Fairfield High School - Quill Yearbook (Fairfield, IA)

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MCA EVALUATION “If I were a student, I’d be very proud to attend high school here,” stated Robert Hale, one of the members of the North Central evaluation team. An evaluation is performed once every seven years by a team of teachers from across the state of Iowa. This team evaluates the entire school system from the subjects being taught to the building they are taught in. According to superintendent John Kelley, the NCA study is two pronged. First, the faculty evalu- ates themselves, and second, they are evaluated by their peers. Kelley concluded that it is a learning experience which allows the school to expand and develop. “The NCA membership forces us to be involved in a self study in which we reassess our objectives and measure what we are doing against our ulti- mate goals, said Mary Pettit, overall chairperson of the study. “The climax will be the visit of the North Central team when they evaluate the school. The NCA team was last here in 1976. At that time they recommended remodeling the science department and increasing the number of credits needed to graduate, both of which were implement- ed. Other major renovations included the expansion of the boys' gym, which once seated 900 and is now capable of seating 2,000. At this time girls’ and boys' locker rooms were also remodeled. Just re- cently the old girls' gym was split vertically and horizontally to form new vocal music, driver's edu- cation and wrestling rooms. This remodeling also allowed for expansion of the art and band rooms. Besides the major projects several smaller tasks were completed over the summer. New windows were put in for energy conservation; classrooms were painted, cracks replastered and floors were waxed. The final phase of the evaluation began Septem- ber 22, 1984, when NCA evaluators arrived to make observations. The three day study consisted of vis- its to classrooms, inspection of school facilities, talking with administration, teachers and students, and writing extensive reports on the findings. On the final day of the stay, evaluators addressed ad- ministrative officials and members of the Board of Education with concise oral reports concerning school activities program, plant facilities, finances, staff and curriculum. Marliyn Zwing, chairperson of the team, praised the community for giving such good support to the school. Another evaluator commended the basical- ly traditional but somewhat forward extracurricular program that covers a broad range of activities which appeal to everyone. Two months after the evaluation had been com- pleted, FHS received a final written report from the evaluation team. The report contained recommen- dations for change and improvement along with commendation remarks on subjects the evaluators felt were being done well.

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1. Before marching competition, Steve Septer, Jay Peaslee, Jamie Keiser and Randy Martin pose in front of one of the three chartered buses that were needed to haul the band to Canada. 2. Stopping for a snapshot in front of Parliament in downtown London are chaperones Dian Marker and Mary Pettit, Chris Stanley, Neil Johnston, Michele Clnkrich, Stephanie Potter, Janet Millane, Lori Smith, Karen Dooley and Ken Rowe. 3. Rhonda Eakins gives her daughter Jessica a ride through the hallways after school. 4. Senior Calvin Jones watches the girls' basketball team outscore another opponent. 5. The faces of seniors Wendy Freudenberg and Ian Loo show how much they love watermelon. 6. Bob Rigormortis, created by Ken Rowe, achieved fame after his life story appeared in Troy Banner. 5 dte

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 . Juniors Audra McWhirter and Jill Miner catch up on the latest gossip during prep period. 2. Opinion editor Kelly Ogden doesn 't seem too thrilled about posting Troy Banner assignments. 3. Ralph Messerli grins after being thrown into the hotel's swimming pool during the band's trip to Canada. 4. Taking a break from building their homecoming float are juniors Liza Freeman, Ted Kennedy, Laura Deutsch, Bill Kessel, Pam Horras and Sandy Hahn. 7 Hfe