Fairfield High School - Quill Yearbook (Fairfield, IA)

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Sophomores work Sophomores personified the interest of a passing fancy at Fairfield High School. Lockers contained many colorful pictures of the current stars including singer, Elvis Presley. But all fads must pass, and this one was no exception. Dramatics take the lead as FHS soph- omores learn to act before a small group with confidence. The class presents an excellent audience. Pan- tomine is just one of many varied activities learned. Without speak- ing the students very effectively portray all human emotions-fear, anx- iety, love, hate and happiness. Equations! Equations! Equations! What would algebra be without equa- tions? Some problems require many hours of work just to find that the answer is wrong. Visual education plays an important role in algebra as students are often called to the board to explain a complex situation. Hurry up! the bus is leaving for the bowling alley! This is one of the many frenzied cries of boys and girls in gym class. Bowling is one of the most fascinating sports ever taught at FHS. Sore thumbs and turned ankles are just a part of learn- ing to bowl correctly.

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a new roacl Shortly after becoming members of the Y-Teen organization freshmen and new students receive curious notes from anon- ymous girls identifying themself as your big sis. Notes are written in every man- ner from backwards to circles to confuse the frustrated little sisters. These notes were accompanied by small gifts of var- ious sorts. After a few days the little sister with great expectation was greeted by her big sister in a very impressive cere- mony. These big sisters will long be re- membered in the minds of each girl. Ouch! That was my thumb! This very common expression is often heard as fresh- men boys get their first experience in a shop class. With hammer, saw, and plane in hand, each person begins his first pro- ject, so as to master fundamentals in wood working. The day the project goes home, whether it be a meat board or a bird house, is a day of accomplishment. After he has acquired these needed skills more compli- cated projects are undertaken. Besides giving a beginning knowledge toward a vocational skill, the class also gives the boy a desire for the pride that comes from a job well done. Picture swapping has grown into quite an event at FHS. Oh your pictures are good! I can hardly wait to see mine! These remarks are heard as students gath- er in room 212 to get the first glimpse of the long awaited replica. These photo- graphs were taken by a professional photo- grapher to appear in the QUILL and were sold by the staff. Although these packets were filled to the brim, it seemed that the friends always out numbered the pictures. Bulging billfolds were mute evidence of the great number of pictures purchased. Does an electric current How from plus to minus or minus to plus? Many such questions arise in the minds of the fresh- man general science students as they probe into the vast field of electricity. Electri- city is only one of the many divisions that is studied in general science. The pur- pose of this course is to prepare the stu- dents for future subjects in the science field by giving them a broad general know- ledge.

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up the ladder Do you know the definition of Myo- hemetin? If not, run to the diction- ary and copy everything in sight about myohemetin. Use of the dic- tionary was one of the items taught in English III and IV. After search- ing all year commas, semi-colons, periods, and exclamation marks found their proper resting places. World history covers more territory both in time and square miles than any other subject taught in high school. From the passageways be- neath Rome in 200 B.C. to the moun- tains of Canada in 1957 AD., world history gives an excellent background for our modern American civili- zation. If there is one phrase remembered from Latin it is, ego amo te, QI love youj. Many tenses of verbs and cases of nouns are memorized but never forgotten. Latin is used in every- day life by giving Latin students a better understanding of the English language. Oil paintings adorn the halls of FHS at various times throughout the school year. One of the highlights of the year for the art students was the exhibition held in Des Moines. Marion Nichols won a coveted gold key for her wire horse sculpture. Harold Wisecarver received honor- able mention for his oil painting.