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

Page 18 text:

Vice-Principals Fairfax has an enviable reputation in Los Angeles, both for its scholastic and athletic achievements and for its varied social activ- ities. This is due in a large measure to the wisdom and efficiency of its administrative executives. A school the size of Fairfax needs men and women at its head who are not only good scholars but also leaders well versed in handling young peopleis problems and in directing their ambitions and ener- gies into the proper channels. just such executives are lVlr. Swan and lvlrs. Brown, who assist lvlr. Detter in deal- ing with the personal problems of the stu- dents. Mrs. Brown, as Girls' Vice-Principal, may be found ready at any time in the day to see the girls and to listen to their trou- bles - troubles originating either at school or at home. An appreciation of her keen interest, her comprehensive understanding, and her ready sympathy, as well as her abil- ity to solve the problems brought to her is MILDRED R. BROWN Vice-Principal shown by the number of girls who crowd her waiting room. ln addition to her regu- lar responsibilities, Mrs. Brown finds time to sponsor the Alphas. l-lolding the office of Boys' Vice-Princi- pal, Mr. Swan guides the boys through high school with wise counsel and discipline. l-le is strict in keeping the boys in line and in settling their disputes, but in giving them advice he is cheery and encouraging. Mr. Swan supervises the boys' athletic contests and sponsors the Knights, the boys' honor organization corresponding to the Alphas. Important to the administration of the school is the office staff. Fulfilling innum- erable duties that call for detailed, careful work, the members of this group form a backbone of Fairfax daily life. Their work in the attendance office, in the main office, and in the library is at all times necessary to the smooth operation of the Fairfax ma- chine. DE WITT S. SWAN Vice-Principal

Page 17 text:

Administration RALPH W. DETTER Principal The fullest responsibility for the success of Fairfax is carried by our principal, Mr. Ralph W. Detter, who is conscientious in his endeavor to employ the most progressive methods known in education today. l-lis good judgment has enabled us to use mod- ern means without sacrificing the funda- mental principles of education. The pro- gress Fairfax has made under his leadership speaks well of his fine attitude.

Page 19 text:

Co-ordinators Up until the present day the administra- tion of high schools has been organized from a subject standpoint. This system has gradually outgrown its usefulness as high schools have changed in nature and pur- pose. The modern trend accepted by the Board of Education is toward organization from a functional standpoint. All the city schools have shifted emphasis from subject departments to functional areas. At Fairfax there has been created a committee of six Co--ordinators. Each co-ordinator has taken responsibility for one major school problem. With the help of a committee the co-ordi- nator is to call the attention of students and teachers to his phase of school life. Mr. Coodenough is co-ordinator of Attendance and Enrollmentg Miss Kallstedt is co-ordi- nator of C-uidanceg Miss Colville is co-ordi- nator of Vocational Careersg Mr. L. D. Smith is co-ordinator of Health Instruction and Serviceg Mr. Goddard is co-ordinator of Professional Careersg and Miss Wood is co- ordinator of Citizenship. The student body has already begun to feel the effect of the efforts of this committee. Students have noticed with approval the organization of a placement bureau, the appearance of health bulletins, and the availability of eye tests and vaccinations. i l li s E OFFICE STAFF Back Row: B. Nelson. Middle Row: C. Lewis, R. Acks Front Row: J. Newhan, G. Douthit. NQ..A.,L.-LFS L C0-ORDINATORS A. Colville, E. Wood, F. Kallstedt, L. D. Smith, H. Goddard, L. Goodenough. U? ,C K ll