Fairmont Public School - Tiger Yearbook (Fairmont, NE)

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CLASS HISTORY Out of the twenty members of the class of 1957» only two of them have struggled through all the years together. They are Ifancy Ackerman and Gerry Wettstead. Way back In the fall of I9W4. we eagerly trooped Into Miss Moore’s Kindergarten room to see what she could teach us. We learned quickly because it wasn’t any time at 8ll until Miss Johnson was welcoming us into the first grade. Here Doris Albro and Sharon Tutty joined us. This year flew by and before we knew it Miss Hurst was The Boss. She was our beloved teacher for the second, third and fourth grades. In the second grade LeAlen Domeier joined us from Geneva. It was in our third year that we were Joined by the majority of the class. Sally Prazier and Sharron Moore came in from country school. Tom Harling Joined ua from York, and Glenn Reed from Syracuse. Jerry Sheperd and Marlene MacAvoy also Joined us In our third year. In our fourth year Dick Bender came from Friend, Zesta Taylor from Lincoln, Beverly Anderson from Roseland, and Donna Babcock from York. Zesta left at the end of the year. When we advanced to the fifth grade Mrs. Dado became our instructor. This year sped by. Miss Nama and Miss Epperson had the pleasure of teaching us in the sixth year. This year we were Joined by Beverly Smith from Geneva, Janet Adams from Sutton and Margaret Sandburg from Grand Island. Glenn Reed and Zesta Taylor left us at the end 6f the school year. Before long we were climbing the stairs to Junior High. Mrs. Wendell led the way this year. Ilda Richardson was with us this term, but left at the end of the year. We also lost Donetta McMahon when she moved to York and Janet Adams when she left for Sutton. Mrs. Bixby took over the big task in the eighth grade and here Verlln Olson Joined us from Springfield, Oregon. I'm sure we will all remember the play we presented for eighth grade graduation Raspberry Red. Getting our diplomas was another exciting event. Our first year in High School proved interesting with initiation, school part- ies and all the other events you first encounter when you enter high school. This year Howard Lefler and Duane Smith came to us from country school. Zesta Taylor again Joined us from Hastings. Our class sponsor was Mr. Aleck. In our sophomore year Wayne Moore from Crete Joined us only to leave at the end of the year. Mildred Campbell came from McCool. Kenneth Fox and Goldie Richerson Joined our class for a few weeks. Our class sponsor was Mr. Sipes. Our junior year was a memorable year. We received our class rings, prepared for the Junior ’Senior Banquet and Prom, Springtime Serenade, produced our Junior class play Seventeen, directed by Mrs. Cellar. Maurice Crawford from Geneva Joined our class and at the semester Willard Shantz Joined us from Geneva and left at the end of the year. Our class sponsor was Mrs. Cellar. Our senior year was highlighted by many memories. Senior pictures were taken, sneak day, preparing the annual. Senior Class play directed by Mrs. Cellar, Baccal- aureate and Commencement. At the beginning of the year Bonnie Patton, Iona Garrett from Grafton, and Richard Johnson from Crete Joined us. We lost Jerry Sheperd who moved to Waverly, and Donna Babcock and Mildred Campbell were married In the summer of the Junior year. Bonnie Patton left school after being with us for the first few weeks of this year. Thus, making it a class of eleven girls and nine boys. Our class sponsors were Mrs. Rasmussen and Mr. Moore. ffe Bev Smith Jeff Mumhy Sponsored by Sally Frazier M U M B Y 1 S, Fairmont, Nebr.

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CLASS WILL We, the Senior Class of Fairmont High School, being of sound mind, hereby bequerth the following articles and qualities to the following people. Nancy Ackerman, lover of all slumber parties, wills her ability to play hookey to Joyce tfTnzle, and her figure to Shirley Real. Beverly Anderson, speed queen of the senTor C1 as, wills her seat to ■’.er brother, bennis Anderson. Doris' aTFFo, that magnificent figured, soon to be movie actress, wills ner shyness to Margie Zimmerman, and her marvelous voice to Janyce Oan stad. Waning, girl tamer, wills .is abi.ity to study hard to Spook Smith, Thomas Marling, hODing' h e “will get a $10,000 scholarship. n . Howard Lefler, the ladies man, wills his ability to run the mile to rranels Purst, and his Blue pickup to Janice Bender because she will soon have that red one worn out. .. , Sharron Moore, with her loud whistle, wills her baton to Vern Newman If he promises to wear Tier uniform at all games and all parades. Verlln Olson, the second Elvis Presley, wills his brown beater to will replace it with a new Cadillac motor and his sports ability to MarvIn Elfert. Sally Frazier, sweater girl of 1957, wills her short hair to Nadine Ackeraan, proviHTfTg she keeps it cut, and her ability to wreck cars to Cnarlene Arouck. Duane Smith, the Doggy in the Window”, wills his books and hard work to Judy Hulse. . --- 5TcTT Bender, putting up the top on the convertible for certain reasons, fInall'y admits''That he should will his bass horn to Eddie Hall and his ability to sit in school and do nothing to Marvin Elfert. Gerry Wettstead, hostess of ai 1 great parties, wills her happy-go-lucky personalfty to Carol Ackerman, and her ability to read without glasses to Tudy Gangstad. She wills her ability to drive a car to Judv Flehartv. , Q J’eff Mumby, looking his car cer, decides that he should will his curly hair to DlcTTTrbuclT After being a close neighbor of Francis Hurst, he decides that a couple of yarcTs of his height to Francis would be appreciated. Studious Zesta Tavlor wills her auburn hair to Karen Roby. She wills her ability to study to Bill Albro with the hopes he will make good use of it. Flirting with the undertaker, LeAlen Domeler wills his ability to stay home every night to Janet Brldgeman, and his manly looks to Bob Burns. Beverly Sr 11 h, concenfcrat lng on Dick Bender, deciHTs” that she would like to will her trumpet and pony tail to Janice lender. Maurice Crawford, with his cute and tricky ways with the girls, wills his taxi driving to Larry 01 ah and his sports ability to Dick ulck. Sharon Tutty, winking at the Junior boys, tells me she would like to will her ability to stay out of trouble to Carole Turner and a foot of her heighth to Terry Fleharty. Timid Richard Johnson wills his ability to escort Janice Huli.e home to Max Beavers. Now, the only girl with an attic, Iona Garrett, wills her ability to get her lessons on time to Jerry Mactanann. Richard Johnson Howard Nancy Ackerman Bev Anderson Lefler Morry Crawford Sponsored by Boren Lumber Co., Tower Cafe, Fairmont, Nebr.