Fairmont Public School - Tiger Yearbook (Fairmont, NE)

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THE FAIRMONTICELLA. 27 She’s busy from early morn ’till eve, And the first of her name is Clara Yeteve. Here’s to the best class of Fairmont High, Here’s to the class who’ll do or die, Here’s to the class when put to test, You’ll find it the class you’ll love the best. NELL SWAN. o . V i 1 L -+ THE SURVIVAL OF THE FITTEST Class History (Senior »)—Book of Cronicle» CHAPTER I L Yea, Verily I say unto you, thatthe class of one thousand nine hundred nine is the heat class. So spake the prophet. 2. For it happened that in the year one thousand nine hundred nine there api eared in the Land of Freshman, the tribe ofnaughty-nine. .'{. And the teachers looked at the trit e, and declared it good, and they examined it, and declared it good. 4. And it was good. 5. And lo, a meeting of the tribe was called, and for president they chose David Stephenson, vice Pres. Hazel Seeley, Secretary, Nell Swan, for Treasurer, Fern Spahr; and the tribe was satisfied. fi. And they ruled wisely and well. 7. And it happened, that in the latter part of May,a class picnic was organized. Behold, a few of the girls went, but it seemed that the boys must all lie otherwise occupied, for none of them attended CHAPTER II 1. And the year came to an end, and they traveled into the land of Sophomores, and it came to pass that new’ ofHcers were elected, and serv- ed well. 2. And it happened that two people came out of the Great Un- known, the names of these two were Bdwardmccabe and Ednamckibh-

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26 THE FAIRMONTICE LL A. II is for Hubert the basket ball guard, In studying Cicero he always works hard, With lovely blue eyes, and light curly hair, He is known most certainly as “Hubert the Fair.” Irene is noted for her laugh. Which prepares you at least a half. Mein Gott in Himmel mein Herz is zer broehen. Du hist sehr schon mein liebchen, mein liebchen. J is for Joy of sweet disposition, Her place in class is of marked elevation. Roller skating is for her quite a fad. Hut if you tell her about it she somehow gets mad. K is for Kramer, the bashful lad. But always good humored, never mad. For chemistry experiments he has an aversion But greatly delights in a hunting excursion. L is for Lott, rightfully named Mable, Who has stood for that name since a little tot. She has a fancy for basket ball playing. And often times to soprano singing. M is for Mable the dignified and sedate, Tis not good for her complexion to stay out late. Recently she has studied Irish history. So that shamrock and blarney stones will not bo to he a mystery. N is fiery and stubborn Nell, What she’ll do next you never can tell. Be careful. I’ll warn you keep away, For Nell is a trifle crankv todav. t For Oliver the future has in store, A thousand honors, less or more, A tenor singer of the High School quartet, Just wait, he’ll be heard from yet. P stands for Putt, don’t forget her, The editor-in-chief as it were,

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28 THE FA IRMONTICEL.LA. en. And they joined this tribe, and helped make it great. 3. And it came to pass, that the President Xellswan called a meet- ing of all the members, and it was decided that a picnic should l e held by all those in connection with that lesser Kingdom of the Freshmen, and so the picnic was arranged. 4. And behold, it was a drizzly day, and the rain fell, but the noble j»eopleof both Kingdoms went to the picnic. 5. And at the picnic the girls were strolling around, and l ehold, all the men of both Kingdoms had sought aquiet spot, and were enjoy- ing a good swim. And lo, a miracle. Their vestments had disappeared, and only two from among them were clothed, these having l»een afraid to go in. So they sought the vestments, which were found In the neighboring fields. 0. Do unto others as you would l»e «lone by. CHAPTER 111 1. And so this year passed, and they journeyed into the band of Juniors,and this year Victorbreeden and Edwardmccabe, Oliverrnoul, Bessieskelch and Her!«ertbender were elected for rulers. And Clara putt came into the tril»e. 2. And soon the Evil Spirit came into the hearts of all the tril es, of Fairmont, and a Sneak Day arose. And it happened that this day was inclined to l e rainy, but the tribes, of Fairmont, impelled by the Evil Spirit, set out for the river, 3. The days passed, and it hap- j»ene«l that thedebating class could not make their accounts balance, the «leticit being on the cre«lit sicfe, and t he noble Juniors set out to pay this horrible debt. 4. And so a candy sale was brought to pass, and the debt was paid. 5. It happened also iti this year, that a Lecture on wireless teleg- raphy was held, and it rained, and the rain was never weary. But in spite of many obstacles the noble souls came out, and enough money was collected to pay expenses. ti. And it came to pass, that the ignoble Seniors bought a bust of Abrahamlincoln, and the spirit so arose in them, that they l»oasted. 7. Ami it came to pass that the bust of Abrahamlincoln lisap| ear- ed, and the villiauous i eople of Naughty-eight accuse«l the noble people of the tribe of Naughty-nine, of the horrible crime. N. And it happene«l that on ac- count of this a quarrel a rose, and the head raiment of the Nauglity- nine’i was itoleu, and the treacher- ous Sophomores joined the ignoble Seniors, and they also st«ile the Naughty-nine’s head raiment, and dye«l it in the blood of the slain. 9. And all this so hap| ened, that the Seniors, t»eing desirous of peace (»ffere l to give back the hea«l rai- ment. 10. Then all the women of the Kingdom of Juniors ami Seniors gave a great feast to the men from Fairbury, wholiad come thither for a tournament. 11. And behold, the orangeade, for which much gold ha«l l»een pai«l was stolen by the villianous Soph- omores. 12. But so« n after this it came to pass, that the noble men of the Juniors and Seniors took the Soph- omores accross their knees, and ad- ministered the necessary chastise- ment, and thisltecamc a warning to all Sophomores. 13. And the tribe of the Juniors gave a recepti »ti to the tribe of the Seniors. 14. Atxl it came to pass, that it was a fancy dress atTair, and Nell- swan and Frankguary won the priz- es. 13. And it again Iterame picnic time and it rained. 1» . The J uniors and Sophomores were to have a joint picnic. 17. And behold, Harlow brown had left his chicken at home, and some of them went after it, and on the way back, Charlesrobinson drop- ped that chicken in the mud, and a