Wirt County Journal November 10, 1999 Remember When ... * From the Wirt County Journal files June 3, 1921 Commencement Exercises The commencement exercises held here on Monday of the week May 30 were well attended especially by the young folks from all sections of our county. The exercises consisted of the annual literary and athletic contests followed by the program of this year's graduating class at night. The forenoon exercises consisted of a very able address by Dr. F. R. Hamilton of Marshall College followed by contests in declaration and orations. Six classes, 1916 to 1921 inclusive, were represented in the contests as follows: 1916 Class Recitation Velma Roberts, Oration Estle Trout 1917 Class Recitation Ethel Seaton, Oration Harold Robinson. 1918 Class Recitation Nellie Pettit, Oration Beachley Burton. 1919 Class Recitation Faye Campbell, Oration Dorothy Park. 1920 Class Recitation Jesse Davis, Oration Byrne Brown. 1921 Class Recitation Virginia Calebaugh, Oration Kenneth Adams. The class of 1918 won most points in oration and recitation combined and was awarded the gold medal for class contests. Beachley Barton, who gave the oration for the class of 1918, was awarded the medal for the individual making the most points in these contests. Dorothy Park who delivered the oration for the class 1919 and Ethel Seaton who gave the recitation for the class of 1917 were given special mention by the judges. In the athletic contest held in the afternoon the class of 1920 won the most points and was awarded the silver cup. Ernest Boice of the 1917 class was given the medal for the individual winning the most points in these contests. The exercises of the graduating class held at night were well rendered to a crowd that filled the court room even the standing space. Music for the evening program was rendered by the Darnell girls of Freeport, this music, was of a high class and much appreciated by the large crowd present. The orator of the program, Paul Snodgrass, one of the youngest members of the class, also deserves special mention for his clear, distinct and forceful delivery. January 30, 1959 Town to Seek Change In Its Election Schedule Elizabeth Town Council meeting in special session early last week voted to seek a change in the election system for mayor and councilmen, which, if effected, must come by act of the West Virginia Legislature, now in regular session. The proposed plan would be to hold local municipal elections every two years instead of annually. Airman Harry Watson To Return Home Airman Harry C. Watson of the U.S. Air Force, who has been stationed at Fairbanks, Alaska, for several months, is scheduled to return to the states, and will spend a leave at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Watson, Rt. 3, City, in March of this coming spring. He still will have about eight months time to serve out his enlistment period. Palmer Thinks Full Nine-Month School Term Possible This Year Ray R. Palmer, Sandyville, the Wirt County Delegate in the West Virginia Legislature, which is now in session, was busy here last weekend sounding out the opinions of citizens on several proposed pieces of legislation, mainly on the fund-raising plans. Local and Personal Events of Interest Mr. and Mrs. George Noble and family of St. Albans were weekend visitors at the W. A. Noble home here, and the youngest, Chris, who was five last Saturday, is staying for a few days visit with his grandpa and grandma. Randy, 6, and Skippy, 8, returned to be in school. Mrs. Dona Hupp, Rt. 3, Palestine, suffered a stroke in Elizabeth Wednesday afternoon and was taken by a Pomroy ambulance to the St. Joseph's Hospital. Mrs. Betty Nunn and niece, Lesley Anderson, almost 2, were here last Saturday visiting Mrs. Ethel Eberhart and Mrs. Genevieve Sheppard and family. Mrs. Bessie Bell, Rt. 4, City, received word from her granddaughter, Mrs. Carolyn Ann (Bell) Fleming, of Winter Garden, Fla., telling of the scheduled graduation this Saturday (Jan. 3 1) of her husband, Bobby Dee Fleming, at the University of Florida, Gainesville. Mrs. Thorn Seriously Ill Mrs. Laura Thom has been in critical condition at her home here the past few days, following another light stroke. She has been in failing health the past few years. Weekend Guests at Lott Home Weekend guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Lott of Slate were Mr. and Mrs. Garnet Knight, Miss Geraldine Knight, Mrs. Eva Morrison and Mrs. Lena Delaney. The afternoon was spent chatting.