The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-05-27

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With HI|GH 4 D | D. S
FAIRvIEW, May 27-In pre-
ssenting the graduating class OF
'airyiew High school for diplomas,
following. the address of former
Governor Cornwell here last night
at the annual commencement
exercises, Principal c. E. Boyers
called attention of certain mem
bers of the class along various
lines. At the head of the list was
found A. Ammons perhaps the.
best all-round athlete ever Sra-
duated from the local school, hay.
ing two years in succession won a
position on the all-stare, team
other graduates who have won
distinction in athletics are Paul
ALL Gu hAlSSIy
ney .Gump. The last named 'haV-
ing taken first place in the shotput
at the sectional track meet at
Farm ont this season. The class
ranked high in scholarship. ten
being graduated with an average
of 80 per cent or above for all
years in school. They were Cecil
Toothman, Estelle Toothman,
Zelma sPyles, Mildred Sine, Blen-
dene Toothman. Madge Smith,
Leslie Tenant, Margaret Pulllam,
Clyde Swige and Ray Martin
Cecil Toothman received the 50
prize as the most, all round stud
ent given by Homer Toothman. and
Oliver :Shurtleff. Cecil, during his
four years in high school, walked
four miles to and from school
morning, and evening, did mans
work on the farm, won the GRAFTON
and debate in a contest for ms
society and finished at the top or
the class with an average OF SO a
per cent.
Yost Distributes Diplomas
w. D. Yost, president OF the
board of education. Paw Paw DIS
trict, attended the R1vesVllle
grade commencement. Thursday
evening when thirty-four boys and
girls were given diplomas Of grad.
uation from the elementary
schools. An interesting program
was rendered by the members OF
the class and County Superlnten-
dent +. A. Barnes gave an interest
ing address on THE Value OF a
Thought" The following program
was rendered.:
Song-"America
Inyocation-Rev. G. f. Thomas.
Song. Questions Glass
Address. A. Barnes.
Song, THE Moon Fairy"-Class.
Presentat of Class-Pr1n =.
E. Hale.
Presentation of Diplomas-Pres.
w. D. Yost.
Misses Martha satterfield
and Ruby Layman.
Distribution of prizes-E r.
Hale.
song, when the shadders
Spread Aroun' Glass.
Benediction-Rey G. +. Thomas.
Events of Interest
Tonight in two shows. THE Mir
acle Man." a screen productlon'
featuring Thomas Meighan. will be
shown in the high school auditor
ium. the first show beginning at
s o'clock.
Tomorrow morning at IL o'clock
the Rev. G. F. Thomas will dellV-
er the annual class asrmon 70 the
Rivesville graduating class in the
Rivesville M. E. Church, South.
Monday night the R1vesvllle
High School commencement exer-
cises will be held in the R1vesvlIle
High School auditorium, beginning
at S O'Clock The address to the
graduates will be given by former
Congressman M, M. Nicely.
Request Members to Meet
The management of the Rebekah
Lodge and the Pythian Sister have
requested all membrs of these two
organizations to meet at the Re-
bekah Hall Tuesday morning lot
! the purpose of arranging themsei-
| YES in groups for thep anticipation
lin the parade, which IS one or Inc
features of the American Legion
! Memorial Day celebration.
Independents Play
! Announcement has been made
| that Monongah Glass basebaii team
/ will clash with the Fairview lnde-
| pendentsS Sunday afternoon on 10
| cal grounds at 3 o'clock. The game
4 promises to be an interesting one
] as both teams are evenly matched,
it is said. Tustin will fill the mound
/ position for the locals.
Championship Game
The Farview and Monongah2 base
ball teams will contest for county
championship in South Side Park
j Wednesday afternoon
I Unon Meeting
The monthly union meeting by
1 the local churches will be held IN
!! the Southern Methodist: cnurcn " .
morrow evening beginning at
o'clock. Sunday schools OF all 10.
1 cal churches will meet in their
own class rooms tomorrow morn
| ing at 10 O'Clock.
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