Fairfield High School - Quill Yearbook (Fairfield, IA)

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4 FAIRFIELD HIGH SCHOOL 50 memorial Dedication J. F. T. TED SAUR We, ihe Senior Class of 1950, humbly dedicate, this, our Quill to the memory of J. F. T. Ted Saur, who was considered by students, faculty, and people of the com- munity alike, as one of the best friends they ever had. Mr. Saur had been a member of the Fairfield school system since 1919, the last twenty years of which he was principal. On the morning of January 18th, it was quite evident that everyone knew that our principal had passed away very suddenly, as the result of a heart attack. Mr. Pence, Superintendent of schools, called an assembly immediately and delivered the following eulogy to the student body. Greater love has no man than this, that he gave his life for his friends. Yesterday our friend, Ted Saur, gave the last bit of strength to us. “Fairfield High School was his life. He believed in you; he gloried in your successes; he grieved when you failed to do your best; he trusted you and led you to grow into the finest group of young people that can be found. “Twelve years ago the 22nd of next April, the high school faced a lesser tragedy. While the remains of the old high school still smoldered, Ted called the student body together. They proved by their high morale during the next two years that it is possible to have a good high school without a building. 7 oday We have complete confidence that you will carry on in the days of adjustment that are ahead.” The shock of Mr. Saur's passing was felt throughout the building. An attempt was made to carry on classes as usual, but a deep feeling of loss was evident among the stu- dents and faculty. At the time of the funeral services school was dismissed and the stu- dents, faculty and the school board members attended the services as a group. Mr. Saur was bom December 12, 1891, at Barney, Iowa. He graduated from the Indianola High School in 1910, and from Simpson College in Indianola in 1915 with a B. A. degree. He later did graduate work at Parsons college. University of Iowa and the University of Southern California. He saw overseas service during the first world war.

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'50 FAIRFIELD HIGH SCHOOL 5 31 Years of Service at F. H. S. AS A COACH Mr. Saur first took up hit duties as coach and teacher at Fairfield High School in the fall of 1919. shortly after his discharge from the service. He proved himself an ex- ceptional coach by setting many records, some of which have yet to be excelled. He was more than a coach for not only did he train the boys to win the game, but he also instilled in their minds the idea of fair play. No man played his petition better. Always on the job. enthusiastic, full of pep. loyal, sympathetic, a sport in the truest sense of the word. Mr. Saur had the honor of being a member of the rules committee of the National Federation of the State High School Athletic Association. He was also noted for his activities as an official throughout the state. Mr. Saur was considered one of the best referees, and was asked to referee many college games. Many of the people who saw him referee and really knew the game, could tell that he knew how to handle many “tough” situations. He refereed basketball, football, and was a starter at track meets. For many years he was a respected member of the Board of Control of the Iowa Athletic Association, and he was highly respected for his fairness in all decisions. AS A TEACHER AND ADMINISTRATOR Mr. Saur had been with the school for 31 years. He first came as a coach, but he also taught a variety of classes, usually connected with the mathematics department. As a teacher he taught General Science. Solid Geometry. Commercial and Industrial History. Plane Geometry. Commercial Law, Busi- ness Arithmetic, and Trigonometry. He had also been Quill sponsor. PRINCIPAL J. F. T. SAUR As a teacher, he had a special interest in each student and a certain knack that made the student want to learn. He always tried to give practical applications to the prob- lems as they would most probably present themselves in everyday life. He also watched to see that everyone would get enough information out of the subject so that they would be prepared for a more advanced course in the same subject. Mr. Saur had held the respected office of principal since 1927. He was well liked and showed himself very capable of handling this office of administration. He was gifted with an understanding of young people and a per- sonality which particularly suited him as principal. He turned down offers of much better jobs for that of the teaching profession, so that he could be with young people. Mr. Saur was very much interested in the student's extra-curricular activities and encouraged them to participate so as to become better adjusted in school life. He was always watching out for the underprivileged student to see that he would become better adjusted. Mr. Saur was a great sport enthusiast and did much for the sporting spirit of Fairfield High. Due to Ted's example of sportsmanship. Fairfield was often awarded the much coveted Little Six Sportsmanship Trophy. Words cannot express our feeling of deep regret, but it is our sincere hope that these pages may help keep alive the memory of one whom God has seen fit to take from us. If we work upon marble, It will perish; If we work upon brass. Time will efface it; If we rear temples. They will crumble into dust; But if we work upon immortal minds. If we imbue them with principles. With the just fear of God And love of our fellowmen. W;e engrave on those tablets Something that will brighten to All Eternity.