Fairmont Public School - Tiger Yearbook (Fairmont, NE)

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SUPT. HAROLD W. REED— Harold W. Reed, who is just completing his first year as superintendent in the Fairmont schools, is a graduate of th; Douglas High School and Peru State Teachers College. He holds a Master of Arts Degree from the Uni- versity of Nebraska. He was superintendent of the el mentary school in Harrison, for six years; mathematics and science teacher in Custer, S. D., High School for five y.ars, where he organized the school band and took the first marching baud from Custer to West River Music Festival at Rapid City. He was superintendent at Unadil- la until war came, when he entered Army Air Corps in 1942—for three years as student and instructor in armament schools at Buckley and Lowery Fields, Colorido. Upon discharge was sup rintendent cf Ceresco schools for two years before coming to Fairmont. DELVIN “Delv” ROPER— M.tlhematics 1; Geography 1; English 1-2-3-4 Shop 1; Biology 2; Geometry 2; History 2-4 Civics 3; Algebra 3; Physics 4; Chemistry 3 Normal Training 4; Typing 4. Band 1-2-3-4; Chorus 1-2-3-4; Football 2-3-4; Basketball 1-2-3-4; Track 2-3-4; Class Play 3-4; Class President 4. DARRELL “Hutch” LASCHANZKY— World Geography 1; English 1-2-3-4; Mathe- matics 1; Shop 1-4; History 2-4; Geometry 2; Biology 2; Algebra 3; Chemistry 3; Civics 3; Typing 4. Band 1-2-3-4; Chorus 1-2-3-4; Basketball 1-2- 3-4; Football 2-3-4; Track 2-3-4; Class Play 3-4; One-Act Play 4; Class Vice President 4.

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FACULTY The faculty of Fairmont High, during 1947 and 1948 .consisted of one season- ed member and four new cnes, 3n increase of one teacher over last year. Mrs. Murphy has an A.B. degree from Washburn University at Topeka, Kan- sas, and has done post-graduate work on a Masters degree at thei University of Nebraska. She has a Bachelors of Arts degree in English and Education. Mrs. Murphy has had twenty-five y.ars cf teaching experience, and has been teaching In Fairmont four years. She teaches English and social studies, and is In charge of the supervised correspondence cours; in home economics. She has been the class sponsor for the class of 1948 for four years, and under her direc- tion the class has given two very successful class plays. Mrs. Knutzen has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Education from the Universi- ty of Nebraska. This is her second year of teaching. She teaches commercial, junior business trlining, and English. Mrs. Knutzen is th: sponsor for the class of 1949, who gave a capacity crowd class play; she is also the pep club sponsor. The cne-act play and declamatory contestants were also under her direction. Superintendent Reed 'has an A.B. degr.e from Peru State Teachers College, and an M.A. degree from the University of Nebraska.. He has be.h teaching eighteen years and has spent thre. years in the Army Air Corps. Physics and geometry are the subjects he teaches. Ha is the joint-sponsor of the class of 1948. and he coaches the volleyball team. Mr. McCormack has a Bachelor of Fin:' Arts degree from the American Insti- tute of Normal Methods in Boston. He has done graduate work on a Masters degree at the University of Nebraska, University of Iowa, and University of De- troit. Mr. McCormack has been teaching fourteen years. He Uhchets chorus, band and English in high school, and teaches grade school music. He is sponsor for the class of 1951. Mr. Knutzen has a Bachelor of Sci.'nce degree from the University of Ne- braska,. This is his first year of teaching, following three years as a pilot in the Army Air Forces. Beginning and advanced shop and mathematics are the sub- j.Cts he teaches. Mr. Knutzen is the athletic coach and also the sponsor for the class of 1950. i JUNIOR CLASS PLAY Th Junior class presented their class play, “Maid to Order,” to a capacity audience on Tuesday evening, October 2. This three-act com:dy was written by Robert St. Clair. Arlene Stetina showed real acting ability in her role as a gang- sterous maid, and Robert Dawson brought down the roar of applause with his womanly maid attire. The entire cast did a splendid job of entertaining and en- lightening the crowd through th. three acts of this performance. The characters were as follows: Elaine Sawyer Doris West Jimmy Sawyer Keith Moul Sir Cecil Tupper Dale Hall Lady Constance Muriel Softley Ronald Clark-------------------------------------------------Robert Dawson Bunny Cole------------------------------------------------Carolyn Goodrich Jack Blakeslee Kenneth Butt Come-On Kate -----------i------------------------------------Arlene Stetina Gilb;rt Raw’lins Floyd Dado Mrs. Jones--------------s Esta Marie Spxahr Rcnny Rumbles Charles Ellis Lyrica Smythe Virginia Broman Mrs. Forthington Smythe Bonnie Frazier The Junior Class and their sponsor, Mrs. Knutzen, are grateful to everyone who helped make their play a success. The musical numbers were enjoyed by all.

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MARJORIE “Marj” MOYLE— English 1-2-3-4; Civics 1-3; History 2-4; Alge. -ra 1; Geometry 2; Biology 2; Heme Econom- ics 1; Art 1; Typing 3; Shorthand 3; Business Training 4; Secretarial Training 4. Aitihletics 1-2-3-4; Chorus 1-2-3-4; Pep Club 1-2-3-4; C-heerl ader 3-4: Clrss Secretary 4; Editor of Annual 4; Majorette 4; Class Play 4. WILMA “Pil” PRIEI ERT— Mathematics 1; Geography 1; English 1-2-3-4; Heme Bionomics 1; History 2-4; Bookkeeping 2; Biology 2; Civics 3; Chemistry 3; Typing 4; Geometry 4; Algebra 3. Dand 3-4; Pep Club 1-2-3-4; Chorus 1-2-3-4; Class Play 3-4; Athl (tics 2-3-4. LaVERNE “Rures” BURES- Mathematics 1; Geography 1; English 1-2-3-4; History 2-4; Bockkeeping 2; Biology 2; Civics 3 Chemistry 3; Typing 3; Physics 4; Geometry 4. Band 2-3-4; Pep Club 1-2-3-4; Athletics 2-3-4; Cheerleader 3-4; Class President 1; Class Play 3-4; One-Act Pl;y 4; Chorus 1-3-4.