Woodford Gang, Hopemont Sanitarium, Hopemont, W. Va.
Date:
1927
Description:
Thirteen men pose in front of a building in various states of dress. Eleven are wearing bathrobes over lounge clothes, while the other two appear to be fully dressed. Hospital beds are visible on a porch in the background.
Mary Jo Mathews was cast for the most beautiful girl student at West Virginia University."Gentlemen do not prefer blondes at the West Virginia University." "Gentlemen attending West Virginia University do not prefer blondes. When they cast ballots for the most beautiful girl student, their selection ... upon a decided brunette, Miss Mary Jo Matthews, of ... W. Va., a sophomore in the college of arts and ..."
