The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-11-19
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not in favor of the idea Of unl-
forms.
supt. O. G. Wilson Of the city
schools, reported that he had re-
ceived communications from hlgha
school principals in SO cities, not
II Of which had adopted a uni
form. a vigorous round OF ap-
pIause followed Mr.. Wilson's trib-
ute to the sweet, sensible Fair
mont high school girl" Mr.. VIII
son also stated, mo better class OF
high school girls and boys exist in
the whole world"
Mrs. Leila Mckay spoke in favor
of a uniform dress. with a MILDLY
waist and blue skirt, and a new
note was injected into the dtsfts4
sion by w. 7. Black, who thought
that the uniform would a good ad.
vertlsement for Fairmont.
j. L. Blocker opposed the idea
on the ground Of the extra
pense. Ira Akin thought the isSt
was a moral one, and Mrs. il
Smith was opposed to sitting the
expression Of the girls individual
ity.
Supt. Wilson then made a mo-
ton to have a committee appointed
to Investigate the matter further
and report back at a future date.
At this point Judge q. M. Show
alter took the floor and made
plea for the educational side Of the
matter, showing that the selection
OF materials, the designing OF
clothes and the harmonlzing OF coll
ors with the color Of a girl'syhair
and complexion was just as much
a part OF her education as any oth-
er part of the curriculum. Incl
dcnally Judge Showalter showed
that he has given scant encourage
ment TO the clothes profiteers
the statement that when prices '
gan to soar he stopped buying,
Statment that brought forth TN
comment that the judge must have
been provided with a rather large
wardrobe, at the time the gopge be-
gan TO be applied.
The important thing Is not To-
punish 90 girls for the transgress
stons OF 10. he contended, but to-
establish some sort OF regulation
by which a girl who is Improperly
dressed will be sent home to her
mother, who, II she object, oughtY
to be subjected to the same discls
pline.
Following the remarks of Judge
Showalter, Supt. Wilson withdrew
his resolution and it was decided
TO have "a committee appointed by
the newly elected officers to estab-
lish such regulations as we're rec
commended. J. G. Burchina1, the
architect, was then introduced aud
gave an explanation Of the NOV
system of fire escapes to be INSTALL
ed in the high school in the near
future. The system as explained
by MI. Burchinal involves a change
of the material Of the floors md
stairs inside the building, so that
1t will be impossible for q drebto
get within twenty feet Of any
stairs. This system has been
adopted and made a part OF the
state code Of Ohio, and is now be-
ing installed in all up to date
school buildings. Fire proof paTtl.
tiOns are installed In all corridors,
making 1t impossible for the FIRE
to REACH any stairway, which is
also absolutely tireproof,
Following the address Of Mr.,
Burchinal, the, report of the COM
mittee who had been appointed 10
nominate officers for the next year
was read, and the election made
unanimously. Following Is the
personnel of the new officers:
President, j.. 0. Watson; 1rst
vice president, G., H. Colebapks
second vice presicdnt, Mrs. Fred
Helmick: secretary, Mrs. Kemble
White; assistant secretary, Miss
Marie Custer; treasurer, Q. F. Jen.
kins.
Two songs by JACK Abbott, sung
in the artistic manner alwaya ex-
Dected of this very fine singer /,
were very much enjoyed by the au7
dIence.
The programended with a social
hour and g~et-together meeting and
refreshments were served.