Fairmont High School - Maple Leaves Yearbook (Fairmont, WV)

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 V. K. BCCKKY- . Symposium—By O. Mr. liuckey! O. Mr. liuckey! What do you mean to me? Wait till the end of the semester Then I'll he able to see. —Oi k Prixcipai. Ilii' Seniors of ’24 O. Mr. liuckey! O. Mr. liuckey! What do you mean to me? I find when I shirk. I awake with a jerk And find a pink slip home with Dad-dee. “Mr. Buckey is ideal as a man and as a principal. Me is always willing to help and give his advice, to correct mistakes and deal fairly with every one. In every duty he does what he thinks is best and right for the good; not only of the pupils but of the school. “Mr. Buckey—a wonderful personality. I think he is splendid—couldn't ask for a better principal.” Tactful, kind, not conceited—a good adviser. Mr. Buckey is a true principal. He is a man with a big smile to greet all. He is a friend to all: he tries to help all when he can.” I think of Mr. Buckey. what every one is bound to think—so I’ll say ‘Ditto’. Mr. Buckey has helped F. H. S. to progress and stand apart from other high schools of our state as being one of the best. He has done this by carefully con- sidering the school and himself and therefore each year our school has been bettered. Mr. Buckey! lie is the man Who greets us with a smile. lie heads this school of ours. And wants us here full seven hours. He’s the man who says Yea” or “No” When permission we ask to go. lie sends us slips of pink and yellow That take the life from many a fellow. That’s Mr. Buckey. Our Principal Man! 1 S £5 Eighteen

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OTIS (i. WILSON. Our Superintendent A Symposium—By the F.f .S. Faculty “Progressive, well informed, sympathetic, thoughtful, exacting, courteous, a true friend—these words give my idea of Mr. Wilson. Deliberate, calm, and dignified. Critical, shrewd, and eagle-eyed. Sympathetic, kind, square as can be, Mr. Wilson's the superintendent for me. “A courteous gentleman—a real student of human nature, always glad to help the other fellow make more of his opportunities. Congenial and a source of inspiration to all with whom he has personal or business relations.” I like Mr. Wilson, he is our boss. He understands us. he never gets cross. Hut his queer little smile and his twinkling eye Sav. ‘Pound fundamentals or surely you die'.” “A man who knows how to plan his work and then work his plan. I'd like to be the sort of friend that you have been to me.” “Thorough, polite, diplomatic, keen, a thoroughly intelligent and considerate gentleman.” “Mr. Wilson—an inspiration to my best self. “He believes in his calling as few men do. And works with a tireless hand: A planner, a thinker, and leader too, And best of all A Friend. £5 Seventeen

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 I went down the old passage To your lighted door, Knowing that I should find you there, Kind your swift smile and quickened words, Comfort and welcome there, Guardianship and greeting. As it has always been. As it shall always be.” Miss Sadie Crowl is full-time secretary in Fairmont High School. She has held this position for six years. During this time she has seen over six hundred students graduated from the institution which she serves, and she can count every one of them as her friend. It would be difficult to conceive of an individual who is better fitted for her work and happier in its execution than Miss Crowl. She is always cheerful, optimistic and willing and seems to be best satisfied when doing something to help another. The countless details and duties that she is called upon to render bring her into contact with everyone connected with the high school, and everyone speaks of her in the highest terms for she is the embodiment of all that one could expect from one in her position. She not only does her work in a commendable and faithful manner but at the same time she makes friends and keeps them. Nineteen