The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-12
OAR. Presents
AMERICAN FLAG
TO HIGH SCHOOL
Hon. o. S. Mckinney Orator
of Pretty Ceremony at
the School.
MRS. DEBOLT PRESENTED
President Of the Board Alex
ander Accepts in Pa )
triotic Speech.
MRS. DEBOLT PRESENTED

AS the strains of The Star Spangled
Banner were waited on the air from
the Threats Of hundreds of High schoo!
students and other patriotic citizens OF
the city, a handsome American flag,
the gift to the High school Of the vii.
liam Raymond Chapter of. the Daugh.
ters OF the American Revolution, was
raised ard unfurled 20 the breezes over
the entrance Of the building on Fifth
street, this morning and as the flag
Strengthened out a spontaneous salute
rose from the threats of the onlookers.
This ceremony followed exercises OF
patriotic nature conducted in the
High school auditorium in charge of
the William Raymond chapter OF the
d. A. r. assisted by the students of the
school.
Hon. o. S. Mckinney, editor of The
Times. and prominent member of tho
Sons of the Revolution, made the prin.
cipal address of the morning. Mr.. Nc.
Mnney'S address was repleted with pa.
triottFfll and he tmplored the people
assembled TO remain true to the flag
and the country. it represents. Mr. Nc.
Kinney scored the pacifists saying that
In the Revolutionary war the Tories
were the pacifists and in the war of
1872, the Bite Lights occupied that un.
enyiable niche.
Preceding mis- address the student
body saGg effectively The Battle Hymn
OF the Republic accompanied by the
High school orchestra.
Mrs. George DeBolt, past regent
of the local chapter and also past
state regent Of the D. A. R., made the
presentation speech, AS Mrs. DeBolt
in her usual charming manner present,
ed the flag to the school the emblem
which had been concealed was slowly
unfurled and cheers arose from the
audience which filled the large audi.
forum. Mrs. DeBolt spoke feelingly
of the flag and the country 1t stands
for and impressed on her hearers the
Importance of true allegiance to the
Stars and Stripes.
On behalf of the student body
Howard Wadsworth, student, accept
ed the flag and made splendid talk.
In accepting the flag, President OF
the Board of Education, George NJ
Alexander. made the statement that
the schools of Fairmont had no place
for any unpatriotic teacher or pupil
and If there is to be found any such in
the school his or her duty is to get out
as quickly as possible. Mr.. Alexan'
der stated that the schools would do all
in their power to foster patriotism.
The student body at this point gave
an impressive salute to the flag and
sang "The Star Spangled Banner
while the double quartet rendered the
Soldiers Chorus.
The indoor program was concluded
with the rendition Of America" by
the High school accompanied by the
orchestra.
In addition to the regular program
as outlined patriotic addresses were
made by City Superintendent OF
Schools Otis G. Wilson and Capt. Thos
Reed, the latter q prominent veteran
of the Civil war. Principal H. F. Cole
bank, of the High school, presided and
introduced the speakers.
Following the indoor exercises the
student body formed In line followed
by other citizens present and headed
by the members Of the William Hay
mond chapter Of the D. A. R., marched
to the campus where "Old Glory" was
unfurled from the topmost pinnacle OF
the High school building there to wave
on inspiring the students and passers'
by with enthusiasm and patriotism for
the land of the free and the home Of the
brave.