Fairfield High School - Quill Yearbook (Fairfield, IA)

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 CANADA TRIP The Fairfield High School Trojan Band participat- ed in the Red River Exposition International Festival June 20-25, 1984. The exposition took place in Winnipeg, Manatoba, Canada, an 800 mile char- tered bus trip from Fairfield. It took three charter buses to haul the 111 musi- cians, and 12 chaperones on the trip. They compet- ed along with 18 other bands in concert competi- tion on Friday, field show competition on Saturday, and parade competition on Sunday. The band also had time to relax and enjoy several sightseeing trips. These included a visit to the Mod ern Museum of Man and Nature, swimming in the Pan Am Olympic Swimming Pool, attending horse races at Assiniboria Downs, having a meal at the Old Spaghetti Factory, going to the midway and grounds of the Red River Exposition site, and even- tually a chance to do some shopping in downtown Winnepeg, a city with a population of 580,000. I was very pleased with how the band conduct- ed itself; we did very well,” commented band direc- tor Ronald Prill. The band held many fund raisers to help finance the trip. In November 1983, band members braved below-freezing temperatures to sell coupon books door-to-door. On June 10, 1984, they participated in the dedication of the Jefferson County Park by marching in the sweltering heat from the Junior High to the park and provided music for those that attended the ceremony. Earlier in 1984, a basket- ball game featuring former Iowa Hawkeye Basket- ball players vs. Fairfield all-stars was arranged. The proceeds were later given to the band, which also provided music and spirit for the occasion. Other fund-raising events and the help and cooperation of the community helped to make the Canada trip a success. ENGLAND TRIP On June 1, 1984, twenty-six students and chaper- ones Mary Pettit and Dian Marker left the high school parking lot in a bus bound for Chicago's O'Hare airport to catch an overnight flight to Lon- don, England. The group spent ten days touring the cities and countryside of England and Scotland. The first two days were spent sightseeing in Lon- don. The most popular spot was probably the Ox- ford Street Shops because there appears to be end- less numbers of places to shop. Some students even went to Harrods, the exclusive department store that can supply almost every demand and where the Queen herself shops. The group was also taught how to ride the tube, London’s underground subway. Because it was very fast and inexpensive, many students rode it to see Picadilly Circus, the famous animated neon advertisements. The group also attended a Medieval dinner while they were in London. In the next several days the group toured Oxford University, Warwick Castle, Shakespeare's home and Anne Hatheway's cottage. While in Words- worth's and Coleridge’s Lake District, the group rented a boat to go out on the lake. In Edinburg, Scotland, they stopped at a woolen mill and had the opportunity to purchase Scottish kilts and wool sweaters. That evening, some of the group went to a disco to try out the European style of dancing. The next day they toured the city of Edinburgh and then went to a Scottish country dancing show. They watched and even participated in some of the traditional Scottish dances. On the return trip to London, they stopped at the city of York and visited the Roman wall built by Roman emperor, Hadrian. The group also visited Windsor, the Royal Family's weekend home. The Queen was in residence - her flag was flying - but no one was lucky enough to catch a glimpse of her. On the final day of the tour, the group visited Stonehenge on the Salisbury Plains and the Roman baths in the city of Bath. Pettit commented, “It was the opportunity of a lifetime for twenty-six stu- dents.

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EDITOR'S NOTE: By now I’m sure that almost everyone is wonder- ing why someone's feet are on the cover. To put it simply, it is this book's theme. The decision to use it as the theme did not come easily. We wanted a theme that would remind the reader of the personal- ity and attitude of FHS throughout the school year. Although most students did not take their home- work lightly, they didn't let it slow them down either. They still took the time to enjoy other parts of high school life, such as getting involved in orga- nizations and athletics and going out with their friends on weekends. The students helped to create a very easygoing and relaxed atmosphere that made it fun to get an education. We decided that a student with his feet up on his desk would best represent our theme. We spent many hours in the library trying to put this idea into words, but everything we found either didn't fit our idea or sounded too much like a stale cliche to have any meaning at all. Because of this, we decided to use a real picture as our theme. And that is why the feet are on the cover. We are all very proud of FHS. I hope that this yearbook will help you to recall many fond memo- ries of Fairfield. 1. Studying for his semester finals is Brad Holst. 2. Sophomore Brent Bower takes off for a big drive. 3. Pep band members Paul Fritz, Don Wittmer, Jaymi Meyers and Chris Garlough never let basket- ball games have a dull moment. 4. Clowning around at an Ottumwa game are soph- omores Steve Luckman, Matt Robinson and Todd Fischer. 5. Senior Kelly Ogden finds out the hard way that skiing isn't as easy as it looks. 6. Homecoming week's Crazy Day gave seniors Steve Septer and Randy Martin a chance to let their true personalities show. 7. Juniors Juanita Long and Laura Waugh wait for the rebound to come down.

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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