Fairmont State University - Mound Yearbook (Fairmont, WV)

Text from Pages 1 - 176 of the 1918 volume:

{Efte Jflounb ubltSheb bp ftfje Mentor Clashes;, Jf atrmont g tate formal g dbool VOL. XI. 1918. fc e ? S - gk FAIRMONT STATE NORMAL SCHOOL i V 9 P v v v r C P V £6itor ' s JForewor N publishing our annual for this year the Senior Classes felt that owing to the war conditions every- thing should be made as simple and inexpensive as possible. We realize that in this book there are many er- rors, both of commission and ommission; but if, on the contrary, there are also things that will please, will cheer and will inspire, we shall not feel that it is altogether unworthy. The Editors wish to thank each and every one who con- tributed in any way toward the making of this Annual. And now if this little book can satisfy any need in your life we are glad to place it in your hands. R8 nO w L 5 v 5? . v : - - js m ?— n g) IN MEMORIAM rsssi ss s i r s i si ssir truing — 3n Jllemortam F. WARREN SHAMBLEN Died October 19, 1917. By loyalty and close application our beloved fellow student won a position of leadership in the school; and at his death was president of the Senior Academic Class, president of the Moz- art Literary Society, and president of the Student Body As- sociation. ' Nor blame we Death, because he bare The use of virture out of earth; We know transplanted human worth Will bloom to profit, otherwhere. 11283 C3V (SJS P £  2 «3 (Ss? 6 5 Af£L 2 (Stf i 5 ? ( sv sKyS 9sS?i FAIRMONT STATE NORMAL SCHOOL Jlk. — I K 1 mL - ! MR. SHAW ' KIOY Mtorris fiuvby Sljawke? EBsaaeffl Morris Purdy Shawkey, to whom this issue of the Mound is respectfully de- dicated, was born February the seventeenth, 1868, in Jefferson County, Penn- sylvania. His education was finished at Oberlin College and Ohio Wesleyan Uni- versity. After his graduation from the university he accepted a position in the Methodist Conference Seminary, now known as West Virginia Wesleyan College, at Buchannon, West Virginia. In 1896 he became Deputy State Superintendent of Schools of AVest Vir- ginia, afterwards becoming Superintendents of Schools of Kanawha County, and later a member of the legislature from the same county. In November, 1908, he was elected State Superintendent of Schools, assum- ing these duties March 4, 1909. He has held this position since that time, hav- ing been re-elected in 1912 and 1916. He is a member of the National Educational Association and was President of the Department of Superintendence for 1915-1916. Mr. Shawkey is also one of the editors of the West Vi a member of the State Board of Public Works, and Presid of Regents. He is recognizee! as one of the educational leaders of the country and ha done much for the development of the Public Schools of West Virginia. Recognizing in him one whom any teacher might well emulate as a man o: high ideals and willing service, we take great pleasure in dedicating this annua to Mr. Shawkey. a School Journal, f the State Board V iZtessage from 4 r i6ent hosier The coming fall the Fairmont Normal School will, by order of the State Board of Regents, discontinue the first year of the secondary or High School course. This action has been taken in response to the feeling that the Normal School ought not to duplicate in its courses the work which is being done by the high schools. Earlier in the educational development of the state, the Normal Schools were obliged to offer preparatory courses, as the system of public high schools had not at that time been established. Now that so many high schools have been provided in the territory from which our Normal School draws its students, there is no necessity for the maintenance of a distinct secondary course in the Normal School. Shovdd there still bo a few districts in which high schools are not yet provided, the students from such districts can get their pre- paratory training at the nearest high school. The enrollment in the secondary department of the Fairmont Normal has dropped off more than one-half during the past year, so that the transition in our institution has already been made. Three-fourths of the students enrolled during the year have been high school graduates. With the abolition of the freshman class, next year, the gradual elimination of the secondary course will take place in two or three years. The entrance requirement for admission to .the regular Normal course is the completion of a four-year high school course. Graduates of three year high schools may enter the Normal School for the Normal Training Short Course. As a matter of fact, however, the majority of those who have taken the Short Course in the past two years, have been graduates of four-year high schools. The Fairmont Normal School, as a result of the changes which have already taken place, and with the elimination of the preparatory work, will become a standard Normal School. It will necessarily be true with the Fairmont Normal, just as with all other similar institutions, that the patronage will be largely from that section of the State in which it is located. It is felt that each one of the state institutions should, in a direct way, serve its particular territory. The Fairmont Normal is striving in every way to make itself of most use to the public schools of the north central section of the state. It is centrally located in a populous region which employ thousands of teachers in the public schools. It is the hope of those in charge of the Normal School that in the very near future the school authorities of the territory in fc H5? § - 2 - J A MESSAGE FROM PRESIDENT ROSIER © S fliUtli which it is located, will require some professional training of all the teachers that are employed. With longer terms and higher salaries it would not seem an unreasonable requirement that all teachers should have some professional pre- paration for their work. The management of this institution feels that it can be dedicated to no higher form of public service than that of preparing teachers for the public schools. The changed conditions in all departments of our in- dustrial and social life brought about by our entrance into the world war, will bring new responsibilities to all, and this will be especially true of those who direct the work of public education in the future. The methods of instruction and the subject matter which seemed to meet the needs of the past, will not be adequate for the needs of the future. It will no longer be possible for even bright young men and women to go into the public schools as teachers without any professional equipment. Teaching is rapidly becoming a technical art that cannot be practiced by those who have not had some degree of training for it. It is the function of the State Normal School to receive young people who de- sire to teach and to give them that training which will enable them to meet the new requirements. The Fairmont Normal School with its new building and modern equipment and with its prospect for still greater enlargement of its physical plant will be able to meet in a most efficient manner, the greater requirements that will be tnade in teaching during the period following the war. Of the hundreds of young men and women graduating from the high schools in this part of the state, increasingly large numbers should enter the Normal School each year to prepare for teaching. The advantages offered to young people who prepare to teach are improving from year to year. Salai ' ies will be increased, and the standing and influence of teachers in the community will be greater in the future than in the past. The opportunities for real ser- vice are not excelled in any other calling. The authorities of the Normal School urge that young people aspiring to teach, master in a thorough manner the elementary and high school courses in their home communities. This will form a most necessary foundation on which to build a professional Normal Course. The Normal School will aim to broaden the academic knowledge of the student, and at the same time to make him fa- miliar with the technical art of teaching, through the study of psychology, principles of education, general and special methods, school management, and history of education. The time is not distant when no one will be permitted to teach in the public schools who has nol had such professional training. BsiUleS K - - - - - ! FAIRMONT STATE NORMAL SCHOOL ; ■ — a.Lr,tt,i The Fairmont Normal is proud of the record which it has made in recent years as a teacher training institution. More than one hundred young people have completed its courses and gone into teaching each year for the past two years, and about one hundred and twenty-five teachers will be provided by the institution for service in the public schools next year. The management of the school believes that a great field of service is open before it. Its resources and the best energies of its faculty will be devoted to the accomplishment of the aims which are in view. A public institution can claim public support only as it renders public service. The Fairmont Normal School holds as its supreme aim the serving of the cause of public education through the preparation of better teachers for the public schools. Jfacultp L x i g s - - w FACULTY 1 1 ®?S?ES£v? S P J r-g FACULTY JOSEPH ROSIER, A. M. President WALTER BARNES, A. M. Assistant to the President; Head of English Department: Director of Extension FRANCIS SHREVE, A. M. Head of Education Department MORRIS K. TURNER, Ph. D. Head of History Department E. L. LIVELY, B. JESSIE ICE r A. R. Training School Supervisor MRS. N. R. C.MORROW, Ph.B., A. M. English MRS. EMORY F. McKINNEY Librarian ESTELLE HAMILTON, B. Domestic Science LAURA E. BRIGGS Drawing PRANK S. WHITE, A. B. Short Course Education H. J. McGINNIS, B. S. Elementary Science Sociology HARRIET SCHROEDRR Vocal Music HARRIET CHAPPELL Domestic Art E. J. HAWKINS Manual Trainin; % L vi Hag 4i§ IgsMia filas 4f fc - FACULTY w f S S S I r P fv s?s§ )LXnUi DORCAS PRICHARD, A. B. History Dean of Women HAROLD B ROGERS, A. M. Chemistry and Physics INEZ M. JOHNSON Methods of Teaching MRS. ALLEDA SNYDER Preceptress JANE CONKLIN Secretary to the President H. C. BRAKE, A. B. Geometry and Latin Registrar MILDRED ZIMMERMAN Physical Education AMY ROGERS RICE Piano ETHEL ICE, A. B. Modern Languages and Algebra LAURA F. LEWIS, A. B English (On leave of absence) L s gg . SMft FAIRMONT STATE NORMAL SCHOOL - g H,LF,cm«,.._- 3iutcl)er Orainin School .faculty Principal... W. E. BUCKET Grade 1 ELIZABETH ROOME Grade 2 AGNES ERWIN Grade 3 ' . WILLA LEONARD Grade 4.. ..F. WILLA RD CLAYTON MRS. E. L. LIVELY Grade 5... AGNES ORR Grade 6 : EVELYN PRICKETT Grade 7 FLORENCE AVHITE Grade 8 ...BLANCHE HENRY ' If II W iPmmSm ;£f , ' 7 J Lii ? L . . . - FAIRMONT STATE NORMAL SCHOOL wt .. - ■ ■ rt.t t -,thi 3ttoun6 %oard Editor-in-Chief Business Manager.. ..FLORA POWERS ...RUBY SHAFFER Literary Thora Robinson Lera Waters Edna Tarleton Jokes Jessie Vandervort Ruth Smith Margaret Hanley Or (ionizations Porter Ware Helen Calhoun Ruth Galliher Goldie Miller AtMetic Archie Reed Edward Stevens Mary Marsh Mists Ruth Ferguson May Hawkins Jean Rice Isst. Business 31 onagers Ethel Bonar Leo Salvati Earl Fear emorg tills . .. . -HS i PtfSv SENIOR NORMAL CLASS S . — n.tiht Senior 5tormal (Class Colors Maroon and Gray Flower American Beauty Rose Motto T3e sharp, be natural, but never be flat. CLASS OFFICERS President MAY HAWKINS Vice President LUCY MEREDITH Secretary EUGENIA RAY Treasurer EARL FEAR Historian JESSIE VANDERVORT Poet FLORA POWERS Director of Music LAUNA MASON L ? g 3 ?- FAIRMONT STATE NORMAL SCHOOL 9 S ® ? ?® ®-g® g g Senior formal Class IKistor? Jn the fall of 1916 seventy students, representatives of a great many of the counties of West Virginia, entered the Fairmont State Normal School. Having chosen teaching as their vocation for at least a few years, they were classified accordingly, and entered the Normal Course. This course served as the key note to the furthering of hopes and ideals of these energetic and ambitious students who composed the .Junior Normal Class for the year 1916-1917. . ' During the year their activities were well directed by their loyal class officer, Dr. Turner, and their faithful president, Harry Watkins. The year, bringing new thoughts, new ideals, new friends, and new pleas- ures passed all too quickly, and seemingly in a very short time it was time for the Junior Normals to take the places left vacant by the Senior Normals. This occurred in September, 1917. New officers were elected to perform the various duties and bear the re- sponsibilities of the class. The class officer, Mr. Shreve, always holds up before his class the highest ideals, and the best aims, ever urging the members of the class to take advant- age of the numerous opportunities awaiting them. As the members of this class go out into life and think back into the days spent in F. S. N. S. there will be pleasant recollections and memories associa- ted with them. As one puts the best of himself into something, he gets the best out of it. So it is with the Shreve Class of 1918 : having put our best into each duty of our F. S. N. S. school life, we hope to accomplish results that our Alma Mater can well be proud of. i S i i ' vi SC ' —Tfc l} ' 4 OH CALL US ) C cS5« c s c 5 c y c 225 g® Oh Call Us Is There a wrong tha.1 we can fig] Or friend to aid, A corner dark that we can lighl ' Oh show us ! s there a pla- Or task to i V duty that a Oh tell us! for us to Is there a service to he mj To help the world, A lack of ready hands to Oh call us! RUTH WHEELER Rowlesburg, W. Va. Contest Orator, ' IS Lyceum Wheeler ' s a member of the Bulletin Staff, And whenever she ' s around, you will hear her laugh, Tho ' to our ranks she came only last fall, She has won a p lace in the hearts of all. MARTHA THOMAS Piedmont, W. Va. Martha is a friend; tried and true; Work for herself she never wants to do, But will work for others the .whole day through. EUGENIA RAY Elkins, W. Va. It is a pleasure to have known Eugenia, and to have been associated with her. Her winning ways have influenced many. LENA WILLIAMS Bridgeport, W. Va. Lena ' s ideas are very clever and entirely original. We think that some day she will become a great leader of the fair sex. THORA LEOTI ROBINSON Fairmont, W. Va. Once a friend, always a friend, Smiling, cheerful and true; A helping hand she always lends Whenever there ' s something to do. CHESTER PARKS Farmington, W. Va. Lyceum FAUSTINA DAVIA Monongah, W. Va. J. S. T. C. What great things we all would do, If all of us were just like you. ETHEL CLELLAND J Barrackville, W. Va. J. S. T. C. Lyceum MEREDITH Fairmont, W. Va. When it comes to shining, Lucy is a close rival to King Sol. She can pass Pa Shreve ' s tests with a B, she can work out Principles of Ed. problems at the rate of one per minute, and she can make les- son plans that are actually workable. DA LOUISE KUNST Grafton, W. Va. Just look at her picture, and you must see. That she ' s just as dear as she can be, From morning to night she will willingly work, For not a duty does she ever shirk. ESSIE HAMMOND Pennsboro, W. Va. Mozart Dependableness is one of her foremost qualities. Bessie is quiet, unpretentious, and studious. And her quietness is an outward sign of her inward reflection. FOUERITE BARNES Fairmont, W. Va. ■T. S T. 0. Lots of fun and Jots of jokes, Suit fair Marguerite, And not a soul can e ' er deny. That she ' s very sweet. 3ARL FEAR Fairmont, W. Phrenologists say that Earl ' s high, broad and noble forehead means leadership. We are not phrenologists; but we have a feeling in our bones that some day Earl will be a mayor, senator, governor, or a Chautauqua Lecturer. Watch Earl! MARY HOUSER Keyser, W. Va. Mary ' s sweet and gentle way makes us love her more each day. MARTHA SAVAGE Charleston, Lyceum RETT A SMITH Weston, W. you once know Retta, you can ' t forget her. Her pleasant and gentle manner, and willingness to perform any task, wins friends for her. no matter where she goes. 3 AUL DONHAM Fairmont, W. Va. Lyceum T o man, not even the angels in heaven, knoweth the depth of Paul ' s wit. We, the Editorial Staff of the Mound, do hereby agree to present a check for one hundred dollars to the person, man or woman, who can prove that Paul was ever angry or out of humor. MARGARET CROGAN Cameron, W. Va. Chairman Social Committee of the Student Body Lyceum Did an angel ' s wand touch thy crown of hair that it gleams and glistens in the changing light? With the same touch the angel gave thee a heart of sympathy and loving kindness. ETHEL BONAR St. Mary ' s, W. Va. Secretary Athletic Board Lyceum This tall, fair-haired girl is a jolly good sport, and a royal booster for the Basket ROBERT McMILLEN Masontown, W. Va. What he knows, we cannot even guess, for he has taken Silence is Golden, for his motto. FLORA POWERS Elkins, W. Va. harming in the deepest sense of the word, and quite a talented young lady too; she can sing, compose poetry, delight you with her ready wit, and expound Prin- ciples of Ed. problems without looking on her notebook. Some day we expect to hear of Flora as a poet for one of our leading periodicals. HELEN CALHOUN Chester, W. Va. Lively, witty and full of fun, Always wishing she had a gun; What would she do with this weapon so rare? To use her own words, she ' d kill a bear. RUTH FERGUSON Fairmont, W . Va. Art Editor of the Mound Lyceum Ruth .iust came to us this year. Almost the first quality we observed in her was her winning manner. Very soon we learned that she was an artist of unusual ability. We predict for Ruth an enviable career in the field of art. STHEL WILES Tunnelton, W. Va. Member of the Bulletin Staff L.ERA WATERS Grafton, W. Va. Our Leva is a merry lass A favorite of the Senior class, She ' s kind to all, is keen tor woric, And doing her bit does never shirk. RUBY SHAFFER Masontown, W. Va. Contest De-bt.er, ' 18 Mozart Here ' s the honorable manager of the Mound A more efficient one coi dn ' t be found Whether thines go right, or things go wrong Ruby is on the job with her cheery song. S. CATHERINE TROXELL Fairmont, W. Va. Contest Orator, ' 18 Mozart To ou ' - Lecture Course Manager We offer much uraise, She never is idle But busy always. M RY SECKMAN Belmont, W. Va. Lyceum Mary never attempts anything she faUs to carry out successfully. Tba + ' s why we are so certain she will be an especially good school Tna ' am. KLAYDE SPAUR Grafton, W. Va. After some months of experience in teach- ing she is just the same dear old Klayde. LUCILLE FORTNEY Sliinnston, W. Va. Meek lovliness is around thee spread. CECELIA MITCHELL Mozart, W. Va. Cecelia is very sweet and lovable whethei she is driving a car or doing her usua ELEN JACKSON Grafton, W. Va. When she sings, all stop to listen. CLAUDA LAYMAN Fairmont, W. Va. J. S. T. C. Where are you going my pretty maid? ' I ' m going a riding, Sir, she said, Of levers, brakes, and steering gear, To speed her up I have no fear. STELLA YVESTFALL Harrisville, W. Va. J. S. T. C. Lyceum Stella, her calling surely mistakes, For tho ' the teachers course, she takes, The Italian Mission school has her heart, And in foreign lands she will soon do her part. GAYLE EVANS JESSIE VaNDERVORT Fairmont, W. Va. The intrinsic, function of Jessie ' s life is helpfulness. The indirect functions of her life are telling jokes, smiling, talking and writing letters. We have bright hopes for Jessie ' s future. Some day (when she grows up) she is going to make a very successful primary teacher. LAUNA MASON Fairmont, W. Va. Y. W. C. A. Cabinet Member In Launa we find a lovely and rare com- bination of prettiness, kindness, sincerity, and industry. Would there were more girls of Launa ' s type. GRACE DEVORE OTT Fairmont, W. Va. ESTEL HORNER Metz, W. Va. Y. W. C. A. Lyceum Little Miss Horner, Goes to the Normal, Studying as everyone should, She ' s jolly and bright, Makes friends left and right, We ' d ali be like her if we could. MAY HAWKINS Fairmont, W. Va. May is witty and jolly and dear, And someone in France knows it, too, If he knew we had told, he surely would fear, And his absence from home he would rue. 4 g- - - FAIRMONT STATE NORMAL SCHOOL V . . hLw j at L BARBARA BARRY Rapidan, Virginia J. S. T. C. Mozart If you ' re looking for a girl that is sweet, If you ' re looking for a girl that is merry, If you ' re looking for a girl with small feet Guess you ' re looking for Barbara. HALLIE COTTER Fairmont, W. Va. J. S. T. C. Few are those who have that fine art to judge, interpret and tell a good joke. If you would learn the art, take a course from Hallie. Besides, her humor is charmingly balanced by her earnestness, 3 and sincerity. MARY COX Fairmont, W. Va. One of the present tendencies of Mary ' s Normal days has been to voice opinions in the direction of the Senior Normal Class Officer. She is a firm believer in women ' s rights and is a loyal student. MARGARET HANLEY Mannington, W. Va. Chairman of Senior Normal Social Com- mittee Lyceum The one in the picture above this, ■ Perhaps you will recognize, She s just as pretty and charming, As she is clever and wise. Lyceum With rare ability to understand. Many people and things, Her life in giving usefulness Of youth and freshness sings. NINA MARTIN Shinnstcn. W. Va. She likes to teach the children Just how to read and write, MERLE DORSEY Kingwood, W. Va. LORENE STURM Shinnston, W. Lyceum HELEN MARTIN Enterprise, W. Va. A quiet girl with a sunny disposition. LEONA GOODENOUGH Fairmont, W. Va. Lyceum Good natured, sympathetic, and a ready to do her part. She is goodei for anybody. helen McMillan Fairmont, W. Va. Y. W. C. A. Lyceum A jolly girl and a winner when it comes to making friends. If you would spend an evening p asantly, have He ' en sing for you or play for you on the piano, for she is a delightful entertainer. LELA WILLIAMSON Fairmont, W. Va. Her hair is light, Her eyes are blue, They make us know, That she is true. You always can depend on Hazel. She makes no noise or bluster about her work, but she a!ways gets there with the goods. Her face reveals her industry, truthfulness, and sincerity. 40 w i g . - m i SENIOR NORMAL CLASS r ®s v gs? -g - ■ 0 MINNIE DICKINSON Cheat Haven, Pa. Vice President Y. W. C. A. Lyceum Minnie is a rare combination of industry, truthfulness, sincerity and kindness. Tbe Normal is proud of Minnie and will be even prouder of her in the future. MARY HAMILTON Akron, Ohio Y. W. C. A. Lyceum It is not hard to see why Mary is a favor- ite person wherever she goes. The key- note to her personal magnetism is Friendliness. MABEL TOOTHMAN Fairmont, W. Va. Mozart What we are going to say about Mabel is for young men only, to hear. We are not advertising wives, but we believe that Mabel will make an ideal wife, for she has all the qualities of an ideal wife. RUBY HESS Fairmont, W. Va. The sun feels quite dull when her grey eyes shine, And the strawberry pales at the red in her lips, And when Ruby is taken, there ' ll be many who ' ll pine, And forever re-echo How I wish she ' d been mine. CLARICE TURNER Mannington, W. Va. Lyceum rhe Christine Miller of the Normal School. When she sings she takes us far away into the rose-colored regions of the sky. Clarice has an individuaMty made up of so many complex elements that only a complete analysis of her excellent traits can reveal her as she is, true and beau- tiful. , 5g- g-- FAIRMONT STATE NORMAL SCHOOL Senior S!)ort (Tourse (Llass Class Colors.. Class Motto. Class Flower Class Officer President .. Vice Presid ent Treasurer Secretary .. Orange and Black ..Pro Christi et Patria Red Rose E. L. Lively. Officers LEA SALVATI GOLDIE MILLER RUTH SMITH ...CATHERINE HARVEY SI)ort (Tourse Hfistor? That memorable date, September 18, 1917, marks one of the greatest epochs in history — the entrance of the 1918 Short Course Class into the Fairmont State Normal School. Our first impression was a long line of faces — all girls — about a table, with Mr. Lively presiding as host. Anxiety seized us — were there no boys? There wasn ' t a boy in sight who seemed to be enrolled in the Short Course Class. We just about decided to leave at once. But we had paid our fees — and $6.50 is a lot to lose in these days of conservation. So we stayed. When the time came to arrange our schedules, our first question was, Do we have to take agriculture? Fateful answer! We had been warned that agriculture meant catching bugs — nasty things— and hoeing potatoes and all sorts of other disagreeable things and now we had to take it. Finally our schedules were all arranged and we were prepared to go to class. Agriculture 8:10. Mirabile dictu! There was a man in our class! And more wonderful, later in the day we discovered another. Weren ' t we glad we hadn ' t acted on our first impulses and left? The joy of these two discoveries quite outweighed the horrors of agriculture. For a time, perhaps a month, we murdered time at a dreadful pace, just hours and hours of it. Why, who ever heard of all that nonsense connected with teaching? All one needed to be able to teach was a knowledge of how to read and write and the necessary textbooks from which to read the other subjects. At least, those were our sentiments when we came. But here we began to learn School Management, Principles of Teaching, Methods of Taching, Child Study, and even HOW TO STUDY— as if we didn ' t already know! Yet even a more horrible nightmare loomed up before us in the monstrous shape of practice teaching. It ' s very simple to sit and watch some one else teach, but when one has to do the teaching and have that other someone do the observing — it ' s quite different. But with the usual Short Course spirit, we faced even the terrors of this task. Whatever we undertake we accomplish with success, and the State of West Virginia will have ready for work next fall from our class alone, more than sixty splendid teachers. Taken as a whol largely to the untirii anv class is assured i Class : s has don of Mi ' . Li good work. With such i sr as he. Course It ' s the finest class the This big brainy, brilliai HELEN POWNALL, ' 18. Senior Short Course Class Song (Tune— Lo Old Sweet Sou. Here ' s to our class. The class we love so well. Long may we live, its triumph yet to tell, Out of our hearts w e give il highest praise, We will remember long these happy days; ' And though dark clouds in future years ' may rise Back to these days we ' ll look with loving eyes. CHORUS We ' re the class of eighteen With our joy and fun, How we ' ll miss our pleasures When the days are done. Though the years be weary Though the days be sad Oft our thoughts will wander To F. S. N. S., to F. S. X. S. Our colors too. Will bring us strength and cheer Emblem of all we ' ve loved and cherished here Like our sponsor we will always be Full of cheer and loyalty. And though our hearts be saddened by the war We will win also on the foreign shore. CHORUS Here ' s to Fairmont Normal Where our thoughts roam hack. Here ' s to L. L. Lively. Here ' s to orange and Mack. Though the year be wean- Though the years he sad Ofl our thoughts will wander Tc r dai 1 by CLAR dei .■las 2ATRICE FEDERER, ' IS. ALMA CLARIE PARRIOTT Alma says she is preparing herself for a school teacher. Be that as it may, we notice that she is more interested in Home Economics than in Methods. GEORGIA DOWNS Farmington, W. Va. Lyceum Her many charms are all her own and not affected. Would there were more like EMMA ESTHER GARDNER Co wen, W. Va. MILDRED CUMMINS Fairview, W. Va. J. S. T. C. Lyceum Who has a lighter heart than this fai sie? Her winsome smile will wii many friends where e ' er she goes. VERA McCORMACK Cameron, W. Va. MABEL SIMMS Cameron, W. Va. Mabel has all the qualities of a perfect woman. We are sure she will make an excellent principal — ' s wife. BEATRICE MARIE NEELY Fairmont, W. Va. When Miss Johnson calls Miss Neely, i Review and Methods class, it is just ' Toss-up whether we have a duet o two solos. THELMA TURIS TEAGARDEN Cameron, VV. Va. Y. W. C. A. J. S. T. C. Sweet and pure is this modest little girl whose good nature and inexhaustable stock of good humor have won for her a permanent place in the hearts of her friends EDYTHE WILLIAMS Tunnelton, W. Va. Eriythe is a true friend to all, pleasant disposition makes her c most popular girls in school. CLAUDIA TODD Cameron, ' Y. W. C. A. Juiet, friendly is this dark haired maiden, who has won for herseif a host of friends. She spends most of her time talking about the Nile. CLARA BEATRICE FEDERER Morgantown, W. Va. Girls Glee Club Lyceum One of Beatrice ' s favorite sayings is Girls, we must get some pep in this, and she surely practices what she preaches, for there is no livelier girl in the class. IRENE ELEANOR EIB Belington, W. Va. Space forbids the mentioning the many things that have gone to make Irene one of the best liked girls in school. MABEL BRANDENBURG Belington, W. Va. V voice of gladness and a smile that would melt the heart of man, has this winsome little lass. CARRIE BOGGS Franklin, W. Va. Y. VV. C. A. Lyceum Why does everybody like Carrie? Oh, it ' s just Carrie ' s way, something in her per- sonality—happy all the clay, with a laugh that makes sorrow and care disappear. I he more we see her the better we like her. EVA HELEN KENNEDY Burton, W. Va. She fhis young lady is a faithful student, has had many experiences while here; the greatest one was the cold morning when her memory neurones failed to con- nect properly, and she left her hat at the White school. A telephone made the proper connections between Eva, the prin- cipal and the hat. OPAL COFFMAN Shinnston, W. Va. Y. W. C. A. When Miss Zimmerman first saw Opal run in Physical Education she said: Opal does incline to athletics. JEAN M. RICE Shinnston, W. Va. Lyceum This young lady is one of our really good art students. However we can ' t see how that is going to Help her when she goes out to prune an apple orchard. RUTH SEE Y. W. C. A. Lyceum Ruth is a leader among the girl ' s, in work and mischief too. She likes school work, hut is especially interested in agriculture. GOLDIE LEE MILLER Morgantown, W. Va Vice President Short Course Class MADGE MORROW Grafton, W. Va. Y. W. C. A. Lyceum ETHEL POE Mobley, W. Va. RUTH LANG SMITH Belington, W. Va. Treasurer Short Course Class Lyceum Here is a girl who has not one talent but ten. She especially likes to use them in helping others. RUTH SHAFFERMAN Fairmont, W. V wn for none MARY MARSH Cameron, W. Va. Mound Board Lyceum Mary has many admirable qualities. Her quiet and earnest disposition, and the frankness and sincerity of her soul which shine from the depths of her brown eyes make her a child of delight. LOUIE BOGGS Franklin, W. Va. We all love Louie, when we try to say why, we are in doubt as to whether it is her happy smile, love of a good time or red hair, but we finally conclude it is jest HELEN POWNALL Grafton, W. Va. Lyceum Helen does more thinking than talking. She has a very sweet disposition, and you can ' t help liking her. Although she is interested in all her school work, she seems most attracted to Art. EVELYN CALHOUN Franklin, W. Va. Y. W. C. A. Lyceum Everybody knows Evelyn — one of the most popular and best liked girls in the Nor- mal. If you searched all over West Virginia you could not find around American girl. more all OLIVE FAY NEELY Fairmont, W. Va. Secretary Lyceum Lyceum Have you ever noticed that no matter how good a student is, there is always a ten- dency to hang around the halls. LILLIE ANN WHITE Volga, W. Va. Y. W. C. A. RUTH WOOD Morgantown, W. Va. Lyceum Independence will always win. OCEA ANNE PRICHARD Barrackville, W. Va. Mozart his young lady is always ready to recite when called upon. Her good nature, her love for the faculty and her ability to avert unnecessary trouble have made her a blessing to the class. RUBY SNODGRASS Fairview, W. Va. AVAH ELEANOR DURETT Belington, W. Va. Y. W. C. A. Mozart Ven r willing to take a part in all school affairs, especially Physical Ed. Her spare time she spends tatting. DOROTHEA GILES Fairmont, W. Va. Y. W. C. A. EVA TOOTHMAN Fairview, W. Va. Mozart Just three rules we all should keep to make life happy and bright: Smile in the morn- ing, smile at noon, and keep on smiling at night. CATHERINE HARVEY Shinnston, W. Va. Secretary Short Course Class Lyceum In Catherine are found all the graces and charms of young womanhood. EDNA SHAW Tunnleton, W. Va. Lyceum Still waters run deep, may well be applied to Edna. She is ever willing to help whenever she is needed in her quiet unselflish way. DORA MAE COSTELOW Tunnelton, W. Va. Irs brown-eyed maid is very ambitious, Work always before play is her motto. ALICE MAHAN Fairmont, W. Va. Short Course Bulletin Staff A ciuiet studious girl in whom we find fault. VIRGINIA MANLEY Watson, W. Va. Mozart One of the prettiest girls in school, and great favorite. OLIVE MAE JOHNSTON Morgantown, W. Va. Lyceum Olive is one of the willing workers of the class and is held in high esteem by all her friends in P. S. N. S. LEO SALVATI Monongah, W. Va. President Short Course Class Lyceum Leo is not only a leader of his class, but also has a leading part in all the school affairs. ELFA MAE WOLFE Albright, W. Va. to perform all EYALYN TETER Bellington, W. Va. Although she has been with us only a short time, we have learned to love this merry- hearted maiden whose helpfulness and kindness are never out of place in this old world. CHLOE SNODGRASS Mannington, W. Va. Mozart u-ious, sincere and sweet. ELIZABETH McALLISTER Magnetic Springs, Ohic eyelyn McAllister Magnetic Springs, Ohio. Mozart Here is a girl whose quiet ways and man- ners have won for her a warm place in the hearts of all her fellow students. FLORA REGINA ROBEY Shinnston, W. Va. Lyceum MADGE HOLT Fairmont, W. Va. Lyceum •Miss Holt. She ' ll be here in a minute. The door opens and Madge enters GOLDIE HARTLEY Fairmont, W. Va. Quiet yet energetic and some day we ar sure we shall be more than proud to clair her as a former classmate. ELIZABETH ANN WAYMAN Sistersvil le, W. Va. J. S. T. C, Lyceum Betty is pretty and lovable, and has a host of friends in more places than Fairmont and her home town. MABEL GRACE ROBEY Ltimberport, W. Va. J. S. T. C. A charming wife for some good man. BUENA ORR Clarksburg, W. Va. Buena lover her teachers and her work but Clarksburg seems to have some very great attraction for her. We haven ' t seen him yet. GENE STIDGER CARPENTER Fairmont, W. Va. g . FAIRMONT STATE NORMAL SCHOOL SARA FINNEGAN Wheeling, W. Va. Although she has not been with us long she has b OTtie one of the most popular girls in school. MARY HELEN McQUAID Wadestown, W. Va. Lyceum This tall and stately maiden is sure to make a success as a teacher. Her abil- ity to tell good stories has been shown in her work here. MARIE MEREDITH Salem, W. Va. Y. W. C. A. Lyceum OCHIE MOORE Harrisville, W. Va. J. S. T. C. KARL HAY HURST Pennsboro. W. Va. Lyceum This young man would rather be seen than heard. So quiet is he that he has been known to sit all evening with his over- coat on, too timid to ask for a match to light the gas. BESSIE LOUISE MATTHEWS Grafton, W. Va. In Bess we find a sweet disposition, high standards, and a pretty face. She is also a good rooter at ball .games. MACEL DENISON FINDLEY Gem, W. Va. Y. W. C, A. Lyceum One of the favorites of the Short Course Class, she has won a host of friends in F. S. N. S. Her motto is, Smile and the world smiles with you. Always happy always smiling, never think- ing of the present but always of the Morrow. iUIIla . S ?- K£?— a SP SENIOR ACADEMIC CLASS - g ®- - Senior Academic (Tlass President Vice President Secretary Treasurer Historian Poet ARCHIE REED PORTER WARE JOSIE HAWKINS ROY HALL ..RUTH GALLIHER ..EDNA TARLETON Senior Academic Officers Class Flower Shamrock Class Motto - ' Learn to labor and to wait Class Colors Green and White i g. g - Hy FAIRMONT STATE NORMAL SCHOOL lH r 9 , vS ,, 3 iS9 ? s S S 1 Senior .Academic (Bias THistor? Every organization both great and small has a history and the Senior Academic class is no exception. History is available as a guide for future experience ; it is also valuable as a record of growth and development of an institution or society. To those who follow us this history may serve as a guide; to others it may serve to while away a leisure hour. In setting forth the history of this class it is necessary to revert to the past. Four short years ago we were the shy, timid Freshman class. We were the joke of the school and the victims of many pranks. But this experience only tested the stuff of which we were made and fitted us for our task. Our Sophomore and Junior years were passed without any unusual occurrences ; we were gradu- ally commanding the respect of the upper classes, and winning golden opinions from the faculty. The fight has not been made without many changes in the ranks. Some have entered other schools while others have been slackers and dropped out. In this our last year we must depend on quality rather than quantity for while at the beginning our class numbered ten, in the language of the little English Maiden We are Seven. We have had many vicissitudes. Less than two months of the school year had passed when a great sorrow came to our class in the death of our beloved President, F. Warren Shamblen. Not only to the class but to the whole school his death came as a great shock. Then, too, the great war has not left untouched our little group. Two of our boys are with the colors, one in khaki, and one in blue. Another has been called and may soon leave us. While we rejoice in our Service Flag and are proud to be represented in this great struggle for liberty, yet we miss the inspiration of their presence in class room and hall. But this is no time to lament our losses. It is a great time of opportunity — to live in these great times is a priceless dower. We must meet the occasion with dauntless determination to do our part in this crisis of our nation ' s his- tory. Thousands of vacancies must be filled by the students of America and we must take our places beside the others. We feel that our record in school justifies us in saying that our country will receive our highest loyalty and our most devoted service in what ever place our lot may be. — H. R. G., Historian. Senior Academic Class Poem The Senior Academic Class In number is but few; Bu1 then ' tis quality that counts; In this, the class rings true. When starting- on the Senior year The class was half a score ; One heard the Master ' s call Come Home His loss we do deplore. His merit recognition brought, Our President he became ; The leader truly of our group; We honor still his name. The weeks rolled on, and then One heard sweet Freedom ' s voice ; And now we have a service flag, 111 which we all rejoice. For this brave lad who wenl away To fight for Liberty, The class semis up a fervent prayer, • ' God. keep him close to Thee. To compensate in pari for loss. Of him who wears the blue, The new term broughl a bright recruit, To the class, with spirit true. Days swiftly pass and once again The count ry ' s call rings clear; Another from our class must go, One whom the class holds dear. Our service Hag has now two stars With the Navy, Tennant, with the Army, Wa To both branches of the fighting force We ' ve contributed a share. There are no slackers in this class. As the records will attest; With steadfast zeal and diligence We ' ve tried to do our best. 59 -E. T., 18. ROY HALL Mannington, W. Va. Treasurer Senior Academil Class Lyreum A noticeable man with large brown ARCHIE REED Newburg, W. Va. President Senior Academic Class Lyceum There was but one beloved face on earth, And that was shining on him. I EDNA TARLETON Watson, W. Va. RUTH GALLIHER Independence, W. Va. How brilliant and mirthful the light of her eye, Like a star glancing out from the blue of the sky. JOSIE J, HAWKINS Fairmont, W. Va. BYRON TENNANT Fairview, W. Va. A sweet heart-lifting cheerfulness, Like Springtime of the year, Seems ever on her steps to wait. This makes him wish to live, and dare to LORRAINE BURGREEN Watson, W. Va. Lyceum LEO SALVATI Monongah, W. Va. Too sweet to last. well, needs not another ' s MARIE MEREDITH Salem, W. Va. PORTER WARE Belington, W. Va. Marie, whose rounded form ' s lithe, shapely grace, Admits no rival save her lovlier face. w L l f i g J -@SS@ S . vS FAIRMONT STATE NORMAL SCHOOL g g I J Junior L H= ? v 1 7 ) mi JUNIOR NORMAL CLASS HISTORY yp .... . .. a L Jti j 3unior formal (Tlass TKistor? Fresh recruits are always welcome in any organization. They bring new life, new strength, and new ideas. Especially is this true in school. Each year a large number of students pass out, leaving new vacancies to be filled, and the strength of the institution depends on the kind of students who fill these vacancies. Upon them will fall the duty of carrying forward efficiently the work of the school. The Junior Normal class of the Fairmont Normal School has proved itself to be a very efficient body of recruits. When those students first entered the Normal school in the Fa ' ll of 1917 they felt very strange and out of place. Coming as most of them did. from some high school, their ideas of school life were vastly different from those found in Normal School. However, they were permitted to ' express their ideas, and as school activities can be traced to members of tin been able to diffuse quite a bit of spirit through As soon as the members of this class becai the school, they became active in all phases of sc of the Bulletin and five of his associate editors Besides this, the class has given the school the 1, alt several changes in • Normal Class. It has school. in several years. The five regulars on students, and this team came near win ary societies have gained new strengtl ship of students from this class. The class owes much to the excel] officer, Dr. M. K. Turner, who early ii an organization was affected with the the T a dug 1h all • In • No chai ishi nal jite President GEORGE HILL Vice President MADGE CLOVIS Secretary ELIZABETH QUIGLEY Treasurer GLADYS BENNETT Historian BESSIE LEE PRESTON Poet LUCILE HENRY Music Director MARIE FRUM Class Flower Violet Class Colors Purple and Gold Class Motto Pep $t %i . 5 . . .. C FAIRMONT STATE NORMAL SCHOOL ikrn F. S. N. S. JUNIORS We came to you thirty-one strong Our sojourn here has not been long. But ere we leave here we ' ll take the lead And show our strength with mighty deed For we ' re the F. S. N. S. Juniors. Our class will stand for what is best — Purple and gold will lead the rest. Our motto Pep will lead the fight — Our class will ever stand for right- Cheer the F. S. N. S. Juniors. So if our boys should one and all Be needed in our country ' s call, They ' ll do their best and never shirk — Just count on them to do the work. Our F. S. N. S. Juniors. And if, perchance, we lose our boys, We know ' twill lessen much our joys, Our girls must then the burden take, But all our girls are wide-awake. Our F. S. N. S. Juniors. So come, now girls and let us work And not a task must any shirk, We ' ll till the ground while growing wiser And help our Hoover ' ' Can the Kaiser. ' ' The F. S. N. S. Juniors. We know not what may be our task And neither do we stop to ask, But this we know, let come what may, When we ' ve begun we ' re there to stay, We F. S. N. S. Juniors. The many tasks that must be wrought, The schools unnumbered to be taught, And many places men are filling Will need the girl that ' s bright and Avilling. Our F. S. N. S. Juniors. But let us leave these thoughts behind — We ' ll look ahead with brighter mind For in the future we can see, A time when all of us will be The F. S. N. S. Juniors. 64 HELEN ROGERS Moundsville, W. Va. Short but sweet. HOWARD WADSWORTH Fairmont, W. Va. If such a thing could ever be, we ' d call him a walking distionary. He knows something about everything and every- thing about some things. His teachers do not have to nag at him to keep him at work. He uses the English language more carefully than some of his teachers. MAYME WEEKLY Lumberport, W. Va. Not blustering, but firm and confident in ourselves. ' ' ESTA CUNNINGHAM Shinnston, W. Va. Esta is one of our quiet girls. She is kind, unselfish and well liked by everyone. LAURA PELL Fairmont, W. Va. Laura ' s chief ambition in life is to be a doctor. We ' re sure we wouldn ' t mind being sick if we had the prospects of having her attend us. HERSCHEL ICE Fairmont, W. Va. cheerful yesterdays RALPH MILLER Fairmont, W. Va. Ralph can pay basketball, sing, make speeches, write stories, and argue. He is quite a proficient young man and one of the most popu:ar fellows in school. JESSIE RIDGEWAY Barrackville, W. Va. Here we have the personification of ge; osity. Jessie is never so happy as wl doing something for some one else. JOSEPHINE HAGERTY Farmington, W. Va. This little lass from Farmington is quite clever. Her originality is much enjoyed by the Junior Normal English class. NEVA HILL Fairmont, W. Va. OSCAR CONAWAY Barrackville, W. Va. Oscar is a ladies ' man. Of course he will deny the charge, but nevertheless it is true. However, he does not devote all his time to them for he shines in all his studies. FREDA KEMPER Morgantown, W. Va. If Freda has any enemies we never heard of them. She is possessed with an un- usual amount f good looks, is an excel- lent student and a congenial friend. ZELLA POLING Parsons, W. Va. Cheerfulness and contentment must be kept up. MEARLE PRESTON Fairmont, W. Va. is rather difficult to predict the future of this talented young lady, though we ' re sure she ' ll never be an agriculturist. A sense of humor and a strong will plus dignity give us Mearle. L f gg g? . @g- -- @ BeZ - jaZ FAIRMONT STATE NORMAL SCHOOL gS iiS r-g ELIZABETH QUIGLEY Sistersville, W. Va. Every one knows and loves Curly. Her good nature and fun loving disposition have made her a general favorite. Her ability as a dancer cannot be doubted. rma ' s humor is infectious. She is well versed in the art of telling jokes and has a supply of them we have never seen equaled. Besides this, she can dance, perform in physical Ed, and play the piano. GEORGE TUCKER Fairmont, W. Va. George is one person in our school who really possesses talent. His ability as an artist predicts tor him a brilliant future. He is also efficient a.ong other lines. He can write humorous stories, delve into Agricultural science, and play basketball. His versatility and good nature have made him so popular that his time is usually taken up in performing some task for someone else. ETHEL LEE Fairmont, THOMAS WELSH Albright, W. Va. is supposed to GOEBEL HARR Fairmont, W. Va. Back to the land — this seems to be Goe- bel ' s motto. We think it a very good one, likewise patriotic. We wish to see him successfully engaged in scientific farming. LUCILE FISHER Fairmont, W. Va. Pretty is as pretty does. This little maid is pretty and also does accordingly. Lucile is an ardent worker and we predict that she will win fame as a poetess sometime in the future. LUCILLE HENRY Fairmont, W. Va. Lucille is an exceptional person. Her hu- mor is delicious and she is capable of transposing it into either prose or poetry. Her entertaining manner and obliging ways have made her very popular. EDWARD STEVENS Fairmont, W. Va. If you don ' t know Edward you ' re missing somthing. He is quite witty and ex- ceedingly industrious. MARIE FRUM Fairmont, W. Va. GLADYS BENNETT Fairmont, W. Va. Gladys is a regular Ty Cobb when it somes to baseball. Her humorous and witty sayings make her appreciated wherever she goes. RUTH CARR Wheeling, W. Va. Although a new comer among us Ruth is already much appreciated for her quiet manner and sweet disposition. ttC I®? v£t§3§ ' gg g S j@£M lE F. S. N. S. JUNIORS SI S H SSlg- g3ir fltLntH 5 £ CHRISTINE BARTLETT Shinnston, W. Va. GEORGE HILL Fairmont, W. aV. Without a care, Without a sorrow. CATHERINE GASKINS Monongah, W. Va. Catherine is one of the best dispositioned persons we know, you just can ' t help liking her. ANNA GOLDBERG Fairmont, W. Va. This curly haired girl is a most likable person. She has weakness for movies, dancing, and athletics. VIRGINIA McGRANAHAN Wheeling, W. Va. This tiny bit of feminity is surprisingly witty and intelligent. Though a new- comer among us, she has endeared herself to all. MARGARET MILLER vl McMechen, W. Va. The wee small voice of this person is ' J heard rarely, but you must know Mar- ■ garet to appreciate her. 1 BEULAH WALKER Fairmont, W. Va. Everyone likes Beulah because of her sweetness and charming manner. This is one case where beauty and b rains go to- gether. JAMES KNIGHT Fairmont, W. Va. There isn ' t anything to say about Jimmy that everyone doesn ' t already know. How- ever, we might state that he is an athlete of widespread fame, a musician of no mean ability, and one of the most popu- lar young men in this school. His favor- ite amusement is a trolley ride to Edge- mont. MADGE CLOVIS St. Marys, W. Va. Madge thinks there is no place like home but we ' re glad that next t ohome she chose Fairmont. She is studious and popular and her friends are countless. MARY ROMANO Fairmont, W. Va. Star light, star bright, Wish I may, wish I might, Oh, I wish that I could see What you ' re future ' s going to be. VIRGINIA ROBINSON Monongah, W. Va. Virginia is one of our hardest workers. She is deeply interested in the History of the Modern War, and may be found with a reference book in her hand almost any time. ADA ROGERS Moundsville, W. Va. Ada is another of our dear little girls. She is kind and sympathetic and is every ready to help those who need her. BESSIE PRESTON Fairmont, W. Va. This loyal Junior Normal girl, Is ever working in a whirl; She studies very hard you see, And keeps her grades at A and B. MILDRED HARVEY Fairmont, W. Va. Mildred is full of fun. She mixes fun and work together in such a way as to make both enjoyable. (P$sL£§H ? Li g ® ®? ft FAIRMONT STATE NORMAL SCHOOL J £ ?5 S P Uuitfor Academic (Tlass Officers President LLOYD SHRIVER Vice President ELLIS ROGERS Secretary : IRENE DAVIS Treasurer ETHEL HESTON Poet NEVA PRUNTY Historian SARA STEPHENSON Class Colors Blue and White Class Flower Pink Carnation Motto ..... We strive to succeed. fc Ie S- . v. g-- -v g. : - JUNIOR ACADEMIC CLASS HISTORY 5 c P P 3unior Academic (Tlass Kfistor? About the middle of September, 1915, eager to learn more of the wide, wide world about, us, and to better prepare ourselves for the ups and downs of life, we enrolled as Freshmen in the Fairmont State Normal School. As Freshmen or beginners, we held no very high place in the circles of society ; realizing that everything must have a beginning, Ave set to work de- termined that we would master the tasks placed before us. We also wanted to win recognition in the Normal School. Let us say right, here — for we think it no very g first appearance at the School our paths have not alw; have been stumbling blocks. Some were so large that a1 we could nevei- get around them, but with a little con rag with the help of the f in removing those stum mastered. The tasks o equal courage and skill y who ;• blocks m — that since our 211 smooth. There glance we thought and perseverance, and ire ever at their posts, we were successful English, Latin, Algebra, and History were year were undertaken and mastered with We though si have acti athletic now Juni l ati. ■ phases of school work. We 3, Christian associations, and We have not the distinction of having a representative in the titanic strug- gle for freedom which characterizes this dark period in the world ' s history. Nevertheless we are doing what Ave can in order that freedom and justice may be triumphant. We have contributed to the Friendship Fund, Y. W. C. A., Red Cross, and other organizations. The girls of the class have knitted sweaters and made scrap-books for the soldiers in camp. The boys, yes we may say boys for Ave have two in the class, Rogers ami Shriver, though they have not knitted sweaters, have not shirked in other kinds of Avork. Mr. Rogers, our class officer, has been a of the Junior Class. He greets us with a si any way that he can. The top of the mountain we realize, has determined to press forward, never halting i we are winding around and struggling to g ourselves, our friends, and country, am! to i fulness and service.  rke pful advi: mmit. While to be true to , lives of use- v£f§ ? l | . ® . g . _ FAIRMONT STATE NORMAL SCHOOL — .-. ' - .B.U.U Tfunior Vca6emic Class Jpoem The class of which all wish to hear, Is the Junior Academic class this year; It ' s the finest class of all the school And has ne ' er been known to break a rule. We come to the Normal, some knowledge to gain, Never minding the weather, whether wind or rain, With our faces aglow, and our hearts very light, We go to our work with all our might. With lofty ideals, we aim at the best, Tis reading and writing, with no time to rest ; For time is so fleeting the moments glide by, There is much to be done to keep our grades high. While our class numbers only two plus eight, We always are found to be up to date ; Though small in number we are loyal and true To all the school ' s interests and the Red, White and Blue As generous contributors our class is in line; We have helped each fund of this Crucial War time Though no member of our class to the front has been sent We do what we can for those who went. So the Junior Class good work can do ; And the right course she will now pursue, In our Country ' s need we ' ll stand as steel And help her secure to the world a square deal. So here ' s to Old Glory our emblem so bright; Our pledge to protect her with all of our might, For she stands for all that is right and just It ' s for peace and liberty in her we trust. — N. P., Jr. Ac, ' 19. L H £ . — JUNIOR ACADEMIC WRITE-UPS w Junior Academic Class NEVA PRUNTY Fairmont, W. Va. ETHEL HESTON Catawba, W. Va. Quiet, earnest, and a fine student. NELLIE HAWKINS SARA STEPHENSON Fairmont, W. Va. Weston, W. Va. Pleasant, smiling, No task is ever too difficult tor her to ac- Fond of knitting; ELLIS ROGERS Fairmont, W. Va This young man just seemed to come into his own when Mozart won the Silver He seem; Wreath, but he has been there ever LLOYD SHRIVER Grafton, W. Va. on the alert. IDELL ZINN Dellslow, W. Va. Much study is wearisome to the flesh. MARJORIE LYNN Benton, W. Va. Marjorie sends back smile for smile, and wherever she goes there seem to be two just alike. OPAL FINDLEY Gem, W. Va. Opal is a sweet and lovable girl, ever ready to do her bit. IRENE DAVIS Fairmont, W. Va. A true follower of Mrs. Vernon Castle. LiiH l. . 5-- FAIRMONT STATE NORMAL SCHOOL ir s H,Lhtfri op|)omore£ (g j J. — 1 SOPHOMORE GLASS OFFIGERS Sophomore (Tlass Officers President Vice President Secretary and Treasurer Historian Poet RUTH ROSS EDNA SHOUGH ..RUTH MUSGROVE DORSEY WELCH GEORGIA DYE Motto We can because we think we can. Colors Maroon and Gold Flower Pansy IKistor? of tl)£ Sophomore (Llass In the fall of 1916 we entered the Fairmont State Normal School as Fresh- men. At first we were rather inexperienced in the ways of the Normal School, but we were quick to learn, and before the year had passed we were known by all as the most wide-awake and energetic class in school. Our members were few, but what we lacked in quantity was made up in quality. With the aid of our class officer, Miss Ethel Ice, we easily accomplished all the tasks we undertook, of which one was publishing a number of the Bulletin. One of our number had the honor of being the designer of the official school seal. Members of our class were elected officers of some of the most important organizations in the school. Ice entertained the ' class by taking us ' hike was one of the most enjoyable Very early in the school yeai on a hike to the city reservoir, events of the Freshman year. At the beginning of the Spring term, we entertained the new members of the class at a party. Games were played and refreshments served. The new students all thought it the best time they had ever had. Our annual spring picnic was a successful and popular outing and was at- tended by students from nearly every class in school. By continued application of our youthful neurones to the tasks given us by our instructors, we were able to master all our tasks quite readily. Our motto, We can because we think we can, was the key to much of our suc- cess in all our enterprises, and it will help us as much in the future as it has in the past. We entered on our Sophomore year with Mr. McGinnis as our class officer, with a number smaller than last year. We are still active and living up to our class record of last year. In all the war movements that have been under- taken in the school year, we have done our part, having been the first class in school to have our Student Friendship Fund paid. There remains before us two : ladder; but we will meet and co with as much courage and determ with as great an honor as any clasi School. of labor before we reach the thop of the • the difficulties of the following years n as we have in the past, and graduate he history of the Fairmont State Normal -DORSEY WELCH, ' 20. L  ! g«. g- . S k S -M£ SOPHOMORE CLASS POEM f- ng ' - H.lK.k.1 III. ' . Sophomore Class 4 oem The Sophomore class of P. S. N. S. Is one of the busiest and the very best. There are nine of us girls, only five boys. Who, like other folks, have both pleasures and Though often discouraged and feeling quite blue We do not give up but mean to get thru. We ' re loaded with grit and bubbling with spunk, And hold to the motto, ' ' Beware of a flunk. ' ' Next year we climb up to take the next seat ; The Juniors do likewise while the Seniors retreat. They continue above us in the things that they knov But we ' re pushing them close and jusl feel ourselves So we ' ll plug right alo With a confidence strra For if at the highest o At last we shall stand [ with zest, me ' s the best. of fame. —GEORGIA DYE. Sophomore (Tlass DORSEY WELCH Fairmont, W. BESSIE GOODWIN Fairmont, W. Va. Dessie always wears a smile. We wonder what she would look like if she were angry? Everybody likes Bill; he makes friends easily, and in Geometry he is the delight of Mr. Mercer ' s sheart. ARBAN C. TARLETON Watson, W. Va. Arbon may be slow, but we notice he al- ways has the last word. Has The Parkersburg News come? ' LILLY McDANIEL Elkins, W. Va. Lilly fair, and rose-bud sweet. RUTH ROSS, Hammond, W. Va. .1ETTIE SWISHER Catawba, W. Va, Fullness or riches in her doth abide, Cheerfulness, always, which nothing can hide. JESSIE HOOVER Hoover, W. Va. NELLIE ROSENCRANCE Valley Bend, W. Va. Nellie has bue recently joined us. However she makes good use of her time in more ways than one. EDNA SHOUGH Hundred, W. Va. HELEN PHILLIPS Fairmont, W. Va. A fair and winsome lass, RUTH MUSGROVE Fairmont, W. Va. RUTH SHOUGH Hundred, W. Va. I wonder why I didn ' t get a letter today? MARGUERITE STANLEY Bentons Ferry, W. Va. I want to be a farmer ' s wife. FAY MORAN Fairmont, W. Va. Fay is so modest he won ' t look at a girl, and if one would look at him, we won- der what would happen? MARJORIE STANLEY Bentons Ferry, W. Va. Dreaming she hears not, neither does she MnKINLEY SHAW Colfax, W. Va. Short in stature, but high in asperations. Jfrestfjmen w L£Bi £4 i -i R -— n FRESHMEN CLASS OFFIGERS T - 2 5 J resljmeit (Tlass Officers President MINTA LAMBERT Vice President CHARLES DURETT Secretary LETITIA BOTHWELL Treasurer GUY CURRENCE Historian PHYLLIS LOTT Motto Carry On Flower Red Rose Colors Navy Blue and Red X3l)e (Braal Jfall iDrive Last September the eighteenth was the official date for the opening of the Great Fall Drive. The first preparations were to dig in until safely en- trenched behind such concrete structures as Elementary Algebra and French Grammar. We were then fully prepared to meet the enemy ' s onslought. At first, we felt rather strange and perhaps homesick, but we soon became accustomed to the life of danger and excitement at the front, and grew even to like it. Never for an instant did we doubt our ultimate victory, for had we not plenty of ammunition? Work was our powder and Application our shells. Our spirit was that of our motto — to Carry On, no matter what obstacles might confront us. Each time we went over the top we gained a bit more ground. Not a single number of our brave company was killed by enemy fire or suffocated by their poisonous gases of D ' s and E ' s. Soon came Christmas and with it our ten days ' furlough. How we did enjoy the visit with the folks back home, but when reveille sounded on Wed- nesday morning the third of January, we were eager to be at the battle. For a few weeks there was heavy firing on both sides, and we had to bring our heavy artillery concentration into the field of action; but when the smoke cleared away on the twenty-eighth, we were the victors. Shortly after this a powerful, and unseen, foe joined forces with the enemy. It was spring fever. For a time we were nonplussed but soon dis- covered a new ammunition, Determination. Armed with this we have suc- cessfully eombatted the enemy at every turn. And, now that we are leaving, it is not because retreat has been sounded. No — our bugles have sounded Taps, the call to rest; a three month ' s armis- tice has been mutually agreed upon. During the long summer months we shall gather fresh re-enforcements and supplies, and next fall we shall return, pre- pared to meet and conquer Education and lead it from the field, our willing captive. PRIVATE P. K. LOTT, Military Observer, Recruit Division, Somewhere on the Road to Knowledge. A 4 eca6e of !tftoim6 IHistor? It is always interesting to look back at the beginning of a thing — to follow its gi owth and development, and to note its success; for this reason the task of reviewing the history of the Mound is undertaken. The first volume of the Mound appeared in dune, 1908. Its origin, accord- ing to one of its founders is as follows: John !. McKinney, Jr., and Oliver Shurtleff had been publishing the Normal Bulletin and having a fund left over from the publication of that periodical, these enterprising young men decided to publish a school annual. The result of this decision was The Mound, of which John C. McKinney was the business manager and Oliver Shurtleff the editor-in-chief. From an editorial in that first volume we find the origin of the name. The editorial says: Situated near the center of the campus is the historic mound upon which grows a stately Sycamore tree, in which birds, in days gone by, have been born, reared, educated, and gr aduated into the knowledge of the mysteries of life. Next to the record of the school itself The Mound is the most famous adjunct to the school and its namesake The Mound of ' 08 bids fair to keep pace with it. The first Mound was dedicated to Hon. Myron Carleton Lough, of Fair- mont, then a member of the Board of Regents for the Normal Schools. That year the school had a new president in th two other members of that faculty, Mr. M are still with us. The senior class, of which John Jam 23, and among that number we of our last year ' s faculty. It is tsoii of Dr. C. J. C. Bennett and ]• and Mrs. N. Ii. C, Morrow, who Mi. nte nies Kennedy was president, numbered Nell McConnell and Miss Edna Jacobs ■sting to know that at that time there were more than 80 in the freshman clas; and as we watch the development of the school toward a real Normal School to see the freshman class dwindled until today it numbers only 5. The year 1908 was the first year in which there was a studenty-body asso- ciation. The Mound of that year says: This association is one of the new things of the school but promises to become one of the strongesl factors in the school within a few years. The principle object of this organization is to help thO! of sllldei vhc able thi and secret societies it mentions. The] various others. The Mound of 1909, whose edito to Hon. Thomas C. Miller, at that t the President of the Normal School Mound is a Tribute to Mollie Vn Miss Smith had been a popular teai faculty contained one of our presei Laura Lewis, who was with us last ye id of large num ber of clubs 3, the Robins , and os, was dedicated t of School, now e IV; ture ot this  v Mrs. Mo TOW. r. s. N. S. The togei s, and Miss iUlB g S - - s -vi 7 % FAIRMONT STATE NORMAL SCHOOL ■ ■ . — ■ ■ , _HJ.ni.-J The Senior class numbered 50 ; the freshman class was large, there being over 80 members. A distinctive feature of the 1909 Mound is the Alumni Record. The next issue of The Mound was dedicated to Mr. A. J. Wilkinson, of Huntington, prominently associated with the schools of the State through his connection with the American Book Company. The senior class, which num- bered 62, had for its president Homer C. Toothman, the present County Super- intendent of Schools for Marion County, but now with the colors. The Mound of 1911, dedicated to James 0. Watson, of Fairmont, had for its editor-in-chief Clarance B. Lee. The face of a new president leads the faculty portraits. The senior class, numbering 84. was presided over by Carl S. Lawson. The Mound of 1912, of which Charles E. Stockdale was editor-in-chief, is dedicated to a prominent Fairmont citizen, Mr. J. Walter Barnes, now Fuel Administrator for the State of West Virginia. Mr. O. T. Woodly was presi- dent and many of our present faculty were teachers in that year. A Memorial page showed the loss of a member of the faculty, Ida M. Abbot, who died March 7, 1912. Tn this Mound were the pictures of the training school supervisors and teachers. The senior class was larger than before, there being 95 members. Mr. Frank White who is now a member of our faculty, was of the number. In 1913 The Mound was dedicated to Hon. Stuart F. Reed at one time Secretary of State for West Virginia and now representative in the U. S. Congress. In the 1913 Mound was a very complete history of the F. S. N. S. and following, the pictures of former presidents of the school, beginning in 1869 with the Hon. W. R. White, the first president. This year there were 50 seniors. This Mound contained many very pretty pictures including those of a Dorm feast, an Indian operetta, the gymnasium in the old. Normal and a Hallowe ' en party. The Mound of 1914, dedicated to Mrs. Morrow, shows the division for the first time of the seniors into two distinct classes — the Senior Normal with 38 members and the Senior Academic Math 32 members. It contained also a tribute to Miss Mary Coplin, a former member of the faculty whose sudden death near the opening of the fall semester cast a gloom over the whole school. Adorning this annual is a large folded picture of the faculty and students taken on the Campus. In The Mound of 1915, dedicated to Mr. George H. Shafer, we find pictures of the students ' happy anticipations of the new building. The pic- tures compared the old and the new. Mr. O. I. Woodly was president, this being his last year at the F. S. N. S. This year also marks the beginning of the. Johnson Story Telling Club. In 1916 The Mound was dedicated to Mr. J. M. Jacobs, of Fairmont. For the third time within The Mound ' s history a different face appears as presi- dent of the school. In this one it is the face of our President, Joseph Rosier. This volume is unusually artistic in every particular. The paper is heavy and of a light brown color and there are many beautiful illustrations of the Normal building and surroundings. It is further distinguished by a record of the organization of the famous Short Course 1 Class with its 46 graduates. In addition to the short course seniors there were 55 Senior Normals and 23 Senior Academics. The Mound of 1917, dedicated to Prof. E. E. Mercer, of our faculty, present handsome build- founding of the school. ■se. Among the pictures lasses. ? same throughout, there , societies, and clubs to- kes and cartoons. 1 three of chamois. al Le contains an account of the ing which was held on the til ' ti There was also a history of the o f this book are those of the hoys ' and girls ' co The form and make-up of the Mound is m being in each the pictures of various classes. gether with, histories, poems, stories, and sectioi The bindings of some, are cloth, two of pa] The Mound of 1918 speaks for itself. In turning over the pages of these various volumes of our school annual it is gratifying to note that the alumni of each year is represented in the service of our Government and we have every reason to be proud of our service flag. — E. T., Senior Academic, 18. V Bvqmti}atiom (£fo fe. 5-- STUDENT BODY OFFICERS r ® President Vice President .... Secretary Treasurer Social Chairman EARL FEAR ORRIN BELL RETTA SMITH MARTHA THOMAS ..MARGARET M. CROGAN % g - s IP FAIRMONT STATE NORMAL SCHOOL j r ss v Olje Stu6ent $ ob? The student body is sometimes thought of as being a group of young men and women assembling once a week, in the auditorium to hear the first and last verse of the Star Spangled Banner, and the weekly announcements. But this year we have found them to be an earnest body of students who are wide awake and ready to push over any movement if it is worth while, no matter how big. This was first shown by the great humanitarian appeal that came through The Student Friendship War Fund. The students really made sacrifices. They did not give merely what loose change they had, but all that they could spare, which goes to show that they are real students. This is not all that they have done. They have helped in a small way all the movements that have been on foot. The buying of a Liberty Bond, Thrift Stamps. Salvation Army fund, Red Cross, Y. M. C. A. and The Armenian and Syrian Relief. The student body furnishes a large part of the social life of the school. At the beginning of each school year a student body reception is given, which is the means of making the old students acquainted with the new; and helping the new ones find their places. This year the students sacrificed the refreshments of their annual Hal- lowe ' en party, donating the money they would have spent to the student war fund. This did not keep them from having a good time, for they brought their apples along and had the usual fun. The spring reception is always ecmally as important an affair, but this year at a student body meeting they decided to do away with the reception altogether and use the money for the purchasing of a Liberty Bond. In the beginning of the second semester a change in the chapel period was made; which was a decided improvement. A committee of three, two from the faculty and the President of the Student Body arranged programs which are really interesting and worth while. The Student Body show their ap- proval by their attendance, and the interest that is taken. — RETTA SMITH, Secretary. young Women ' s Christian .Association The V. W. C. A. has been the most wide awake and energetic organization in the school this year. The Association adopted as its slogan those two words which mean so much to everyone today. Service and Sacrifice. We have tried to serve our school by giving our time and energy to those things which are of interest and benefit To the young women of the institution, and in enlist- ing their interest and cooperation in our work. Very early in the school year, at a business meeting of the cabinet, it was decided to place the Association on a war-time basis, and to cooperate with the National V. V. C. A. in its war relief work. In carrying out this resolution. we have had as special features on our weekly programs, discussions of various ways of doing war relief work, and what other associations are doing to serve this country during this critical period. Our Association has died to serve our country in every way possible. Much Red Cross work has been done through the V. W. C. A., and many of our girls have sewed for the Belgian and French war relief. Every project and campaign undertaken by the city has mH with the cooperation of the V. W. C. A. The Association responded aobiy to the Student Friendship Fund, con- tributing both the lime ami energy of its members to the interests of the campaign, and a goodly pari ot its funds, also. Our social activities have been few this year, owing to our new war time program. The - ' Golden Rod Tea held last fall in the dormitory parlors, was a very successful affair. The girls enjoyed meeting together and having a chance to become better acquainted. The Membership Committee secured several new members, and these were received into the Association at Chi-istmas time. The Christmas program was in the hands of the V. W. ' . A., and an excellent program was rendered. A special feature of the program was the Candle Lighl Service, by which ser- vice the new applicants for membership were received into the V. YV. C. A. Dr. Abbv Virginia Holmes was here October 15, 1917, under the auspices of the V. V. C. A. Dr. Holmes is sent out l v the Morality Commission, ami she delivered three interesting and beneficial lectures to the girls of the insti- tution. .Miss Priehard was senl as a dele-ale to the War Council of the National Association, and Neva IVuiiU was sent as a delegate to the Student Volun- teer Conference. These delegates returned to us filled with enthusiasm for the work, and a desire to cany ou1 the plans outlined at these conferences. The V. W. ( ' . A. .iid not have the annual Christmas Bazaar this year for raising funds. bu1 did an entirely new ami unusual undertaking. Under the gs@gv @g g, .@gsj g a FAIRMONT STATE NORMAL SCHOOL was arranged to have an entertainment ■ration of the manager was readily ob- hly successful. The program consisted tation sketch, and patriotic vocal selec- direction of the Finance Commit at the Grand Opera House. Th tained, and the undertaking pro of moving pictures, folk dances, tions. As we review the year ' s work, we see many things unaccomplished which we had hoped to do. However, we have tried to do our bit, both for our school and government, and if we have succeeded in doing that, we have ac- complished much. We have been aide to interest the girls in the Y. W. C. A. work, and with the willingness they have shown to carry on the work, we feel sure that the Y. W. C. A. will continue to be a vital factor in the life of the school . Secretary. Y. W. C. A. CABINET y. W. d.Zh. Cabinet Officers President Vice President.. Secretary Treasurer.. MARTHA THOMAS ...JESSIE VANDERVORT EDNA SHOUGH EUGENIA RAY Cabinet Members LERA WATERS GRACE OTT FLORA POWERS MAY HAWKINS RETTA SMITH LAUNA MASON NEVA PRUNTY RUTH SHAFFERMAN Faculty Adviser... ..DORCAS PRICHARD MOZART OFFICERS 3Ztoj?art Soctet? Officers President CATHERINE TROXWELL Vice President ELLIS ROGERS Secretary CECELIA MITCHELL Treasurer RUTH GALLIHER Critic ETHEL LEE Doorkeeper WILLIAM WELCH Program Chairman RUBY SHAFFER 5tto£art Society 4 oem Oh, we have a little story, And we want to tell it now ; It ' s about Mozart Society The who, and where, and how. We ' re a group of jolly youngsters, Every one as true as steel ; Not one was ever known to shirk; We ' re full of pep and zeal. Some have crossed the waters blue; That, they felt their rightful duty; They have gone to fight for you. Oh, how proudly we display it— The flag in Mozart Hall That signifies their going To heed their Country ' s Call. We have yet another emblem Which to us is just as dear, For it tells in silver radiance ( )f our victory last year. Have we not just right for joy? Have we not just right for pride? Surely such a glorious record Is quite near to fame allied. So we ' ll forge on in the future, As we have done in the past ; We ' ll never fall behind the ranks; We ' ll never be out-classed. We ' ll take our colors tried and true, The navy blue and gold, And make our future record Far outshine the one of old. —RUTH MISGROVE. LYCEUM OFFICERS President PORTER WARE Vice President ARCHIE REED Secretary BEATRICE NEELY Treasurer RUTH GALLIHER Critic FLORA POWERS Doorkeeper RALPH MILLER ( HELEN CALHOUN Program Committee ■• -j RUTH SHAPFBRMAN ( RETTA SMITH g g g g @g g g S FAIRMONT STATE NORMAL SCHOOL TKistor? of C ceum Citerar? Society In the days of Knights and ladies all men were brave and heroic. They loved competition. It was considered an honor to los e one ' s life in battle, or any contest calling for strength or skill. Sporting contes ts were especially popular. The winners in these contests were awarded with i wreath of l aurel. placed upon their brows. This was a mark of highest honor. Today this same love of competition is strong in us all. We are con- stantly competing for highest honors in something. Our school life is full of this spirit. Mr. Willis Smith conceived the idea of utilizing this love of con- test when he presented the Silver Wreath to the Literary Societies of the Fairmont State Normal School. It was presented in 1898, and since then an annual contest has taken place between these two societies. Like the men of old, they fight for a wreath symbolic of highest honor. The Lyceum Society has fought valiantly for this symbol and in many instances has victoriously- carried it off. As a result of this spirit of competi- tion the society has always maintained an excellent membership. Many men and women now engaged in their life ' s work recall with delight their term of membership in the Lyceum Society. Though the interest in this work seems to be decreasing in recent years, the amount of work accomplished in the past justifies the maintenance of these societies this long. It is hoped that interest will revive and grow in the future, for the alumni of the Normal regret to see these societies abolished. The contest each year is looked forward to with much interest by every- one. This year each society will put forth its most gallant effort, for Lyceum is determined to wrest the wreath from its opponents who now hold it. Whether or not these societies remain as organizations in our school, their fame will always remain in its history. —BESSIE LEE PRESTON. 1919. ffc 23£a4 v£g| £fj sgg -iSjSiO- LYCEUM BOYS IN THE SERVICE TLvceum 3iovs in tl)e Service From all the varied organizath has come aid or help, in one form freedom, justice and peace. Some some do free work for the govern men. In this last great class is to 1) S. N. S. Many of our besl membra their work in the Society and school Words fail utterly to express the pi hearts for these young men who hav friendliness into foreign lands of ws them success in this, their great w comfortable while they are over there. It is for those of us who cannot go with them those who come hack ill and wounded, because they us, for our protection, for our Liberty, and so, the for us to make for the hoys who have gone to slam put in its place World Wide Democracy, thereby m of freedom, justice, righteousness, and peace foreve within the bounds of the Tinted States another, to make this world a place of •rtitutions give money, some lend money, •nt. bu1 most of them give their young round the Lyceum Literary Society of F. and most earnest workers have given up enter a work of far greater magnitude. e and gratitude which we all hold in our -■one from a land of peace, happiness and sorrow, enmity, and death. Let us wish •y in every way to make them ■rk. Here ' s to our boys in France far away, Here ' s hoping they ' ll return to us some day, Rut should they fail to come back o ' er the sea Remember, they died for you and for me. 1 1 HjMP gH l. ; ki ' : s 1 1 ' BvjLii , .t. ' 0 •   UV mm ±« a Officers 3d)nson Stor? X5elting (Hub President Vice President.. Secretary Treasurer HELEN CALHOUN ADA LOUISE KUNST LERA WATERS RUBY SHAFFER KLAYDE SPAUR MARTHA THOM VS MINNIE DICKINSON Critics MARGARET CROGAN. MERLE DORSEY 3ol)ttson Story OelUn (Hub Did you ever attend a school which had no spirit. ' Jus1 think and you will doubtless remember that that school had no good clean sp usually think of baseball, football, basketball, and tenuis, each of whi. particular season, as the school sports, bm Fairmont Normal has add. different, though just as entertaining one to her list. About four years ago, a little band of students, with Miss Inez as leader, got together and decided that Story-telling should be o: sports, and the season sho uld be from September until dune of ea year. A club was organized and given the name ' .Johnson Stoi Club. At first the membership was small, but ii has been growing i now one of the largest organizations of the school, having a memb seventy-one. The work which the Story-Telling Club has done this year has be. but the aim has been 1o learn to tell stories, myths or dialed stories, has done her best to make the evenings enjoyable. On the last Thursday nighl in October, a Hallowe ' en party w The dimly lighted room, the wierd Looking people, and stories remind one that the spirits were wandering about. The girls have further showed the true sportsmanship spirit by ing to the Student Friendship War Fund, and by going to Hie differei of the city to entertain the pupils by their dewr Story Telling Art. A new club has been organized in one of the schools of the city 1 last year ' s students and the work which its members have done, has, proved how worthwhile such an organization is to the Normal School. a mi mt( iris. W -h ha ■d a 5 its ■erv Join ison ie of •v-Tel uitil ershi, th hool ling t is ) of • girl .-@5 j g£Ufe S?- @= feg C S FAIRMONT STATE NORMAL SCHOOL j -d V - j g JF. S. St. S. dormpany ytl. The call came — Girls, lend your voices to the chorus Enlist now and do not wait to be drafted! So many heeded the call that voluntary enlistment has been the policy of our company ever since. There are thirty -five among our ranks at the present time. In these turbulent times, music is needed as never before. We have been doing our bit by singing. Here are some of the ways Ave have helped on different occasions: We have furnished music at various times for the chapel program. Christmas evening we went out over the city and sang Christmas carols for old folks, invalids and people who were unable to get out of doors. We assisted the Y. W. C. A. with their Christmas program and sang the hymns of the Allied Nations for the Y. W. C. A. Benefit at the Grand. We are now working on the musical part of a May Festival which will be given for the benefit of the Red Cross. Since we have made such a good record in the past, we are looking for- ward to our accomplishments when the war is over and our company will have added to its roll book a list of bovs names. LUCILLE HENRY, 19. formal Cecture (Tourse There are many distinctive features about the school life of F. S. N. S. but one of the most distinctive is the Lecture Course. Distinctive because il gives our student body, members of the Faculty, and the citizens of this locality, a chance to hear a quality of music, a standard of lectures, and other Educational Entertainments, seldom provided for in a town the size of Fairmont. The work connected with selecting talent and financing a Lecture Course is very trying indeed, and for which proper sympathy and appreciation is never extended. But there is a real joy in knowing one is doing a public The following numbers were presented in Dr. Lincoln Will Leonid Samaloff and Company ( Ilifton-Mallory Company ( ' rawford Adams ( Jompany Captain DeEeaufort John B. Miller and Assistants Vierra ' s Royal Hawaiian Sinue • luliet V. Strauss A. CAHTERINI i g . i£ -M£ FAIRMONT STATE NORMAL SCHOOL sr s v ® s  - g® - aj.i-.tkj a I5l)e bulletin Staff The Bulletin Staff, a goodly company of talented young people! See what diversity of talent is depicted in their faces and exhibited in their work. They have come through the year ' s work with few scars. One might marvel that they could have escaped hair pulling and other bodily injuries, either inflicted by each other or by the student body. Consider the special qualifications of these individuals which have safe- guarded them: Editor-in-Chief Howard J. Wadsworth, versatile writer and speaker. Assistant Editors Associate Editors Lucile Fisher, poetess, scholar Lucille Henry, charming conversationist Cecilia L. Mitchell, faithful editorial writer Ethel Wiles, caterer of food and smiles Laura Pell, diligent typist Business Manager Ruth Wheeler, a good sport L Haf g Sg . - - if FAIRMONT STATE NORMAL SCHOOL g SP g HrLntH ' Ji — jFairmont Mormal ! ovs in tl)e Service Fairmont Normal is very proud of who were, at one time or another, aetr now in the still more active service of Vi The present crisis has been a test i been found lacking. As the call has eo thus showed their homes, their school, ; Americans. lat at least forty-nine boys ; of her student body, arc and none of the boys has 1 they have answered, and ountry, that they are true Herschel Wade Lindsay Frame Howard Hawkins Creed Bolyard Joseph Hartley Alvin Morrow Homer Toothman George Barnes Hunter Neely Melville Jacobs O. A. Watson Harold Ridgley Earl Clancy Arthur Fisher Heber Vangilder C. R. Chambers Leslie Cook Herbert Hamilton Arlington Fleming Charles Conway Zachariah Davis Roscoe Reeves Homer Barnes Roy Nelson Ulysses Knapp Ray Matthews Thomas Hartley Bowor Murphy Harry Hart Arthur Garrett Byron Tennant Hess Isenhart Lloyd Furbee Dillan Baughman Arlie Cunningham Fred Lemley Clinton Tustin William Hughes J. Herbert Lively C. Ray Murray H. C. Brake Arlen Swiger Myron Spielman Paul Amos Olan Fear Ralph Watkins Porter Ware Greenland Federer Ray Kemper @ @gs gg g. - _ s MOVING DAY AT CAMP ( ! ® ® «u, u Mtoviag JDa? at (Lamp I lay on my cot at sunrise. The bugle note ' s clear so und Fell on my ear to say, ' Arise For another day ' s busy round. In camp it is useless to plan; A soldier must only obey. The sergeant in loud tones announced, Moving Day, take everything without delay. Into line then I rushed for mess. Where all stood soldierly ; But a few showed signs of distress At the order to move dexterously. I ate in haste and my mess kit cleansed; Then back to my tent with a resolute mind. Where my barracks bay 1 quickly filled, And got blankets and mattress ready to bind. Then eagerly dilig sntly 1 look For a rope, i strai o) ' a rusty Alas, Alas, in For any obje •1 of ny «1 ched ' •Fall out, illl V m th The barracks bag al milt i iv nec But the folde 1 bed. Still 111 tr steps ■ched oi -PORTER WARE, Sr. Ac N. C. (). School, Camp Greenlea imauga Park, Geoi % xj o? V V. -V -.. V V_ | 1 FAIRMONT STATE NORMAL SCHOOL w V N ® VV ® 3 i)o you Iftttow Ol)£se 4 0f le? I have seen him, and you I sen him, as he eoi: his coat thrown open and a basket on his arm, on the coldest morning in January. The first impression you have when you see country boy. We have never seen him that his face was not the very and walking at a pace that it would be hard for any o: iics across the hill with him is that of a hearty tie to keep up with. It is seldom that he is seen idle he very seldom worked. although from his avoirdupois, you would think He is tall, with smiles enough for all. His eyes are small, and when he laughs, you wonder whether he has any at all. He never is seen walking very fast but when he does, he carries a mys- terious leather bag. He is known better, when driving an Overland. He is a man of medium height, but of a very slender build and when he walks, it is with a long, firm step, and swinging arms. He has a broad in- telligent forehead, over which usually hangs a lock of hair. He has pene- trating blue eyes, but the most noticeable feature of him is his smile. His face will be calm and placid when something will strike him as funny; then his eyes will begin to twinkle and the corners of his mouth to twitch, and in a second his face is transformed by the most pleasant smile one ever saw. (Tljapel jp r0 9 ram5 At the beginning of the last semester a Chapel committee was appointed to superintend the chapel programs. The committee consisted of Mrs. Mor- row, Chairman and Chaplain; Miss Schroeder, Director of Music, and Eai ' l Fear, President of the Student Body. The programs have been varied and interesting. The students look for- ward to Chapel, and to those who are compelled to be absent it is a source of regret. Following is an outline of the Chapel pi ograms up to the present time: JANUARY 31 Hymn by the school Devotional ...Dr. Koehn Address Dr. Koehn Music Announcements FEBRUARY 7 Y. W. C. A. in Charge f Music, Devotional ,. -i Scripture I Prayer Music Address Mrs. Koehn, of Waynesburg, Pa. Announcements FEBRUARY 14 Devotional ! S ' s Prayer Vocal Music Mrs. C. W. Waddell •■The Three Things Mary Shipman Andrews .Mrs. George DeBoll Announcements FEBRUARY 14 (Patriotic Program) I Music — America Devotional Bible Story I Prayer Vocal Selections Mr. Lamar Satterfield Address Dr. Turner Music School Chorus s g- g g FAIRMONT STATE NORMAL SCHOOL FEBRUARY 28 [ Quartette Devotional { Scripture I Prayer Instrumental Quartette Under Direction of Miss Rice Group of Songs Miss Schroeder Reading Miss Grace Ott Instrumental Solo Miss Rice MARCH 7 Divided Chapel — For the Girls Short Talks by Miss Zimmerman, Miss Chappell, Miss Johnson MARCH 14 Devotional Music - i School Address Rev. Charles Baird Mitchell Solo Mr. Lamar Satterfield Announcements MARCH 21 Devotional Address ----- Dr. Broomfield Vocal Selections - -Miss Bertha Dilgard Announcements APRIL I Hymn Devotional — Pres. Rosier -i Scripture I Prayer Music Mr. Walter Barrington Address - Supt. Jackson, Clarksburg Schools. Music Four Minute Speaker Announcements APRIL 18 I Music Devotional i Scripture I Prayer Address — Great Musicians of Today. Mr. E. E. Mercer Music Edison Records Four Minute Speaker Announcements iUfl8 ££5? Jf£i} g ll @Bg4I -S§2 M S- 71 CHAPEL PROGRAMS g g vs v - gSfr APRIL 2 [ Music Devoitional— May Hawkins { Scripture 1 Prayer Solo _ Miss Powers Oration — Our Flag Mr. Wadsworth Reading Genevieve Carpenter Group of Songs for Children Adv. Music Classes The Happy Prince Lera Waters Four Minute Speaker Miss Bessie Preston Folk Dance Class in Physical Ed. Announcements Divided Chapel.. MAY 3 ■ Under Miss Prichard ' s Supervision MAY 9 Music Mrs. Fankhouser Address Mrs. Brown Music Mrs. Fankhouser Four Minute Speaker Announcements MAY 16 I Music Devotional i Scripture I Prayer Musical Program- Quartette— First Presbyterian Church Mrs. C. W. Waddell, Director .Mi ' . Lamar Satterfield Mrs. Fankhouser Mr. Randall Four Minute Speaker Announcements MAY 23 ( Music Devotional { Scripture I Prayer Musi( ' Hazel ' Bock Address E. M. Showalter Mu lf ' Edgar Barrett Announcements 109 Srf ' ' V a vgigjfr ' -J S ' So ' — 1 j9 @ FAIRMONT STATE NORMAL SCHOOL ... KIP-HOE .JUNE (i Duet— The Lord Is My Light Buck Devotional j Scripture I Prayer Piano Quartette — Miss Rice, Miss Briggs, Miss Mamilcon, Miss Schroeder Story - Miss Johnson Pour Minute Speeches — Miss Jessie Ice, Mr. MeG-innis, .Miss Chappell, Mr. Rogers Music — Solo Miss Rice Pour Minute Speeches — Mr. Shreve, Miss Ethel lcc Mr. Barnes, Miss Prichard Announcements JUNE 12 f Hymn Devotional — Mi ' . Barnes -I Scripture I Prayer Music - - Piano Duet Address - President Rosier Pour Minute Speeches-- Production and Conservation of Food....Mr. Lively, Miss Hamilton Music — Student Body Allied Anthems Utterarp LiHi ? i4 g £-i®? tg§J - g - THE AWAKENING OF JACK LEONARD c itp s® Ol)e .Awakening of 3ack Cconard What do you think about it, now, old chap? You ' ve had enough time to thrash it all out by yourself. Come tell me, what have you decided? said Robert Leonard, Jr., to his younger brother, Jack. A shudder passed over Jack. He swallowed hard and fast for several sec- onds, and looked at the ground. At last he muttered in a low trembling voice, Bobby, I can ' t do it. The older boy remained perfectly calm. He was glad though that Jack had not seen his face. A sad look of disappointment was showing very plainly. 1 know I am a coward and I haven ' t any backbone. Golly, when I think of all those poor fellows in camp, what they have to put up with, and what they have to go through with, it ' s more than I can stand. It would kill me. Really, Bobby, I ' m sorry. ' ' That was all he said. He stood one long second looking at his brother. Then he went quietly out of the room, closing the office door behind him. Mr. Robert Leonard, Jr., stood staring out of the window for a long time. At last he grabbed his hat from its hook. He went rushing out of the office and He did not look to right or at this time of day in a, very down onto the street. He kept walking ve left. He did not hear or see the noise that occurs busy little town. After a while he became aware of the fact that he was alone on a pretty, shady country road. He walked over and sat down on the bank of a little brook. The brook was rippling and bubbling away, trying to cool and calm Bobby ' s nerves. It took quite a long time to do this. Suddenly Bob exclaimed, Gosh, how that hurts me. I ' ve tried and tried to get Jack to see why he should enlist. How Dad is standing it is more than I can see. Bob sat on watching the running water. Then, My how I want tofHow I would like to! Surely it can be done. I ' ll try. Robert Leonard, Jr., walked quietly back to town. He did not return to his office, but walked toward his pretty little home. Here he knew he would find Jean and Peggy. They were on the small, cozy porch. Peggy spied him first. Daddy, Daddy, did you come home to help mother and me to hoist the ' Merican Flag? Yes, I have come home to help the American Flag, Peggy, he said as he stooped to gather her in his arms. Husband and wife looked at each other before Hob said: 1 saw Jack this morning. He said again he couldn ' t. Jean, my great grandfather Leonard spent that winter at Valley For-,- with Washington. Dad fought with Grant in ' 63. It ' s in me Dear. ! can ' t hold back any longer. Don ' t you understand how I feel? Bow can I stand missing this fighl now. ' Jack won ' t do it and you know how Dad is looking at it. M L H ? v ,. . -- FAIRMONT STATE NORMAL SCHOOL - p ff-Trin Jean did not flinch. She looked him steadily in the eyes. She remained serenely quiet for several minutes. At last she said : Yes, I understand how you feel. It ' s what I have been expecting for a long time. Bob, you must do it. T want you to. It will be a sacrifice, but we can do it. A great look of relief came over Leonard ' s face. Probably, Jean continued, your going will awaken Jack. The following morning Jack came rushing into his brother ' s office, breath- lessly exclaiming : You fool! What ' s this I hear about your enlisting? Do you think you get married and rush off when you want to? Tell me, Avhat do you mean? Bobby remained silent watching his brother, then : Yes, I have enlisted. I will leave next week. Just think a while son, be- fore you run around calling other people fools. Who is the biggest one? ME, for going away and leaving my wife and child when I am certain they will re- ceive good care, or are you? because you are breaking Dad ' s heart simply for your own selfish motives; because you don ' t have backbone enough to stand a little hardship. Besides, don ' t you know we ' ve got to hold up a family name and record? That evening Jack went to his brother ' s home. I was the fool, Bob, he said. But I won ' t be anymore. What day next week are you going? Wednesday, Jean replied for him. Well, I ' ll be ready by then. Old Top. After he left Jean exclaimed. O Bobby! we did it. How glad I am. Daddy, are you going away? little Peggy asked. Why of course Daddy is going, Jean said. Peggy, just think, your daddy and your Uncle Jack will both be soldiers fighting for our Red, White and Blue. Robert Leonard, Jr., smiled. —JOSEPHINE HAOERTY. ' 19. si! imi: THE SOLDIERS ' IMPATIENCE m r ® ® © ® ?p Ol)e Sorters ' Umpattence They ' ve hear the call they wan to go over; They want to help their comrades who suffer; They long to be gone from the sweet fields of clover They ' re eager to help, not one is a bluffer. They know that the land is torn with battle, That bullets and gas have killed all the flowers, The houses, and birds, and sweet lowing cattle Are gone from the hills where the bullet now showers. But they want to go over for Liberty ' s cause, They want to bring peace to a war- ridden world; So give them a cheery good round of applause And send them away with their proud Flag unfurled. —RUTH MUSGROVE. Lffli ®g ®? - - - ?— FAIRMONT STATE NORMAL SCHOOL ? - so rxs TElurabetlj ' s Mrty a? ;p resent One beautiful sunshiny afternoon in March, Elizabeth Dane aftd three or four of her girl friends were walking up the principal street of the little town in which they lived. Elizabeth was the heroine of the little party, she had been for some time, because she was the only one of this group of friends who had a brother Somewhere in Prance. As they strolled along laughing and talking Elizabeth interrupted them with, ' ' Oh, by the way, girls, did I tell you, Bob is sending me a birthday pres- ent all the way from France. ' ' Bob was her brother and a few years her senior. Before the war Bob and Elizabeth had lived, together with their father and mother in one of the best residences the town could boast. Mr. Dane was one of the most prominent business men of the town, and Bob and Elizabeth were accustomed to live in luxury. Bob had gone away to college, and when he came back entered his father ' s office. Elizabeth, too, had been given a college education. Shortly after her return from college, war had been declared be- tween the United States and Germany. Bob was among the first to enlist. At first Elizabeth and her mother were heart-broken. They could not bear to think of Bob ' s being away for so long. Bob left for a training camp, and still Elizabeth could not realize what it all meant. Bob ' s last words to her had been, Don ' t worry Betts, we ' ll never be sent to France you know. As time went on Bob came to see that the situation was more serious than he had realized, and his letters to Elizabeth showed this change of feeling. Several weeks elapsed without Elizabeth ' s hearing from Bob. When the letter finally came, it was from Somewhere in France. Elizabeth ' s whole attitude toward the war changed after this. Girls, she would say. You see the situation differently when you have a brother who is fighting in the trenches. She threw herself whole-heartedly into Red Gross work, and all other war relief work, and spent most of her time in the Bed Gross rooms where she soon became a leader. But it was not of Red Cross work they were talking as she and her friend walked along this spring afternoon. It was of the present which Bob had written he was sending to her from France. Bob says it is alive, Elizabeth was telling them. And, you know, whatever it is I ' ll appreciate it because he sent it, but I do hope it is a dog or a parrot or something like that. The girls 114 quallv enthusiastic and pi ■d to call to sec the present as soon as it arrived. Several days went by before Elizabeth again received a letter from France. Then one afternoon a letter came but it was not from Bob. It was written from an American hospital, and the writing was unfamiliar. Elizabeth read it over and sat staring at it. One sentence seemed burned into her memory. Private Dane was wounded in action, and died shortly after being brought here. Farther down another sentence caught her eye. He asked that we carry out a plan of his. which was the sending of a Belgian orphan to you. This he said was to be the birthday present of which he had written to you. Instructions followed as to how and when the child would arrive, but to these Elizabeth paid no heed. She sat trying to realize what it all meant. Suddenly she straightened her shoulders. When she spoke it was as if Bob were beside her. After all. Bob. she said. It ' s our war and I can be as brave as you were. I ' ll take care of the child and love it because you wished it. and you know Bob. we ' re doing it for our own United States. - -ETHEL HESTON, Junior Academic. ' If). Ol)is MZcans ou The call to arms has come t.o eager hearts and true. The call to plant, to fight to do what you can do. To curb your appetite and most expensive taste, To make your old clothes do for new — eliminate the waste Uncle Sam is asking us to make our luxuries few, Yoimg man, voung woman, this means YOU. Have you a gain that you can shoot, or hoe to wield? Have you some steel that you can spare to make a shield? Have you a penny, nickel, dime, that you can send. A dollar? Maybe even more you cold give or lend. Uncle Sam is asking us to give, and we are true. Business man, or woman, this means YOU. Have you some money he Have you accumulated w Or son, who waits in eag A man and say, ' Son. g Will make the German se Oh man of fifty, this me; irdcd for the rany day? alth that you should give away •mess for you to be , 1 can ' 1, but you for me the red, and white, and blue. ' ' ns you. Have you a smile or word of kindly tone to cheer? Have you some comfort that the sad would gladly hear? Have you the means to feed the hungry, free the slave, Or save our wounded lighting men? then send to save, Tho saving them means saving self and country too. My countrvman, this MUST mean YOU. — F. G. P.. fe- fe X V . V §- % f ttS£ -Jj?Z RIGHT ABOUT— FACE! s s gs§ ' - HiAatiJJtt — 5 i9l)t .About— JPace ot bee Me Bob Randall was honoring his home town h was appreciated by a few other than by Hob tremely well tailored young person ' s mind. If been short lived for ha and learning, as yet in not a member of the Ya in fact out of the entire and Eastern College. As he leaned back in the sm all of the little town to which the puffing engir every moment. ITe could not help realizing the p family and friends thus to gain a breath of the g reverie was rudely interrupted. Meadowbrook! affable dark skinned porter. The young man rose in a leisurely manner, to back of the seat, and followed the porter as he lead It was very cold but not for worlds would Bob hav perfectly fitting Home Guard uniform by donning looked around the station. How astounded ! Ther had realized that he, Bob, was willing to bore bin society. The telegraph operator looked up with , not permit him to inquire as to the whereabouts slowly and meaditatively up the main street. Hello stranger, called a sprightly voice. B Marjorie Brock! How are you? T am so glad to s It might be well to mention thai Marjorie was most young men. She glanced at his Olive-drab i Oh! You ' ve enlisted! ' ' She cried joyfully. Hob hesitated just a second. There was no mis look in her bright blue eyes. ••Well, it is the Home Guard. Really Mar- business is awfully silly. The schools have to go on, ; needs me I ' ll go. I ' m not drafted yet and- well thing have to so n, don ' t you see? Marjorie ' s face fell, and she said nothing. K Bob rambled on talking of common place things. she heard him ask. finallv. brief isit. That the honor dall in ver entered that ex- ad th thought would have it ins! tution of higher art eompa nions? And was he given to all to attend Yale. car his thoughts were drawing him nearer re it would be for his eat Me MeadoA ropolitau life. His brook! called tin k his t he way spoile, •ench coat from the out to the platform, the spectacle of his In Hob ' uld riends. He walked d suddenly. Why hidden the eyes of akin- Hie pi id hap, . I llii id whel vidently And wl ik all this heroism My Country really id all that sort of she did NOT see. ere is everybody? i g g @ g @g- gv - FAIRMONT STATE NORMAL SCHOOL j g ga ssr g s Oh! they are at the Y. M. C. A. preparing a banquet for the boy ' s who have enlisted. We ' re having a holiday in their honor. Thirty-seven of the old crowd are leaving tonight on the late train. Bob colored slightly. His uniform, that had cost his father a hundred odd dollars, did not seem to be making the desired impression. As they swung up the street, a tall Khaki clad youth passed them with a bright Hello to Marjorie, and a nod in Bob ' s direction. Marjorie explained, You remember Don Williams ? He was the first of our boys to go. Tomorrow his furlough, especially granted for the boy ' s send off, expires, and he is going to leave with them tonight on the 11 :50 train. This is where 1 leave you, said Marjorie as they came to a building dis- playing a large Red Cross, and numerous recruiting posters. I must stop in the work room for more yarn to finish these socks. Don ' t forget to come to the Y. M. C. A. to hear the speeches. Bob went his way. He had thought of stopping at his father ' s office, but every building was closed, save the Red Cross rooms, and the registration bureaus. He soon reached home, only to find his mother absent. Mrs. Randall, she down town fixin ' up dem eats for tonight, volubly offered the old negro servant. Dey goin ' ter hah chickin ' an ' ice cream. Yassir wisht I was goin ' . Right up stairs, Mastah ' Bob you ' ll find yoah room waitin ' . ' ' At six thiry, Mrs. Randall returned tired but so happy. Her talk was full of the boys ' patriotism. Bob imagined that her eyes held a shade of disap- pointment as they rested on him. Surely he was becoming foolish and sen- sitive. Of course his mother would not want him to go across the sea and become cannon fodder. She would want him to live, and stay with her. Later, the Randall ' s entered the crowded building where the many friends were assembled to wash the young Americans Ood speed. The toastmaster of the evening was old Judge Barton. Bob recalled the days when the old judge had held him on his knee, and told him stories of his soldier grandfather, old Robert Randall, for whom he was named. The old man was speaking at first in a trembling voice that gradually grew steady— bidding them to be brave and strong — to live for freedom. — and best of all to come back to them clean and tine. How strange Bob had never before heard of any one speaking of the coming back part, It had all been so sordid and unreal before. He had always thought that every one wept who sent a son, or husband, or sweetheart, to an unknown land, and fate. Glancing around he saw that every eye was dry, and every face bore a brave smile. They all believed in what the judge had said. 118 he same general strain. Bob , seated beside Don Williams. h for Don Williams and now there was something in these ' in ' distinguished citizens, Mr. r some time, the words Many others spoke thai evening, and all glanced over at Marjorie, such a raidenl Marji Bob felt, some how, that he had never cared mud he felt positively savage toward him. Perhaps tl Heroics after all. The next speaker was announced. One of 01 J. S. Randall. and Bob ' s father rose. He spoi seemed to burn themselves into his boy ' s brain. How I wish that I might go — might have a part in this wonderful struggle for Freedom. This is such a glorious chance for Young Amei ' ica. ' ' Five minutes later, at a quarter to ten, Mr. Randall sat down. Pretty Marjorie Brock, glancing in his direction, noticed that the seat that had been occupied by his son Bob, was vacant. At ten minutes to ten, as the Army officer was preparing to lock the door of the building with the recruiting posters, a hatless, breathless, and much disheveled youth precipitated himself fa rely into his arms. Say. how long doe.-, it take to enlist? Maybe I can catch the 11 :50 with the fellows yet. —PHYLLIS LOTT. @g g g g FAIRMONT STATE NORMAL SCHOOL g B Dfow to (Ton6uct Yourself in tl)e Classroom During the past week I have been studying a number of manner books for the purpose of getting some ideas in regard to classroom conduct. I was shocked, overwhelmed, and almost dumbfounded when I found that, with one exception, there was no mention of class room conduct — no mention of how we should conduct ourselves in a place where we spend the greater part of our youthful lives. The one book which did discuss, though briefly, this important topic, was published in eighteen hundred and eighty-four, and consequently could not contain up-to-date subject matter; in fact it was characterized by fogyism from start to finish. I was soon impressed with a feeling of need for some up-to-date material on this subject. All subject matter, we learn in General Methods, originates with a feeling of need. That is how this orig- inated. In this brief discourse it will be my purpose to give a few general and specific principles of nineteen eighteen class room conduct. Your attitude toward your teacher has much to do with your grade. At the very first of school, as a means of preparedness, it is well to seek out stu- dents who have had classes to your teachers and find out from them just what to expect from those teachers, and just what they expect from you. It is well to know as soon as possible whether your teacher is single or married, for this knowledge will be the main determining factor of your conduct. If you are a girl and your teacher is a young, unattached gentleman or a bachelor, you might, on appropriate occasions, cast one of your sweetest smiles on him and wistfully move the corner of your eyes in his direction. However, if your instructor is married, your glances and smiles must be limited, or better, in some cases eliminated. Or, if he is a bachelor, engaged or about to-be-engaged, or rumored to-be-engaged, the same rule applies as in the case of married teachers. It is on entering the classroom that this glance and smile principle is most important. There are different approved methods of entering the classroom. The first is known as the funeral method. This is a special method, being used mostly on examination days. You go into the classroom with a green persimmon look on your face and a grudge for the teacher in your heart, In using this method, students usually straggle in one at a time in a slow, meandering fashion, some with a frown on their brow, and others with a silent prayer on their lips. The parade method is used on all days. A few minutes before the first gong rings you assemble with other members of your class outside the classroom door and engage in loud talking and laughing until the gong rings and the preceding class has gone out. Then all march into the room in a body and with a re- sounding step. The tornado method is used only by a few. If you are late and enter after all the rest are seated, shut the door with a resounding slam that will rattle the glass therein; then make a dive or hundred-yard-dash for your seat. 120 fc @gv. - ? - § - - HOW TO CONDUCT YOURSELF IN THE CLASSROOM H,L tHU4_i our Liking. If not. you have isition, provided that in the lie on anyone ' s cars. Hav- your chair in front of you, tvo back legs and rock back way to sit. We hope that x ' king chairs and footrests. tent to improvise means for The position of your chair may not be just to j a perfect right to scoot it around to any desired scooting you make a screeching noise that will gi ing seated yourself, put your feet upon the rung o and if you wish, you may tilt your chair on its 1 and forth. Many ' say this is the most comfortabl the schools of the next generation will provide i But until that time comes, the student must be coi his own comfort. The first few minutes after assembling in the spent in conversation and giggling. Of course should stop long enough to say either Presen have a desirable plan of using the silent roll terrupt their students ' conversation. If, during the recitation you feel bored and fidgety, look out the window or focus your eye on the ceiling. A deep breath or a new position of the foot may sometimes relieve the situation. If this does not bring relief, try think- ing of the next dance or basketball game. Chewing gum never fails — either vorking of the jaw, together with II bring relief immediately, if not stick your chewing gum on :ercise for him who next sits aount of muscular energy in he classroom may be profitably f the teacher calls the roll, you or Here. Many teachers call, whereby thev do not in- la Pepsin, Spearmint, or Juic; the stimulation of the gast; sooner. Then before you 1 the seat of your chair. It there, for he must necessari removing the gum from his had been treated in this ma The classroom is a very the next dance. If you sit teacher ' s back is turned. Oi refuses you would thereby ; need know your fate. If your teacher tells a able sin not to laugh on such a dozen times before, or an original witty saying which you have heard him get off before, is no excuse whatever for not laughing. Your teacher may othes. Only a week er, and I know win esirable place to ma Just be late with your girl for the question while the i note to her, for if she No one save yourself it. It is an unpardon- you have heard have racked his brains perhaps ; might illustrate an important poin base ingratitude. Some teachers have a had hah gong rings and sometimes after ih n hour t. The endeavoring to recall a ot to joke which it would be ot elve-thi ght thi md vo ha Hi vil te diplo cy of se warring tunes 3 SOOll as the firsl books and place anticipation and tiH? Jv v 5 - FAIRMONT STATE NORMAL SCHOOL r c watchful waiting for the longed for word, Excused. This plan has never failed to work (except when once in Mr. Shreve ' s class it didn ' t work just as it was planned.) These few suggestions I give for the benefit of those who are at loss to know how to act in the classroom. I have not attempted to treat this subject fully. Different situations will arise each day that will demand special treat- ment. Many peculiar situations will arise which have not been treated here, and will demand not a knowldge of the subject matter, but just a fair supply of common sense and diplomacv. — THORA LROTT ROBINSON, ' 18. Social functions In keeping with the spirit of the time the Student Body Social Committee resolved at the opening of the new school year to make the receptions and par- ties enjoyable with as little expense as possible. With this resolution in mind the committee planned its work, and it can be trully said that the two phases of the resolution were carried out in every respect. AUTUMN RECEPTION An event to which all the students look forward with interest is the Autumn Student Body Reception which was held this year Tuesday evening, October the second. At this affair old students had the pleasure of renewing old ac- quaintances and the new students of making new friends. Old Glory, ferns, autumn leaves, and flowers furnished the decorations, which were used very tastefully in the library and reading room. The receiving line was composed of the President of the Student Body, President and Mrs. Rosier, and a selected number from the faculty and stu- dent body. After the getting acquainted process an impromptu program was ren- dered in a very clever manner. Following this were games and other social diversions and later in the evening very delicious refreshments were served. HALLOWEEN PARTY One strolling up the hill to the Normal on Halloween night could see many queer looking folks, wending their way to the annual Halloween party. Once inside the building a fantastic sight met the eye. Autumn leaves were strewn over the floors and banked around the walls of the library and reading room, presenting an aspect of nature which was especially attractive. In the center of the library was a hugh fodder shock with an American Flag, the most in- spiring and uplifting decoration of these times. The lights were shaded with crepe paper causing a weird glow to be cast over the rooms. Halloween games and folk dances were played during the evening and at a late hour refreshments were served. SEPTEMBER Sept. 18. Enlistment day. Recruits arrive bag and baggage. Sept. 19. Social session; getting acquainted. Sept. 20. Lessons assigned. Sept. 21. Got away with bum lessons. No books. Oood excuse. Sept, 24. Same stunt. Sept. 26. General ovation of new students in chapel by Senior Normals. Sept, 27. The Committee on Classification and Grades holds the first of its forty eleven meetings. Sept. 28. Who can outdo the other fellow in adding to the study hall uproar? Oct. 1 Oct. 3 Oct. 4 Oct. 8 Oct. 10 Oct. 11 Oct. 12 Oct. 15 Oct. 16 Oct. 18 Oct. 19 Oct. 22 Oct. 23 Oct. 25 Oct. 26 Oct. 29 OCTOBER Two weeks of school passed. Nobody killed. J. Vandervort digs for sweet potatoes under cucumber vines. Rackets at school? On the tennis courts. Love games in vogue. Wednesday evening calls made, A few bad recitations made. Extraordinary! ' Smatter? On this day Leo Salvati decides as he can ' t study and love at the same time, he will give up studying. Eleanor Mayers breaks her record — on time to 8 :10 class. On such warm days Mr. Shreve coming up the hill in his Overland, arouses the envy of students and teachers, except Miss Jessie Ice. Some people are naturally lucky. High class vaudeville — Miss Zimmerman ' s physical training classes. Teachers recite our faults in teachers ' meeting. All seniors initiated into mysteries of lesson plans. Rain! People without umbrellas hunt shelter. Martha Thomas and some others think they will give the faculty a scare, and dress as ghosts at Story Telling Club. Going home day for Margaret and Clarice. Why so happy? Students in History of Education begin to find out how little they know. 124 Oct. 30. Oct. 31. Nov. 1. Nov. 2. Nov. 8. Nov. 9. Nov. 12. Nov. 15. Nov. 16. Nov. 20. Nov. 21. Nov. 23. Nov. 26. Nov. 28. kA Dec. 3. Dec. 5. Dec. 7. Dec. 10. Dec. 12. Dec. 14. Dec. 17. Dec. 18. Dec. 21. Phyllis Lott says it isn ' t exciting enough to dance with females, so doesn ' t participate in the noon-hour recreation. Halloween Blowout ' at Normal. NOVEMBER Dormitory girls go shopping and get a good supply of buns, pickles. onions, and weiners. Student teachers wonder whether or not they were cut out for school teachers. Macel Findley wears her hair on crimpers to school in view of mak- ing a hit with her steady. Junior Normals find that experience is a dear teacher in regard to library rules. Ask Bessie Preston. Mrs. Snyder reads and expounds rules to Dorm girls again. We wonder why. Nothing exciting — just enjoying a little fun all our own. No chapel. We are getting too sanctimonious. Lyceum and Mozart pep seems to be departing. What are the other attractions for Friday night ? The President of the Y. W. 0. A. asks the cabinet girls if they have any male (mail) which they would like to bring to cabinet meeting. Y. W. C. A. meeting. George Hill and Orrin Bell commence to be popular — scarcity of boys. Mr. Shreve takes lady member of the faculty for an auto ride. Dismissal for Thanksgiving vacation. DECEMBER All worn out. Big vacation for all. Some one wants to know why F. S. N. S. chose a bean pole for a flag staff. Mr. Turner has at last been convinced that little things are always most precious. Mr. Shreve gets a hair cut. Everybody rushed. T en more shopping days before Christmas. Teachers all very kind. Lloyd Shriver says he is in love — What???? Miss Johnson ' s hair pins fall out. Y. W. C. A. in charge of chapel. Recognition service for new mem- bers. Off for Xmas Holidays. JANUARY. 1918 Jan. 7 Jan. 8 Jan. 10 Jan. 11 Jan. 14 Jan. 15 Jan. 16. Jan. 17 Jan. 18 Jan. 21 Jan. 22 Jan. 23 Jan. 24 Jan. 28 Jan. 29 Jan. 30 ack to F. 8. N. S. to loaf until the return ifter vacation. eezing cold. d go skating — Daring rubes! oming up the hill for fear the wind will A few loyal students come of all Big Reunion. Excellent ( ? ? ' . ' ) recitations Big snow. Temperature f A few sports cut classes a Ice, Ice, Ice ! Students hold their breath take it away. Gas weak — cold lunch — Hot bunch. Study hall conduct bettered after Mr. Rosier and Mr. Barnes make a few calls on the occupants. Senior Normals entertain Junior Normals at a party. Mr. Turner takes his daily stroll around the loop, despite the wind, snow, and ice. Lera. Martha, and Helen are separated for about forty-five minutes. Beginning of new semester. Barbara Berry fails to get her daily supply of chewing gum. Thora Robinson greatly excited. Thought she had lost her knife, but is relieved when she finds out she has loaned it to Chester Parks. Everybody sleepy. The day after the night before. Miss Johnson doesn ' t see why there isn ' t space enough in Mr. Shreve ' s room for all his class. Suggests storing some away in the cupboard. The last day of the first month of 1918. How exciting!!! Feb. 2. Feb. 4. Feb. 6. Feb. 7. Feb. 8. Feb. 11. Feb. 12. Feb. 14. Feb. 15. with Mary ( ' ox, entertains her and a itic stunts on ice. Down up — down FEBRUARY Ground hog day. Everybody happy. Porter Ware coming up 1 study hall crowd witl up— 1-2-3-4. No chapel — Mr. Rosier has no announcements. The Editor-in-Chief of the Bulletin and a popular young lady of the Senior Normal class are seen strolling down the hall. Will winter never cease? Abraham Lincoln ' s Birthday. Valentine Day. Eleanor Mayers yets a valentine. Spring bonnets appear. Feb. 18. Mr. Shrove and Mr. Turner trade lady friends. Will wonde never cease? Feb. 19. Mr. Shreve says that if ladies are going to take the place of men i business, they will have to learn to powder their noses less. Feb. 21. Meeting of Committee on Classification and Grades. Feb. 22. Holiday. Lots of gladness. Feb. 25. Stragglers straggle in from home. Feb. 27. Mr. Turner and Ethel Wiles pose for picture. Feb. 28. Great shock! Mr. Barnes gets a hair-cut. MARCH Mai- 1 Mar S Mai- 11 Mar 12 Mar 14 Mar. IS. Mai-. 19. March winds-- Naughty winds. Catherine Troxell and dean Ray match pennies. Catherine loses three cents. Majority present arms for vaccination. Watch out ! We ' re still marching. Retta Smith says that although some people are fond of April, others March, her own choice is May. Explanations wanted. Y. W. C. A. gives high class entertainment at the Grand. Clarice Turner makes her debut as a Grand Opera Star. .Miss Chappoll and Mr. Turner have a date. We see by the Fairmont Times that Ruth Wheeler the dainty soubrette, is appearing with March ' s Musical Merry Makers at the Grand Theater. Congratulations Ruth! Mr. Rosier announces that our short Xmas Holidays will begin March 28th. Not much noise at the Dorm. Majority go home for the week end. I ' n usually slow day. Martha Thomas, Lera Waters, Helen Calhoun, and Ruby Shaffer entertain gentlemen members of the Faculty at dinner. At last — another holiday! Spring term vacation. Apr. Apr. Apr. Apr. Apr.  ' number tw ' Spring termers APRIL No Fool iu ' . Mary Cox bawls out Mr. Shreve Nothing of special note. First anniversary of the [J. S. Wa L6 f L@gs gg f|gs 4IS SS FAIRMONT STATE NORMAL SCHOOL g § g BiUtMW Apr. Apr. 8. 9. Apr. 10. Apr. 12 Apr. 15 Apr. 18 Apr. 19. A few girls come to school with sore fingers after cutting potatoes for F. S. N. S. war garden. Jean Ray almost consents to have her finger mashed at Mr. Lively ' s request. Snow — 14 inches deep (more or less). Spring weather for sure. Earl Fear visits Primary Methods class and bi ' ings friends with him to hear thrilling experiences of class members. Rain, rain, rain ! April is living up to her reputation. Why com- plain % 1 :30 P. M. Senior Normals afraid they will flunk in Principals of Ed. test and ruin Mr. Shreve ' s reputation. Stella Westfall wants to make an agreement with Pa — namely, to be granted a D and be exempted from test. 1 :45 P. M. Mr. Shreve out of the bigness of his heart delays test until three days later. Mound Board rushed. Has heart-aches and head-aches. 0tf)leto g S g m i FAIRMONT STATE NORMAL SCHOOL | c ggpSglg IIS5g r .Athletic Association Officers President GEORGE HILL Vice President ORRIN BELL Secretary and Treasurer ETHEL BONAR Doorkeeper ROY HALL Sr. Normal Representative HELEN McMILLEN Jr. Normal Representative MARIE FRUM Short Courst Representative RUBY SNODGRASS Sr. Ac. Representative CHARLES MARSHALL Jr. Ac. Representative LLOYD SHRIVER Sophomore Representative WILLIAM WELSH Freshman Representative BURL LAMBERT iS Sg- g . FAIRMONT STATE NORMAL SCHOOL ♦football Review When the fall term of 1917 opened at Fairmont State Normal School the prospects for a winning football team were not wry bright. The call to the colors and the increased demand for labor to keep the war machinery in motion had drawn the men from school work. As a consequence there were only thirty-five men in school, most of whom had never played. The following of the 1916 squad had answered the call: Herbert Hamil- ton, Russell Smallwood, John Reed and Harold PJidglv. George Gragg, Guv Kuhn, and Harry Vincent had graduated. Don Conaway, Byron Hess. Harry Snodgrass and Paul Bennett were no1 in school. There were left us Captain Harry Hamilton. Charles Marshall, Ralph Miller. Hess Isenhart and Byron Tennant, With only four regu lars in school, and with thirty inexperienced boys to choose from, the hope of having a team was almost given up. Hut Captain Hamilton and Coach Bell set earnestly to work to develop a team. The fol- i) them the team was picked to represent Fairmont Normal on the gridiron: Capt. Mike Hamilton Q. B. and H. E. Mgr. George Hill H. B. and F. B. Frank Fleming F. B. and H. B. Lloyd Sliriver T. and E. Roy Hall G. and T. Edward Stevens T. and E. Ralph Miller F. B. Charles Marshall G. and T. William Welch C. and E. Dorsey Welch - T. Lawrence Dewitt - T. Hess Isenhart H. B. Byron Tennant E. Leo Salvati T. and G. From the standpoint of victories, we cannot claim the season was a suc- cess. But taking the season from the point of the good, wholesome exercise ob- tained, the principle of unity and organization involved in the game, and the general good fellowship developed, we claim the season a success. —EDWARD F. STEVENS. basketball The ba with pride, we lost wei of the plM big success and one we can point to 11  aincs we won eleven. Then, those iily. The last and besl game of the (1 it was a atting conclusion to the orked in harmony and the efficiency the same. Last year most of the men were inexperienced players, but this year they were all stars and old hands at the game. All of the regulars and most of the subs received their early training in the same school—- the Fairmont High School, and some of them have been playing together on the same team, or on opposite sides for several years. Knight, forward was one of the men who received much of his early training in the F. H. S. and there made his reputation as all-state forward. He played a star game through the year and made more baskets than any other man. Capt. Hamilton, forward, little but mighty, played an exceptionally good ' ■line, being both fast and sure. Jeffries, center, quick on his feel, is noted for his shooting. Much of the team work depended upon him and it was mostly through his ability that the team was able to defeal its opponent. Hill, guard, was a close rival to Knighl for shooting baskets. lie was always in the thick of the fight and where the hall was, there yon would find Hill also. .Meredith, guard, big, strong, and steadv, was a star stationarv guard and could always he depended upon, lie was the cause of the loss of more than We wvvv also fortunate in having a good supply of efficient subs, namely Fleming, guard and center, one of the besl subs for this season and the most frequently called upon. Shriver. guard who was always ready for service and is promising material for next year. Miller center, noted for his jumping ability and speed in getting over the floor. Tucker, forward, who is good in shooting and skillful in passim; the ball. Frame, guard, who keeps one eye on the ball and the other on his man. We musl no1 neglect to say that our sin-cess in part was (hie to the en- couragement accorded by the students, who came in greal crowds to cheer their team and help establish morale. In conclusion then we may say thai unless our hoys go into the service of the GrOVemmenl we shall have material for a first class team ne 1 year, and may safely predict a successful season. w M £ - i s £ FAIRMONT STATE NORMAL SCHOOL r ® «.L,, t 4 Ol)e 5 ecor6 in basketball P. S. N. S. F. S. N. S. F. S. N. S. F. S. N. S... F. S. N. AT HOME 26 Y. M. C A 37 Ke yser E reps 49 Gr ifton Y 60 Fa rview High 59 Sa em .... 74 D. and E W. V. w. c. ...28 W. V. U. F. S. N. S 47 State Champs. ABROAD F. S. N. S 23 W. V. U F. S. N. S 33 V. V. W. C. . F. S. N. S 32 Salem F. S. N. S 30 Marietta F. S. N. S 34 Keyser Collegi; F. S. N. S 55 JVartinsburg ' 5 F. S. N. S 64 Shepherdstown Total 717 Total g g @g 43l)Ysical £6ucation Physical education for girls had its definite beginning as an organized de- partment in Fairmont Normal this year. The training is proving its value under the direction of Miss Mildred Zimmerman, who devotes her entire time to this work. Lack of a proper gymnasium and much of the essential equip- ment has been somewhat of a handicap, but it is hoped that this need will soon be realized and the only deficiency thus remedied. Nevertheless the results have been very satisfactory and much benefit has been derived from this de- partment in raising the standard of physical efficiency. The importance of recreation in the form of attractive and healthful exercises is becoming recognized and has come to play a great part in modern education. The present war has forcibly impressed upon the people the lack of physical perfection in the present race and has shown the great need of well trained and efficient teachers in our schools. There is a dearth of games and plays suitable for the physical development of the child. Teachers do not know and therefore cannot teach them. To fulfill this requirement alone makes the necessity and value of the work apparent, The aims which physical education seeks to accomplish are : to give physical perfection and to promote health, to afford diversion, to remedy bodily defects, to develope social attributes, and to cultivate the finest ethical qualities. The great problem is to keep the body in such a condition that the mind can work to its fullest capacity without injury. If one would make a success of life he must maintain a fine balance between physical and mental powers. A fine physique correlated with a feeble mind inspires no admiration. A powerful intellect can soon exhaust a weak constitution. Our mental power is the out- growth of physical activity, and physical development brings about mental development. In acquiring an education, in making a preparation for life, students sometimes neglect to live. We must have some form of recreation to relieve the tedium of study or to add to the joy of living. In this age the world has been justly accused of not knowing how to play. Through physical education this power is cultivated for it is based on activities that are recre- ative. The training borders on the exacting requirements of military exercises in accuracy and in manner. It consists of athletic exercises, informal games, and folk dances. The training is done in uniform, which consists of the conven- tional gymnasium outfit of shoes, bloomers, and middy. So in consideration of every benefit derived from this new department of our school, let it be the aim of every girl in Fairmont Normal to go out prepared to bring about a per- fection of body as well as of mind. —MARY MARSH, ' 18. SmiU a Cittle Miss Johnson— What sou Martha Thomas— A flower. Miss Johnson — What sound docs a H lew step in Physical Training: er you do. it seems to discourage you. ' ♦ ♦ Nature could the letter F represent ,keY ' Mr. Shreve in Principles of Educatioi The tendency used to be to give A. 1 Mr. Shreve: I once went into a scho •e hung so high 1 could not see them. Gladys Bennett: I would like to know how you knew the pietur re if they were hung so high you could not see them. . M. ' s, B. S. ' s, and B. V. D. ' s 10m and the pictures on the wall Marguerite: Heaven ' s no place for me. Claudia: Why, Marg?. Marguerite: The Bible says there ' s no Night (Knight) there. ♦ ♦ ♦ Flora Powers upon getting a new kind of check book: Oh! 1 have a new check book and I don ' t know how to use it. Chester Park: Use it with care. ♦ ♦ ♦ Heard in Methods (lass: How much are buttons per yard? ♦ ♦ ♦ Howard Wadsworth : ' ' Mr. Rogers, did you see anything of an invisible triangle around here? ♦ ♦ ♦ A prominent member of the Senior Class was preparing to teach a lesson in which she wanted to emphasize the fact that children should not play kiss- ing games. Hoping to get a few points she consulted Mr. Shreve about the matter : Student: Mr. Shreve, why shouldn ' t we play kissing games? Mr. Shreve: Well (long pause) indeed I don ' t know. I don ' t see any- thing wrong about them, for I always liked to play them. Mr. McGinnis had planted some seeds in a box in his laboratory and left them to germinate. After a few days, weeds came up but the plants did not. Just before class a member asked what was coming up in the box. Referring to the weeds Mr. McGinnis said: Harbingers of spring. At once the class rushed over to see the new species of plants, and when Mr. McGinnis finished his sentence — Namely weeds, the class had a feeling that they needed all the Agriculture thev could get. ♦ ♦ ♦ After Mr. Shreve had made a talk on adequate preparation for duty, he said, You know the longest way around is the sweetest way home. Chester Park: Not always, Mr. Shreve, it is owing to whom you are with. ' ' George Hill, discussing basketball: One ye gest man Mannington had. Orrin Bell: Well, did he hurt you? George: No, they took him out of the game. I playe gainst the big Margaret Hanley: How long does it take you to go 1 Marguerite Barnes: Oh, about five minutes if I get sci ♦ ♦ ♦ Mr. Rogers, when explaining an experimenl : In this same thing, namely, explode. ♦ ♦ ♦ Ada Louise Kunst: Helen, what would you do if the from under you? Helen Jackson: Grab a tree, of course. Miss Hamilton, in Domestic Scienci of tea. Leona Goodenough: Certainly, do y They say that Earl Fear is getting shi knew he was a bunch of tacks. strangled? day. Poor boy, we never J unttY Tlf 5 If Madge Morrow can write can Archie read (Reed) ? If Merle Dorsey liked to ride would Ruth Wheeler? If Helen is Jackson is Lela Williamson? If May Seckman didn ' t have any place to go would Mary Houser? If Mr. Shreve became angry would Earl Fear? If F. S. N. S. students are a jolly bunch is E. L. Lively? If Margaret Hanley would dance would Clarice Turne r (around) ? If Emma would go away would Georgia Dye? If the Normal stairsteps were very slippery would Stella Westfall? If Mr. McGinnis ' Agriculture class has a garden will Emma B. Gardner? If George Tucker ' to a Hill would Ruth See it? If Idell Zirni is little is Mayme Weekley? flffiml . Lm BARRACK MOULDERING I ■■ OVER THE TOP RECREATION HOUR (?lv 4 - - - - - - ! FAIRMONT STATE NORMAL SCHOOL i __ llUMtl s v 3t Dfappened 3£ut Once Ho was a teacher. And she was too, Both good, when in their place. But he had his views. And she had hers, And they ' d tell them right to yonr face. He said something, And she did too, That ' s how the trouble arose. And he tried to talk, When she had the floor. And she, for a joke, pulled his nose. He liked to eat- Yes, so did she, And ' tis said she could ( ook, bv some ; He ate a lot Then she called the doc For he had a ba pah! i n his turn. He liked a ear, And she liked a c; r. So one da-, 1h: w a spin, And he was happ Y, Well, so was she And they both kn e v well how to Tin. He had a good tin: She said she did 1 oo. Then the engine leeided to jam, He said Whal i s this? ' She said, ' ' Scare! And then they bo h said. Great Scott. ' He got to town first, She brought up the rear, And from that day on, I have He rides the street-car, And, she when she rides, -Just ji ' oes for a walk instead. end, -F. CI. P., 18. (§ L H - @?v®g £ §S g 4 @ g @ OLD FRIENDS WITH NEW NAMES m i r 016 JFrien6s Wit I) Mew 5tame$ Laddie— Lloyd Shriver Tillie, a Meiuionite Maid— Ruth Ferguson Pollyanna— Ruth Wheeler The Hai-vester— Mr. McGinnis The Backyard La.-mer--.Mr. Lively A Master of Craft— George Tucker Lyes Like the Sea— Ruby Less The Beloved Vagabond— Marguerite Barnes We Two— Ada Louise Kunst and Helen Jackson The Principal Girl— [Catherine Troxell The Gentleman from Indiana— Earl Fear The Lover of Truth— Miss Johnson Puddin ' Head Wilson- -.A rban Tarleton Days Off— Eleanor Mayers The Shepherd of the Hills— Fail Hayhurst Three Sisters— Martha Thomas, Helen Calhoun. Lera Waters The Vicar of Wakefield— Howard Wadsworth The Guardian Angel— Miss Prichard Two on a Tower— [Catherine Gaskins, Grace Richardson The Boosier School Master— Mr. Shreve Alice in Wonderland— Lela Williamson The Financier— Mrs. McICinney Our Mutual Friend— Mr. Mercer The Deerslayer— Clarice Turner The Bravo— Lena Williams The Pilot— Flora Powers The Strong Arm— Mi ' . Rosier Little Lord Fauntleroy— Charles Durett Vanity Pair — Clauda Layman A Rebellious Heroine— Elizabeth Wayman i Sg £ fe M g FAIRMONT STATE NORMAL SCHOOL ; sg ? gi 7. S. 5l.TF a ble Once upon a time there was a WOLF, who was quite LIVELY. His home was in a steep HILL near a MARSH grown tip with REEDS. His life here- tofore had been full of adventure, but not GOODE1NOUGH in his opinion. He had been a frequent visitor to near by BARNES for a BONE OR (Bonar) COCKS (Cox) without being caught; he had -one to the PARK and TEA- GARDEN when he was WEAKLEY and sick; lie had been a FISHER of great fame, and had had fun skating on ICE during the cold winter months. None of this was exciting enough however, so he decided to start on the MORROW to see the world. The morning dawned, bright and beautiful, for his departure. Each RAY of the sun grew ROSIER as he PRESSED ON (Preston), merrily he journeyed along all day, gathering many a BERRY from bushes, and drinking from the sparkling WATEPS of the brooks. Toward evening he came to a WOOD and as it was late he spent the NIGHT (Knight) there. The next day brought no excitement except that he made a few ac- quaintances; a MILLER a CARPENTER, a SMITH, a TOOTHMAN, and a COTTER were all very kind to him. The third day, after journeying oyov BOGGS, he came to a small village, and being very tired he put down his satchel and looked around him. Pres- ently he spied a BELL in the belfry, that was used to call the neighboring peo- ple to church. Now brother WOLF did not know what the BELL was, or what POWERS it had. so with no FEAR whatever he thought he would try and see. Up he climbed, and hit the BELL playfully with his right paw. Lik- ing the musical sound, he gave it a harder tap and let it go GALLIHER. Presently it was ringing loudly. The people of the village, alarmed at the ringing of the BELL at such a time, gathered to see what the cause was. When they saw the SAVAGE WOLF, they quickly put an end to him. Ol)e £6itor ' s Cament (With Apologies to Longfellow) Tell me no1 in Lengthy measures The editor ' s life is one Long dream, For folks are apt to put off working And things are not what they seem. The Mound is pasl due, we must hurry Or we sludl not reach our goal. Well ean ' 1 we send it in tomorrow? Oh .Must we 1i udge along o And it see] Finds us f, rther gone a Buckle up and time is i If we don ' . we ' ll nevei Our reputa tion we must Trust no p Though tin srson, howe ' i Thev will i With empt ■ hands and Lives of such folks all remind us That we need to keep righl on their track, And, when we see them gel behind us Turn around and drive them hack. Such acts, thai perha] Would think barbarouj iih. Would brand us cowards Lei us then be up and Join With no knowledge of our fa still annovintr; still pursuing Those who leil us siill to wa THE EDITOR. LfUli i mg ifSs g gg ii g . f$ -ji l -_y GRAND FINALE ir g - g (hvanb JftnaU The Mound Board time now for cor- Thora Robinson, Thank goodness, I ' ll hav respondence. ' ' Edna Tarleton, Well, what next? Porter Ware, I ' m off to can the Kaiser. Goldie Miller, Great! No more Mound meetings for me. Helen Calhoun, Here ' s hoping 1 made a hit. Mary Marsh, ' Now for my war garden. Archie Reed, I am still saving my best efforts for the ' morrow. ' Ruth Smith, I wonder if I can get thai sweater finished before the Fourth of July. Margaret Hauler, I can ' t see much difference, myself. Jessie Vandervort, I ' m on the verse of nervous prostration. Ruth Galliher, We all lived through it. May Hawkins, Now the Senior Class had better watch its step, I ' ve been sort of neglecting it here of late. Ruth Ferguson, Give me liberty, or give me death. Flora Powers, The proof of the pudding lies in the eating. Ruby Shaffer, Lack of money is the rool of all evil— for the business manager. ' ' Lera Waters, I am glad that is over. Paul Donham. Is the show over? I must have been asleep. Leo Salvati. We had a big job, but we DONE it. Ear] Pear, I ' m a busy man, so long! Ethel Bonar, Oh yes, yes indeed, I ' m ready to quit. ■lean Rice. 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