Fort Dodge High School - Dodger Yearbook (Fort Dodge, IA)

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page ten Board of Education HE Board of Education plays no small part in our pageant. In addition to usual projects of the year the Board has worked tirelessly on the plans of the new Junior High School and has been active in the supervision of its construction. On March 9 of this year election of the board was held and Messrs. A. J. Moe, H. W. Stowe, and O. C. Pfaff replaced E. H. Johnson, J. R. Harris, and AI. L. Parsons. Frank A. Cooley was re-elected presidentg Orrin W. Collins has the office of vice- president, formerly held by Mr. John R. Harrisg Esther E. Peterson is continuing to serve as secretary. The term of office is three years. Board meetings are held the second Wednesday of each month during the fall and winter, becoming more fre- quent in the spring and summer when teachers must be hired. COMMITTEES OF BOARD 1930 Finance: John R. Harris Edward H. Johnson John L. Parsons Pzlblivity and Exfenxion: John B. Butler john L. Parsons Orrin W. Collins Buildings, Grounds, arm' Ianiforxz John L. Parsons John B. Butler Henry M. Wasem Rules and Course of Sfmly: Henry M. Wasem john R. Harris Frank A. Cooley Teavloers and E71Z!IIOy6'USI Orrin W. Collins Edward H. Johnson Frank A. Cooley Pzlrrbasiug: Edward H. Johnson John B. Butler John R. Harris 193 1 Fi11n11rc': Andrew Moe Henry M. Wasem H. W'ilmer Stowe Pufzlirify and Exicfnsiou: John B. Butler Otto C. Pfaff Andrew J. Moe Buildings, Grounds, nm! fanifors: Henry M. Wasem John B. Butler H. Wilmer Stowe Rules ana' Course of Sfurly: H. Wilmer Stowe Andrew J. hloe - Frank A. Cooley Teachers and Employees: Orrin W. Collins Otto C. Pfaff Frank A. Cooley P1m'lmsi1zg: Otto C. Pfaff John B. Butler Orrin W. Collins Dr. L. L. Leighton and Emma Gad Holm, nurse, are on the medical staff.

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KENNETH DUANE MILLER S11pm'i:1z'rr1rlz'11l Pageant of Youth 'Y It is a real privilege to be associated with the schools and to have an oppor- tunity to watch the pageant of youth. Each particular age has its own peculiar charm. The kindergarten child astonishes us by his unschooled egoism, his love of action, and his restlessness under control. The grade child struggles to do what is expected of him and hungers for his teacher's appreciation and approval. The junior high school pupil is neither child nor adult, but is struggling nobly out of one into the other. The newly arrived freshman searches feverishly for his proper place in the larger environment of the high school, and hopes that no one notices the mistakes he imagines he is making. The self-conscious sophomore rattles his buckle and sword and thereby keeps up his cour- age while struggling after his ideal. The junior smiles hopefully and then bites his lip in his determination to play well his part and to manifest a nonchalant self- sufficiency. The senior walks carefully and works persistently to justify his ex- alted position, and to cover the ever- present misgivings tugging at his heart. The college student strolls carelessly about in his new-found freedom but with a burning desire to be worthy and to appear collegiate. The whole pageant of youth is de- lightfully refreshing. Fro-in childhood to maturity it hurries along naturally and hopefully, manifesting an ever increasing group of fine qualities such that we older ones take courage about their individual and collective safety. Their rapid develop- ment in every direction stimulates our faith in them and in the successful out- come of their efforts. To each of you who helps to make up this pageant of youthf' I bring greetings. I have respect for you, hope in you, expect much from you, care a lot for you, and wish you Godspeed. Sincerely yours, K. D. Miller page nine

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CLARENCE ER AL NICKLE l . Priucijml A Tribute 'B' lt is a pleasure to pay tribute on the pages of the Dodger to the never-ending legions of youth that pass the way of Fort Dodge High School. A surprisingly rapid growth of numbers of pupils during recent years has added to the volume of an improving curricular performance which finds a concomitant in a propor- tionate extension and perfection of life-contributing activities beyond the curriculum. Annuals of suc- cessive years reveal interesting differences in student body and life, yet we may plainly discern the same spirit of youth and the same eminently successful and gloriously happy existence that characterizes the pageant of our high school progress. C. If. Nirkli' page t'It'l'f'I1