The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-09-26
OLD STATE SCHOOL
OPENS With A RUSH
Early Visit BY Col e. W. OglebNy-
Much Confusion Due TO Re-
modelling

Enrolment a. the West Liberty State
Normal school Is much larger this year
than last. in spite Of the fact that tho
third year OF secondary course has been
discontinued. All indications point 20
an unusually successful year. with l
number OF additions to the faculty. AS
we'll as general improN cments In build
ingS and equipment. Col. K. W. Oslc-
bay. a prominent member or our stat"
board Of education. was IN West l.ih"rtN
Tuesday afternoon. N!;h him was ..
Roy West. representing the r. {. SIM
monds company. landscape garduers ind
architect. OF Chicago. who drew IN"
plans for the shrubbery and trees ar"'lnd
the buildings and grounds in E"'I"rtl.
SO far developments have been apIl "Ncd
by o. G. Simmonds. From here Colonel
OSlebay and Mr. SimmOnds went 10
Bethany.
Expansion and Improvement.
4 department OF physical education
for women. headed by Miss Rose. OF
Chester Pa. has been eS;ab!!. he'd in
,he school this YEAR. and much interest
has been created among the girls In
soccer football which II entirely new
10 them. The class In drumuti" games
has gotten we'll under way.
Tho library ~ heiuH entirely rsn"-
waited. the study hail be.nS con rr'"d
into reading room. MHuy new { !"m"s
have heen added and the NON H'"A IAN.
Miss Macmillan. 81 columbus. ONO =
constantly In charge. ready TO render
assistance.
The new gymnasium IS nrIr!ng com
pletion. and WI, be ready for Use about
the first OF November l. - ~ hame
structure the p,&N:ns floor ~. nS about
fftv BY seventy.iNc fec'. With l|'i""nirS
on e.thr" Side Sca'i'. 81" p""Pie The
equipment viii l." modern n every de-
;aIl including e!ectri" "Eh's. steam
hear and running water.
The new reserN or on the hill ah"\"
the Administrations building is nearing
completion. and the cid tank formerly
used VII be torn down Thc srh'ui VII!
:hcn have .he bcs; water system 90.
,alnahle Much rrm"'lel;ur "ri r''la"E-
INK Is being dove anou, the L!:Ui!Nlr"
ton buildlng among o'h"r changes IN
inner office and hnvS' n"w cl"dk amt
toilet rooms lave been added.
Increacsd Interest on Extension Work.
In udiI'iO - III" regular courses or
cercI for 'es.Genr" students. IN" normal
.rh"oi conducts ar extension depart
mont. During The past wear. SIX "xten-
Ion classes werc Jared for IN the four
ruur'i"s ot the northern panhandle. The
'n,:.' enrolment in these classes WAS
toT students. nearly AL enrolled COM
'.e;cd ih.ir work. There will be at
least twice is any enrolled this year. as
already rhcro are approximately one
hundred requests for this work.
The nrst formal term reception VIII
10 given b. the faculty 10 the students
IN next Friday. from until | O'Clock.
'rhe principle diversions OF the evening
viii be dancing and games. This Will
b.. the first social function OF tho school
year. and is being looked forward 20
with much pleasure. All such fInc-
lions are under the direction a. The
social committee. composed OF faculty
members and two newly elected student
members. the Misses Florence Lvans
and Mildred Hendricks a full calendar
OF social activities IL being prepared.
With these plans in mind. the soc!a! NE
al West Liberty Normal school prom
ises 10 be reple,e with Interest.
Coach Rodgers the mead ~ he rhNSl-
cal DEPARTMENT. IS giving Instructions
n the science Of football.
Personals.
Mr. ST. Clair. q! Weston. i visiting
at the home ~ G. r. B"rgess
Miss Amy Woody has returned to
school after :, few days Illness
Miss Virginia Powell! will leave SLiur-
day cor cla;.uei"n. Ohi"
Miss Geyi. X.tinan. who was called
home by 'hr serious illness OF her
mother. has returned 10 schon,
Misses Eu'h Wickham. Martha JUS
TX. la, Barnes. Bernadlme Mcl.auEh-
lin. Ruth Wootord. Catherine blackburn.
and Laura Heizler will spend the week
md at their homes.