The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-11-02
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/. STUDENTSSTAGED
Numerous Entertainments at
Farmingon High Keep
Students Busy.

PENNINGTON. Nov. 2-This is
indeed busy week around the
high school, and Tuesday was one
OF the busiest days. Starting of
with the teachers meeting at s
o'clock, things were kept moving
all day long until 1890 at night.
During the morning, all who could
BIO spared from classes were busy
preparing for the Halloween party
to be given lin the evening. The
boya went to the woods and gath.
cred oak leaves and the girls OF the
home economics department spent
tho day cooking ginge: bread and
other delicious things for the lunch
in the evening. In the afternoon,
all classes were dismissed, and the
entire school went to the audi
forum where interesting talks
were given by the Rev. c. E. Leath.
erby of the First NJ. E. Church and
w. H. Leach, both prominent citi.
zens Of Pennington. The talks
were in keeping with the spirit OF
Education Week.
After the talks, work was 70.
sumed in preparation for the party.
The halls, auditorium and symnas.
ium were decorated with orange
and black streamers oak leaves
and pumpkins. At z o'clock the
students, their parents and friends
began assembling for the party. AS
they entered the building they
were greeted by a darkened hall,
the only light to guide them be.
ing tho line OF pumpkin lanterns
which led the way to the audIto'
rum.
When the crowd was all Assem-.
hled in the auditorium, the stage
curtain rose upon q wood scene,
In the middle OF the stage was q
wood fire over which a pot was
hanging. The scene was very
"srooky" aud was made all the
more SO when u band Of witches
came forth and seated themselves
around the fire and began to tell
"spooky" stories. These witches
were the members of the Argonnc
Literary Society of the high school
who were rendering their promised
literary program. The numbers on
the program consisted Of ghost
stories, readings and music, all Of
which wero very interesting.
At the close Of the literary pro
gram, the crowd adjourned to the
gymnasium. Here a grand march
was held by all those who were
masked. A committee of judges was
appointed and q prize Of q box o.
i candy was given to the person hav
ing the best costume. Erma Bell
a high school student won this
prize. She was dressed in style
which was in vogue fifty years
ago, even to the high, tight collar
After the awarding Of the prize
games and contests were INDUCED
in for more than an hour. The
games consisted Of everything
from diving for apples in a tub Of
water TO races Of various kinds
Prizes were given for the winners
OF these various contests. and there
were games and contests for the
young and old alike.
AT the close of the games
| lunches were served cafeteria style
The members of the party flee
through the school kitchen whore
they were given plates with theil
lunches.
Demonstration Given
Wednesday was not such a busy
day at the school. The freshman
girls and boys spent a part Of the
morning washing the party dishes
and removing the decorations
Later in the morning, a representa-
tive OF the White Sewing Matching
Co., gave a lecture and demonstra
ton for the benefit of the home
economics girlsr In the afternoon
the regular Wednesday afternoon
sing was held by the students IN
assembly, under the direction Of
Mr.. Pitzer. At the close Of school
the high school orchestra prac
ticed In the auditorium.
West Virginia Day
Tomorrow viii be another busy
day at the high school. 1t Is to be
"West Virginia Day." and will be
celebrated accordingly. The classes
will be given over largely to a dis
cussion of West Virginia, its his
tory, geography, commerce, indus
try, etc. In the afternoon, DR.. j