Fairfield High School - Quill Yearbook (Fairfield, IA)

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ur dministration Mr. Pence Retires This is the 29th and last time my name will appear on this corresponding page of the QUILL. It has been a wonderful privilege and honor. The fact that so many of the approximately 3500 high school graduates during this time have become so important a part of this community and so many others are taking important positions throughout the nation is a great satisfaction. The Class of 1956 gives every promise of living up to the ideals and the effective contributions that have characterized the FHS alumni. I wish for every member of the class a life of the great- est possible effective service and happiness. The student body with its high standards al- ways will be the real Fairfield High School. This fine community has expressed its confidence in its young people by supplying willingly good buildings, equipment and a loyal superior faculty. Good luck to every student: it will come to W- G- Pence those who are prepared when opportunity knocks. -71' Mr. Kirlin Advances Mr. Kirlin came to Fairfield High School as prin- cipal three and one-half years ago. Since then he has continually worked in this all-important post of supervising our school. An hour spent in the prin- cipal's office would soon convince you that Mr. Kirlin has a big job, throughout the school day he meets and solves all types of problems both big and small. In the three and one-half years he has been here Mr. Kirlin has done a Wonderful job. Just how good his administration has been is shown by the fact he was chosen to fill the post Superintendent Pence is vacating. So congratulations Mr. Kirlin, and lots of luck in your new position. S. Warner Kirlin I2

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Directors of our Education SEATED: Tom Nollerg R. C. Normang Stewart Gaumer, president, Shan Camp- bellg Robert Austin. STANDING: William Davidson, secretary, Glenn Sherman, treasurer, W. G. Pence, superintendent. Supervising Fairiield's educational sys- tem is, in itself, no small task. Add to this the job of directing the construction of the new junior high and the result is plenty of hard work. The live men who are on the school board, after holding many extra meetings this year, know how true this statement is. Here is a group of men who think enough of their town to give valuable time to help in a highly important job-the edu- cation of Fairf1eld's youth. They are the men who have Worked so diligently With Mr. Pence to solve the problems, large . and small, that arise in the administra- tion of any educa- u ,V tional system. The beautiful new jun- ior high is concrete proof of their abil- ity. So, here is a salute to the men behind Fairf1eld's educational scene, the school board. Two years ago when it became evident that Fairf1eld's facilities for elementary education were becoming inadequate the citizens of Fairfield approved a S600,000 bond issue for the expansion of these fa- cilities. lt was decided that a combina- tion grade and junior high building would best solve the problem. By last Christmas this ultra-modern building was completed and ready for use by the grades. Beauti- ful both inside and out with pleasingly decorated, well-lighted rooms, the new junior high will be an asset to the com- munity for many years to come.

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Presentin the Facult Mrs. Gladys Ball: Seniors learn Ameri- can Literature . . . B.A. from Parsons College spurs Work toward an M.A. de- gree . . . Fundamentals of English are taught to the frosh . . . Reading and col- lecting antiques are Mrs. Bal1's hobbies. Don Brown: Hi-Y co-adviser . . . Indus- trial Art classes full of interested boys . . . Grade schools receive instruction in physical education . . . Parsons College B.S. degree . . . Able assistant coach . . . Work toward M.A. at Iowa U. Margaret Cfinkinbeard: Chairman of ju- nior Class sponsors helps plan the jun- ior-Senior banquet and Prom . . . Par- sons College provides the needed train- ing . . . Junior instructor teaches Ameri- can Literature. Marshall Coots: B.A., B.S., and M.A. de- grees from the U. of Missouri . . . Ex- periment in Chemistry class today . . . Freshmen tackle General Science for First science course . . . Senior students get help from able physics instructor. William Eddings: Co-sponsor of Hi-Y . . . Shop courses emphasize interest in Woodworking . . . Adult shop classes . . . Engineering Drawing class . . . Head- man in Family Living Class . . . B.S. from N.E. Missouri State Teachers . . . M.S. from I.S.C .... Athletic time keeper. Paul Franklin: Kirksville State Teach- er's provides B.S. degree . . . Teen-Age Driver's Club meeting in Mr. Frank1in's room . . . Students learn highway safe- ty . . . General Math for freshmen . . . Camera Club co-adviser. Robert Glocke: Sets for the operetta make stage debut . . . Art students Work for perfection in artistic abilities . . . Elementary art education important in Fairfield schools. Mrs. Margaret Gluenlrin: B.A. from Grinnell qualifies English teacher for frosh and sophomores . . . 40 hours of graduate work, but still minus thesis . . . . Co-sponsor of Y-Teens . . . Soph- omore class sponsor prefers reading and collecting antiques.