Fairfield High School - Eagle Yearbook (Fairfield, MT)

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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

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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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The Senior Play, 'I'iglel' HIIIISIBH The presentation of Tiger House by the senior class was highly suc- cessful, with a large crowd attending. The well-timed sound effects-the real- istic thunder, lightning, and wind-were often accompanied by many feminine shrieks and screams throughout the audience. The two hilarious character parts played by Shirley Arps and Leland Walker kept the audience in con- tinuous laughter. Blue shaded lights on the light green walls gave the shadowy, mysterious effect desired, and created an excellent background for the char- acterization. Betty Young, who played the heroine, Erma Lowrie, carried the weight of the play on her shoulders. She had the most lines of anyone: as a matter of fact, she was on the stage during almost the entire three acts. Her voice car- ried especially well, and her actions were natural, not stiff or forced. Her Aunt Sophia, Shirley Arps, was most humorous and loveable, espe- cially when she lost her teeth and braced herself with a bit of brandy. She carried her interpretation of the character into every lilt of voice, and even into the smallest gestures. She is to be commended for the manner in which she acted during the entire performance, especially when she was not speak- ing. As the sly, silent Mrs. Murdock the housekeeper, Beverly Graves gave o fine performance. Here was a difficult part, which she played well and con- vincingly. It would have been easy to overact her part, but she did not, rather, she kept in the background. Peg VanEss came to life in the person of Dorothy Panka, who acted as flippant and nonchalent as the part demanded. Anna Wilkinson fthe mystery-woman? gave a finished performance. Her voice sent chills up and down the spine, according to the audience. Her per- formance was all the more commendable because of the remarkable quality of her voice. Bruce Iohnson, as the detective who solved the mystery of Tiger House, proved himself quite adept at knocking out the villains. He acted with a great deal of ease and naturalness. Bolly Bowen, who played the difficult role of the Tiger, faced the problem of playing a double characterp the kind cousin of Erma's and the jewel-mad fiend. He did both with equal conviction, and provided one of the most dra- matic moments of the play in the last act when he revealed his true self. Leland Walker, the bug-chaser, caused a good many laughs: in fact, so many that it was feared an intermission would have to be held after each of his laughs and antics. He was a riot from the time he entered till he came sliding through the secret panel, on his way up to heaven. The sinister Hindu, Yami, was well interpreted by Ed Bammel, Whose actions were dependent almost entirely upon his hands. The mysterious quality of his voice, his slow, deliberate actions, and his expressive hands Went toward making his performance a finished one. Last, but not least, was Walton Farmer, the tiger trainer, whose gestures rated him one of the best in the play. From the moment he stormed onto the stage till he was thrown in the chest he kept in character and gave a fine performance. l14l