Fairmount High School - Black and Gold Yearbook (Fairmount, IN)

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Senior Class Wills I, Bob Allen, will my car insurance to Jane Crist and my position on the basketball team to Arlen Hasty. I, Fred Barnhart, will my two years in Mr. Berg's math class to my brother, David. I, Jackie Behr, will my seat in a black Chevy be- side a very special person to any girl who thinks she can get it, and to Suzie Gaither, my good times in math class. I, David Blair, will the ability to be president of this class for three years out of four and graduate l?l half- way sane to Larry Wood. I, Bob Blair, will to Larry Engle and Jack Dunn my ability to l:e a loyal student manager to the football team for the next IO years. . I, Richard Broyles, being of abnormal mind, will Melba Miller my ability to make good grades. I, Judith Bruner, will all the good times I've had to my sister, Nancy, and to my cousin Beverly Street, I will my ability to steal other girls' boy friends. I, Susie Buller, being of frequently sound mind, hereby will my favorite ice cream dipper at the Shake Shop, to my co-workers Marlene Crouch and Jayne Beck. I, Mary Lou Clem, will my ability to wake up every mqrning at 6:30 and get ready for school to Mart and Bi . I, Wanda Colcord, will my ability not to date any F. H. S. boys to Carol Keller and hope she holds on to it as long as I did. I, Joseph Corner, being of unsound mind, will my ability to drive a Ford la Detroit Stove Bolt Speciall and be satisfied, to my brothers Jim and Lindley, who are also Ioval Ford fans. I, Jim Cromer, will to Bob Pernod my seat in art class and hope he has as much fun and luck as I did. I, Leveda Crouch, will all the hard work and fun l've had in journalism to my sister, Leketta. I, Mike Deeter, being of sound mind this day, do will my nickname to Jack Stevens. I, Dawnetta Dunham, will to Junior Dunham my seat on the school bus. I, Jim Dunn, will my place on the football team to my brother, Jack, and hope he can get through it with fewer broken bones. I, Marilvn Ford, will my happy times at F. H. S. to my little freshman friend, Barbara Dickerson. I, Don Garner, will my path to and from school to Larry Napoleon Campbell. I, Sara Lea Hayes, hereby will my good times at F. H. S. to my freshman friend, Jayne Kirkpatrick. I, Charles Himelick, will my new football helmet to Phil Burton. I, Saralee Himelick, will my quiet disposition and my tendency to get good grades without studying to Shirley Thompson. I, Albert Holloway, being of sound body and frail mind, do will my beatuiful curly hair to Sam Williams. I, Janet Hoke, will to my sister Judy, the opportun- ity to help in phys. ed. classes in her iunjor and senior year, and hope she has as much fun as I did. I, Alan Horn, being of unsound mind, do solemnly swear to will my struggle to be funny to Steve Fox. I, Darelyn Ice, will my government book to my sis- ter, Diana, and I hope she uses it more than I did. Being of sound mind, I, Philip Howard Jones, will my nickname Chet to Jack Stevens and hope he en- joys it as much as I have. Ha! I, Justeen Kennedy, will my ability to get a dia- mond in my senior year to my sister Shirley. I, Evelyn Lafferty, will my southern accent to Mr. Lee. I, Janet Lamb, do hereby bequeath my place in advanced art to Larry Gibson, and I hope Mrs. Kessler can put up with him the three long years she did me. I, Janie Maple, will to my little sister Connie the possibility that next year Mr. DuBois will forget the Weekly News Review test. I, Orval Meyers, will my football helmet to W. J. Burton, who has a hard head for football. l, Dorothy Mitchener, will my ability to get up at 7:30 and still get to school on time to my brother Spark for next year. I, Dot Nelson, will to Norma Sullivan the wheel on my senior cords, because I know she wants it: to Sondra Eltzroth goes my position at the Rexall Drug Store, hop- ing she will keep out of more trouble than I did. I, Nancy O'Brien, will my ability to get up at 7:30 and be ready to catch the bus at 7:55 to my brother Ladd. I, Jerry Parrish, will to Junior Dunham, my ability to drive in a fog and not stop at a dead-end road. Re- sults: S200 damage plus a S65 telephone pole. I, Verlin Pierce, will my typing book to Marilyn Carl. I, Roger Pulley, being of sound mind and firm body, do hereby will my ability to keep from going with girls in my senior year to John Jones. I, Carol Rennaker, will my ability to play the guitar to Carol Richards. I, Ernie Richey, will my ability to get along with teachers to Virginia Chapel. I, Carolyn Small, will to Pete King my physics book, hoping he has as much fun in physics as we had in chemistry. I, Marilyn Small, will my long three-block walk to school to Judy Hollenbeck. I, Carol Sue Smithson, will to Susan Johnson my alarm clock so she will be able to get up earlier DSX? year. U I, Larry Stookey, standing pride of mind, will my lFavorite Seniorsl to Terome Gough, who has abided by calling me that, when he becomes a senior. I, Dick Stroup, will my position as center on the varsity basketball team to my brother, Denny, when he proves to us he is big enough for' it. I, Ramona Stroup, hereby bequeath a lock of my long brown hair to my cousin Mary Street, she has wanted it so long. I, Dale Summers, will my car trouble to Dean An- ders. I, Charles Wallace, will my dead spirit to any dear brother who wishes to become an undertaker. I, Louise Williams, will my ability to locker with Ramona Stroup and still find my books and get to class on time to Pat Parrill. I, Jackie L. Wood, will to Dave Deeter part of my first million dollars. I, Audry Wright, being of sound mind and body, do hereby will my vocal talent to Richard Payne, and hope he has as much fun in school as I did. I, Janice Ellingwood, bequeath my ambition for an education to Jane Ann Ellingwood, motto SPONSORED BY R. M. HALL-MEN'S 85 WOMEN'S WEAR-SHOES

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Senior Class History The class of 1955 made a big mark in the history of Fairmount High School. Several events were execu- ted by the class, so let us go back and see what was done. The opening of the freshman year found us in study hall electing officers under the direction of Earl McAnally, Joan McTurnan, and James Monahan. The officers elected were president, David Blair, vice-presi- dent, Ramona Stroup, secretary, Nancy O'Brien, treas- urer, Bob B'air, social chairmen, Mary Lou Clem and Jim Dunn, historian, Dorothy Nelson, sergeant-at-arms, Dick Stroup, student council representatives, Carolyn Small and Roger Pulley. Nancy O'Brien and Jim Dunn were king and queen candidates for the annual Halloween Carnival from our class. We boosted our class treasury by making a suc- cess of the pony rides and ping pong games at the Carnival. Our class basketball team had a perfect season record but was defeated in the final game of the freshman tourney by the Mississinewa team, 23-22. At the end of school, Bob Blair and Sara Lea Hayes were awarded the American Legion awards. September 12, 1952, found us in Mr. Berg's room electing officers for our sophomore year. After the election we found that Bob Blair was president, Orval Meyers, vice-president, Ramona Stroup, secretary, Jane Maple, treasurer, David Blair, historian, Louise Williams and Don Garner, social chairmen, Joe Comer, bouncer, Jim Dunn, parliamentarian, Dorothy Nelson, reporter, Audry Wright, song leader, Marilyn Small, Roger Pulley, and Bob Sheets, student council repres- entatives. Bake sales were very popular this year. Several were held. Class sweaters were among the first order of business. We chose cardinal red and white as our colors and the letters were the Old English style with '55 engraved on them. We could choose red or white sweaters with the opposite color of letter and we could have pullover or coatsweaters. During the year we selected the Showboat Min- strel as our sophomore play. lt was a three act ploy with music. Savings stamps books were started this year to be used for the senior trip. Each person had individual books and bought his stamps from Jane Maple. We had a Sadie Hawkins Dance, a Football Dance, and sponsored the show The Basektball Fix. Janice Wimmer was candidate for queen for the Mas- querade Ball. Our junior year began in regular form by electing class officers. Those elected were David Blair, presi- dent, Charles Himelick, vice-president, Ramona Stroup, secretary, Janice Wimmer, treasurer, Dorothy Nelson, historian, Jim Dunn and Carolyn Small, social chairmen, Phil Jones, parliamentarian, Marilyn Small, Roger Pul- ley, and Don Garner, student council members. Money making projects during the year were skat- ing parties, dances, a chili supper, Jack Kurkowski's Xylophone Band from Richmond, and bake sales. We had a big thrill ordering our class rings. They were of the Bostonian design. We chose for our class play, Mother is a Freshman , which was a big success. The annual junior-senior prom was held ,in the ball- room of the Student Center at Ball State. Music for the evening was furnished by Tommy Jackson and his band from Ball State. The theme was Hawaiian Moon . The decorations consisted of palm trees with monkeys in them and a table centerpiece of fruit. The punch was made to look like coconut milk. The floor show was given by a native Hawaiian girl, who was a student at Ball State. We sold advertisements to make a Grant County Basektball Schedule Booklet. This helped to swell our treasury considerably, and so by the end of the junior year we had a balance of S1,023. Also, we chose class officers for our coming senior year. They were president, David Blair, vice-president, James Dunn, sec- retary, Ramona Stroup, treasurer, Mary Lou Clem, his- torian, Dot Nelson, social chairmen, Dot Mitchener and Dick Stroup, parliamentarian, Bob Sheets, student council, Marilyn Small, Carolyn Small, and Orval Meyers. Our senior pictures were taken during the summer, but most of the pictures were traded after school started for our senior year in the fall of 1954. At last, we were Seniors! You could tell it, too, because of all the senior cords. They really looked snazzy. We did an important piece of business at the end of the first semester. We voted on going on our senior trip by bus and train. We are to go to Washington, D. C., by train and from there to New York by bus. We are also expecting to see Niagara Falls while we are in New York State. Jack's Xylophone Band, skating parties, square dances, basketball schedules, and bake sales were on the agenda for the year, with Louise Williams as candi- date for queen at the annual masquerade ball. We selected white caps and gowns with red tassels for graduation. And as this annual is being prepared, we are looking forward to two great days-Baccalaur- eate, May 15, and Commencement, May 16. SPONSORED BY IDYL WYLD ROLLER PALACE, MARION, INDIANA

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