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

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Curl T. I'i'r'Il7ill ur IN His TVUO YEARs here Principal Carl T. Feelhaver has brought student, parent, and school closer together by his interest in each. Witlm un- usually high standards of scholarship and cooperation he has worked fervently for conditions that give every student opportunity to de- velop his best. Holding fast to all admirable, worthy tra- ditions, he has led every one to vision the improved school of the future. students in the high school building and the forty-nine teachers. He helps students select the particular courses of study in which they are most interested, supervises the large field of extra-curricular activ- ities, and arouses enthusiasm in both stu- dent and teacher. First period in the morning is a busy one for Vice-principal Fred N. Cooper who has made a working system of absent and tardy checking. As the times change, the administration pro- vides more modern books, more up-to-date Ways of teaching, everything that will im- prove and add to the educational program of the school is employed to aid the stu- dents in obtaining a better education. Cfnn1n1f'rr'iul S11l1jwf.v

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X A.!'.'-1' IN a school system the size of that of Fort Dodge few things tend to care for themselves. A capable adminis- tration must lay plans and co-ordinate the activities of the many workers. Head- ing the executives is Superintendent K. D. Miller who studies the needs of the Senior High School, junior High School, and the T I Kl'lIIll'fl7 17. Millar SUPERINTENDENT Ken- neth D. Miller has served faithfully, willingly, and suc- cessfully for eleven years. During that time he has, by his wisdom, foresight, and humor won a warm place in the hearts of students and of teachers of our system. The favored few who have come to know him well have been highly influenced by their personal contacts with him. At any assembly Mr. Miller is a welcomed speaker. ff nine grade schools: Wahkonsa, Arey, But- ler, Hawley, Duncombe, Carpenter, Riv- erside, Pleasant Valley, and Lincoln. The selecting of teachers, the purchasing of books, and the maintenance of buildings fall upon him in that he may foresee and suggest. Principal Carl T. Feelhaver has charge of the thirteen hundred seventy Sijniiwfwi

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Fred N. ' C oo ju' r 1 ' .f HIGH SCHOOL Four offers real opportunities to its thirteen hundred seventy students. In the courses offered pupils may prepare for college or may have a fair training in the simple pro- cesses that precede business and manual arts specialization. Beyond the basic three r's are courses of wide enough diversity to fit the individual interests of students of all talents and aptitudes-two languages, music, public problems, art appreciation, IT is almost an advantage to be called into Vice-prin- cipal Fred N. Cooper's office for a misdemeanor-one be- comes so impressed with the squareness of the man who talks straight from the shoul- der and makes even the guilt- iest recognize the justice of his punishment. He follows up the records of individuals for commendation or further helpful corrective measures. four sciences, drama, swimming, machine work, woodwork, drafting, printing, his- tory, physical education, home economics, speech, journalism, and office practices. One hour a day is devoted to each study- an hour in which the teacher uses her time as she sees fit for study or recitation. The text books used are all the very lat- est revised editions selected by experienced faculty members. Maps in the History Department, movies and trips in the I'l1-yxiral Iiillllllfjllll