GILES, Larry

GILES

Posted By: Sharon R Becker (email)
Date: 2/8/2015 at 00:45:42

Mount Ayr Record-News
Mount Ayr, Ringgold County, Iowa
Thursday, December 25, 2014, Page 1 & 2

2015 MACS Hall-of-Fame class announced

The Mount Ayr Community Schools Hall of Fame was established to create a lasting tribute to groups and individuals who have brought honor to themselves, their schools and their communities. The Hall seeks to recognize those who have accomplished extraordinary feats in extra-curricular activities, those who have made significant contributions to the school and graduates who have distinguished themselves in life after high school. Listed are newest inductees of the Mount Ayr Community School's Hall of Fame of 2015: Raymond Baker, Larry Giles, Mark Larsen and Chet Roed.

Larry Giles
(MACS teacher/coach/guidance counselor/elementary principal)
Larry Giles was a 1958 graduate of Tingley High School. He taught and coached for four years in Aplington, Iowa before gaining employment in the Mount Ayr Community School System.

Larry was hired as a junior high math teacher at Mount Ayr in 1966. He became the elementary guidance counselor in 1969, and in 1970, after the death of superintendent O.C. Walker, Larry took on the role of the elementary principal. Mr. Giles served as elementary principal for 29 years, and was also special education coordinator for much of that time.

Larry was very involved in the reorganization of individual schools into Mount Ayr Community Schools. After reorganization, he was principal in 13 buildings at the same time.

Larry started officiating football and basketball in 1967. He was inducted into the Basketball Officials Hall of Fame in 2005.

Mr. Giles has been active in many community organizations and projects. He has been a long time board member of the Mount Ayr Golf and Country Club.

Since retirement, Larry has served on the Mount Ayr Community school board, Southwestern Community College board and Mount Ayr Community School foundation board.

Individuals and groups from any school which is now part of the Mount Ayr Community School district are eligible for selection to the Hall of Fame.

The committee relies on nominations submitted by the public. For information submitting nominations, please refer to the school website or contact the Mount Ayr Record-News.

The formal induction will take place next fall as part of the homecoming week festivities. The Hall of Fame banquet and induction ceremony will be held on Saturday, September 26.

Photograph courtesy of Mount Ayr Record-News

Transcription by Sharon R. Becker, February of 2015

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