Fairmont Public School - Tiger Yearbook (Fairmont, NE)

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CLASS HISTORY Of the thirteen pupils who graduate from good old F. H. S. this spring, only two have gone to school to- cthor fox’ all tv.elve years. These two are Eileen :.o r Orove and Eette Johnson. Romy Moul cane to this ■j.iool in tho second grade. Don French came in the fourth year. During the seventh year, Jack Stephenson, L'iV Lasxhanzky, Bonita Delaney, Marjorie Villis, and Dale V illiams carae to join the little band. Eob Romans came in the eighth year. The following kids made up the Freshman Class of •41: LaVonnc Laschanzky, Eileen Lovegrovc, Bonita De- laney, Jack Stephenson, Arlo Shanklin, Francis McMahon, Jolin Hole, Ralph Bronan, Donald h'oul, Bette Johnson, Don French, Marilyn Barrett, Joyce Palmer, Deraid Ely, Beverly Perkins, Ecth Bair, Marjorie hillis, Romy iloul, Dale Williams, and Bob Romans. Charlotte Hiatt, and Frail Sv anda came during tho second semester of this year. Harold Scott was our sponsor during our Freshman year, and the class offxcers were: President, Jack Stephenson: Vice-President, Don French: Secretary and Treasurer, Eette Johnson. Deraid Ely was the only one of the boys to letter in football, although Me gallon and Shanklin went out. No one did very much in basketball, except Don French who managed to play a couple of quar- ters in a second-team game against Grafton. '.e had several parties this year, all of which turned out to be near flops. During our sophomore year, Arlo Shanklin, Francis McMahon, John Kolc, and Eob Romans dropped out. Char- lotte Hiatt moved to Geneva, and Beth I air and Dale Williams moved to York. Emil Gwanda, who had previous- ly been elected President of the class, moved to Has- tings during the last semester, so LaVonnc Laschanzky, who was Vice-President, assumed her duties. Romy I.'oul was Secretary and Treasurer. ' aync ITicliols was our sponsor this year. Three Sophomore boys participated in football this year. These three letter-men were Deraid Ely, Romy Moul and Don French. Don French was again tho only boy to do anything in baskutball. Continued on page 4.

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During our Junior year, no one cropped or moved away, but, in the first semester, Lorena Fishcl erne from Omaha, and in the last semester, Leona Ryba moved from Columbus. Don French had the pleasure of being cur class President, end Jack Stephenson was Vice-Pres- ident, with 3onita Delaney serving as Secretary and r ■-urer Hiss Stowe had the pleasure of being the .1 .ss sponsor. This year v.c had three boys who were on the first string in football. They all made a good showing. They were Don French who played quarter back, Dcrald Ely who played half-back, and Homy Meu1 who rotated be- tween half-b cl: and end. Vo had the most successful season since »33 by winning 2 out of 5 gomes. In basketball, v:c h .d three out of our class who were among the first 10 men. Deraid Ely was on the first five, with Don French and Romy iloul as good re- serves who did a lot of playing .hen the going was tough. This year the team won 17 out of 10 games and the Count,; and District Tournaments. '.Then vc were Juniors, wc wore just full of big ideas: one of these ideas was the g-die Hawkins day Party that vc sponsored on November 7th. It was a great affair with the girls c telling the bog's and Jink- ing them to t.ic party that was hold that night. On March 17, 134., the Juniors presented The Ghost of Roaring Pines,” a Mystery-Comedy in throe acts. ;.Iis3 Stowe, our sponsor, directed the plug with Romy Iloul, Joyce Palmer, Ralph Proman, Marilyn Barrett, Deraid Ely, Eette Johnson, Don French, Bonita Delaney, Jack Stephenson, Beverly Perkins, and Lorena Fishel in the cast. The Junior-Senior Banquet sponsored by tile Juniors of '44 was held at the Methodist Church on Hay 5, 1344. The Juniors surprised the Seniors with an extraordin- ary theme entitled Hawaii, with Mrs. Edw-rd McCabe out guest speaker, who talked to us about the six months she spent in Hawaii. The class had their annual picnic at York on the last day of school. The dag was spent in the York Park. ;.ft r lunch, several went wading in the creek, some vent shop ing, and others looked over the town. Due to a bad c-so of the mumps, Romy Moul was confined to his home, so during the day the class sent flowers bg bus. Continued on page 5.