The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-11-08
Show at Pine Grove We'll
Worthy of a Visit Even
on a Rainy Day.
WORK OF THE CHILDREN
Relic. Table Attracted Much
Attention From
ALI.

A ride OF 25 minutes on the Man
ntngton car line brings visitors to
Pine Grove, one of the prettiest plac'
es in Fairmont district. The rain yes
terday fell gently on the wide au-
tumn tinted country about the little
white school house just at twelve
O'Clock. Many hills stretch every
where on all sides and there Is little
sound anywhere near except the
splash of small stream on the right
hand side Of the carttrack and the
squeak, squeak of a pump in the
front yard Of the school house. Yesi
terday was a special occasion here
aad in spite Of the patter-patter Of
rain on brown leaves, areal country
fair attracted a number Of people.
From morning till night inside the
school house there was great commo-
ton; and from the monstrous pump
kin near the front door to the thrill
ing relics of olden days which were
on display at the last counter. there
remained nothing worth seeing which
was not seen and nothing worth tell
ing which was not told.
In the evening speaking and mus
ic served an excellent entertainment
for a good audience. Everybody had
a good time. Even one Of the small
est children, Virginia Lilly who in
sisted on wearing her pest pink dress
because it was FAR Day and who
brushed up against a freshly painted
and ruined h beyond repair
even this little miss declared she did
not care, she was glad she wore it
ANYWAY!
Twenty five pupils go to school in
the Pine Grove school house, eight
grades in the one room, all under
the care and instruction Of Miss FL
sic King, who says she has nevel
gene to school morning yet in her
life with feeling she didn't like
teaching those youngsters better than
anything she ever did. The children
range from six years to sixteen and 1t
is reported that high school teach
ers say they prefer hildren who have
been taught all in one room accord
ing to the custom in country schools,
because they are better informed
about everything. Miss King explains
the reason for this. She says: "The
children hear the lessons OF all eight
grades over and over again each year.
In this way they learn faster and bet
ter. In addition there Is always
child ready and willing 10 help out
another who needs aid on subject
perhaps three grades back which he
may have overlooked. The children
soon master dozens Of subjects little
by little.
But we'll have to go back to the
Fair. There were pumpkins, squash
es and citrons the last looking like
small watermelons all heaped in a
corner near the door. Then began the
long counter which ran around the
room. On it we're. first. the booklets
made by the members Of the agricul-
tural club which contained informa-
tion as to what these boys and girls
had done in the way of raising some
product during the year. The book
lets had kodak pictures Of their own
ers on the outside. Inside(. neatly
written in ink, were additional rec
ord booklets showing cost Of raising
product. The owner told why he Sc
lected his particular product and what
success or trouble he had with it
The booklets were bound with silk
tll1aad and had attractive covers and
we're examined with great interest by
parents and friends
Next to these was an exquisite lit
ii handmade handkerchief edged with
lace made by awoman IS years. OF
age who put the fine stitches in with
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