The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-06-01
MANYPREESAADHONORSAWARDED
AT FINAL F.H.S. CHAPEL EXERCISES
Splendid Music a Feature
OF Exercises This
Morning

EE4Ee6 were hWdFueQ In RtF1pue
contests, athletic letters presented
and program Of an interesting ma
ture presented at the last chapel
exercise OF the Fairmont High
school for the school year OF 1920
q, held this morning.
A bevy of bright faced and at,
tractiYe young men and women
representing the various classes Of
the High school as we'll as a mum,
Der of visitors filled the large audi
torium OF the school and listened
with interest to the various mum,
bers Of the program.
Splendid music featured the pro.
gram consisting Of selections by
the High school orchestra, the High
scchool trio, a quartet composed
OF four young men Of the school, a
violin solo by Miss Emma Ash and
a vocal solo by Miss Pauline Reed
The musical numbers were render.
ed under the direction of Miss
Anna Hammond, supervisor Of the
High school music department
America and Star Spangled Ban,
ner were also sung with vim.
Principal George H. Colebank
presided and introduced the speak,
ers who bestowed on the winners
the prizes offered by various per.
sons, corporations and clubs.
Mrs, Hugh F., Smith, chaplain oi
the William Raymond chapter oi
the Daughters OF the American
Revolution, and chairman Of the
School committee OF the chapter
presented the prize Of five dollars
in gold given through the chapter
by individual members, being one
of eleven such prizes distributed
among the High and the grade
schools. The winner Of the prize
was Miss Georgia Blocher. AT the
conclusion of Mrs. Smiths address
the audience arose and sang 1.-THE
Star Spangled Banner" This prize
was offered for the best grade In
American history obtained during
the year. Miss Blocher is a mem
Der of the Senior class. #
George H. Brobst, prominent 10
cal real estate dealer, presented
the prizes Of ten and five dollars
for the first and second best essay
written on the subject, "own Your
Own Home;;r and which is in line
with : similar prizes suggested BY
the National Association of Real
Estate Dealers, "
These prizes were won by Miss
Myra Hoover aud Miss Elizabeth
Mayors. In this contest honorable
mention was given Gladys Haas
Walter Price, Lena Reese and
Kenneth Parker.
City Superintendent OF Schools
o. G. Wilson presented the prizes
offered by The West Vtrginian oil
five dollars to the pupil writing the
best essay on the subject, "How to
Make Fairmont a Safe Place for It's
Citizens" In this contest Carter
Jones was awarded the prize and
was also awarded the second prize
OF fifteen dollars. offered by the
president OF the Board Of Educa
tIon for the best essay on the sub
iect, "The Ideal American" The
first prize in this latter contest
was awarded to Miss Hazel Dun
ham, and consisted OF twenty-five
dollars.
Mr.. Wilson also presented tc
Mahlon Henderson tho medal won
by him at a recent scholastic con
test held at the University OF Pitts
burgh, in which he won second
prize in mathematics.
Athletic Director B. D. Kahn
awarded letters to the various
young men who were eligible, the
following being recipients In the
various events:
Basketball Troxell, Miller
Small, Carter. Morris, Cole, Eakin
Rtnehart.
Football = Williamson, Small
Wright, e. Hall, X. Hall, Spedden
Eakin, McNeeIy, Miller, V. Holt
II. Hawkins, Carter, Johns, Abbott
Esketh, Lafferty, Brett, Trach.
Track = Small, Wright, Cole
Eakin, e. Hail, Kinney, Burns, Par
rish.
Three, won three letters, and
were Small, Cole and Eakin.
The Freshman class OF the High
school was awarded leg OF the
silver cup in the Tnterclass base
bali contest and will have the name
and date of the class inscribed or
the cup. In behalf Of the class the
trophy was received by Jack
Romano.
Mr.. Kahn in behalf OF the fac
ulty Of the school presented tC
Principal G. H. Colebank a hand
some Masonic emblem us a token
OF the esteem in which he is held
and for his hearty cooperation In
the conduct OF the, school durlng
the year just closing. Mr.. Kahn
paid a tribute to Mr.. Colebank amid
the hearty applause Of the pupils,
Mr.. Colebank was taken complete
ly by surprise and In accepting the
token stated that he was so taken
back that he had not words IN
which to thank the donors for their
gift and thoughttllness. Mr.. Cole.
bank was recently initiated into the
Blue lodge and the gift was appro,
PIRATE.