Fernald High School - Echo Yearbook (Fernald, IA)

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Deciicofion Charlie Thomas started driving a school bus in 1927 and has transported Fernald school children ever since except for four years. In 1927 there were very few graveled roads and the horse drawn bus was used oft-en when roads were too bad for a truck. ln the deep snow of winter his bobsled, complete with sleigh bells, warm bricks and robes brought children to school warm and happy. Charlie has always driven the northeast route. His first Hbusi' was a farm truck with a grain box built up on sides about two feet above the box and covered. Steps were in the back and seats were lengthwise of the box. His next was a custom made bus body. In 1939 he was outfitted with a new bus which he drove 11 years until last fail when he got a new 42-passenger outfit. ln all his years of pupil transportation he has not had an accident. We salute '6CHARl.IE. 3