FHS ARTIFACTS

 

HELP US DISCOVER MORE ABOUT OUR FHS HISTORY

Do you know anything about this mural?  It was featured in the Class of 1957 yearbook with no information as to its origin or location.  Across the top banner on the mural are painted the words, "Education Is The Foundation For Progress."  Other than that, we know nothing about it.  No one we have contacted remembers where the mural was located nor any of its history.  We can only guess that the mural must have been removed and perhaps destroyed during a renovation or addition of Fairview High School after 1957.  This is an artifact we would like to know about.  Anyone with information please contact us at FairviewLegacyProject@yahoo.com.  Or you may use the "Contact Us" option on the side menu bar of this website. Please share your memories with us.

 

WHERE ARE FAIRVIEW'S ARTIFACTS LOCATED?

Since the demolition of Fairview High School in 2011, alumni have been asking about the cornerstone Time Capsule, Rookwood Fountains, 3rd & Main Banner, Koepnick reliefs and the class composite photos.

In the weeks ahead we will try to answer many of your questions.

We knew some items were initially taken to the old Carlson Elementary School.  That school had been used by the Dayton Public Schools as a storage facility.  Bob Mousaian, Class of 1962, and Al Donaldson, Class of 1965, were given permission to remove the bronze plaques and the 3rd & Main Banner.  Those items were then taken to Carlson for storage. 

Bob and Al were also given consent to remove two of the Fairview Rookwood Fountains, the decorative wall curio trophy case in the foyer and the interior wood and glass entry doorway by the main office.

We have been aware for sometime that the two Metcalf stained glass windows, our Bulldog Mascot and the Four Freedom Plaques that had hung above the library doors are now displayed at the new Fairview PreK-8 School.  It is located at the corner of Hillcrest and Elsmere.

We do not have any information regarding the location of the 1930 athletic field iron gates.  They disappeared from view sometime before or during the demo process.  The brick side support columns are still standing as of January 2013.  If anyone has information to share about the gates or any other Fairview artifacts, contact us at FairviewLegacyProject@yahoo.com.  Send tips on where more Fairview artifacts might be located.  Please share photos in the form of jpegs of any artifacts or memorabilia you may have.  Let us know if you would like the artifacts in DPS storage to be preserved.  Where and how would you like them preserved?  Tell us your concerns.

When the Carlson facility was demolished in 2012, we became concerned and started to investigate what had happened to the Fairview artifacts once stored there.  Initially, we could not get answers.  After numerous phone calls and emails, we found some of the answers alumni have been anticipating.

Dan Wolfe, Class of 1965, was given permission to view the current storage facility, DPS Service Building, located on James McGee off Gettysburg.  Dan and Bob Mousaian toured the facility on January 17, 2013 and found many of the artifacts in question are now housed in that building.  They were able to photographically document some of the available items.  On February 28, 2013 Dan returned with Dennis Huddleston, Class of 1965, to document more of Fairview's artifacts.

Three of the six Koepnick stone reliefs from the outer wall of the auditorium survived demolition and are now stored at the DPS Service Building along with class composite photos and other artifacts we will be showing you.

We have recently learned that Ruetschle Architects has been named to design a Northwest Branch of the Dayton Metro Library on the Fairview High School site.  (see Dayton Daily News online article 7/18/13)   A dialogue is being established to see if certain artifacts from our school can be integrated into this new building.

We will place as many photos of the FHS artifacts on this page as possible.  More will be added as time allows along with any new information we obtain.  Please keep checking back. 
 

 

 The Cornerstone and Fairview Time Capsule

The cornerstone contained the time capsule. Photo Dan Wolfe, Class of 1965.

The Fairview Time Capsule was tightly sealed and constructed of copper and tinned on the inside. Cutting the seal on the box created rough edges which have been protected with tape. The box measures approximately 10" x 12" x 6". Photo Dan Wolfe, Class o

Inside of the Fairview Time Capsule. Photo Dan Wolfe, Class of 1965.

Contents of the Fairview Time Capsule

Some of the items were: United States 48 Star Flag, Holy Bible, Tower News, Dayton Daily News, School Index News, Ceremony Program, a copy of the address delivered at the laying of the cornerstone by Reverend William R. Funk, signatures of the students in the class of 1929, 1930, 1931 and 1932.  Faculty and staff signatures and their salaries, some miscellaneous school forms and report cards.  We will add more photos of these items as time allows.

 

United States 48 Star Flag. Photo courtesy of Dayton Public Schools Time Capsule Collection, Digitized by Vtechgraphics LLC copyright 2012 all rights reserved.

The Holy Bible. Showing pages 49 & 50. Photo courtesy of Dayton Public Schools Time Capsule Collection, Digitized by Vtechgraphics LLC copyright 2012 all rights reserved.

News article about Fairview and the cornerstone laying ceremonies. The write-up was published in the October 28th, 1928 issue of the Dayton Daily News contained in the Fairview Time Capsule. This image was cropped from a photo of page 4 which was courtesy

Sunday, October 28, 1928 issue of the Dayton Daily News from the FHS Time Capsule. Photo courtesy of Dayton Public Schools Time Capsule Collection, Digitized by Vtechgraphics LLC copyright 2012 all rights reserved.

Additional pages from Dayton Daily News found in the Fairview Time Capsule. Photo courtesy of Dayton Public Schools Time Capsule Collection, Digitized by Vtechgraphics LLC copyright 2012 all rights reserved.

Cornerstone laying ceremony program. Photo courtesy of Dayton Public Schools Time Capsule Collection, Digitized by Vtechgraphics LLC copyright 2012 all rights reserved.

Signatures of the FHS 1929 faculty as found in the Time Capsule. Photo courtesy of Dayton Public Schools Time Capsule Collection, Digitized by Vtechgraphics LLC copyright 2012 all rights reserved.

Other Fairview Artifacts Found In Storage

The Fairview 3rd & Main Banner. Photo Dan Wolfe, Class of 1965.

Bronze plaques. Dan Wolfe, Class of 1965.

Framed hand painted dedication to Miss Theresa Folger for her years of service as Assistant Principal of Fairview High School. It also highlights the Original Seal of Fairview. Photo Dan Wolfe, Class of 1965.

Historic hallway photo. Photo Dan Wolfe, Class of 1965.

Historic athletic field photo. Photo Dan Wolfe, Class of 1965.

Painting of Don Longnecker. Photo Dan Wolfe, Class of 1965.

Class composite photos are stacked and stored on shelving. In the weeks ahead we will show as many individual class composite photos as possible. Photo Dan Wolfe, Class of 1965.

More stacked class composite photos. Photo Dan Wolfe, Class of 1965.

Boxes of miscellaneous FHS artifacts such as trophies. Photo Bob Mousaian, Class of 1962.

Boxes of trophies and miscellaneous items. Photo Bob Mousaian, Class of 1962.

Shown is one of three Koepnick reliefs from the exterior of the auditorium that survived demolition. It has a crack down the center. Photo Bob Mousaian, Class of 1962.

Another Koepnick relief that survived demolition. Photo Bob Mousaian, Class of 1962.

The third Koepnick relief saved from demolition. It is stored upside down, therefore we could not see the carved image. Photo Bob Mousaian, Class of 1962.

Al Donaldson, Class of '65; Betsy Hopkins, Class of '63; and Bob Mousaian, Class of '62; shown resting after removing the Rookwood Fairview Tower Fountain. They also removed the Folger Longnecker Fountain. This photo is of a page taken from a book about F

Blueprint dated 6-25-1954. Photo Dennis Huddleston, Class of 1965. Click on any photo to enlarge for better viewing.

Dayton HI-Y Banner. Photo Dennis Huddleston, Class of 1965.

The trophies at the DPS Service Building were not well organized. FHS trophies were boxed with those from other high schools. This appears to be a 1937 Tennis Doubles Champions trophy. Photo Dennis Huddleston, Class of 1965.

FHS 1924 Season Southwestern District O.H.S.A.A. Class B Basketball Championship. Photo Dennis Huddleston, Class of 1965.

Fairview 1936 is listed on this basketball trophy. Photo Dennis Huddleston, Class of 1965.

Dayton Police Youth Award circa early 1960's to early 1970's. Photo Dennis Huddleston, Class of 1965.

There is no date or identification for this Fairview baseball team photo. It appears to be circa early 1900's. Please contact us if you have details about this team. Photo Dennis Huddleston, Class of 1965.