The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-05-02
Celebrate last
DAY OF SCHOOL
BOYS OF FAIRMoNT DISTRICT
TAKE PART IN SPLENDID
FIELD DAY.
EXHIBIT OF WORK DONE BY PU.
Pills HELD AT JAYENNE
SCHOOL.

uer -tne direction OF superintendent
4. B, Whaley, closed a year Of faith
ful and efficient work on Mednes-
day. Mr.. Whaley has proved most
competent school man. He had be-
lind him the earnest support and
helpful cooperation OF the parents.
In the organization OF the various lit
erary societies opportunities were af-
forded for the superintendent. the
teachers, the parents and the pupils
to meet in common where all could
share in the work with mutual bene-
III to all. 1t was at these and SINH
lar meetings that the people of the
community came, saw and listened.
They heard helpful lectures and in
many instances took part In the dis
cussion of matters in which they
were interested.
At Barrackville home and school
association was organized. This or
ganization although young. has done
much to help the school. 1t is hoped
TO keep the association active this
summer.
The literary society will be cuu.
tinued during the hot season and lee
lures will be brought TO discuss diff
rrrent phases of educational work.
Two general meetings Of all the
neople in the district have been held
his year: one at the beginning of the
school year, and one at the close. Tile
former was n school exhibit and a
school fair held at Barrackvilie in
November; the latter was school
exhibit and an athletic meeting of all
the boys and girls in the district. The
exhibit Wednesday consisted of sew
ing, manual training, and ordinary
school work done In the district. The
athletic part OF the program was
made up of the following events
which were pulled on in the pasture
field of Arch Fleming at Edgemont:
80 ard dash for first and second
grade boys-first prize baseball,
won by Carl Nestor. I'd prize, a base
ball, won by Joseph Nichols.
so yard dash for girls under 13-
list prize, manucuring set, won by
Irene Cary; I'd prize, pair of scis-
sors. won by Louise Snider.
80 yard dash for girls over 49,
LIST .prize. soc. won by Bcnitha Will
sen; I'd prize, csc, won by Corrine
i;artlctt.
100 yard dash for boys. .. 10 aud
1l-1st prize. No. Brownie cam
ga. won by Jesse Tourville; I'd prize,
i baseball. won by Damon Girod.
100 yard dn"h FOR boys ~, 10 and
l+-1sl pie, { lie. won by Royus
Ice; I'd prize, baseball, won by
Harold Snider.
100 yard dash for boys over IA
list prize. flashlight. won by Gilber,
Grimes: I'd prize, pair of cuff but.
tons. won by John Provance.
100 yard dash for men-prize, d
hoe, won by Mr.. Mcrvin Woods.
220 yard dash Cor boys 12. 10. II
list prize, baseball bat. won BY
Harold snider; Cd prize, tie. won
by Damon Girod.
eco yard dash for boys over IA
list prize. baseball glove, won b,
| Gilbert Grimes; I'd prize. a scarf pin
won by John Provance.
Potato race free for all-prize, q
slate flag won by Omer Hail.
Standing broad jump for boys, 0
20 and list prize. u knife, won
by Lee Mercer; I'd prize, U. S. flag
won by Roxie Evans.
Running broad jump for boys 70
IL. and 14-1st prize, pair Of ten,
mis- shoes, won by Carl Bush; e
prize. knife, won by Dee Wilson.
1 Running broad jump for boys ovel
if-1st prize. baseball cap, won
10y Carl Bush: Cd prize, tie clasp
won by Harold Snider.
| Running high jump for boys ovel
i4-1st prize, pair of tennis shoes
won by Harold Snider; I'd pride, q
knife, won by Carl Bush.
Ball throwing contest for men ant
boys-prize, baseball, won by
Charlie Straight.
| The prizes were contributed by A.
q. Martin. Leopold & Co., Sam D. Ise.
man. shurtleff & Welton. Marion
Hardware. J. L. Hall Hardware
Smiths Shoe Store and Clyde S. Holt.
Those not contributed were furnish.
ed by the Barrackville. cayenne.
White Rock and Moody run schools.
! There was also baseball game be-
tween the BarrackvilIe baseball team
and a picked team from tile White
Rock and cayenne schools in which
the Barrackvllle team won by a
score of . to 3.
a large crowd was in attendance
and much interest was manifested in
the contests.