Fairfax High School - Colonial Yearbook (Los Angeles, CA)

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Office Staff ing the first quarter, but in the second period Hollywood took command, shoving over its touchdown and converting. From this point on, the game was all Hollywood, ex- cept for a few moments when Fairfax worked the ball down near the Redshirts goal only to have its passes intercepted. Though the Board of Education was unable to supply funds for new books dur- ing the past year, the library, under the supervision of Miss Helen Estill and Miss Helen Mason, was active as usual in furthering the educational, cultural, and recrea- tional interests of Colonials. Every week an exhibit was held in the library show' cases. The hobbies and collections of students and faculty were displayed, with stamps, coins, arts and crafts, scrapbooks, rare and old books, photographs, valuable clippings, and signatures of famous authors among the great variety of interesting things on exhibition. A small book fund has been established so that the reading facilities of the library may be enlarged next semester. Many changes will be necessitated in the library when the new class schedule is inaugurated. Since the periods will be in- creased in length and accordingly decreased in number, groups of students, together with their regular teachers, will study in the library, while some reference work will be done in the classes. The shops, with lumber furnished by the student body, w'ill construct trays to carry books to and from classrooms. This rearrangement will also affect the students who serve as library helpers. They will probably be fewer in number and their work will be along more technical lines. Colonials who plan to be librarians will find this experience very valuable.

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TTIUIE 1103 Principals Principal Rac G. Van Clcve. Girls’ Vicc-Principal Mildred R. Brown. Boys' Vico-Principal D. S. Swan. Various offices are filled by means other than student body elections. These are: the Commissioner of Publicity, who is responsible for all outside publicity for the school; the Commissioner of Oral Arts, who arranges and promotes all oratorical and debating activities; the Cadet Major of the R.O.T.C.; the editor of the Colonial Ga- ;ette, weekly newspaper; the Commissioner of Clubs; the School Historian, who keeps a record of all important school happenings; and the Commissioner of Safety’, official inspector and supervisor of fire drills and other safety’ precautions. The Fairfax football squad opened its 1952 practice schedule on September 25, when it scored an unimpressive victory over Redondo High School, winning 12-0. The game was played on Van Cleve field in preparation for the big practice game with Hollywood High, before opening the City League season on October 7 against Los Angeles High School. Coach Shatfer's charges received the kick'off in the first quarter and in a steady drive carried the ball down to Redondo's one yard line where Jimmy Granhcry took the hall over the goal line for the first touchdown. Vin Musso accounted for the second and final score in the fourth period on a twelve yard run. Charles Smousc and Stanley Weiss were selected as assistant yell leaders at a student talent assembly on September 27. Musical selections, readings, and dances were included on the program. The question, who is King of Hollywood” in football was settled on September 50, at least until the 1955 football season rolls around, when the Holly’wood Red- shirts engaged the Fairfax Colonials in their last practice games of the year on Van Cleve field, to settle both the above question and their 1951 6-6 tic. Hollywood proved to be the superior team, winning 7-0. Both teams played on even terms dur- [12]

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in ii IE The Art department with Mr. Wil- liam Paxton as chairman, revised its courses for the purpose of making them more interesting to students. Pupils now have a choice of taking Art Apprecia- tion, Art History, Commercial Art, or Art Crafts. The great interest displayed in these classes is shown by the fact that most of them are overcrowded. However, the faculty, comprising Mr. William Pax- ton, Miss Margaret Donaldson, Miss Flora Alford, Mrs. Marie Odgard, and Mr. Adrian Kurvers, have taken on ex- tra classes in order to meet this difficulty. An amusing activity conducted by the members of the art classes is the sign com- panies. Groups of students have formed small clubs and advertise important events with their clever and attractive signs. The most successful of these organizations has been the “Slurp Sine Company , and the “Too Neet Sine Co . To promote a better feeling of sportsmanship and to give boys health- ful outdoor exercise every day is the ultimate aim of the Boys' Physical Edu- cation department. Football, track, bas- ketball, baseball, tennis, and acrobatics offer students a wide choice of sports. The letter system, based upon ability and achievement, is the chief way of re- warding boys who participate in com- petitive athletics. The coaches, Frank Shaffer, Hugh Welch, Ross Bowen, Keith Lloyd, Clarence Reed, and Ray Call encourage all Colonials to come out for the various sports and join as many teams as possible. Students as well as graduates who have proven their ability are allowed to act as assistant coaches. League games, track meets, and state-wide demonstrations are events eagerly awaited by the participants, as well as the fans. Divisions of study which have a marked influence on the business careers of many students are those offered by the Commercial department. Instruction is given in Salesmanship, Advertising, Bus- iness Law, Transcription Typewriting, Economic Geography, Shorthand, and Merchandising. All are very practical subjects and are popular with the Co- lonials taking general academic courses, as well as with those who specialize in business. Mr. Orlo Backer is the head of the Commercial department. The other fac- ulty members are Miss Alice Colville, Mrs. D-lia Davenport, Mr. Herman Joy, Mrs. Elizabeth Keyes, Miss Laura Ran- dall, and Mrs. Floy Bower. Bovs' Physical Education Department Art Department [ 14] Commercial Department