Fairmont West High School - Dragon Yearbook (Kettering, OH)

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SOCIAL SCIENCE FRIEND COUSER The courses of the future are planned by the charts of the past. This is one of the first rules we learn in our history classes. By studying the mistakes of the past, the citizens of tomorrow hope to chart a better course. SCIENCE M1Lo HERR How much oil will it take to reach port? Our student navigators will be able to tell you this and other facts about their ship and the seas around them. They learn to chart their own courses aboard our ship under supervision so that when they captain their own vessel, they can pilot her safely through any northwester. SCIENCE AND SOCIAL SCIENCE JOHN EPPS Science at Fairmont teaches us through actual ex- perience the value of a sound mind and good judg- ment. In our lab periods there is a close feeling of cooperation and understanding between the student and teacher. We feel sure that after finishing our course we can get into port in fairer weather. COMMERCIAL RICHARD SoMi:Rs Mr. Somers, the ship's printer, has charge of the several business education classes at Fairmont. Such studies as bookkeeping, business civics, and merchan- dising provide a substantial basis for spending our ducats wisely and keeping our accounts ready for in- spection. COMMERCIAL LAURA MARSHALL No ship can safely dock at port without the aid of her tug-boats. Graduates of our business course have earned the security of a tug behind them. With this training they become successful stenographers. Their tugs are with them and their ropes are secure- ly attached.

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MATHEMATICS HOMER VVAGNER, First Mate Successful navigators aboard our ship learn to read our sextants accurately through the varied mathe- matics courses available to us at Fairmont. We learn to rely upon exact knowledge to help us stay off of rocks and hidden reefs which we encounter on the voyage. ENGLISH LAURA KENNEDY The publication of the monthly ship's log has been taken over during the last semester by English stu- dents. This is only one of the many branches of English which are open to passengers aboard the S. S. Fairmont. ENGLISH CHRISTENA WAHL From six bells in the morning until three bells in the afternoon, classes in stateroom 103 are busy under- taking novel projects. Under such a system our imagi- nations are kept busy at all times. Students are active participants in panel discussions and various experi- ments to make English more interesting for everyone. ENGLISH LEAH FUNCK Entertainment on shipboard consists of class plays, an operetta, many interesting programs for assemblies and clever radio programs broadcast to the various staterooms. By including as many different students as possible in these activities, our passengers soon overcome all signs of stage-fright. ENGLISH Ross VVAGNER Throughout the year in English We dock for a while here and there and interest ourselves in puppet shows, speaking, Writing and giving oral reports on hobbies and other subjects. All of these activities combine to give us a broader understanding of English in action.

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HOME ECONOMICS HELEN VoGELsANG Future sailors' wives, attention! Fairmont offers to all her students an excellent home economics course. Sail mending and mess hall duties are among the many phases of these classes. Home management and budget problems are made easy to students under the skillful piloting of Miss Vogelsang. PHYSICAL EDUCATION CHESTER WARNER Everyone knows that normal crossings are few and far between. No sailor or passenger relies upon such a passage and so provisions are made at Fair- mont to teach us the fundamental principles of health. Our health courses combined with gymnasium capital- ize on strengthening our bodies and preparing us for the worst squalls. PHYSICAL EDUCATION GLADYS POWELL Even if your ship doesn't come in first, remember that it's fun. Good sportsmanship ranks high among the requirements for seamen and during our gym- nasium periods we are constantly urged to better our- selves in this respect. Gym', helps us all to become better sailors. INDUSTRIAL ARTS AND MATHEMATICS WILLIAM RAMSEY If you've ever had to abandon a sinking ship you will quickly realize the necessity of having well planned vessels. Mechanical drawing teaches students to plan and to understand plans of various structures. Being able to read plans enables us to know beforehand the kind of boat we are boarding. INDUSTRIAL ARTS AND SCIENCE LELAND HALL In the Fairmont shop boys are trained not only to build the many parts of their boats but to keep them in shipshape condition. The shop classes offer prelim- inary training for boys who hope to work in Dayton's many factories.