Fergus Falls High School - Otter Tales Yearbook (Fergus Falls, MN)

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.bf 'er NORMAN NISSEN President HELEN LU NDEEN Vice-President CLASS COLOR Lavender Blue CLASS FLOWER Crocus CLASS MOTTO Ever forward as whose virtue lies in struggle not in prize. a Pioneer SAGA OF A F ORTY-NINER fSung to the tune of Clementine , I n a high-school, in a city, Excavating for a mind, Dwelt us minors, forty-niners, And our teachers, twenty-nine. Bright we were and like the fairies, And our classes number nine, Alas for us, we were no hookers, Education can't be mine. DAVID ALDRICH He's the Calamity in Jane? life. Transferred from Parkers Prairieg Football '49g Basket- ball '49g Choir '49g Boys' 'Quartet '49g I Remember Mamn g Honor Studentg Nu- tionnl Honor Society: Nation- al Athletic Honor Society. - ik ZZLQGZM4 MARY LEE HELSETH Treasurer 'xg-5 . AUDREY BRODIN Secretary af! ALAN ANDERSON Cow-town Inwyvr. Tmnxfvrred from Watertown, S. D.g F.F.A, '48, '49. ia! fffw f

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Zmfzq of Q Qcwlq-flfmm Once upon a time, seventeen long years ago, during the great baby rush, we little nuggets who are now the class of '49 kept the stork busy. For the next few years the prospectors, Mama and Daddy, watched their little interests grow. Soon came the time when they decided that their investments needed some lamin. Every Friday all the little mamas of the first grade proudly wheeled their doll buggies to school and exchanged tips on baby care. After waiting patiently, the day came when the new Adams, Jefferson, and McKinley schools were finished. Although it was a great event, there were some disappointments. Vince Araskog, Marlys Larson, Melane Engen, and Joanne Elton of the Adams, shed big, round salty tears at the lack of a Ere chute in the new building. It seemed as if they had waited forever to be pro- moted to the 4th grade when they could have that thrilling slide down the chute at fire drills. Now they had to give up the chance. Over at the Lincoln, Kathryn Ruud, Anne Dahl, Dave Vogel, Audrey Loberg, and Henry Gerhardson were the envy of their class because they could travel westward to the new McKinley. B the time we were in the 6th grade we were really pa ing dividends. Of course sometimes we were baclf Mary Edlund became the first one to have scotch tape on her mouth for talking out of tum. Helen Lundeen was the first one in the Spring to wear anklets fthat is, until her mother caught herj. Out in District 28, Lowell Nissen was fascinated by the bell tower and climbed it at every opportunity. His brother, Norman, sat behind Gerry Drews and pulled her pigtails every time the teacher turned away. Then came the memorable occasion when we put on our new suits and dresses and started seventh grade. We were really growing up. Frankie Sinatra was the subject of a very dreamyf?J radio rogram in Home Room 73. We swooned and diol ed over him and collected his pictures. When the boys wouldn't cooperate, the talented 7th grade girls had to put on the Blondie and Dagwood play alone. Mil Straus played Blondie, Net Hanson, Dagwood, Helen Lundeen, Baby Dumplingg Doe Videen, Alvin, Dar Hanson, Mrs. Dithersg Ruth Morken, Mrs. Wippersnapper. Oh, yes, the Anti-P.M.B. Club was flourishing then too. As freshmen, our interests were changing somewhat. Girls went in for days when every- body wore red sweaters, slacks, and pigtails. The boys threatened to get heinies and wear white shirts, but they couldn't seem to unite for a common cause. Mr. Nyjordet's homeroom entertained them- selves and some lucky guests by hitching up old Dobbin for a sleighride. At the Freshman Party we were royally entertained by the Hill Billy Band. Remember the ofiicers' initiations when Paul Gust was only too glad and too willingfiij to show his motherly instincts by demonstrating how to bathe and change a doll? The next Fall found us migrating westward,' into the great senior high. There we innocently joined the bustling throngs in the great wide halls. Fred Allen's radio program was the theme of our sophomore talent program. Orlin Fick as Fred Allen, and Ronald Anderson as Mr. Cassidy really stole the show. fBy the way, talent pro- grams were discontinued just after thatlj Our junior and senior years marked a drastic change in fashions. Everyone scrambled to lengthen their skirts and Gibson Girl blouses and ties were the latest fad. The long full- backed coats and knee socks came in handy when the mercury dropped and the north- west wind blew around the comers. The Curse of an Aching Heart,', our junior Class Play, was an old-fashioned melodrama. Iuneal Lawrenson, the heroine, had a hard time to keep her water- soaked handkerchief from dripping before she was supposed to shed those tears. We sold a greater number of tickets than any other class before or since. In the Spring all our profits were spent in giv- ing the Senior Class a wonderful banquet based on the theme, Dreamtime.,' Remember those crepe paper clouds that were strung across the ceiling of the church which kept getting lower and lower every time someone breathed? After a sensational Summer of traveling, vaca- tioning at lakes, working, baseball Lgames, and 'ust p ain loafing, we were all rea y to come back to roam our beautiful halls as high and mighty seniors. Homecoming was early this year as one of the events of Know Your Own Strength Weekf' We were all very proud of our Queen, Mary jo Baker, and our King, Keith johnson, who reigned over our Homecoming Day. We were also elated over our great football team who won six out of their eight games. Although there were plans made for a new school to be built on the levee, we still don't have a new auditorium. One thing we are hon- ored to have a part in is the use of the inter- communication system. The first month or so its squeaks, blaring noises, and unexpected silences, were unusual, but we became accustomed to it. It proves very handy for the teachers when they leave for numerous trips to the office. All they have to do is turn on a switch in the office and everything going on in the room can be heard very clearly. We can't forget to make a special mention of our super basketball teams which have been tops for the three years we have settled in senior high. Our senior year ended in a whirl of fun. We had a wonderful party which took us way back to Grandmother's day to remind us that our state is celebrating its one hundredth birthday this year. We gave our class play I Remember Mama in April. Next year's seniors did a won- derful job of entertaining us at the annual junior- Senior Banquet. And then came june 2nd, and one of the most important events of our lives. We all marched down the aisles in our grey caps and gowns and received those cherished diplo- mas or which we had strived so long. Now we forty-niners wonder what our pros- pects for the future are, and, like the pioneers of old, we hope to strike it rich. -5-

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DALE ANDERSON Cowboy Casanova Football '47, Intramural '47, '48, '49, Track '48, JOYCE ANDERSON Girl of my dreams Choms '47, '48, Girls' Glen- Club '49, Horizon Club '49. RONALD ANDERSON Walkin' ahead of the train Transferred from Duluth Central, Foot- ball '48, '49, Nat'l Athletic Honor So- ciety '48, '49, I Remember Mama. DOROTHY AUSETH Whare seldom is heard a discouraging Ch'gi?us '48, G.A.A. '47, Horizon Club '49, Girls' Glee Club '49. 13.-5' VQL ou 993' MARY IO BAKER U A bud-ding queen Annual Stall '49, Choir '47, '48, '49, Declam '47, '48, Ioumalism '47, Otter Staff '48, '49, Homecoming Queen '49, gzeech Club '47, '48, T espians '48, ' 9, Night of 4Ia.nuary 16th , Triple Trio '48, Octet ' 9, Nat'l Honor Society '49, V.F.W. Award, Quill and Scroll. HOWARD BALDWIN Bunkhouse in the sky Cheerleader '48, '49, Intramural '47, '48, '49, Preflight '47, '48, '49, Airscouts and Fl ing. ll' ,. 9 of 'as Q -8 C 5, he ' 'Qi' 3 - 5 R' f 1 ,-fi . ' .' 'E f V 4' I ' DAROL ANDERSON Wanderin ' Intramural '48, ROGER ANDERSON Headin' for Spike's Pwak Cheerleader '48, '49, Intramural '49, Preflight Airscouts '48, '49. VINCENT ARASKOG Gimme kool, klear water Choir '48, '49, Class President '48, Curse of an Aching Heart , Debate- '49, Declam '48, '49, Football '47, In- tramural '47, '48, '49, Ioumalism '47, Nut'l Honor Society '48, '49, Otter Staff '48, '49,, Speech Club '47, '48, Thes- nians '48. '49, Night of Ianuary l6th , Grand Chnm's Diamond , Tennis '48, '49, Co-Valedictorian, Quill and Scroll. STANLEY BAGLO Gimme my boots and saddle NORMAN BAKER 40 acres and a mule Debate '49, Bausch-Lomb Award, Salu- tatorian, Nat'l Honor Society '49, DONNA MAE BERG As I go riding mcrril along Choms '48, Horizon Club '49, Girls' Glee Club '49.