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

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Principal, Facalt and Administrators VV. E. BUCKEY, Principal YVith his eyes on wide horizons, Mr. Buckey is ever alerted for broad- ening Fairmont Senior High School's program to make this school a vital force in the lives of his students. Through his attention not only to the local scene, but to problems of school administration on thc national level as well, Mr. Buckey has become recognized by his colleagues as an out- standing modern educator. Acceptance of new ideas, difficult for some, is one of his chief charac- teristics. In the interest of Fairmont Senior High, Mr. Buckey, during the past term, has attended a meeting of the Executive Committee of the Na- tional Association of Secondary School Principals in Washington, D.C., October 7 to 14, 1949, the Virginia Education Association, Richmond, Va., November 11 to 13 where he addressed the Virginia State High School Principals, the annual dinner meeting of the National Commission for the Public Schools held at the Roosevelt Hotel, New York City, January 17, 1950, and the convention of the National Association of Secondary School Principals at Kansas City in February at which time he was presiding offi- cer at sessions of more than 2,000 principals from all parts of the United. States- He is now serving as a member ex-officio of that association. Faculty Ora Bradbury, A.B., B.L.S., Librarian Eva Mae Brown, A.B., English II, IV, Tri-Hi-Y Edna Miller Copeland, M.A., Distributive Education Paul B. Dawson, M.A-,- Coach, Physical Education, Social Studies Mary Virginia Dowden, M.A., English III, French I,II, Junior Red Cross YV. P. Drummond, Wood Shop A. F. Fondaw, B.C.S., Treasurer, Bookkeeping I,II, Commercial Law Nancy Jane Frekgr, M-A., English II, Spanish, Maple Leaves J, Xgnna B. Cibcson, M.A., Home Economics, Supervisor of Cafeteria ,A Jennie Harshhargcr, M.S., Biology Ivy I. Hustead, M.A., Guidance Counselor, Plane Geome- try, National Honor Society Mary W'. Johnson, M.A., English II, Latin I,II, Y-Teens 8 5' I

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and Miss Woife for Their Faith ul Service MISS WOLFE Miss Viola A. Wolfe shares with Mr. Haw- kins this recognition by the students and fac- ulty in appreciation of her many years of faithful service in the English Department. Always desirous of upholding high standards for Fairmont Senior High School, Miss Wolfe, a lady of culture and refinement, is thought- ful of others, widely read, and keenly inter- ested in people. Her Wide interests and con- cern for community affairs is attested by her membership in the American Association of University VVomen, The Fairmont Business and Professional Womenis Club, the YWCA, and the local and National Educational As- sociations. She is an active member of the First Presbyterian Church. Miss Wolfe lived for a number of years in Japan, traveled around the World and extensively in Canada and the United States. Concerning her years here Miss Wolfe said, I shall always feel deeply attached to my former pupils, the faculty and the principal- those Who shared with me the opportunities of being a learner, a teacher, a friend. I hope that during rny years at Fairmont Senior High School, the pleasure, knowledge, and under- standing of life attained through mutual stu- dy may in some Way have helped others. I Wish only that I might have contributed moref, These pertinent lines by Wordsworth char- acterize Miss Wolfe: The reason firm, the temperate will, Endurance, foresight, strength, and skill . . .

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Point the Way to Achievement Board of Education Fay H. Carpenter, President Commissioners: 1. Howard Coleman C. W. Hall XE. R. Horner L. M. Wilson Faculty William Kerr, M.A., Physical Education Earl W. McConnell, A.B., Band, Instrumental Music Charles H. McLamara, Auto Mechanics Lorraine S. Mason, M.S., Vocal Music, Piano, Choral Club Myrtle Mae Miller, M.A-, Chemistry, Physics, Biolo Motion Picture Crew, Physical Science Club Carol Io Nichols, A.B., Art, Arts :Sz Crafts Club Mildred Pickerill, A.B., Shorthand I,II, Office Practice, Business English, Commercial Club Laura E. Ridenour, M.A., World History, Journalism Harold E. Straight, M.A-, American History, Student Government H. Ryland WVhite, M.A., Algebra, Printing Blanche Whiteman, A.B., Typing I,II,III Kenneth H. YVhoolery, M.A., Trigonometry, Plane 6: Solid Geometry, Algebra II, Hi-Y, Chess Club U nphotographed Faculty Mn. J. J. STRAIGHT I. I. Straight, Superintendent of schools for Marion County is an outstanding educator who is nationally known for his work toward pro- gressive methods in this school system. Al- though the workings of his office are some- what far from the immediate view of students herc, many things for the betterment of Fair- mont High are the result of his foresight and imagination. The present expanding guidance, vocational, and visual education programs are recent examples of his interest in these fields. Lucile Jenkins, Melrose B. Thomas, Cole, Leona Rex, secretary, Margar secretary