Virginian Chant Makes First Test on Pittsburgh Tracks
The Virginian Railroad’s giant 152 foot locomotive, claimed by its builders as the world’s largest, underwent its first test on Westinghouse tracks in Pittsburgh. The multiunit engine, part of a 36 locomotive order for the Mullens to Roanoke electrification, impressed with acceleration, speeds, and regenerative power testing. Representatives from Virginian, Pennsylvania, B&O, and other lines observed, with future tests planned as the project advances.
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Westinghouse & Manufacturing Company
Pittsburgh
Mullens
Roanoke
Virginian
Pennsylvania
Baltimore & Ohio
Pittsburgh and
Lake Erie
American Locomotive Company
Baldwin Locomotive Company
Pierians Win Intersociety Contest For Hugh Ike Shott Trophy
The intersociety competition between Alexandrian and Pierian clubs ended with the Pierians taking the Hugh Ike Shott trophy by a six to one margin. Winners included Dorothy Dillard in Essay and Anita Cotumlelli in Orations, with Gordon Dick and a Pierian team dominant in Reading and Debate.
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Pierians
Hugh Ike Shott
Dorothy Dillard
Alexandrian
Francis Laird
Anita Cotutmelli
Pierian
Harold Honaker
Gordon Dick
Trixy Peters
Jerome Kate
Sidney Swass
Tale Bowen
Audrin Armentrout
Mr. Shott
Frank
Debating and Reading Medals Awarded At Local Society
Clarence E. Ridley presented the Henry Rodgin Company debating medal to Jerome Katz. C V Foland awarded the William Green spot oration medal to Anita Commetti. Gordon Dick received the reading medal from Miss Anita Commetti on behalf of the Laurel Debating Club.
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Pierian Lit Society
Clarence E. Ridley
Henry Rodgin Company
Jerome Katz
C. V. Foland
William Greenspot
Anita Commetti
Gordon Dick
Laurel Debating Club
Senior Kid Day Delights Campos Campus Ceremony
Seniors embraced a playful role as little children on Senior Kid Day. Iris ribbons, lollypops, and period attire illustrated a lively campus pageant. Boys in knee breeches and bow ties matched the festive mimicry as photos captured the event.
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Iris
Student Council Adopts Academic Honor Clause
The student council met Saturday and approved a new rule requiring a student contesting for literary honors to be passing at least three subjects. The rule excludes the school play as no honors are pursued in that area.
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Washington
New York Central
Breen
President Coolidge
Tors
United Mine Workers
Scranton
Atlantic City
Justus Collins
The
West Virginia
Rainelle
Greenbrier
John B. Laing
Lewisburg
H. 8
Nelson
Leslie
Island Creek Coal Company
Logan County
W. Va
Upland Coal and Coke Company
Crozer Company
Pocahontas District
Elkhorn
J. 8. Browning
Pocahontas
Tazewell County
Sult
William Mahone
McDowell County
Colonel Browning
Malone
Charleston
George W. McClintic
Tug Fork
William Malone, Jr
Norfolk, Va
Browning
Mahone
Pocahontas Coal
Plumb
James Perkins
York
United States
Chester A. Arthur
Pocahontas Coal Fields
Harry H. Banholtz
Messrs
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Mooney
General Banholtz
Constatine
Mich
West Virginia Coal Association
Edgewood Beach
Chicago
National Coal Association
Ing
W. H. Cunningham
State
Re. J. McVann
Smokeless Coal Operators Association of
Sewalls Point
Hampton Roads
Panama Railroad Company
Chief of Engineers of the Army
Congress
Pittsburgh Coal Company
Norfolk and Western Railroad
American Car & Foundry Co
Ralston Car. Mfg. Co
Pennsylvania Railroad
Norfolk and Western Railway Co
Matoaka
Widemouth
Beaver News Pond
Todix
Scraderd Poors
Sasciete
Maxwell
S. J. Kell
Bluefield
West VA
Virginia
Bweeney
Tennessee Motor ‘Corp Motor Ashley
Co Motor
Oecity
2 Co. Inc
Oe Sales Co
Viation Motor Comp
Service Station Motor Co
Ailey Motor Co
Motor Co
Dern., Motor Co
Gusma Dumas & Rudder
Blucheld
Richland Aia
Cleveland
East Radford
Appalachia
Norton, Atheville
Pulaski
Glarence
Heslip B. Crouch
Beteray’s S Garage R. BK
Kentucky
Tennessee
Virginia-Tennessee Motor Corp
Mills Motor Co
Oxinger
Seawell Quesenberry
Princet
Peterstown
Beckley
Hinton
Oak Fln
Creek
Welch, Montgomery
Hazard
McRoberts
Poorfork
Betates
Tenn
Ngsport
Ronee City
Tena, Erwin, Tean
Asperiax
Athieves
Home Jewelry Co
Old ST. Luke’s
E. F. McKinney
Watch Maker
Willys-Overland Fine Motor Cars
Overland
Toledo
Overland Motor Sales Company
Bluefield Avenue
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