Fairmont Public School - Tiger Yearbook (Fairmont, NE)

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SENIOR CLASS PLAY —- “JUST DUCKY” Cast of Characters Mr. Maxwell Mrs. Maxwell Betfty Lou Bernadine Wilbur Hercules Connie Craig Moore Mr. Moore Del Marshall Aunt Mary Miss Blayne Delvin Roper Marilyn Heinz Ardlth Faye Patton Marjorie Moy'e Darrell Laschanzhy Donald Langdon LaVerne Bures Robert Mason Raymond Jackson Gayle Galusha Lucile We;»t Wilma Priefert What makes teen-age girls do the things that they do? That is a question. What should be done about them? That is a .problem. Betty Lou Maxwell and Bernadine Smith are a couple of questions and problems rolled into one. It s-ems that they’re always up to something, and, gee whiz, there’s just nc stopping them. But after all, girls will be girls. This day started off peacefully enougn at the Maxwell house—in fact—it was a whale of a day. Papa Maxwell had just been chosen as the new head of the citizen’s committe;. Why? Because he had one of the finest and most up-Standing families in the entire community. But it seems that BdttyiLou and Beradine had b:en wanting to write to Vester Blayne —who edits the love-lorn column in the local papers—and they chose this day. Of course, they had no problem. Heavens no! But doesn’t every girl have th. desire to send In a letter, anyway? So they proceed to .make one up, filled with pathos and deep heart throbs. It was really a “send.r.” Since they wanted to make it sound as desperate .as possible, they said that the writer was in love with a man, forty-five years of age, who had children— fouteen, fifteen and ninet en and that she was frantic and knew where she could get hold cf a shotgun. So they mailed their masterpiec., and waited in anticipation for the evening piper. But was their letter published? No! Instead1, Miss Blayne called on Mama Maxwell and unfolded to her the complete story cf Betty Lou’s “sad plight.” From there things reach one of the mcift feverish fever pitches ever crowded into one play. When Mr. Moor —the chairman, cf the citizen’s committee—and Del Marshall, a newspaper reporter, drop in for an interview with Papa Maxwell, the girls mistake Marshall .for th. county marshall, or the state marshall, or tt least some kind of marshall, so they cnce again go into a huddle. They just know that he’s there to arrest Betty Lou. So what cfo they decide? Insanity. Betty Lou will plead insanity; little brother Wilbur is coaxed into acting balmy, and they even go so far aslto prove that the entire family is i.uts—and they in- cluded Papa himself. From then on it's a complete free-for-all—with all the trimmings. Do things finally end all right? Oh yes. But not before you’re so weak and sore from laughter that the play would have to end, anyway.

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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 •

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BACCALAUREATE SERVICES METHODIST CHURCH SUNDAY, MAY 16, 1948 8:00 P. M. Processional............................................Esta Marie Spa hr Invocation..............................................Rev. L. A. Fishel “The Lord’s Prayer”.........................................Wilma Priefert Sermon, “A Good Soldier”..................................Rev. J. B. Stahl “Four Leaf Clover”—Leila M. Brownell.......................Girls’ Chorus Benediction.............................................Rev. L. A. Fishel Recessional.............................................Esta Marie Spahr COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES FEDERATED CHURCH WEDNESDAY, MAY 19, 1948 8:00 P. M. Processional ....................................... Carolyn Goodrich Invocation...........................................Rev. J. B. Stahl “Ours Is The World”—Hayon Morgan........................Mixed Octette Salutatory.......................................Wilma Mae Priefert Valedictory......................................LaVeme Ann Bures “Allah’s Holiday”—Rudolf Friml.......................Girls’ Glee Club Commencement Address—“Let’s Join Hands”.................Wayne O. Reed State Superintendent Presentation of Awards........................Principal Owen A. Knutzen Presentation of Class.....................Superintendent Harold W. Reed Presentation of Diplomas...................................Guy T. Witter Pres. Board of Education Benediction............................................Rev. L. A. Fishel Recessional............................................Carolyn Goodrich SENIOR PICTURE DAY On October 16, 1947, the Seniors went to Crete to have their pictures taken, since w presumed we would all graduate. The “shooting” started at 2:00 o’cIock When each person had been shot, th y went out to seek entertainment of some kind until supper time. Some played a hall game in which you use sixteen balls, and a stick to hit the balls with; soon went out to Doane College for a visit, and others went to the high school. At supper time, we met at McGraw’s Studio and he took the cl:ss out to supper. After supper, we wer treated to a movie by Mr. Mc- Graw. The name of the show was “Welcome Stranger.” Amid lots of popcorn and o nversations with “strange p ople, some cf us managed to grasp the fchoug.it of the me vie and we enjoyed it very much. When the movie was over, the ice er am parlors did a rushing business for a while; then we loaded into cur cars for the journey home. We may have sp.nt more time if it were not for the football g me some cf the boys had to play th: next day. We arrived home safe and sound except for one flat tire and .a little trouble with Bob Mason. We do.i t know what was wrong with him; you had better ask Marjcrie and Marilyn Heinz about that.