Fairmont Public School - Tiger Yearbook (Fairmont, NE)

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SENIOR CLASS HISTORY One bright and sunshiny morning in September in the gay '29s several brilliant youngsters entered the first grade to begin their first knowledge in readin', 'ritin' and 'ritmetic. The very fortun- ate teacher was Miss Gordon. Flash Ogden then, as well as now, was known as the ladies' man. (Flash, remember Agnes and her pigtails?). Miss Bloomingcamp was honored by the presence of our unique class in the second and third grades. Her favorite form of punishment was standing kids in the corner. We wish the Holt twins were here to tell us about that! Next came the two years with Miss Jackson (the fourth and fifth grades). She made good use of the pictures on the walls as a second pair of eyes. The Senior girls are especially good in Track--as a result of being chased home so often by such as Bob Eaton. It was here where we beat all those relay races. We are sure the Juniors will remember these. Then came the sixth and the seventh grades with Miss Bussell as our teacher. It was in thse grades that we received long lectures for our non-studious inclination. V7e had a sprinkling of County Examinations in the seventh grade. Ah! At last were were in the eighth grade! We would soon be grown up. Miss Sandall taught us here. We passed the County Ex- aminations safely and at last we had the big thrill of being Fresh- men---but not green! Those who had the heart-throbbing sensation of being allowed on the second floor were: Russell Arbuck, Virginia Baker, Robert Bettger, Marley Biehn, Junior Brown, Norma Jean Chapin, Reta Cantrell, Junior Clark, Darlyn Condon, Eud Cook, Mildred Dreier, Bob Eaton, Dick Goodrich, Jean Hager, Richard Halsey, Norma Jean Harmon, Rex Harrison, Chester Hickmon, Elaine Janda, Genevieve Las- chanzky, Jean Laschanzky, Maxine Lewis, Wynona Lusk, Deraid Murrell, Norman Ogden, Verle Owens, Neal Palmer, Marjorie Perkins, Vivian Ritchey, Betty Sanders, Margaret Starks, Hal Stines, Wayne Stone, Norma Storm, Verna Storm, Margaret West, George Willey and Leland Williams. There were 38 of us altogether! The faculty were: W.S. Dodd, Mr. Wayne Nicholls, Coach Ethington, Miss Bogardus, Miss Kier and Miss Carter. Miss Cartew had the unfortunate opportunity to be our Class Sponson. Dick Goodrich was honored when we elected him to Class President. Our Class Meetings were held under rigid control by our President, Dick. Every girl had a chance at a date and Rex Henderson was the Romeo, but the gals were all disappointed when he dropped out of our class to go West. Other members to drop out were: Russell Arbuck who left his football future to work on the farm; and Darlyn Condon dropped out to move to Friend. The next year we became sophisticated Sophomores. Dick Goodrich went to McCool, Richard Halsey went to Geneva, Jean Laschanzky went to Chester, and Maxine Lewis went to Shelton. (Remember Maxine, Neal?) Miss Bratt, being a new teacher, was chosen as our Sponsor. We didn't do raubh this year as we had too many Geometry problems to keep us busy. (Mr. Nicholls was our teacher). Vivian Ritchey made an error in constructing a parallelogram and asked Mr. Nicholls, What s wrong with my figure? During this year, there were three who left F.H.S. Betty Sanders left to go to Wayne, Nebraska; Junior Brown to go to Denver, Colorado, and Norma Jean Chapin to Wellington, Colorado. (Continued)

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BANQUETS JUNIOR-SENIOR BANQUET, May 3, 1940—At The Methodist Church Class of '40: Motto: Today We Follow, Tomorrow We Lead Colors: Blue and Gold Flower: Yellow Rose PROGRAM: FOOD: MENU: Theme-------------- All Aboard Welcome------------Neal Palmer Response-----------John Buterbaugh Toastmaster--------Chester Hickmon Music--------------Boys Chorus and Girls Trio Ship Ahoy----------June Andersen All Aboard---------William Brown Lifting the Anchor-Doris Stone Sailing Life's Waters-Mr. Nicholls Bon Voyage---------Marjorie Perkins Sail On, Sail On---Marley Biehn Prepared by Methodist Ladies Fruit Cocktail, Roast Pork, Mashed Potatoes Gravy, Scalloped Corn, Perfection Salad, Relish, Rolls, Jell) Ice Cream, Wafers, Coffee. ★ '- JUNIOR-SENIOR BANQUET, May 2, 1941--At the Federated Church THEME: Maypole TABLE DECORATIONS: Red and White Tulips, White Tapers with Red Streamers attached to Individual Nut Cups. PROGRAM WELCOME----------------Toastmaster, George Dean RESPONSE---------------Sr. President, Marley Biehn MERRYMAKING------------Norman Ogden AMBITION---------------Merna Gravatt YOUTH------------------Vivian Ritchey PROPHECY---------------Gilbert Bettger OPPORTUNITY------------Glennis Biehn LOYALTY----------------Dorothy Softley ENTHUSIASM.............Jack Boren SOLO-------------------Lavonne Lowe READING----------------Eileen Brown SONG-------------------Girls Octet

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CLASS HISTORY (Cont.) In our Junior year, we really enjoyed life. Miss Woerner was our Sponsor. Dorothy Softley and Evie Willis were new members. Everyone was shocked by the death of one of our members, Leland Williams. The football team showed their colors this year by marki an undefeated season. This was partly due to the out-standing players of our class. These were: Marley Biehn, Wayne Stone and Bob Eaton. The basketball season was equally successful. After many delays we finally presented Aaron Slick from Punkin Creek . We followed the customary tradition and staged a slouch day. The braver half took a powder the last 45 minutes of the day and were dismissed from classes the next day. We enjoyed this vacation very much. At the end of the year we gave the Seniors a Banquet. We used a nautical theme. The Junior boys showed their powerfulness when they threw out the Seniors a few nights earlier while we were dec- orating for their Banquet. Our Senior Year started with no change except for a slight feeling of superiority over the other students, but it didn't last long. Evie Willis left to keep the home fires burning and Carol Carpenter entered our class. Verle Owens dropped out because of illness. Nothing much happened except a theatre party for the first senior gathering of the year. The football season wasn't an expecially brilliant one, but there were some exciting games. It was especially strenuous for the Pep Club. Marley Biehn was chosen Football Captain at the end of the season. In January the class went on an excursion to Friend to have their pictures taken. Our basketball season is now a dim memory of the past. (We hope it remains so). With the coming of Spring (so Palmer says) a young man's fancy slightly turns to thoughts of love. And the coming of long assign- ments to all classes, especially to the Senior class. We still don know why. Quite a few headaches were obtained from the Regents Examinations taken by seven members of the class. At the time of printing, several members of the Senior Class were busily preparing for the presentation of the class, Pigtails Special effort was being made to equal the Junior Class Play. Anticipation of the coming Junior-Senior Banquet was high, as well as, looking forward to the Baccalaureate and Commencement exercises which mark the end of school for the Senior Class of 1941