Iowa Park High School - Hawk Yearbook (Iowa Park, TX)

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The Board of Education works tirelessly for our benefit. THE BOARD has been un- usually busy this year in connection with the con- struction of the new gym- nasium and band hall. They have given generously of their time and efforts to provide us with an en- larged and improved phy- sical plant. For this, and for all of the other things they do, unknown to us, to make our school system function smoothly, we thank them sincerely. BOARD MEMBERS are gathered here in a regular meeting, discussing, no doubt, the financial affairs of the district. Seated at the table, leftto right, are Jim Miller, T.C. Berry, Albert May, Jr. (secretary), Ernest Birk (president), and Miles Thompson (vice-president). Stand- ing are Alan W. Berry, Elvy G. Sargent, and Superintendent Keith D, Swim. 10

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SCHOOL PERSONNEL The most exciting incident recorded by the 1949 HAWKS' NEST was the fire which occurred in the basement of the high school one chilly day in January. All of the students, quickly and safely evacuated, remained to watch the fire- men fight the stubborn and rather in- accessible blaze. Since the fire was confinedto the basement, classes were resumed the following morning. For the first time a Who's Who section appeared in the annual, sponsored this year by Mrs. Dorothy Thompson. Jan Bedford was the editor and Lucy Lee Dale was the business manager. 9

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SUPERINTENDENT KEITH D. SWIM, who holds a B. A. degree from Harding College, Arkansas, and an M.A. degree from Colorado State Col- lege of Education, has served this year as pres- ident of the Wichita County Unit of the Texas State Teachers Association; as vice-president of the Wichita County TB Association; as county director for the Red Cross; as a director of the Junior Chamber of Commerce; and as a director of the North Texas and Southern Oklahoma Area Development Association. Our administrators are leaders in the community. PRINCIPAL JAMES E. ELMS received his bache- lor's degree from Henderson State Teachers College in Arkansas, andhis Master of Education degree from the University of Texas. In recog- nition of his valuable contributions to the student life of our school, Mr. Elms was honored this year by the local PTA when they bestowed up- on him a life membership in the Texas Congress of Parents and Teachers. Our principal is also active in the work of his church, being Church School Superintendent, a member of the Board of Stewards, and chairman of the Commission on Education. 11