Fairmont Public School - Tiger Yearbook (Fairmont, NE)

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CLASS PROPHECY As LaVerne B. and I, now registered nurses, relax after a hard d'ay on duty, we are interrupted by a knock on the door. Upon answering it we find ,ai mes- senger with a large package. We open it and disclose a carpet. Further ex- amination proves it a magic carpet, a gift from a former classmat:, Harold Hall. Harold is now known as “The,Great Magi,” -a very successful magician. A small enclosed card informs us “For successful use repeat the magic words 'Simbo, Sambo, Wham,.” We climb on the carpet and repeat “Simbo, Sambo, Wham” and immediately find ourselves floating in tfr; air. Our magic carpet ldwers as we enter .Fairmont. ALas, we see two beautifully cultivated farms—one belonging to Raymond Jackson, and the adjoining cne be- longing to Gayle Galusha. Raymond ,has ,a lov.ly wife to go with his beautiful farm. Gayle has yet to And a woman who can carry on as an intelligent con- versation as he. Our carpet lands at Nichols Station, now a very big concern. In fact every- thing in Fairmont h3s grown. It now has a population cf 5,COO and a nice size business section. It is a very progressive town. As we walk up to the new big railroad depot, we see the new, .handsome, red-head d agent, Bcb Delaney. He is accompanied by his charming wife, the former Donna Shelly, and low and be- hold, toddling by their sides are two very sharp-looking little r d-headed boys. We leave the depot and walk toward the old school house. Our eyes must be deceiving us, for where the old school house stood, ,we see a beautiful n w school building, a large auditorium, and a magnificent play ground —Mr. Reed’s dream come true. The f.ithful custodian, Clarenc. .Clark—who had taken over his grandfather’s position—informs us that the new buildings had to be constructed to accomodate the increasing number of new students in F.H.S. • Clarence leads us to a room entitled “Athletic Coach and Principal.” Here we find Don Lang- don. It se ms, after many years of successful coaching at Fairmont, Mr. Knut- zen had to take Mrs. Knutzen t)o a different climate for her health. Don had taken over Mr. Knutzen’s duties. We return to cur carpet and remain in the air a long time, when we drop over a big business Concern in Denver. During our exploration of the concern we run into Shirley Halsey, a secretary to the manager. Shirley had eyes for the manager until sh- learned that he had married his former secretary, Marjorie Mcyle. Although Marj was very efficient, she won her employer’s heart and finally led him to the altar. Through Shirley we learn that Lillian Jacobsen is running the largest greenhouse in Denver and we certainly must see her before we take our leave. We journey out to the gr.enhouse and find Lillian enjoying her position. We return to our carpet and leave (Denver. B fore too long we enter Wy- oming. We see a ranch. Across the top of the gate is written “Quick Bar X.” We bring our carpet to the ground and are met by Robert Quick—our former classmate, who is owner of the ranch. Bcb takes us into his small twenty-rocrr cottage. Upon entering, we run into Marilyn Domeier, Bob’s secretary and man- ager combined. After a delicious lunch we are escorted to the dam which is be- ing constructed cn Bob’s ranch. Much to our surprise we find Dick Mason in charge as chief engineer, and by his side—busily working—is Lucile West, his very efficient secretary. We leave Wyoming and land in California. Since one of California's great- est attractions is Hollywood, we journey out to see all the great movi stars. We get th.re just in time to see the stars file out of a studio after fininshing a scene. Following the .female stars is a familiar sight. Yes, none ether than Bob Mason. Bob is now fashion expert for Paramount. Bob accompanies us to one of Pasa-

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Marilyn Heinz, holding the patient’s hand, bequeaths her ambition to be an opera singer to Lois Lott, and she wills the right to look after Donna Heinz to George Patterson. Ardith Patton, draped over a chair, wills her ability to flirt and stay single to Darlene Hill. Sh: leaves. her ability to get to all games to Esther Baker. Shirley Halsey, cleaning her specs, sadly leaves her ability to get many gentle- men friends to Cherrill Burns and her giggles to Marjorie French, her seat in Business Training to anyone who can standi the strain or liks to argue. Lucile West leaves hdr voic.—'volume and all—to Vivienne Priefert, hoping it will not be overworked. To Esta Marie Spaihr goes the privilege of slapping peo- ple firmly on the back, saying “Hello Kid.” She has other things, but since she wishes to leave this school with something, she is taking them with her. Bob Mason, cleaning his shoes, bequeaths his brown and white saddles to Maxine Bauld—knowing they will be a perfect fit. He leaves his fingernail clip- pers to Mr. Reed. Bob says that he may loan them out as he sees fit. Bob Quick, with rings on his fingers and watches on his arms, leav.s his pro- minent job as Student Manager to all girls in F.HJS. (This includes keeping all the rings and watches, girl's!) Marilyn Dcmeier, sit ing in a Chevrolet, wills her ability to get along with the alumni to Virginia Biom'.in. She regretfully leaves her office job to Bob Ely. Lillian Jacobsen, busily studying, leaves her quiet disposition to Thelma Ma- son and her ambition to be a s ametress to Dale Hall. (He always has things all sewed up). Clarence Clark, pushing a broom, states that his skating ability goes to Rod- ney K., and his music ability to Vern Ju ta. Hazel Schneider, swearing on a stack of New Testaments, unwillingly be- queaths her ability to get in early to .Lcma Jensen, and her muscles to Lorraine Galusha. Gayle Galusha, shyly, says that Darlene Hill may have his arguing ability, his physics pap rs go to anyone who can read them, and his bashfulness to Keith Moul. Dick Mason, flexing his muscles, states that Maurice Hansen is to have his ability to get .along with girls; to Leo Bures goes his physique, and grumblingly he leaves Muriel free. Marjorie.Moyle, falling down iStaiis, cries out that Jerry Laschanzky may have her unwanted h:ight, Richard Langdon may have her cheerleading ability and to Kenneth Butt goes her knacik tc chew bubbl -gum. The entire SenioT Class leaves their Vacant seats in the back of the as- sembly to the successful part of the Junior iCloiss. IN WITNESS HEREOF, We have h.reto subscribed our names and affixed our Seals this fourtenth day Of May, in the year of Our Lord, One Thousand Nine Hundred and Forty-Eight.

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clena’s mcst exclusive night clubs for dinner. Here we are treated like kings. We are not long wondering why. «Louis Lamar Moul, proprietor, walks stealthily toward us. Louis is just as handsome as ever and still carries his dainty mus- tache. Louis joins us and we settle down in a heart-to-heart discussion of “the good old times.” We are distracted by a -confusion in the outer lobby. Louie excuses himself and gees to greet a dinner ,party .from “Pat’s Athltetic Club.” Pat's slogan is “Reduce Che easy wuy.” .Louie returns with Ardith Patton, the famous “Pat.” After much chit-chat, Pat insists upon taking La Verne and I to her spacious apartment, Pat .being the .athletic type, rises early and starts the day with the sport news. The longer the comm.ntator talks, the more 'sure I am that I have heard that voice befor.. I lidten intently. In signing off, the com- mentator says, “This is DelVin Roper, your news commentator, bidding you good morning.” We look at Ardith, amazed. ,She explains that she never misses any of Delvin’s famous news reports .from CBS. We climb wearily on cur carp t and repeat the magic words. Not a thing happens. We repeat the words agiin and again. Still nothing happens. We must get back to the hospital. Our only solution is airplane. We call the Union Airport and get reservation son the next plane. Walking up to the ticket win- dow, we are confronted by Hazel Schneider, the tick:t agent. We talk on and on Airport and get reservations on the next plane. Walking up to the ticket win- incomparable stewardess, Wilma Priefert. Wilma leads us to our seats, where we are joined by Darrell |Laschanzky, the pilot of the giant airliner. Darrell flies ’is safely back to Lincoln, where we resume our duties. All in all, I think the class cf “48” have proven themselves just to the big out- side world, don’t you? —By Marilyn Heinz. SENIOR CLASS SNEAK DAY Friday morning, th Fairmont high school Seniors started on their Sneak Day, and the destination was Omaha. The first stop was Boys Town, where the guide conducted the class through rooms and living quarters for the boys. It was a magnificent sight to see th. spacious grounds and fine buildings, and to sec the boys cheerfully working. Joselyn Memorial was a most challenging place, with its art and architecture. A few quiet mom nts were spent in the beautiful auditorium, listening to the art- ist playing the great organ. We lingered long enough to get a taste of the art treasure and to realiz. that we must see them again -and again to enjoy them. Several treats were in store at the Municipal Airport, where large passing r planes wore observed landing and (taking off. A highlight of this trip was the op- portunity to go up into the control tower, wher.- we saw planes take off by radio control. We ate lunch at Carter Lake and then proceeded to the Union Station. The next slop was Radio Station WOW, -where their 25th anniversary was in progress. From the flower-decked reception rooms, we went from room to room - broadcasting, recording library, control, news receiving—in seemingly endless numcer. The world seemed small indeed when the news was observed to pour in and out of teletype machines—from remote places, thousands of miles away. At 3:30 p. m., the class divided into small groups for a closer look at the city, follow- ing which all gath red at the Hill Hotel Dining Room for supper. After attend- ing n evening show, we left the City of Omaha behind—having seen 9 wonderful home for boys, an inspiring art museum, an interesting airport, a great railroad station, a tvsy radio station, and many c-ther places cf interest in a great city. Mrs. Murphy .and Mrs. Charles Langdon went with the senior o' ss of 1948 :s sponsors. 1 •