The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-04-04
GRADE SCHOOLS
GIVE PROGRAM
FairNew High School Auditor.
ium Crowded to Capacity
Last Evening

FAIRVIEW, April 4.-More than
three hundred fathers and mothers
crowded into the small high school
auditorium last night to see and
hear the musical program rendered
by moro than two hundred Of the
local grade children from the first
TO the eighth grade. Another two
hundred were unable TO find even
standing room and withdrew
rather reluctantly even after Prin-
cipal o. C. Tenant announced
that the program would be repeat.
ed this morning. The program,
consisting OF folk singing and
dancing, instrumental music and
pianologues, was not pre.arranged,
neither had rehearsal been held IN
preparation for the occasion, but
simply songs and parts that had
been studied and learned during
the term under the direction OF
Miss Louise Boehm, supervisor OF
music, were presented. Those who
were fortunate enough to secure
seats were more than delighted
with the performance. The crowd
ed conditions spoke more forcibly
than words the imperative need OF
a larger and more modern school
building. It was claimed.
PROGRAM Eridav NI1bt
Announcement was made lasr
evening that the much.heralded
pantomimic play. "And thu Lamp
went out" would be given in the
high school auditorium Friday
night. The play which is being
given to raise a deficit OF S45 re-
sulting from the Redpath lecture
course. which has been running
this year, is something new In the
line Of acting for this community
and will likely draw a large crowd.
In addition to the comedy, Miss
Caroline Sumpter, teacher OF ex-
preston in the local high school
will give a reading: Mss Aldene
Miller will render a solo and Miss
Blendine Toothman, winner OF the
inter-society reading last year, will
give a reading. Other numbers are
arranged which will give
variety 10 the evening pertor-
nance.
Tho cest OF characters for the
pantomimic play Is as follows:
Devere, the heroine-Ross
Machesney.
Grayson. the hero-Claude
Jarvis.
Mrs. .Devere, Evelyn's mother Il
Wllfred Machesney.
Herbert Vanderslice, the villain Il
Tenant.
The reader-C. C.. Tustin.
The program is scheduled to be.
g.n at 8 o'clock, and all interest
ed in securing good seats have
been advised to be at the hall by
1890 o'clock.
Father Tom at High School
A moving picture film featuring
Tom Wise will be shown 10 this
high school auditorium Wednesday
night beginning at 8 o'clock. Tho
picture, entitled, Father Tom. Is
we'll known and deals with condi-
lions that have an uplifting effect.
horse racing screen will add ex-
element, while the comedy in
Harold Lloyd plays his usual
humorous part will furnish a laugh
Tor those who are interested in
light drama. Only one show will
be given, Wednesday night, so 40
not to interfere with the weekly
prayer meetings. The price Of ad-
mission will be Is and 25 cents.
Diamond Still Wet
Coach Copp held a light base
ball practice yesterday afternoon
10 touch up the men and get them
form for their first game Of TIL,
season with Grafton which will be
on April 13 The diamond
in poor condition for practice,
but as soon as the ground has
dried out enough to permit, 1t will
Gave a general going over and be
put in first class condition. Coach
Copp Is very much pleased With
he showing OF the team SO far and
Is confident Of. making a very
good showing for this the frs:
year In organized baseball. A. AM
mons has been permanently placed
On the first base position and thu
pitching staff has been reduced to
Wilson, Underwood and Toothman.
Since only eleven men will be
carried on the team. these will I'll
other positions on the team while
not on the mound. Gump who was
showing the best form for catcher,
suffered an injury while playing
With the senior class basketball
.eam in the class tourney and will
be unable to play for several days
yet.
Personals
J.. l.. Burton Of Lincoln street
very i'll with an attack Of influ-
snza.
Potts Inghram OF Washington
is confined 10 his bed be.
cause of an illness which is likely
10 result in tuberculosis.
Misses Esther Burge Of the Fair
REV School and Edna Burge OF tbs
Grant Town School will leave for
their home in Parkersburg We'd
cesday morning, where they will
attend school during the summer. !
Miss Caroline Sumpter, teacher
Of expression in the local high
school, has signified her intention
of not returning next year, but
will spend the year In the Nation
al Schnnl Of Dramatic Arts. New