Fairfield High School - Eagle Yearbook (Fairfield, MT)

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V H C 1 O I'Ile blbllllll' lilass Wlll We, the Senior Class of 1940, first in the Fairfield High School, being absolutely sane, noble of purpose, and high of ambition, hereby publish our first will: In general, we will to the lunior Class our position and dignity. We leave our notebooks, tests, text-books and anything else that will help them in their struggle to graduate next year. We also will our teachers, the new school building, and the grand reputation of Fairfield High School. In particular each member of our class wishes to leave something for our successors, the junior class: Shirley Arps CShirshl--wills her vim, vigor and vitality to Alice Weishaar. Betty Young CTeaksl-wills her secretarial ability to Verona Brutosky. Dorothy Panka fShortylMwills her daintyness to Wesley Tate. Lois Ross-wills her basketball ability to Clara Dell Maxwell. Beverly Graves Cleaniel-wills her quiet disposition and dignity to Betty Prior. Lorraine Carlstrorn-wills her shyness to leanne Cox. Ann Wilkinson-wills The Eagle to Dorothy Freeman. Bruce lohnson-wills his position as the Senior president to the most capable junior, to be elected by that class. Leland Walker-wills his sousaphone to Roy Meyer, his fellow band member. Eugene Manuel-wills his scholastic ability to Dave Harris. larnes Manuel--wills his whiskers to Bill Mclnerney. Ed Bammel-wills his ability to enjoy Saturday nights to lack Bradford. Holly Bowenewills his athletic prowess and physique to Donnie Coffman. 'Walton Farmerfwills his popularity with the girls to Vic Hoxsey. Neal lohnson-wills his position as captain to Grant Shoquist. Charles Patterson-wills his class ring forever to Essie. Charles Tracy-wills his deep Voice to Claudia Hubert. Iohn Weishaar-wills his quiet disposition to Laurel Simpson. Iohn V. Balcum wills his inferiority complex to lack Larkin. Delrner Austad--wills his artistic ability to Gene McNutt Farrel Iohnke-wills his good humor to Clayton Ammondson. Donald Shoquist-wills his speaking ability to Allyn Paddock. Franklin Harris-wills his boxing ability to Don Converse. l12l

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Senior Class History' On September ll, l939, the class of 4O first gazed wistfully at the frame- work of the new high school as they entered the various portals of education strung hither and thither about the town. Their waiting was not in vain: for, the new high school, when it was done, surpassed the expectations of everyone. The class consisted of 23 ambitious CPD seniors eager to gain a grain of knowledge before the days of high school were past. Managerial head of our class was President Bruce Iohnson who personally offers to throw a book at any senior who speaks without recognition from the Chair. Shirley Arps was vice-president and Betty Young, who acquired the art of handling a pencil, was the secretary. Keeping account of our finances and holding the money-bag was the job of Leland Walker, who promoted business deals on the side. The senior class proved to be superior in athletic prowess during the year in that it had six football players receiving letters, and on the basketball team we numbered four men playing regularly in tournament games. We also had three senior girls on the first ten on the girls' basketball team. Senior class rings were ordered from Iosten's. Our caps and gowns were ordered from the same company. Mr. Umphress of Great Falls made our senior portraits and our pictures for the school annual. He also made a group picture to be hung in the hall so the students of later years could remember the first class to graduate from Fairfield High School. ln April a class meeting was held for the purpose of electing the class flower, colors, and the class motto, which were as follows: Flower-red and white carnations. Colors-red and white. Motto- The World of Tomorrow shall know our ambitions. Tiger House, a three-act mystery-comedy was given April 4 before a large crowd. The cast did good work and everyone who saw the play said they liked the performance. After the play the class presented Miss Lane, the director, with a bouquet of carnations. The entire senior class, accompanied by Mr. Dahl, their sponsor, held a sneak day April 19, and went to Gibson dam on a picnic. Regardless of sun- burn, stiff muscles from mountain climbing, and wood ticks, everyone who went reported a grand time. Graduation day finally arrived May 23, and resplendent in their caps and gowns, the class of 4U received their diplomas. With many happy memories of their high school days they go out to the real school of life to fulfill their ambitions. flll

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' ' ' I I I D I0 i enum' ,lass 'l'llIl lecv-- ! Setting:--The Beverly Hills eountryhouse of a popular radio crooner. Time:-A Sunday afternoon, May 133, 1950. Character:-Crooner Ed Bammel, enjoying a lazy afternoon with his favorite pastime, crystal gazing. As he gazes into the crystal depths he sees many of his friends of 10 years ago. First to come into his li11e of vision is a young man who used to be president of his senior class. It is B. A. Johnson, mayor of the biggest-little city west of the Mississippi, who is on this bright Sunday afternoon wheeling his third baby through the park, accompanied by his wife, Barbara. As Bruce fades from the crystal another figure takes his place. It is Neal Johnson, who with the influence of his brother, the mayor, was able to secure the job of sheriff, a11d we fi11d him preserving law and order in the park where Charles Tracy is presenting a concert to a large audience. Uhnck is now the band leader of the largest American Legion Band in Mo11ta11a. The scene now shifts to Helena lllld we find two senators ill a heated discussion. Who are they? None other than Donald Sboquist and Leland VValkerl Leland has hopes of becoming the next Republican Governor. Donald has hopes of defeating him! The crystal blurs-what is that? It is a door. United States Census Department is written upon it. The door opens and who is that at the desk?-Miss Shirley Arps. She is head of the 1950 Census. Next the bright lights of New York come into the crystal. lt is the World's Champion- ship boxing match. The winner has just been announced, Franklin Harris of Montana has just knocked out .loe Louis, former champ. Ed sees a young lady leaving. She looks familiar-why-1t's Betty Young! She crosses the curb to step into a new 1950 Buick Convertible, her favorite ear, and again Ed sees something familiar-it is the tall chauffeur, who looks well in uniforminone other than John Van Balcum. Betty has gone far in the society world-she is married to a New York banker. Bd now sees another section of New York-a restaurant, owned by Walton Farmer and Farrel Johnke, those two who used to take Home Ee. in Fairfield High School. These characters fade to give way to another figurefthat of z. newspaper reporter rushing for the Fhicago Tribune building-that of Delmar Austad. Ed now sees his old hometown again-the main street-a small beauty shop, operated by two former classmates, Lois Ross and Lorraine Carlstrom. They have received several patents on their originality in hair-dos.U The crystal also reveals another classmate who has become a permanent citizen of Fairfieldfllorothy Panka Thorn and family. What comes into the crystal depths now ?v-three men in overalls, carrying on a con- versation at a fence corner, leaning on shovels. No, they're not WPA workers-just three farmers irrigating Con Sunday afternoony. Who? Jim Manuel, John VVeishaar, and Charles Patterson. They are the only ones who stayed down 011 the farm. The crystal blurs again-it clearsfthere is a very beautiful young lady in a lovely gown. ,lt is Beverly Graves, AlIl0l'1t'illS No. 1 professional model. The next person to come into the crystal is Rolly Bowen, who, we find, has supplanted Fred Astaire in the hearts of the theatre-going dance fans with his versions of the ll10d6l'l1 dance-the jitterbug. Then lid sees a column of neat figures, at the bottom is a hand, the hand fades, giving way to a face, the face of Eugene Manuel. He is the head hookkeeper for a large depart- ment store. Eugene is gone--the crystal is blankwthen a familiar scene comes to Ed's vision-it is the MGM business building, the office of David 0. Selznick. A young lady is seated near the typewriter--oh, yes, she is Ann Wilkinson, secretary. She has been working there for the past three yea1's. The c1'ystal begins to blur again. The tele ihone rings Ed Bammel is startled from his trance. He answers thc Jhone. a - . P' ,. . . 1 . It 1S Ann Wilkinson calling from the MGM office to 1'0Il'l1l1C-l h1n1 that he is due for re- llCii1'S2ll for his guest-star appearance on the Jello Program. ll3l