Fairmont Public School - Tiger Yearbook (Fairmont, NE)

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SENIOR CLASS WILL We, the Senior Class of Fairmont High School, Fairmont, Nebraska, being of sound mind and memory do hereby declare this our last will and testament in the manner and form as follows: FIRST: Anna Marie Goodrich wills her favorite saying you em- barrass me” to Butch Laschanzky. SECOND: Dorothy McAvoy leaces her rings and boy friends to Lil- lian Jacobsen, as she only needs one now. THIRD: Margareut Ackerman bequeaths her ability to stay out of a conversation to Carolyn Goodrich. FOURTH: Virginia Thompson regretfully leaves her girlish figure to Cornelia Burns. FIFTH: Dorothy Jensen leaves her inferiority complex to Louis . Moul. SIXTH: Jerold Fishel wills his drum sticks to Maurice Hansen because drums don't make music and neither does Maurice. SEVENTH: Carl Justa wills his beautiful hair to Harold Hall. EIGHTH: Lois Dado bequeaths her chair in band to Vern Justa. NINTH: Robert Albro wills his ability to flirt and stay single to George Patterson. TENTH: John Fishel Just wants to leave, period ELEVENTH: Ina Belle Gillan leaves her well-known giggle to Marilyn Domeier. TWELFTH: Neil Priefert bequeaths his ability to learn dance steps to Bob Ely. THIRTEENTH: Bill Ely wills his muscles and athletic ability (also the hair on his chest) to Rodney Komarek. FOURTEENTH: Merlin Ritchey wills his ability to grow a beard to Del- bert Winkler. FIFTEENTH: Elizabeth Abbott bequeaths her ability to leave home at 1 minute to 9 and arrive at school before the bell rings to Duaine Roper. We have given much time to the consideration of the best interests of Fairmont High School in the coming years and believe that the best we can do for our Alma Mater (since we ourselves will not be here) is to bequeath our combined intelligence and good behavior to next year’s Sophomores. The entire Class wills its section in the Study Hall to next year's Seniors. We, the Senior Class, do hereby certify that this document is true and correct to the best of our knowledge and belief.

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PLAY Class History TIME 1943-1947 PLACE Fairmont Public School CHARACTERS AT THE FINAL CURTAIN CALL Abbott, Betty Albro, Robert Ackerman, Margareut Dado, Lois Ely, Bill Fishel, Jerold Fishel, John Gillan, Ina Belle Goodrich, Anna Marie Jensen, Dorothy SYNOPSIS Justa, Carl McAvoy, Dorothy Priefert, Neil Ritchey, Merlin Thompson, Virginia There is one act with four scenes in this play. In the first scene we see a group of frightened children coming quietly (by that you can tell they are Freshmen) up the stairs. During the scene our cast is augmented by the addition of five tal- ented young actors: John and Jerold Fishel, Bill Ely, Robert and John Quick, and a cute little blonde ingenue, Ina Belle Gillan. The second scene finds our cast very sorrowful because of the exit of three of its stars: Rosemarie Romans, and Donna Garrett, and a dashing young gallant, Robert Kolc. At the end of the third scene one of our most faithful actors, Max Philson, makes his exit. In the last scene Virginia Thompson adds her charm and talents to our cast. The curtain falls on a group happy over their success In this first important play of their young lives. From this stage they go on, eager for adventure and sure of greater success. Didn't Shake- spearlsay All the world's a stage....... ? —9—

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CLASS PROPHECY Washington: The White House was the scene of the gala reunion of the members of the class of 1947 and the teachers who were work- ing In the Fairmont High School at the time of the graduation of this class. His honour, President Jerold Fishel, was host at this memorable reunion. Mrs. Fishel, the former Dorothy Jensen, made a most charm- ing hostess. The host enjoyed being among his former classmates again and It •earned good to him to be called Jerry” again, although he never cared to be called that when In school. President Fishel asked all of those present to tell what they had been doing In the past twenty years. Here Is a brief synopsis of the reports: Mr. 0. N. Watkins, former superintendent of Fairmont Public Bchools, Is now a rich, old farmer with long whiskers. He farms his 300-acre farm near New Haven, Connecticut, almost all by himself. The portion which he doesn’t farm Is mostly marshland. Mrr. Watkins will not let Mr. Watkins try to drain this land because that would disturb her big, green, slippery, slimy, hopping ’'darlings. You see, Mrs. Watkins raises frogs for sale to the most exclusive res- taurants . Miss Mary A. Stowe, Great American Ballet Dancer, who was class sponsor. Is very happy In New York. She says that she sees Ina Belle Glllan quite often. Ina Belle Glllan Is a leading Metropolitan Opera Star. She, like many of the other '47 girls, has preferred a career to married life. Mrs. Murphy Is now an airplane stewardess of the United Airlines. She Is very fond of this work. She flies between Exeter, Nebraska, and Fairbanks, Alaska. On the side she runs a farm at Exeter and op- erates a grocery store In Fairbanks. RoDert Albro Is now Vice-President of the Atomic Bubble Gum Com- pany. Mr. Herrick Is head chemist In the experimental department of the company. He has found a way to mix uranium Into the gum so that It will be worth while to pop bubbles. Bert Kness Is still janitor at Fairmont Public Schools, and Is loved by all pupils, past and present. He and Mrs. Kness are still living In Fairmont, Nebraska. John Fishel and wife are happily situated in Sacramento, Calif- ornia. John Is the Governor of California. He is planning to run against his brother, Jerold, in the coming election. We all wish them the best of luck. One is a republican and one Is a democrat, and how would It be to have twin presidents?? Carl Juste Is the leader of Juicy’s Jazz Band currently being starred In Red Hot Rhythm. He is regularly appearing In person at various hot spots In Los Angeles. Pierre D'Agraz, who was known as Nell Prlefert in his school days, ►as on hand to tell some of his experiences. As you know, Pierre came into stardom by playing the title role, originally intended for Charles Boyer, In Kllroy Slept Here. Merlin Ritchey Is now the strong man of the Rlngling Brothers Circus. He has not been able to decide to give his heart to the fat lady or to the lady midget. Both ladles are hopeful. Virginia Thompson Is Society Editor of the Chicago Dally Times. 6he started at the bottom as an ordinary reporter, and In typical Thompson style, she has risen to the top. Lois Dado Is now In charge of the younger children at the Green Kill Orphanage at Montpelier, Vermont. She enjoys this work very —11 —