Fairmont Public School - Tiger Yearbook (Fairmont, NE)

Text from Pages 1 - 80 of the 1967 volume:

Fairmont High School Fairmont, Nebraska CENTENNIAL Centennial Is the time to think back and try to Imagine life as It used to be in Nebraska. Let’s take a few minutes to relive the days of Fairmont High School. In 1873, the school house was built on land which was donated by the town company. It was two stories high and the school grounds comprised an entire block which was planted In trees. The first graduate recorded was a girl In 1884 and there were three girls from the class of 1885. This school, graduated students every year except 1894 and 1898. The largest classes were those of 1904 and 1905, each with 15 members. In 1908, the 11 students were the last to graduate from the first high school. In 1909, a new $35,000 brick, modem school house was planned. Friday morning, March 12, was eventful because of the laying of the comer stone. It was presented to the district and donated by the pupils. In that year a book known as the Fairmonticella was named in honor of the new school building. Celia” means arch; the name signifies Fairmont’s arched doors to broader education. On the introduction page is found the motto: The Fairmont High School, Bigger, Better, Forever! Some of the courses available then but not today in Fairmont were: Latin, Agriculture, normal training, and military drill. One hundred and sixty credits were required for graduation; today 180 are necessary. Debating was encouraged, and Fairmont was a member of the State League and of the Central Nebraska Dis- trict League. The first debate was on the slavery question, given by the Sophomore Class of 1907. It was not until 1901 that the Fairmont Board of Education recognized the importance of the development of music by the students. Our music department has greatly advanced since then. The one great purpose of the high school was to prepare pupils for a life of usefulness. It attempted to do this by preparing the pupil to enter and complete education at an institution of high learning or to go directly into their life work. In 1905 the Legislature passed the High School Normal Training Law. This law provided $350 a year to 70 strong Nebraskan high schools so that they could equip themselves to pre- pare pupils to teach in the elementary grades of Nebraska. The first Normal Training Class began work at Fairmont in September of 1907. A formal organization of athletics was introduced in 1891, the favorite game at this time was football. For many reasons this game was recognized in the high school only one year. Basketball was introduced in 1903. In 1909 they played 12 games and won them all. Total goals for Fairmont were 398; total goals for teams played against were 306. This next paragraph was taken from the Fairmonticella of 1909 and still seems true today: When we look over this wonderful land of ours, upon its liberal and free institutions, upon its vast resources and capabilities, and upon its patriotic and enlightened people, we wonder why it is that anyone should be disappointed in himself, his community or his country. There certainly is no lack of opportunity; opportunities are open everywhere. Commerce is flourishing, business is prospering, nature is bountiful in her vast agricultural gifts, and a general feeling of industry and good will prevails our whole atmosphere. There is work to be done not only in industries which require development. There are positions of trust and honor in every section of this country, which are waiting only for the man or woman who will occupy them faithfully. As we view things as they exist today and have existed in the past, in the same way we must look into the future, for it can be judged only by the light of the past. Great men became great, not because they had opportunities, but because they made them and used them. 2 ADMINISTRATION Superintendent: Richard Ekwall Hastings (B.A.), U. of Nebr. (M.E.), U. of Minn. Algebra I II Principal: Glen Beran Fairbury Jr., Peru State, U. of Nebr. (M.E.) (B.S.) Chemistry Physics Sponsor of Senior Class Lenoris Girmus Elementary Principal Doane, Fairbury Jr., U. of Nebr. (B.S.) Reading Lab Board of Education «f� . v 'jry7 i • • • � - v I X t-M Yff W tv-. igfflwA t) Hf' [rjjNySXirrXcri « ' . il ‘' liW.f-Vv . XX 'VN i'?Sr o b — £ X FACULTY Bertha Anderson St. Olaf College (B.A.) Math, Speech, Library Sponsor of Senior Class, and Speech Club Paul Brodhagen U. of Nebr. Kearney State (B.A.) Drivers Ed., Physical Ed., Football Track Coach, Asst. Basketball Coach Sponsor of F. Club, Annual Staff Freshmen Class Merlin Crockett Kearney State (B.S.) English Sponsor of Sophomore C lass LeRoy Dick U. of Nebr. Tabor College (B.S.) Commercial Instructor Sponsor of Junior Class Sadie Farrar Hastings College 7th 8th Language Arts Social Studies Sponsor of Eighth Grade ' Godfrey Machal U. of Nebr. (B.M.E. M.M.E.) in Music Grade and High School Music Sponsor of Junior Class Don McCord Peru State (B.S.) Social Studies, Shop, Basketball Coach, Asst. Football and Track Coach Sponsor of F. Club Freshman Class Lori Nickerson U. of Nebr. (B.S.) Home Ec., American Government Sponsor of Pep Club, and Junior Class Martha Miles Central Mo. State (B.S.) Geometry, 7th 8th Math, 7th Science, Senior Math Sponsor of 7th Grade Donna Strahan U. of Nebr. (B.S.) German, 8th 9th Science, Biology Sponsor of Sophomore Class Bus Drivers - Left to Right; Mr. Dick, Mr. Smith, and Mr. Ehmen. GRADUATES GENE ACKERMAN Band 1-4; Small Band Groups 2,3; Mixed Cho- rus 1-4; Boys Glee 1-3; Small Vocal Groups 1-4; Football 1-4; Basketball 1,2; Class Play 3,4; Class Officer 4; State Music Clinic 4; Kearney Scholastic Day 3; F Club. LENNY ACKLAND Boys' Glee 1; Mixed Chorus 2; Class Play 3. MIKE ADAMS Football 1-4; Basketball 1-4; Track 1,2; Boys' Glee 1; Class Play 3,4; Speech Club 3; County Government Day 3; F Club Officer 4. LOIS BAUMAN Pep Club 1-4; Class Play 4; Girls Glee 1-4; Mixed Chorus 1-3. GRATEN BEAVERS Football 1-4; Track 1-4; Basketball 1,3; Boys' Glee 1; Class Play 3,4; Speech Club 4; County Government Day 3; F Club 4; Boy's State 3; Student Council 3; Class Officer 4; Kearney Scholastic Day 4. JAMES BREWER Band 1-4; Mixed Chorus 1-4; Boys' Glee 1-3; Stage Band 3,4; Sax Ensembles 1-4; Sax Solo 1-4; State Music Clinic 3; State Honor Band 4; Track 1-4; Kearney Scholastic Day 3,4; Speech Club 3,4; Library Club 4; Class Play 3,4; F Club 4. 10 COM PI IMENTS; O'CONNOR BROS. FERTILIZER CO JOHN BUDLER Football 1-3; Basketball; Student Manager 4; Class Play 3,4; F Club 4; Speech Club 4; Boys Glee 1; Student Council 4. BONNIE BURNS Mixed Chorus 1-4; Girls Glee 1-4; Sextette 2-4; Twirler 3; Speech Club 3,4; Speech Club Officer 3; Pep Club 1,2; County Government 3. JIM CANTRELL Football 2; Basketball 2; Track 1-3; F Club 4; Student Manager 3,4; Speech Club 3; Boys Glee 1-3; Mixed Chorus 1,2; Class Play 3,4. DWIGHT CUDE Football 1-4; Basketball 1-4; Track 1-4; Boy$ Glee 1,2; Mixed Chorus 1,2; Band 1,2; Class Play 3; Annual Staff 4; F Club 4. SHARON DADO Band 1-4; Band Officer 3; Twirler 3; Drum Majorette 4; Pep Club 1-4; Cheerleader 3, 4; Mixed Chorus 1-4; Girls Glee 1-4; Small Vocal Groups 1-4; Paper Staff 2,3; Class Play 3,4; Class Officer 3; County Government Day 3; Volleyball 4; Kearney Scholastic Day 4; Scholastic Letter 4. BETTY FRICK Mixed Chorus 1-3; Girls Glee 1-4; Class Play 3,4; Pep Club 1-4; County Government Day 3; Kearney Scholastic Day 4; Paper Staff 4; Librarian s Club Officer 4; Betty Crocker Award 4. compliments; BOREN LUMBER CO. 11 DIANE HOLTMEIER Pep Club 1-4; Girls Glee 1-4; Mixed Chorus 1-4; Band 1-4; Flute Trio 1; Triple Trio 4; Paper Staff 4; Annual Staff 3,4; Class Play 4; Pep Band 2-4. CHARLOTTE KELLER Pep Club 1-4; Cheerleader 3,4; Girls State 3; Class Play 3,4; Paper Staff 1,2,4; Vocal Groups 1-4; Vocal Solo 1-4; Mixed Chorus 1-4; Band 1-4; Girls Glee 1-4; Speech Club President 3; Speech 3,4; Band Officer 4; Annual Staff 4; County Government Day 3; State Music Clinic 3,4. PEG LOVEGROVE Mixed Chorus 1-4; Girls Glee 1-4; Band 1-4; Pep Club 1-4; Pep Club Officer 1; Cheerleader 3,4; County Government Day 3; Class Play 3, 4; Class Officer 3; Student Council 1; Home- coming Attendant 1,3; Homecoming Queen 4; Athletic Attendant 4; Annual Staff 1-4; Band Officer 3,4; Vocal Groups 1-4. ELDEN LUETHKE Boys Glee 1; Mixed Chorus 2-4; Football 1-4; Library 2-4; Class Play 3,4; F Club 4. LARRY MANTHEI F ootball 1-4; Basketball 2; Class Play 3; F Club Officer 4; Class Officer 2; Boys Glee 1. MARGE MARGET Girls Glee 1-4; Speech 3. compliments; BEAVER'S DEPT. STORE 12 MIKE McMAHON Class Play 3,4; Mixed Chorus 2-4; Boys1 Glee 1; Paper Staff 1,2; Annual Staff 3; Li- brarian 2-4; Speech Club 4; County Govern- ment Day 3. PAT MURRELL Pep Club 1-4; Girls Glee 1-4; Mixed Chorus 1-3; Kearney Scholastic Day 4; Pep Club Offi- cer 4; Class Play 3,4. JOHN NICHOLS Football 1; Basketball 3,4; Speech Club 4; Boys' Glee 1,2; Class Play 3,4; Class Officer 4; Annual Staff 3. GARY OPFER Football 1-4; Basketball 1-4; Track 1,2,4; F Club 4; F Club Officer 4; Class Officer 1,4; Student Council 2; Homecoming Attendant 2, 3; Homecoming King 4; Athletic Banquet King 4; County Government Day 3; Speech Club 4; Boy's Glee 1; Class Play 3,4. DEANNA PATTERSON Class Play 3,4; Pep Club 1-4; Pep Club Officer 3,4; County Government Day 3; Har- vest of Harmony Queen Candidate 3,4; Mixed Chorus 1-4; Band 1-4; Vocal Groups 1-4; Piano Solo 2-4; Speech Club 4; Class Officer 1,2; Girls' Glee 1-4; Band Officer 1-3; An- nual Staff 3,4; Paper Staff 2; Homecoming Attendant 2; Athletic Banquet Attendant 4; Fine Arts 3,4; Scholastic Letter 4; Stage Band 3,4; Vollyball 4; Kearney Scholastic Day 2-4. - JIM QUICK Boys' Glee 1; Football 1-2; Class Play 3,4; Track 2. com pi i m ents; GRAFTON FERTILIZER 13 JUDY ROSE Band 1-4; Dance Band 3,4; Band Officer 4; Mixed Chorus 1-3; Girls Glee 1-4; Vocal Groups 2,3; Pep Club 1-4; Pep Club Officer 2- 4; Class Officer 3; Class Play 3,4; Student Council 4; Student Council Officer 4; Annual Staff 1-3; Paper Staff 2-4; Paper Staff Officer 3- 4; County Government Day 3; Homecoming Attendant 4; Athletic Queen 4. ED STEPHENSON Football 1-4; Track 2; Class Play 3; F Club 4; F Club Officer 4; Student Council 1,4; Stu- dent Council Officer 4; Class Officer 2; Boys Glee 1; County Government Day 3. GAYLA THOMSEN Band 1-4; Mixed Chorus 1-4; Girls Glee 1-4; Triple Trio 2-4; Class Play 3,4; Student Coun- cil 1-3; Student Council Officer 3; Annual Staff 4; Pep Club 1-4; Pep Club Officer 3-4; Kearney Scholastic Day 1-4; Scholastic Letter 1-4; County Government Day 3. Class Officers Gene Ackerman Sec., Gary Opfer V. Pres., Graten Beavers Pres., John Nichols Treas. Gloria Tim lead graduated class down the aisle. 14 BARBUR FLORAL CO.- geneva Beatniks Anoymous. A Barber and a Master on a Lover's Bench—together?? Introducing the perfect Mr. and Mrs. America. Captain Happy and his Fun Ship Five Gang! Don Quixote.......Gary Opfer Sancho Panza . . Mike McMahon Antonia.... Deanna Patterson Josefina...........Sharon Dado Rocinante........... Jim Quick, Elden Luethke Teresa .... Charlotte Keller Sanchita....................Peg Lovegrove Dr. Carrasco . . . John Nichols Master Nicolas . Graten Beavers Miguel............Mike Adams Alicia......... Diane Holtmeier Master Pedro . . . Jim Brewer Leandro...........Pat Murrell Esteban...........John Budler Shepherd..........Jim Cantrell Boy........................Gene Ackerman The Cast. That magazine sure must be in- Smile! You're on Candid Camera! te resting! Is the scenery interesting Elden? Graduation Valedictorian: Salutatoriam Gayla Thomsen Deanna Patterson Frederick Chopin Award Class Motto: Take the world as you find it, but leave it better. BUT LEA’ Graduating Class Commencement Speaker, Dr. Harold Ahrendts Jim Brewer receiving scholarship to Has- tings College Happiness Is— Peg Lovegrove Pat Murrell Ed Stephenson John Nichols Judy Rose Charlotte Keller National Choral Award 18 UNDERCLASSES Junior ) Nina Ackerman Rex Albro Bill Bettger Joe Block Tom Brewer compliments. HALL STANDARD SERVICE GUNLACK'S SERVICE Class i Kris Moul LuAnn Moul Pat Oates Nancy O'Connor Larry Plock Left to right: Nina Ackerman, Treasurer: Kris Moul, Secretary; Gloria Hulse, Vice President; Nancy O'Connor, President. Tim Schepers Linda Smith Robert Smith Gloria Willcock Barb Zimmerman compliments', NICHOLS PHILLIPS 66 MCPECK CLEANERS, geneva Junior Class Play A Feudin Over Vonde Should we drop her? Say your prayers! I refuse to do it! Would you believe? A wedding! Cast Mountain Maggie .... NinaAckerman Maw Fry ...............LuAnn Moul Emmy Fry..............Nancy O'Connor Izzie Fry ...............Neil Cude Clem Fry ............. Bill Bettger Rosie Belle Fry ... Kris Moul Aunt Harry Homhonker . . . LindaSmith Willy Homhonker .... Steve Ekwall Pappy Popoff ........... Joe Block Zeke Popoff......................Tim Schepers Travelin' Preacher .... Jim Cassidy 1st Wedding Guest . . BarbZimmerman 2nd Wedding Guest . . John Daws 3rd Wedding Guest . . . Gloria Willcock 2 other WeddingGuests . . SarahMizner, Larry Plock 1st Musician............Jim Gibson 2nd Musician..............Bob Smith Does it really hurt Neil? Junior-Senior Prom Entrance to the Prom Cherry Tree in Blossom Bring on the food Do these really work? Sophomore Kay Havel Gene Thomsen Linda Chapman Larry Fleharty Barb Jorgensen Bob Burback Sue Bellows Dan Bohling Colleen Jennett Lorene Jensen John Miles Jim Mar get Doug Smith Mike Reed Kathy Plock Dave Sheil (No Photo Available) Class John Cude Barb Murrell Deb Sievert Karen Ackerman Kathy Ackland Pam Elliott Vera Albro Sondra Holtmeier Deb Cowins Peg O’Connor Jenny Nelson Jann Rose Janet Block Terry Lukes Gary Vodicka Kathy Hall FILLMORE CO. IMP. AND IRRIG. CO.-geneva HILLTOP CAFE—geneva Fake 'em out, girls! Class Officers and Activities President: Kay Havel Vice President: Gene Thomsen Secretary: Linda Chapman Treasurer: Larry Fleharty Smile John! Freshman Class X Gary Kness Cynthia Lundberg Jean Girmus Rod Opfer Janet Winkelman Paul Bettger Gary Arbuck Pat Bauman Doug Beavers Mary Dawes Tom Ekwall Gwen Gibson Joe Henkel Shirley Jensen Bill Jennett Murry Kahler COM PLIMENTS , MELTON—ISSLER MOTORS-geneva GENEVA IMPLEMENT CO. keith burt-geneva compliments; 28 Freshman Class Jane Metzger Mae Mizner Sue Moul Sharon Murrell Bill Marget Shirley Oates Randy Pankoke Bonnie Real Bev Rose Will Rose James Stephenson Becky Stephenson Dave Stone Russell Stricklen Shirley Tucker Bob Wilcock NEBRASKA SIGNAL— geneva NEBRASKA-KANSAS-COLORADO GRAIN CO-fa.rmon Freshman Snaps Right to left, Pres. Gary Kness; V. Pres. Cynthia Lundberg; Sec. Jean Girmus Treas. Rod Opfer The line-up! Sew--then rip! Get busy girls! What’s so funny? Mr. McCord’s little helpers « Pam Adams David Bleach Wanda Chapman Dave Ekwall Robert Galusha Sherri Gfrmus Marvin Hulse Charles Jensen Deb Kahler Jim Lovegrove Ron Lovegrove Dick Manthei Linda Mar get Pat O’Connor Doug Sievert Sharon Smith Elaine Stricklin Lonnie Taylor Judy Tucker Mike Weis Kenny West Junior High 7th Jim Dawes LeAnne Bender Kim Reed Dale Kroeker LuAnn Rasmussen Shane Reed Colleen McMahon Don Scheil Joann Plock Paula Opfer Carol Henkel Mike Kahler Julie Block Maxine Brewer 31 compliments; TRUMBLE CHEVROLET CO. MUMBY'S INC — FAIR MONT Go Get 'em Basil!! Back Row; I). Manthei, R. Galusha, J. Lovegrove, D. Sievert, D. Schlel, K. West, R. Lovegrove, D. Bleach; Front Row: M. Kahler, J. Dawes, C. Jensen, Coach McCord, L. Taylor, S. Reed, D. Ekwall. Junior High Clieerleaders LuAnn Rasmussen, Patsy O'Connor, Paula Opfer, Pam Adams. Pioneer Conference Co-Champions First row- G. Ackerman; E. Stephenson; R. Pankoke; T. Lucas; L. Fleharty; T. Ekwall; W. Rose; B. Bettger; B. Burback; Second row-Coach Don McCord; R. Opfer; G. Thomsen; T. Schepers; E. Luethke; N. Cude; G. Opfer; D. Cude; L. Manthei; G. Beavers; M. Adams; Coach Paul Brodhagen; Third row-P. Bettger; M. Kahler; W. Moore; D. Stone; J. Miles; S. Ekwall; J. Cude; D. Beavers; J. Budler, student manager; denotes lettermen 1966 Season Record Fairmont 7 F riend 33 Fairmont 15 Lawrence 13 Fairmont 14 Bruning 0 F airmont 25 Davenport 0 Fairmont 26 Shelton 39 Fairmont 19 Exeter 7 Fairmont 0 Henderson 12 Fairmont 7 Harvard 6 Fairmont 0 Milford 26 Coach Paul Brodhagen lettered 20 boys in the fall sport. Twelve of these are underclassmen and they showed a lot of promise for the coming grid seasons. Frustration came early to the Tigers, losing our first contest to Friend. Following this loss, we had 3 moral-building victories. We lost the next contest to a hard hitting Shelton team. The seasonfs highlight was on our home field against the highly rated Exeter Eagles. We roared to a 19 point half-time lead and held on to a 19-6 victory. We split the next two games losing at Henderson and winning at Harvard in a last minute scoring affair. To end our season’s play we lost to Milford. 34 COMPLIMENTS. TOM'S SON'S - YORK WEST BROTHERS B” Team Has 1-2-1 Season T. Ekwall, D. Beavers, P. Bettger, M. Kahler, R. Pankoke, J. Cude, W. Rose, 2nd row--Coach Don McCord, W. Moore, L. Fleharty, R. Opfer, G. Thomsen, D. Stone, J. Miles, T. Lukes. Tim Schepers Honorable mention All State All Pioneer Conference Team 6.2 ave. per carry leading score-72 points Gary Opfer Honorable All State All Pioneer Conference Team Leading pass receiver--15 Most tackles--106 Honorary Co-Captain Bob Burback Honorable Mention Pioneer Conference Team 5.4 ave. for carry Most pass interceptions--6 Mike Adams Honorable Mention Pioneer Conference Team Honorary Co-Captain Thomsen, Luethke, Cude move in for the tackle against Havard Bob Burback intercepts pass against Milford ■■■■ Pioneer Conference Champions Steve Ekwall, Tim Schepers, John Nichols, Joe Block, Doug Smith, Gary Opfer, Dee Cude, Bob Burback, Mike Adams, Bill Bettger. Kneeling-Jim Cassidy, Coach McCord, Dan Bohling. 1966-67 Season Record Fairmont 46 McCool 41 Fairmont 56 Harvard 71 Fairmont 61 Milford 56 Fairmont 69 Exeter 70 Fairmont 40 Henderson 75 ♦♦♦Fairmont 48 Henderson 72 Fairmont 63 Bruning 58 ♦♦♦Fairmont 40 Sutton 61 Fairmont 55 Deshler 80 Fairmont 85 Davenport 59 ♦Fairmont 58 Harvard 61 Fairmont 52 Utica 64 ♦Fairmont 46 Wilber 69 Fairmont 61 Clay Center 51 ♦♦Fairmont 66 Exeter 60 Fairmont 71 Friend 51 ♦♦Fairmont 51 Chester 49 Fairmont 60 Shickley 72 ♦♦Fairmont 61 Friend 58 ♦♦♦♦Fairmont 50 Adams 81 Fairmont 51 Sutton 64 Holiday Tournament at Sutton Pioneer Conference Tournament at Geneva Henderson Invitational at Henderson District Tournament at Crete Defending conference champs with 2 starters returning for new coach Don McCord, had a group of young but eager cagers report for practice. The Tigers had a 9-12 record during a rewarding and frustrating year. Success came first as the Tigers played their 3 best games of the season in the Pioneer Conference Tournament held at Geneva. Fairmont, the underdogs of.the meet, beat the 3 favorite teams, Exeter, Chester, and Friend. Excellent team ball and hustle won the title for the Tigers for the second straight year. Frustration came after the tournament as the Tigers won only 3 of the last 11 games. Home games were closely fought all the way but Fairmont came out on the short end of the score. In district Tournament, the Tigers led tall and powerful Adams for half of the game and then turned cold and were eliminated in the first round. 37 Team Has -8 Record Left to Right back row: D. Beavers, J. Cude, M. Kahler, G. Kness, G. Arbuck, L. Plock, R. Opfer, J. Stephenson, G. Thomsen, J. Dawes, W. Rose, R. Pankoke, T. Ekwall. Front row left to right: B. Jennett, Coach Mr. Brodhagen, P. Bettger. Serious determination of the Tigers Gary scores two more points Coach McCord gives orders Pioneer Conference Tournament Worried Coaches Ekwall scores on a free throw Excited crowd swarms the Tigers Coach McCord gets traditional victory shower Pioneer Conference Dee Cude—2nd pole vault Tom Brewer—2nd 1 mile Paul Bettger—2nd 2 mile Tim Schepers—2nd shot Gene Thomsen—3rd 880 2 mile relay—4th Graten Beavers—5th pole vault Graten Beavers—5th 2 mile-mile relay—5th 2 mile relay—4th Track Squad District Placings Tim Schepers—2nd shot Dee Cude--2nd pole vault Tom Bre ver--4th 1 mile Gene Thomsen—5th 880 Front Row; Coach McCord, Tim Schepers, Graten Beavers, John Cude, Jim Brewer, Terry Lukes, Bob Burback, Coach Brodhagen Second Row; John Miles, Dee Cude, Gary Vodicka, Larry Fleharty, Gene Thomsen, Tom Brewer, Third Row: Dan Bohling, Steve Ekwall, Doug Beavers, Gary Kness, Murry Kahler, Rod Opfer, Paul Bettger. Track Meet Schedule March 31—Friend Invitational April 4—Exeter Quadrangular April 14—Exeter Quadrangular April 18—Henderson Dual April 20—Hastings College Invitational April 25- Exeter Invitational April 29—Kearney State Invitational May 2—Pioneer Conference Meet at Exeter May 5—Geneva Dual May 12—District Meet at Hastings May 19—State Track Meet at Kearney Tom Brewer Jim Brewer Paul Bettger Tim Schepers 52 lf,-best effort 12f0 -school record Middle Distance Runners All 3 broke School Records Gene Thomsen-880-2:08 Tom Brewer-1 mile-4:45.5 Paul Bettger-2 mile-11:20.5 Graten Beavers 10’6 2-Mile Relay Team Dan Bohling Murry Kahler Will Rose School Record 9:48 Rod Opfer Look at that Back Row: Coach Brodhagan, Barb Up Over form!!I! Jorgenson, Kay Haval, Sharon Murrell, Cyn Lundberg, Peg O'Connor, Jenny Nelson; Front Row: Linda Chapman, Kathy Ackland, Mae Mlzner, Jean Glrmus, Janet Winkelman. (Not pictured: Kathy Dado, Sharon Dado, DeAnna Patterson) First row: Mr. McCord, T. Brewer, E. Stephenson, L. Manthei, J. Cantrell, G. Opfer, G. Beavers, E. Luethke, D. Bohling, Mr. Brodhagen. Second row: J. Brewer, B. Bettger, R. Opfer, J. Daws, G. Thomsen, T. Lukes, W. Moore, M. Adams, S. Ekwall. Third row: J. Miles, G. Ackerman, N. Cude, T. Schepers, J. Gibson, D. Cude, B. Burback, J. Block, J. Budler F-Club Activities: Faculty Basketball Games Cake Baffle F-Club Variety Show F-Club Officers Ed Stephenson, Secretary Mike Adams, Treasurer Gary Opfer, President Larry Manthei, Vice-President comp, iments; FAIRMONT FERTILIZER FERN'S FLOWER SHOP, kr.lnd 43 S-t-r-e-t-c-h! A shooting star? McCord strikes again! F” Club Sponsors Faculty Basketball 5r rrrr 'iXar Our Yearbook sponsor? R ing-around-the-Rosie! -)tc Fairmont Concert Band First row: D. Patterson, G. Thomsen, J. Nelson, K. Havel, J. Rose, K. Moul, D. Holtmeler, S. Dado, P. O'Connor, N. O'Connor, P. Lovegrove. Second row: K. Plock, D. Gowlns, S. Bellows, C. Lundberg, K. West, R. Lovegrove, G. Kness, L. Jensen, W. Rose, T. Brewer, G. Ackerman, R. Galusha, B. Stephenson, L. Moul, D. Ekwall, J. Girmus, S. Holtmeier. Third row: B. Real, S. Moul, S. Girmus, P. O'Connor, J. Brewer, J. Lovegrove, L. Taylor, D. Bohllng, J. Rose. Fourth row: P. Adams, L. Chapman, B. Rose, D. Kahler, C. Keller, and Mr. Machal, DIRECTOR. A Busy Season October October October October October October 7- 7- 8- 10- 15- 29- November 17 18- February 10 11- February 25- March 1- March 7- March 11- March 28- April 1' April 21- Harvest of Harmony (DeAnna Patterson) Homecoming- Fairmont Harvest of Harmony- Grand Island U.S. Air Force Band Concert- Omaha Melody Roundup- Hastings Pershing Marching Competition- Lincoln State Band Clinic (Tom Brewer)- Lincoln Honor Band (Jim Brewer)- Hastings Nebraska Wesleyan Clinic- Lincoln Band Concert- Fairmont Band Appreciation Banquet- Fairmont Stage Band Clinic- Lincoln Conference Instrumental Clinic- Fairmont Band Clinic- Peru District Music Concert-Fairmont 46 B Band First row; C. Henkle, L. Rasmussen, L. Burback, P. Nelson, T. Rachow, V. Holtmeier, N. Girmus, G. Cowins, Second row: L. Bender, K. Sievert, J. Fisher, P. Ritchey, J. Bellows, P. Opfer, D. Plock, R. Ehmen, W. Chapman, L. O'Connor, D. Kahler, M. McMahon, M. Jensen, R. Lundberg, P. Chapman, S. Winkelman, M. Chapman A High Steppin’ Group Our Band Officers Twirlers: Wanda Chapman, Patsy O'Connor, Sherri Girmus, Linda Chapman, Debbie Kahler, Pam Adams, Drum Majorette: Sharon Dado First row; Gloria Hulse, V. Pres., Peg Lovegrove, President, Second row: Kris Moul, Sec., Judy Rose, Treas., Charli Keller, Reporter 47 Accompanist Deanna Patterson, Back Row: Murry Kahle Jim Cassidy, Tom Brewer, Gary Kness, Gene Ackerman Lorene Jensen, Front Row: Jim Brewer, Peg O'Connor, LuAnn Moul, Nancy O'Connor, Peg Lovegrove, Lonnie Taylor, Dan Bohling. Many Outstanding Achievements Mr. Godfrey Machal, our music director, lead Fairmont's music department to many outstanding achievements. The marching band earned two first place trophies, at Harvest of Harmony and Melody Round-Up. At Pershing a first place trophy was received for inspection and a rating of Excellent for marching. Besides participating in marching competition, they took part in the Legion District Convention Parade held here in Fairmont, and the Housing Project Dedication. On March 7, 1967 a recognition banquet was held for Mr. Machal and all band members for giving their services when ever asked and for their high honors earned. The banquet was given by the civic organization of Fairmont, it was enjoyed by all. Many clinics were attended by Fairmont concert band this year. The pioneer Instrumental Clinic was held here in Fairmont. Tom Brewer, Charli Keller, and Gene Ackerman were selected to attend Nebraska Wesleyan Clinic. Jim Brewer attended Hastings Honor Band.This is a very outstanding achievement, as only 83 students from Nebraska are chosen to attend. The vocal depart- ment was very highly rated in the District Music Contest held here. Twenty-one towns participating did not hold Fairmont back from earning high ratings. We received eleven Superior ratings. Achieved by the concert band, small instrumental and vocal groups, and several solos. Also received at the contest were nine excellent ratings and three good ratings. Many thanks and deep appreciation to our hard-working music director, Mr. Machal. 48 District Music Contest Girl's Sextette Charlotte Keller, Sharon Dado, LuAnn Moul, Peg Lovegrove, DeAnna Patterson, Bonnie Bums Saxophone Quintette Superior Vocal Duet Jim Brewer, LuAnn Moul, Peg OfConnor, Nancy O’Connor, Peg Lovegrove Ratings Trumpet Trio Gary Kness, Lorene Jenson, Tom Brewer Soloists Nancy O'Connor, Jim Brewer, Charlotte Keller, DeAnna Patterson Superior Ratings at Contest Girl’s Trio Charlotte Keller, Sharon Dado, DeAnna Patterson Piano Solo Mixed Vocal Duet Gene Ackerman, Charlotte Keller 50 DeAnna Patterson Girl’s Glee Front row: Mr. Machal, G. Gibson, B. Stephenson, C. Galusha, D. Patterson, P. Lovegrove, B. Burns, S. Dado, P. Oates, J. Rose, N. O’Connor, G. Hulse, S. Jenson, P. Bauman. Second row: S. Tucker, D. Cowins, S. Bellows, J. Block, J. Dado, P. Elliott, B. Zimmerman, B. Frick, C. Keller, N. Ackerman, L. Moul, L. Smith, K. Moul, P. Murrell, L. Jenson. Third row: D. Sievert, K. Plock, S. Oates, M. Mizner, J. Winkelman, B. Real, M. Daws, S. Mizner, J. Girmus, K. Ackland, K. Ackerman, L. Chapman, C. Jennett, B. Murrell. Fourth row: S. Holtmeier, K. Hall, V. Albro, S. Murrell, C. Lundberg, B. Rose, S. Moul, P. O’Connor, K. Havel, B. Jorgenson, P. Elliott, L. Bauman, G. Thomsen, D. Holtmeier. Mixed Chorus Front Row: Mr. Machal, G. Gibson, B. Stephenson, D. Patterson, P. Lovegrove, B. Burns, D. Beavers, T. Ekwall, P. Bettger, S. Dado, P. Oates, J. Rose, N. O’Connor, G. Hulse, S. Jenson, P. Bauman, G. Thomsen. Second row: D. Sievert, S. Tucker, D. Cowins, S. Bellows, J. Block, K. Dado, B. Frick, M. Kahler, G. Kness, W. Rose, R. Pankoke, C. Keller, L. Moul, L. Smith, K. Moul, P. Murrell, L. Jenson, D. Holtmeier. Third row; S. Holtmeier, K. Plock, S. Oates, M. Mizner, J. Winkelman, B. Real, M. Daws, B. Bettger, B. Burback, T. Brewer, D. Stone, G. Arbuck, J. Girmus, K. Ackland, K. Ackerman, L. Chapman, C. Jennett, B. Murrell. Fourth row; K. Hall, V. Albro, S. Murrell, C. Lundberg, B. Rose, S. Moul, J. Cassidy, T. Schepers, G. Thomsen, E. Luethke, M. McMahon, R. Opfer, G. Ackerman, P. O'Connor, K. Havel, B. Jorgenson, P. Elliott, L. Bauman. 51 52 At the last football game of the season, the Senior members of the band present- ed the trophies and awards won by the band to the school. The Seniors are: Jim Brewer, Peg Lovegrove, Sharon Dado, Diane Holtmeier, Gayla Thomsen, DeAnna Patterson, Charlotte Keller. Not pic- tured: Judy Rose, Gene Ackerman Every year schools participating in the Harvest of Harmony select a repre- sentative from their band who com- petes for queen. Fairmont's repre- sentative was DeAnna Patterson. Pep Club Back Row, Left to Right: J. Block, D. Cowins, S. Bellows, D. Sievert, P. Elliott, P. Lovegrove, G. Hulse, N. O'Connor, C. Jennett, B. Jorgenson, V. Albro, K. Hall. Third Row, Left to Right: B. Real, B. Stephenson, C. Lundberg, J. Winkleman, S. Jensen, C. Keller, S. Dado, S. Oates, L. Chapman, K. Plock, K. Havel, P. O’Connor. Second Row, Left to Right: J. Rose, L. Moul, B. Murrell, P. Bauman, J. Girmus, P. Elliott, B. Rose, $ Moul, S. Tucker, D. Holtmeier, D. Patterson, J. Rose, J. Nelson. Front Row, Left to Right: L. Bauman, B. Frick, P. Murrell, G. Thomsen, K. Dado, N. Ackerman, B. Zimmerman, P. Oates, K. Moul, L. Smith, S. Holtmeier. PEP CLUB OFFICERS CHEERLEADERS Left to Right: Nina Ackerman- Sales Captain; Pat Murrell-News Reporter; Judy Rose-Vice Pres- ident; DeAnna Patterson-Pres- ident; Gayla Thomsen-Secretary; Kathy Dado-Sales Captain. Right, Front to Back: Head Cheerleader: Gloria Hulse, Sharon Dado, Peg Lovegrove. Left, Front to Back: Nancy O’Connor, Charli Keller, Pam Elliott. Traditional Homecoming Ceremonies Gary Opfer; Judy Rose Senior Attendants Mike Adams; Peg Lovegrove Senior Attendants The 1967 Homecoming activities began Thursday night at the bonfire rally. School spirit rose as the Senior girls presented a skit. In spite of the high spirit of the Fairmont Tigers, Shelton defeated Fairmont, 39-26. Fairmont's M.K. and the Runaways” performed for the dance after the game. Tim Schepers; Nancy O'Connor Junior Attendants Jann Rose; Gene Thomsen Sophomore Attendants Rod Opfer; Cyn Lundbejg Freshman Attendants Mike A. crowning Gary O. Homecoming and Athletic Banquet Royalty King Gary crowning Peg L. King Gary Athletic Banquet Royalty Queen Judy 55 1967 Athletic Banquet Toastmistress DeAnna Patterson Mr. McCord gives basketball speech. Speaker Bob Devaney The theme this year of the Athletic Banquet was Tiger Heaven. The main speaker of the Banquet was Bob Devaney, head football coach from the University of Nebraska. Devaney kept the crowd amused with his witty jokes, but at the same time, he had a very fine message for everyone. Nina Ackerman receives Outstanding Pep Club Member Award. Mr. Brodhagen gives football speech. Pep Club Action Faculty Squad Rallies and Snaps Cheerleaders Ready For Action High School Spirit Senior Cheerleaders Ready To Take Conference. Back row-Left to Right: G. Opfer, G. Beavers, M. McMahon, J. Budler, W. Moore, J. Nichols, Mrs. Anderson, T. Brewer, J. Brewer, S. Ekwall, B. Bettger. Front row-Left to Right: N. O'Connor, C. Keller, J. Rose, L. Chapman, L. Smith, B. Bums, G. Hulse, L. Moul, K. Moul, D. Patterson. Pioneer Conference Champions in Dramatics One-act play -----------------------------------------------Superior Charlotte Keller Graten Beavers Bonnie Burns Jim Brewer Tom Brewer T.V. News Commentary------Charlotte Keller------------------Superior John Budler----------------------Excellent Tom Brewer----------------------------Good Extemporaneous speech-----Graten Beavers -------------------Superior Mike McMahon---------------------Excellent Interpreatative public address--Deanna Patterson-----------Excellent LuAnn Moul-----------------Excellent Discussion----Jim Brewer-----------------------------------Excellent Tom Brewer----------------------------------------Good Informative public speech----Kris Moul---------------------Excellent Wayne Moore------------------------Good Original public address---John Nichols--------------------------Good Gary Opfer----------------------------Good Prose Reading-----Linda Smith-----------------------------------Good Linda Chapman------------------------------Average Poetry Reading----Bonnie Burns ----------------------------Excellent Jann Rose----------------------------------Average Reading of Drama------------------------------------------------Good Kris Moul Steve Ekwall Gloria Hulse Bill Bettger Nancy O'Connor 58 SANDBOX: One Act Play Monkey see, monkey do! Would you believe—TARZAN?? Now I lay me down to sleep! AS YOU LIKE IT Dramatic Reading Left to Right: Kris Moul, Gloria Hulse, Steve Lkwali, Nancy O’Connor, Bill Bettger. Extemperaneous Speaking Graten Beavers American Legion ’’Americanism Contest Winner-Gary Opfer, Runners-up, John Nichols, Graten Beavers Interperative Public Address Deanna Patterson Panel Discussion- Tom Brewer, Jim Brewer News Commentary- John Budler 60 Paper Staff Left to right; Judy Rose, Betty Frick, Charlotte Keller, Mr. Dick, Diane Holtmeier, Cheryl Galusha. The Paper Staff puts out a monthly school paper called the Tiger Times, and they also put out rosters for football and basketball games. Annual Staff Back row left to right: Dee Cude, Tim Schepers, Diane Holtmeier, Sondra Holtmeier, Peg O'Connor, Susan Moul, Gary Kness. Middle row left to right: Mr. Brodhagen, Barbara Jorgensen, Kay Havel, Jeanne Girmus, Gayla Thomsen, Deanna Patterson, Janet Winkleman, Peg Lovegrove, Front row left to right: Bill Bettger, Charlotte Keller, Nancy O'Connor, Steve Ekwall. County Government Day From left to right Top row; Jim Casidy, John Daws. Fourth row: Neal Cude, LuAnn Moul, Gloria Hulse, Tim Schepers. Third row: Tom Brewer, Linda Smith, Joe Block. Second row: Kris Moul, Nina Ackerman. Bottom row: Mr. McCord, Kathy Dado, Bill Bettger, Nancy O'Connor, Steve Ekwall. The Juniors were selected, after giving debating speeches, by the student body to participate with other towns at County Government Day held at Geneva. Library Club Seated left to right-Margie Marget, Linda Smith, Betty Frick, Linda Chapman. Standing-Mike McMahon, Elden Luethke, Jim Brewer, Mrs. Anderson. These students serve as librarians during school and help arrange the library KELLER'S BAR, grafton FAIRMONT NURSING HOME Kearney Scholastic Day These students were chosen by the teachers to participate at the Kearney Scholastic Day held at Kearney State College. From left to right Top row: Gene Thomsen, Joe Block, Graten Beavers, Dan Bohling. Middle row: Paul Bettger, Betty Frick, Sharon Dado, Nancy O’Connor, Peg Lovegrove, Deanne Patterson, Gayla Thomsen, Jim Brewer. Bottom row: Jim Stephenson, Jeanne Girmus, Linda Chapman, LuAnn Moul. Student Council Students from all classes of Junior High and High School are elected to act as the governing body of Fairmont High. Seated left to right: Judy Rose Secretary-Treasurer, Barb Jorgensen, Janet Winkle man, Elaine Stricklin, Maxine Brewer, LuAnn Moul, Standing: Steve Ekwall V. President, Paul Bettger, Mr. Beran, Bob Burback, John Budler, Ed Stephenson President. JOANN MOUL BEAUTY COUNSELOR B. H. 8c L. GRAIN CO., INC., grafton 63 Fillmore County Spelling Champion Colleen won first place, in the 7-8 grade division, at the District Spelling Bee held at Geneva. The Buses of all the towns participating in the class C Music Contest held in Fairmont. THE FOLLOWING CONTRIBUTED TO THE ANNUAL RED'S TAVERN JUNIOR CLASS OF EXETER MCCLELLAN DRUG CO. ALLEN BARRETT PANCAKE JEWELRY DR. C.A. ERICKSON, OPTOMETRIST T AND B AUTO SERVICE SdVNS Chemistry Class. Sophomore English. I wonder what's so interesting? 66 Announcement of two new arrivals. New warm-up jackets. Tough piece to play—huh--Mrs. Coon. Miss Liberty, herself. Smile pretty now. Oh good, just one more step. 67 GRADES Sixth Grade Upper row left to right Verla Holtmeier, Steve Cantrell, Karla Sievert, John Lovegrove, Pam Nelson, Margaret Jensen Bottom row left to right Danny Kahler, Patty Ritchey, Greg Cowins, Melvin Mizner, Pam Chapman, Helen Dawes. Teacher: Mrs. Plock Fifth Grade Upper row left to right Steve Stricklin, Geneice Henkel, Joyce Bellows, Louise Burback, Rodney Ehmen, Lindy O’Connor Raye Jean Lundberg, Nancy Girmus, Cindy Kahler, James Fisher, Maureen McMahon, Shelley Winkleman, Terry Rachow, Douglas Plock, Marcia Chapman Teacher: Mrs. Coons Fourth Grade Upper row left to right Cindy Smith, Robert Murrell, Steve Thomsen, Mary Hall, Dalynn Wolsleban, Charles Komarek, Godfrey Machal, Barbara Jacobsen, Don Marget, Billy Bauman, Pauline Stricklin, Corine Prachow, Steve Elliott, Pam Dado, Jeanette Fisher, Mary Priefert Teacher: Mrs. Neperman 70 Upper row right to left Kelly Thomsen, Dennis Ehmen, Joyce Block, Boyd Holtmeier, Mark Schepers, Deraid Nelson, Richard Thole, Mary Halsey. Second Row: Jay Snodgrass, Linda Smith, Beth Machal, Steve Metzger, Pam Plock, Cindy Jacobsen, Lori Smith, Sharon Ekwall. Bottom Row: Mark Bleach, Glenda Neperman, Kelly McMahon, Bill Jensen, Jerry Wettstead, Bemie Judy, Marcia Smith, Kim Kahler, Jay Snodgrass Teacher: Mrs. Taylor Third Grade Second Grade Upper row right to left James Jacobsen, Kimberly Dado, Clark Rasmussen, David Koozer, Robert Lovegrove, Jerry Marget, Romona Richardson, Not Pictured-Kathy Ehmen Teacher: Miss Nieman Front Row Left to Right Patrick Kahler, Carol Priefert, Cindy Fisher, Donald Bristol, Kathy Whitehead, Timothy Bleach 71 Top Row Left to Right: Michelle Moul, Susan Kelch, Randy Arbuck, Charlene Brown, Michael Smith, Brenda Arbuck, Frankie Hager, Karen Kness Middle Row Left to Right: Teri McGowan, Jan Snodgrass, Jessica Crochet, Joe Dawes, Bradley Wettstead, Kevin Machal, David Cassidy, Front Row Left to Right: Rhonda Whitehead, Nancy Thole, Linda Fisher, Debra Hager, Crystal Hulse, Julie Snodgrass, Cathy Reed, Daniel N epermann. Teacher: Mrs. Hassler First Grade Kindergarten Teacher: Mrs. Demaree Top Row Left to Right: Michael Ehmen, Dianne Gilliam, Julie Murrell, Deanna Smith, John Krejci, Jr. Moul, Don Korbelik, Linda Priefert. Middle Row Left to Right: Jeffrey Barnhodf, Jeffrey Bartak, Jennifer Thompson, Theresa Bauman, Mark Powell, Mark Schell, Phillip Janssen. Bottom Row Left to Right: Thomas Kahler, Joan Snodgrass, LeRoy Plock, Shannon McMahon, Brian Moul, Robbie Roper, Jimmy Snodgrass, Trenda Nun. WALSWOK1M � ■� . Ms 0 S A 72 Jk 's rj.