Fernald High School - Echo Yearbook (Fernald, IA)

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J I JUFIIOFS ROBERT WISE cj Ul'llOl ClClSS On the evening of October 25th, the Junior Class of Fernald presented their play, 5'Kay Beats the Band . The action took place in. the living room of the Meredith residence on a Saturday afternoon. While Mr. and Mrs. Meredith were. out of town, their daughters, Kay and turbulent young Judy were left in charge of Bessie, the Meredith housekeeper. Unexpectedly, Madeline Ross, a dis- turbingly attractive girl from a nearby city, arrived for a visit. Since Madeline's father was one of Mr. Meredith's best customes, Kay had to make Madeline's visit a pleasant one, but both Kay and her chum, Lois Andrews, were uneasy as to how Madeline's charms would affect their boy friends, Steve and Tom. The high school band, of which Steve was the leader and Tom a mem- ber, was to give a concert at a neighboring town the same night. Kay, determined that the boys should not meeii Madeline, refused to attend the concert, as it was necessary to take along her too charming guest. Lois framed the excuse, by telling Steve that Kay was to give a business inter- view With a certain Dudley Harvard Smith-a name Lois picked from a book. Steve was openly suspicious. In desperation, Kay produced a per- fectly strange man whom she introduced as Mr. Dudley Harvard, Smith. VVhen Miss Denny, the high school history teacher, learned that Mr. Dud- ley Havard Smith was visiting Kay, sh-e disclosed that electrifying fact that he was a noted historian and that he had undoubtedly arrived to award Kay a prize for her essay on Americanism. In addition, Miss D.enny announced that the band cancelled their concert and' were going to give a party at the Meredith home in honor of Mr. Smith. From that point the play was a riot of fun and action. The band showed up to serenade Mr. Smith: Kay wildly attempted to keep Made- line out of sighgt and events seemed to prove that the strange man-who now refused to leave the house--was an escaped patient from a hospital for the insane. Even though it seemed for awhile that everyone would be murdered, everything turned out all right as the lunatic turns out to be G. T. Ellison, advertising agent for a sporting goods company. He was looking for a talented high school band and was delighted by Steve's organization.. The real climax was reached, though, when Phil Hunter, a very girl-shy boy was introduced to Madeline. The result was-Guess What?? 'Phil had finally gotten himself a girl and he could still talk. 28

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-:Juniors JO ANN NELSON THELMA SMITH KATHERINE TURNER MARTHA WATT MARY WATT

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Junior Class Play, coniinued Entertainment between acts was provided by Helen Wheelock, Dar- lene Tudor, Janet McBride, Elaine Crosby, Kay Huhn, and. Donna Hitch- ings who put on a Gay Nineties Act. They sang Strolling Through the Park and When You Wore a Tulip. Clarise Picht played two accor- dian solos, Good-Night Irene and Five-Foot-Two. After the play, the cast and directors were entertained by JoAnn Nel- son. We were served a very delicious lunch by JoAnn and her mother, after which we discussed the play and everything that happend. Cast Kay Meredith .............. Norma Johnson Judy Meredith ....... Mary Jeanne Kaufman Lois Andrews ........... Mary Anne Larson Steve Woodward . . . ............ Bob Wise Tom Nolan ....... ..... A llen Anderson Madeline Ross .... Katherine Turner Phil Hunter . . . ...... John McBride Bessie Trotter .... Thelma Smith G. T. Ellison .... ..... C huck Chitty Miss Denny ..... ........ J oAnn Nelson JUDIOT CiCISS lDClPeI' DFIVC On Saturday, January 13, the Junior class sponsored a very successful paper drive in Fernald and the surrounding community. The object was to raise money for the Junior-Senior Banquet. The paper was taken to Marshalltown where it was sold for S22 a ton. As we had' collected 9,120 pounds we received a check for 810065. Although the result was many aches and pains for the members of the class, we decided that it was worth it. Juniors, New Yeoris live Party On New Year's Eve, 48 guests arrived for the annual high school New Year's Eve Party, given, by the Junior Class. The guests found the assem- bly gaily decorated in silver and blue. A white picket fence surrounded the library counter and tables that had been set up where punch, popcorn, and candy were serv-ed in buffet style. Streamers decorated the windows and were suspended from the light fixtures. The evening began by playing several games and the remainder of the evening was spent dancing and eating. At 10:30 p. m., lunch was served by the Junior Class. The old year was ushered out and the new one welcomed in with the blowing of horns, throwing of confetti and streamers, and the lighting of fireworks. Dancing was resumed once again amid the confetti and streamers and as the morning dawned we left for home!!!! 29