Fairmont Public School - Tiger Yearbook (Fairmont, NE)

Page 16 text:

much, having always liked children. Bill Ely is a guide in Yellowstone National Park. You would be surprised how many girls have managed to get lost during the eight years that he has been working there. Betty Abbott, now better known as Madame Elizabeth, owns and oper- ates the biggest and best women’s fashion store in the world. This store is located in Paris. Mrs. Ray Peterson, formerly Doroihy McAvoy, is living happily with her husband south of Geneva, Nebraska. Anna Marie Goodrich is an athletic director at Miami Beach, Florida. She loves her work very much. Margareut Ackerman is now a lady rancher at Coyotte Gulch, Texas, She raises Blue Ribbon Texas Longhorns. She has her eye on a neigh- boring rancher. it it it it it it it it it it Back row left to right Bill Ely, Margareut Ackerman, Robert Albro, Dorothy McAvoy, Neil Priefert, Betty Abbott, Carl Justa, Miss Stowe, Sponsor; first row: Anna Marie Goodrich, Dorothy Jensen, Merlin Ritchey, Virginia Lee Thompson, Jerold Fishel, Lois Dado, John Fishel, Ina Belle Gillan. -12-

Page 15 text:

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 —

Page 17 text:

SENIOR CLASS PLAY That Perkins Family Sponsored by Miss Stowe Well, here I am again. My, the high school hasn’t changed very much since I was here last. Look I This class even has time to put out programs and good, clear, readable ones at that. Oh well, one would naturally expect it from the Senior Class of 47. Jeepers ! Good thing I came early. The crowd is coming in fast. Why am I worrying? I have a reserved seat. I think I will enjoy this play. Oh, would you like to know who is in this play entitled That Perkins Family ? Just a minute and I'll look In the program. Here, let me read it to you. Pop Perkins - - oh, that's Jerold Fishel--------and Mom - - (that's Pop s wife, don't you s'pose?), Betty Abbott. Hmm I Vangie - - Dot Jensen is playing that. And I see Don Langdon's name here. Look, here's a star after It---------wonder what that means? Oh, does it?? Well, down here it says-------- The part of 'Pop' was originally as- signed to John Fishel who, because of illness, was unable to continue in the play. The part was taken over by Jerold Fishel whose original part was, in turn, taken over by Donald Langdon of the Junior Class.. The Seniors are grateful to Don for his cheerfully given help. --------- Well, isn't that nice-------Now to continue with the characters--------- Sara - - Lois Dado—Someone told me she was blacked-up good for this. Must be the colored maid. Carl Justa is Doctor Eldrldge. And---------ha I ha I ha I remember Neil Prlefert in that play last year? Here he is again - - Mr. Umber; Polly - - Ina Belle Gillan, and Dick Somebody - or-other Ts Bill Ely ! Mr. Ef f lngton, that's Robert Albro. Who's this? Virginia Thompson. Oooooooooh-------George's sister? I see she's playing Miss Worthington. Well, look here. Something new'. Sound effects from WOW. These kids sure think up the bright ideas, don't they?........................ (Sigh'.) Well, first act's over. Noisy, wasn't it? All those water pipes and buckets 11 Wonder what they'll do between acts? Guess we'll soon know. Here come some boys and Mr. Watkins - - one, two, three, four, five, six'. Must be a sextette...........My, they did play well, didn't they? I like Carols. There goe3 the curtain I (Sigh I)................................... Oh, that Sara'.'. Wasn't that good'. She chased Mr. Umber right out I Effington sure better not come fix up my house.......................... Should be some more of something between acts, I'd think. Oh, girls, this time. Aren't they pretty'. I wish my mother had let me wear lipstick when I was in school. Well, that was good. The Toymakers Dream, I think's the name of it. Muriel Softley crows like a real farm girl,, doesn't she?.......Oh, I love White Christmas. Did you see Bing when he sang that?............Jerold (he's president) Is call- ing Miss Stowe and Miss Hurst to the stage. He's giving them each a box I Well, they haven't changed that'.'. We used to do that, too. Wish I could see what's in those boxes '. Ready for the last act. Pop's cornin' in.............What? Oh', all right, all right......................................................... (Sigh I) Oh, I've just laughed until I'm worn out. I just hurt 11 Oh I that airplane...............I thought I'd die'. But Pop won out! T'm glad..........though I do feel a little sorry for Mom. The kids are all fixed up, and everyone's happy I Well, the crowd's leaving. Oh, did you see the class motto, class flower and colors over here? What I Oh t You had a program I Oh I I'm sorry. —13—