Did you ever notice this section of the Art Deco style stained glass window at Fairview High School? It is located in the stariway landing facing Hillcrest near the study halls. A portion of our school motto is included in the design. Read about efforts to preserve both of Fairview's large stained glass windows and how you can help. Select the "FHS Stained Glass" page from the side menu.
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CHECK OUT WHAT'S NEW!
FAIRVIEW STAINED GLASS WINDOWS PRESERVATION EFFORTS ARE UNDERWAY!
- GOING ON NOW! Read about how you can contribute to preserve Fairview's famous stained glass windows on the "FHS Stained Glass" page.
- NEW! Story about Mrs. Felecia Rowe! Other recent stories include: Mrs. Dorothy Culp and Mr. Howard Schumacher. All are on the "Faculty and Staff" page along with several others.
- A MUST READ! A story about our dear old Fairview, titled "11-11-09 Field Trip", will take you back in time. It is a wonderful journey!
- Sadly, we know that five of our 1966 classmates died in 2009. Kerry Thompson, Jim Holland, Carol "Suzi" Stidham, Mike Bowers and Nancy Marker Steinert. You can find more information on the "In Memory Of" page.
- Our Birthday Bulldog has kindly set up the "Calendar" page. Visit the "Graduation" page and please share your mementos and memories.
- Recently added are Little League photos on the "Alumni - Memorabilia" page.
- We are linked to an entertaining web site created by our '66 classmates Tom Kender, Marc Jennings, Darlene Glaze Jennings and also Ed Stout '65. They tell some great stories about their years at Fairview and are reliving the past . . . thus the title Fairview Stories — The Greatest Stories Never Told. Click on this link: www.fairviewstories.com
- Register on the "66 Class Directory" page for our master mailing list. Contact other classmates from that page and also on that page view the great Where Are They Now locator map Jim McLefresh created.
Click here to listen to some of the Top Twenty Hits from 1966.
Listen to more music by selecting this link:
Hits from 1962 (including "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" by The Tokens)
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Fairview High School's main entrance as viewed from Philadelphia Drive.
WELCOME FHS CLASSMATES!
From within our class site, you can share your thoughts, ideas and photos with classmates and contact old friends. We are trying to bring you new stories and information as often as possible. The previous year was one of transition. The look of the website has changed but it is still being done in the spirit of friendship and to keep close those special memories from years gone by.
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This recently located photo was taken at our 60th Birthday Reunion in August 2008. Can anyone name all the classmates? Please, does anyone have any other photos to share from the 60th Birthday celebration? Come on you guys...half of a photo? Someone has to be holding out!
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Carol Kehl has made the commitment to keep our reunions alive. We will laugh and enjoy being with each other as in the past. Karen Dicken and several others have volunteered to help Carol. The next reunion will be in 2011. Hard to believe it will be our 45th reunion! In honor of Nancy, let's make it a large turnout.
Please participate in the efforts of the website. Indicate your comments, interest or ideas by using the "Contact Us" menu option on this site. You may submit your photos by choosing the "Photo Albums" menu option or you can send them directly to a member of the website committee. Please send photos as jpg's. We are in definite need of pictures from the August 2008 reunion. We only have the group photo. Also needed are more photos during our years at Fairview.
You can help out by notifying other classmates and alumni about the website address. Remember to enter your current contact information by using the "'66 Class Directory" menu option so we can inform you about upcoming reunions and other events. While viewing the site, we hope you remember everything that made Fairview great and many dear old friends. Come back soon!
"Fairview High School was no different from any other high school in Dayton, Ohio in the 1960s. It was simply made of brick and stone and glass. What was different though, were the friendships. The bonds that were forged by a chance meeting of students in a hallway, sharing a table at lunch or simply sitting behind the same person for fours year in a homeroom. A point in time when life was simple. When we cruised the drive-ins and when we learned about 'rock and roll' and most important we discovered friendships."
(written by Tom Kender, February 2009)
Your Website Committee Members
Jeri Jones Bland, graphics and site management
Jim McLefresh, calendar, directory, maps and communications
Sandie Sturdivant Merriam, site advisor
John Pichler, technical and internet advisor
Bill Kistner, finances
Dwight Woessner, financial assistant
Our many thanks to Mike Levitt, who was kind enough to write the "Conditions of Use Notice" and to Rick Bader for assisting Mike. Also thanks to Tom Kender, who has given us the stories on the "Tower Of Memories" page and a great amount of encouragement. Thanks to Dan Wolfe, class of '65, for renewing our acquaintance with some of the FHS faculty through his creative writing. Thank you to many others for your continued enouragement and kind words!
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