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

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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

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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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Zn if-Elzmnriam A. F . FONDAW 1894-1950 Students and faculty alike were shocked and saddened by the sudden death, January 27, 1950, of Mr. F ondaw. He joined the faculty of Fairmont Senior High School in 1921, com- ing here after teaching for two years at the Association Institute in Baltimore, Md. Mr. F ondaw was a graduate of Kentucky State Teachers college, Bowling Green, Ky., and attended the Bowling Green Business university. After receiving his bachelor of science degree he taught at his home town high school at Bandana, and then taught for one year at Chaska, Minn., High school. From there he entered the U.S. Army where he spent the next two years with service overseas. He was born October 15, 1894 in Lowes, Ky., the son of XVilliam Augustus Fondaw and Mary Iane Heard. On Iune 27, 1925 he married Leona Allen of Fairmont. He was the father of four child- ren: Mrs. William F. Bush, jr., Bessemer Ala., and Ann F ondaw, Mary Iannis Fondaw, and Joseph William Fondaw.