Fairfield High School - Quill Yearbook (Fairfield, IA)

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For these and many others, we, of Fairfield High School, owe a toast of gratitude to the people of the community who make it possible.

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N if ggzppv' gf in MACHINE SHOP Science labs have been provided for the development of inquisitive minds .' machine shops for the training and practice in vocational skills: and an athletic program for the growth of mind and body. Often we are apt to forget such conveniences as a modern library, recent text books, musical instruments and stage lighting facilities.

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Freshmen tread There's no place like home! QA home away from home that isj. This is exactly what a locker is to the high school student. The locker to the freshman was a thing of mystery until the knack of a combina- tion lock was mastered. It is the hub of friendship and information from the time the students enter the halls until they dash madly home. In this 5' by l' rectangle is crammed a various assortment of articles other than the essentials of learning. Items from a well worn orientation pam- phlet to remnants of a last minute snack are found among the waste paper and books thrown into the locker. Where is the card catalog? What is a vertical file? Why do we have to learn all this silly stuff? These questions race through the freshmen's eager minds as they venture to make the acquaintance of the library. For one hectic week Miss Messer, school librarian, managed to sur- vive the many seemingly very simple in- quiries on the workings of the library. The card catalog helps to simplify the sometimes confusing freshman year. After the first few days the students realize that the card catalog is the key which unlocks the knowledge found in the library. Can you bake a cherry pie? First year homemaking girls not only learned how to prepare a meal, but how to arrange appro- priate table settings. As thoughts turned from food to sewing, tempers rose as seam after seam was taken out to meet perfec- tion in the project. This course doesn't intend to specialize in one field, but attempts to give working knowledge in home economics. When freshmen came to FHS they found that extra-curricular activities soon became a part of their busy schedules. One of the activities especially for them was the freshmen vocal groups. These classes gave the first experience in singing with a group of mixed voices to them, and pre- pared many of them for a Cappella Choir. They took part in various music programs and also represented the Fairfield Vocal Music Department in the County Music Festival.