Farmington High School - Rollcall Yearbook (Farmington, MI)

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SIAIIS llll Ill Slllllll Ill SIISSISS Farmington, Mich., June I7- ln a recent interview exclusive with this staff, the renowned stage family, Class of '49, ably backed by their technical advisers, described their four-year struggle for stardom. The first production in 1945 featured Bill Goers, president, Dick Martindale, vice-president, and June Hunt, secretary-treasurer. The boys of the family, billed as the Falcon Frosh, proved themselves worthy of their supporting roles by trouncing the opposition to win most of their football games. The final show of the season was the Farewell Dance, which received the Critics' Award for '45-46. In preparation for their future conquests the group spent the '46-47 months in dramatic schools under the direction of Fred McLean, president, Betsy Udell, vice-president, and Dorothy Cutter, secretary- treasurer. Managed by Velma Goers, president, Fred Allen, vice-president, Dick Martindale, secretary, and John Buck, treasurer, the troupe benefited by their two years' previous experience when they played in several outstanding hits of the '47-48 season. Climaxing weeks of planning, they presented their first really big performance, the J-Hop, Underwater Fantasy, on December 6. The Carnival, a circus barkers' heyday, featuring the Sweetheart of F.H.S., was staged on April IO. On May 15 they satisfactorily carried out their greatest undertaking, the Junior-Senior Banquet. Actors receiving special honors were Velma Goers, Girls' State, Dick Martindale, Fred McLean, Dick Wheeler, Boys' State, Fred McLean, Out- standing Athlete of the Year, and Sue Sugden, recognition for exceptional work done in the Scholastic Writing Contest. In the fall of T948 the more daring members appeared in a rollicking comedy, Brother Goose, on November 20 before a full house. For recreation between shows the boys who had not joined the Athletic Union played some of their directors in a rip-roaring Senior-Men Faculty basketball game. The proceeds were donated to the hard-working Trip Club. One of the highlights of the spring period was the Senior Prom on April 30. The property men and stage hands achieved almost incredible South Sea Island atmosphere. During the weekend of June fourth, the family went on a cruise to Mackinac Island before returning for the finale. Commencement Week began on June 'IO with Swing-Out, when the group first wore quite different costumes, blue caps and gowns. This was followed by the Baccalaureate Service on June 'I2 in the F.H.S. Auditorium. On June I6, in the last scene of the last act, the Class of '49 received their individual certificates of merit. This famous cast, after these present engagements, will no longer act as a unit of eighty-two. Each player will try for a part in some drama particularly suited to his own interests and ability.

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IIHIICATIII We, the Class of '49, dedicate this Rollcall to the students of Farmington High School, who are both the actors and the spectators of our school drama.

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llIliilIlllIiS A li PlillNlPliliS Orville E. Dunckel, Superintendent Mr. Dunckel, who has been Superintendent of Farm- ington Public Schools for eight years, was graduated from Williamston High School. He attended Western Michigan College of Education iLife Certificatei, Michigan State College CB.S.J, and the University of Michigan CM.A.j. During World War II he served as a Navy officer in the V-12 units at Princeton and Bucknell Universities. Directors Gerald V. Harrison, Mr. Harrison, who has been Farmington High School since September 1946, was graduated from Lincoln High School. He attended Ohio Wes- leyan two years and received his B.A. and M.A. de- grees trom the University of Michigan. ln addition to his duties as principal, he acts as counselor for the Student Council. Secretaries . :' Shirley Hatfield Miss Hatfield has been secretary for Mr. .lean Morris Miss Morris joined our staff as secretary Dunckel since July 1946. She is a gradu- I for Mr. Harrison in December l948. She ate of Fowlerville High Schoollgnd LaAns1A ,H L L A- i was graduated from Lebanon High Q N457