The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-29
.NG.A. CARNIVAL
CLOSED LAST NIGHT
hive Hundred Crowd See
$50 Gymnasts Do Their
Stunts.

a crowd Of 500 people-larger than
o. Thursday night-when the first ex-
htbition was glven-was on hand and
thoroughly enjoyed the rendition OF
ths program at the Y. M. c. a. gymna-
dnm carnival last night.
The event reflects great credit on
a. =. Cash, the general secretary, and
n. L. Cleyitt, physical director, I'M
der whose direct supervision the car
ptyal was given. For some weeks Mr..
6jevitt has been drilling the classes
and judging from the work that was
done last night each class is in fine
trim.
Three hundred and fifty gymnasts
participated in the big carnival, which
was glowing success.
One OF the great features Of the car
hiyal were the acrobatic stunts that
Mr.. Cleyitt and Junior Barr executed.
The crowd enjoyed them and did not
hesitate to record approval by a storm
0f applause. Handstans, somersaults,
backflips, tumbling, diving and other
stunts were given.
Fairmont's FATTY Felix" was one OF
The screams OF the carnival In the
boFseback" contest everybody was
wondering how the frail little kid in
front Of him would be able to bear him
on his back to the other side Of the
gym floor. In fact it was not done
that way. When the little youngster
reached FATTY" he just leaped on the
plump lads back and OFF they went and
won the contest In the wheelbarrow
FATTY" also showed up conspicuous.
ly.and later demonstrated his strength
udgood nature by letting several kids
81 al over him.
The program began with the maze
running and the long line of boys from
the tall to the short and thin to fat.
The stunt was pulled very successful
ly, The folk dancing and caltsthenic
marching Of the junior girls were very
ven received and they made an espe-
tally fine appearance in their gym"
toys. A series Of games were played
"a which there was plenty OF excite
aent.
The Junior Boys showed up we'll in
hefr series Of free movements. Much
Ia was created in the playing Of
gheelbarTow" and horseback"
No doubt the most accurate class
ork in the carnival was executed by
Business Girls class. They swung
Indian clubs with such uniformity
that It was reduced to clock work. The
elass gave the Swedish clap dance in a
very creditable and graceful manner.
The High school girls gave a very
pleasing exhibition. They executed a
Spanish dance in very graceful man
ner.
In the basketball game between the
Business girls and the High school
girls the Business girls won by the
store ot'4 to 0.
IN the wrestling match Thomas put
ffo1ells shoulders to the mat and
won out The match lasted only a
couple Of minutes.
The Employed Boys handled the
dumb bells and they made a splendid
showing. They showed the effects Of
good training. The Senior Boys beat
The Business Men at the tug OF war.
Several times the youngsters by supe-
Fior strength dragged their elders over
the line.
In spirited contest the Business
Men defeated the Senior Boys at vol.
ley ball by the score of q to 4. The
Business Man showed up strong in this
event aud demonstrated that they
knew the game. Messrs. Amos, Sat
terfIeld and Fankhauser loomed up as
towers Of strength for the Business
Men. There were several freak shots
during the game. Once the vouey
ball was relayed across the net after
Il struck the basket ball cage and
again it was smote to the opposite side
by the Business Men after it struck a
rope.
There were many funny stunts
I pulled during the elephant vaulting.
The closing number on the program
\ was game Of basketball in which the
Reds defeated the Whites by the score
81 tS to 16.