The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-07
ROSTER TO OPEN
PUBLIC SCHOOLS
New Superintendent viii
Not Take Charge Until
Last Of Month.

( The Fairmont public schools will
open for the next term on Monday,
September 10. The doors OF the
school buildings will be opened at
leight;thirty for the reception of pu.
pills. and the work of enrolling and
classifying the scholars will begin at
nine o'clock. 1t is highly important
that all pupils enroll on Monday SO
that they may be classified and ready
for work the next day. AS usual, par.
ents are requested not TO purchase
any books or supplies until after the
Monday morning session. The teach.
ers will furnish the children with
list of the books and supplies needed
81 the morning session and these can
be secured during the day, as there
will. be but one session of the schools
on Monday.
Prof. Joseph Roster, recently elect
ed president of the Fairmont Normal
school and formerly superintendent,
wholhas looked after the organization
OF the teaching force for the coming
year and the preparation OF the build.
tngs for the term, will continue to
exercise general oversight OF the
schools until the newly elected super.
intendent, Mr.. o. G. Wilson, takes per;
manent charge of ~ new duties the
last OF this month. Mr.. Wilson is re.
quired to look after the installation OF
his successor at Elkins, and the turn.
Ing over of his affairs there in good
order. He will move his family hero
within the next two or three weeks,
The annual general teachers meet.
ing OF the teachers OF the Fairmont
Independent district will be held In
the auditorium at the high school
building on Saturday morning ut ten
O'Clock when all teachers OF the dis.
trict will be expected to be present.
The meeting will be presided over By
Mr.. Roster, and he will make an I'D.
dress on the spirit and aims of the
schools. Supt. Wilson Is expected to
be present at this meeting, and he
will also address the teachers and
take advantage OF thee occasion to
meet the teachers Of the district per-
sonally.
The principals of the different build
ings will hold meetings of their teach
Eers on Saturday afternoon at which
plans for the opening on Monday will
be definitely made.
Under the direction OF Superinten.
dent of Buildings and Grounds Mar
shall Hawkins, and a force Of men, the
buildings have been placed In excel
lent condition for the opening OF the
Esehools. A Number OF changes have
tbeen made in the high school which
provide for more room. The old gym
nasium has been partitioned into two
rooms for class use, and the room so
long used as the principals office has
been converted into class room. The
office Of the superintendent will be
placed in, the Butcher school building
flor the comingiyear. Modern sanitary
bconveniences are being placed in the
Evansville school. The cooking room
In the Miller school has been equip.
ped for use next year.
A thoroughly competent and trained
teaching force has been provided for
the schools and, with the improved
buildings and equipment this should
be the best year in tn hiestory OF the
public schools.
Principal G. H. Colebank is arrang-
ing a special program for the high
school opening on Monday at nine
o'clock, and every high school student
should be present SO that the new
year may be started OF with enthu.
'siasm. A determined effort Is being
made by the ]. Q. Watson class, tho
seniors of this year, to make their
class the largest in the history OF the
school. The other classes are also
making plans to beat past records in
differnt directions. There is no doubt
that the high school enrolment will
exceed all past records and the board
of education In anticipation OF this
has provided additional rooms and
teachers. The high school is one Of
the citys big institutions, and all grad:
yates Of the eighth grade and all old
students should enroll on Monday for
the coming year. All young men and
women should have a high school ed
ucation.