Iraan High School - Rimrock Yearbook (Iraan, TX)

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Mr. C. B. Downing,who has served as superintendent of Sheffield Independent School for the past two years, graduated from John Tarleton Academy and attended North Texas State Teachers College and Hardin-Simmons University where he received his B. S. and M. A. degrees respectively. Last summer he began his work on a PhD at the University of Texas. He has been classroom teacher, coach, principal, and superintendent in the twenty-five years he has been in school work. Two years ago he was made a member of the Gilmer-Aiken School Study Committee. Mr. Downing has red hair and blue eyesg he is 5 feet ll inches tall and weighs 155 pounds. Although his duties are many, he finds time for his favorite pastime, reading. He is a member of the Lion's Club and the Pecos County Chamber of Commerce. I. H. S. has benefitedin many waysfrom Mr.Downing's capable progressive admin- istration, and both students and community appreciate his untiring efforts towards the betterment of the educational system. Whiz' Take a letter, Miss Brown.

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,..-fi Na In w, 3-.qu-rm ...Q- 'fs l N, X we 1 A ,N . X Mr. O. B. Paty has served as principal of li-aan High for three years. He graduated fron1W. C.Stripling High School in Ft. Worth, went to college at Texas Christian University where he received his B. S. degree and M. S. degree. He has had ten years experience in public school work. During that time he has been assistant coach and has taught math, science, typing, and scoial studies. Mr. Paty stands 5 feet 9 inches in height and weighs 230 pounds. Although he is very busyhe finds time to entertain his three sons, collect arrowheads, and go fishing and hunt- ing. He is a Mason, a member of the Lions Club, the Director General of the Interscho- lastic League district,and is the Superinten- dent of the Methodist Sunday School. Mr. Paty's quick wit,warm friendliness and gen- iune inte rest in young people have endeared hini to students and teachers alike. Mr. A. G. McDonald graduated from Alvord High School and attended North Texas State Teachers College where he received his B. S. degree. He has taught various classes and held the position of principal for six years. He served in the Army for five and a half years. In 1946 he came to Iraan High School as assistant coach and last year he took the position as principal of Iraan Elementary School. He is also coach of the Junior Foot- ball Team. Mr. McDonald is six feet tall and weighs two hundred pounds. He mentioned hunting and sports as his favorite pastimes, however, we know that his daughter, Lyn, gets much of his attention. He belongs to the Lions Club, and The Masons. Mr. McDonald has made friends quickly and easily, and has won the friendship and the respect of the school and community. .DIP ' e fi i s. . f Q. ,. . f f ' ji 'ff' jw ' '2'7'?:32-ff. if - ,fa