Fairmont Public School - Tiger Yearbook (Fairmont, NE)

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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—

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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-

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SENIOR PICTURE DAY The morning of September 30, 1946, found the Seniors In front of the Haberman Studios in Hastings, Nebraska. They were shown to the dressing rooms where such remarks as: M0h, your hair looks fine, Let me borrow that eyelash curler a minute, Ina, and Is my tie correctly adjusted? could be heard. After each member of the class had posed before the camera and left his order with Mr. Haberman, the class went to the Clark Hotel where the private dining room was neserved for them. As it was necessary for all football players to be in Fairmont at 4:00, John Fishel, Bill Ely, Carl Justa, Virginia Thompson, and Anna Marie Goodrich left immediately after dinner. (Why didn't you tell us that girls could play football???) The remainder of the class divided into groups, some going on a shopping tour while a few at tended the afternoon show. Supper was eaten at Dale's Cafe. After a hilarious evening of sight-seeing and shopping the happy (?) group Journeyed home. The entire class expressed gratitude to Reverend Fishel, Gene Goodrich, and Neil Priefert who furnished transportation for the group. SENIOR CLASS PARTY An unusual party was held at the schoolhouse Friday evening, Feb- ruary 28, 1947. The seniors had not had a class party this year be- cause of the rush of other events. They had wanted a party to cele- brate the success of their play--and this was it. The girls prepared and served a supper in the Home Economics room. The menu consisted of Italian Spaghetti, Lemon Jello salad with mayonnaise, Parkerhouse rolls with home-made butter (yummy, yum 1), home-made ice cream (more yum), and coffee. The tables were tastefully arranged with a mirror centerpiece and candles. After all guests had found tnelr places at the table, Mr. Watkins served the spaghetti. He is exceptionally suited for such a task--and he looks good in an apron I After dinner three short films were shown in the school gym with Jerold Fishel at the controls. The films were a comedy, Tricky Troubles, a musical, Jose Iturbi, and a mystery-thriller, The Tell Tale Heart, by Edgar Allan Poe. The evening was finished with dancing in the Tiger Club Room. Special guests at the party were Mr. and Mrs. Watkins, Mrs. Ele- nora Murphy, Mr. Maurice Herrick, and Miss Ruth Hurst who helped the seniors on the night of their play. Everyone agreed that this was the finest party ever given by a class at Fairmont High School. The films at this party were shown on the projector for which the seniors contributed their play proceeds as their gift to the school. Hie following are six peculiar answers from a Civics Test: Rationalization is: (1) Everything rationed out equally. (2) Hiis has to do with each race thinking that it is better than other races. (3) Where one losea an arm and they have to teach him a new trade. (4) It is producing and raising a better breed of people. (5) The people you choose to associate with. (7) When a thing is below standard. . 14—