Fairfield High School - Quill Yearbook (Fairfield, IA)

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l Torches illumine scholarship Hushed expectation prevails throughout the high school auditorium as the students are called to take their places as members of Torch Club, the Fairfield chapter of the National Honor Society. Twice a year the eligible students are selected by vote of the members of their class and faculty. The final selection is made by a faculty committee. This honorary organization has as its pur- pose the encouragement of learning, hard work, and intelligent participation in school and community life. The group, with Miss Lindauer as its advisor, also sponsors an annual banquet for active and graduate members. The qualifications for initiation into Torch Club are high and difficult to meet. Ex- cellence in scholarship, demonstration of leadership ability, strength of character, and service to others are qualities all of which no human professes to have. Torch Club exists as a reward to those who have tried and partially succeeded in develop- ing these ideals into their lives. Top: Initiation by torch light Bottom: New niemlmers sign l'6Q,'lStCl 5 'Q ,is ' 'l'op Row: L. Clark, J. Hoover, D. Yoder, K. Keller, D. Fickel Bottom Row: L. Swanson, R. Menke, D. lVIcCrac'ken, F. Sherman, G. Lumlberg

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Co-orclinating Council Kneeling: K. Rizor, M. Solheim, R. Manley, B. Burton, J. Swafiorrl, D. Stewart Sealed: li. lVlcNew, K. Sf'21l'lT0l'0ll2Il1, D. Yoder, li. Swanson, R. Menkv, G. Burk Standing: C. l'i-ck, J. Cuininings, J. Ramsey, ll. lll'l'lllll'1ltl, ll. Johnson, M. .l. Newland. Miss l'm-lcrson, tl. lluvull, J. fll'0lllK'l', li. Swanson, li. lVlillcl', J. Vliczuin, V. NVl1itc, I.. llovliringr Co-ordinating the many administrative and student activities is the responsibility of the Student Council. One of its major activities is general supervision of the Homecoming celebration. Another im- portant job, choosing the many and var- ied assemblies for the school year, is done by a committee of Council members. Now We can say we've danced holes in our socks, but at the annual Sock Hop, held to raise money for the March of Dimes, no one got cold feet - they were having too much fun. Council also sponsored the new United Fund Drive, which combined contributions for the Community Chest and Red Cross. The high school has again chosen Demitrious Stravridis from Greece as its adopted son, to whom we sent let- ters, gifts, and financial aid for his edu- cation. FHS glittered with Christmas spirit as a result of Council planning. With every- one co-operating another seasonal activity overseen by the Student Council, the LIU spring clean-up, was soon accomplished. April 10, of this year, the district Student Council meeting, attended by 250 advisors and student representatives from each Council group in the district was held at Fairfield High. Fun you lintl your own sliocs?

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Worship, fellowship, and good will are all a part of Y-Teen, a world-wide Christian organization, which meets every other Wednesday. Seniors and juniors started the year by being big sisters to the fresh- man and other new girls in the school. Anonymous letters, written in many orig- inal ways, along with small gifts were sent to the little sisters, and in an impressive candle light service the big sisters iden- tity became known. Row I: ll. l ic-lull, prograln Cil2lll'lll21llQ I.. l'Izu'k, vice-presirleulg .l. Smith, st-rviceg J. Stl-u':u't, welfztrc-3 I'. Winfrey, publicity. Row 2: .I. Russell, music: M. SCiilli0l'Stl'Olll, pn-simlt-nt tulso district presiclentbg J. Cum- mings, St'C'l'i'iZll'yQ I. Hemm, clovotionsg V. Alm- lmtt, treasurerg fl. lVIcCalme, sm-ialg not pic- turetlg l.. Ge-nkinger, assistant program t'hZlll'l1lZlll Christian groups Seniors and freshmen remember to bring canned goods, eggs, and cream for the Thanksgiving baskets. was announced. The Horn of Plenty on stage for the Thanksgiving program showed some of the food brought as a result of this an- nouncement. The memorable program end- ed with a meditation T-H-A-N-K-S and the Lord's Prayer. At Christmas time jun- iors and sophomores could be seen bring- ing their food stuffs and everyone in the school aided by giving money to be used for the purchase of food to complete a well-balanced meal for needy families in the community. Some of the programs on a hobby theme included: the collection of mechanical banks: collection of rare coins and paper money: different handicrafts: and a style show displaying clothing made by the girls. Scouts went looking for hidden ability, when found the contestants were D0 .4 reduced to three girls who represented Y- Teen in a joint talent show with the Hi-Y. Easter time brought forth another style show with the Y-Teen girls as models showing spring fashions from local stores. Justine Stewart, Janice Smith, Ila Mae Hemm and Linda Genkinger represented Fairfield High School at the Y-Teen sum- mer conference at Pella last year. Lower Left: l'at'liing' 'l'lizxllksgiviug lmzxslwls Below: Style Show