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

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Dedication 1 w The decision of the Junior Class of 1949 to dedi- cate this year book to Mr. Buckey was unanimous. He is tops on our list. For many years our favorite has been highly re- garded by the students and faculty. His patience, understanding, sense of humor, and tact are subjects of favorable comment. In the words of his students . . . He,s for usf '...' 'Buckey will give you a break every time, and We've the best principal anyWhere.', In appreciation for all he has given us, We Wish to give him this acknowledgement of our gratitude . . . We, the junior Class of 319, dedicate this year book to you, Mr. Buckey.

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W. E. Bwcke , Przinci Ulf Our principal, William E. Buckey, is truly a successful man in every sense of the word. He is an outstanding educator and administrator, a prominent civic leader, a great worker in the church, a true sportsman and a devoted family man. In recognition of his outstanding qualities of leadership, Mr. Buckey was elected this spring as President of the National Association of Secondary School Principals, after having served as a member of the Executive Committee of that organization for the past four years and as its first vice-president last year. Mr. Buckey was president of the State Education Associa- tion of West Virginia during 1944-45 and vice-president from 1945-46. In 1948 Mr. Buckey was a member of the Executive Com- mittee, West Virginia Association of Secondary School Principals. He was president of the Secondary School Principals Association of West Virginia in 1946. Mr. Buckeyis elementary and high school years were divid- ed between Lodi, California and Beverly, West Virginia. He attended Fairmont Normal School and later received a Masters Degree from the West Virginia University. Further schooling came with summer terms at the University of Pennsylvania, Col- umbia University, and Harvard College. He became principal of Butcher Elementary School in Fairmont and Fairmont Normal School. He also taught in rural schools in Randolph County. He served for four summers as a director of Summer Demonstration School, Fairmont State College. He is also past president of the Marion County Teachers Association. Since 1921 he has served as principal of Fairmont Senior High. In addition to his great success in educational activities, Mr. Buckey has also given much of his time to civic activities. He is past president of the Fairmont Kiwanis Club and has been a delegate to the Kiwanis International Convention in Washington, D.C., in 1936, San Francisco, California, in 1938, and Los An- geles, California, in 1948. He served as the Lt. Governor, Second Division of West Virginia Kiwanis in 1948, as Secretary of Fair- mont Town Hall for five years, as President of the Rock Lake Corporation and as its secretary. He is a former Superintendent of the First Methodist Church School and at present is a teacher of the Womenis Bible Class. He is a member of the Ancient F ree and Accepted Mason's, Lodge No. 9 in Fairmont. He served as a member of the United States Draft Board, 1916-1917. William E. Buckey, the son of Charles and Rose Cleorly Buckey, was born at Beverly, West Virginia. He is married to the former Ada Talkington and has two children, Bill, who gave his life in the service of his country in World War II, and Mrs. james Pratt fSara Rose Buckeyj. 6

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Mr. Straight Mrs. Don Rex, Secretary A.B., Fairmont State College I. STRAIGHT Mr. Straight, Superintendent of Marion County Schools, formulates general educa- tional policies together with his principals and the members of the Board of Educa- tion. These gentlemen are always working on plans to make our school, and those throughout the county, better. THE BOARD OF EDUCATION Mr. Fay H. Carpenter Mr. Howard C. Coleman Mr. C. W. Hall Mr. E. R. Horner Mr. Abe Wilson FACULTY Paul B. Dawson, Coach A.B., Fairmont State College, M. A. WVt,st Virginia University Physical Education lvy I. Hustead, Guid ance-Counsellor, A. B., Wcst Virgina Universi- tyg M.A. Columbia U niversity Plane Geometry, Na- tional Honor Society. A. F. Fondaw, Treasurer B.C.S., Bowling Green Business University Bookkeeping I, II, Commercial Law, Finance Board.