Fernald High School - Echo Yearbook (Fernald, IA)

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Class llisfory On a bright sunny morning in September 1939, twen'ty little cherubs happy but frightened entered the big brick schoolhouse for our first year of formal education. They were: Allen Anderson, Charles Chitty, Bobby Crosser, john Philip Dan'ielson, Robert Peterson, Robert VVise, Beverly French. Norma johnson, Mary Jean Kaufman, Dorothy Mae Meekin's, Mari- lyn McNatton', jo Ann Nelson, Thelma Smith, Mary Anne Larson, Katherine Turner, Florence 'Watt, Mfary VVatt, Martha VVatt, Erma VVood, and Peggy Cross. Miss Ersland was our first teacher and she gave us a good start. It was the 18th primary class she had taught here and unfortunately we were the last. The next year when we returned a new teacher, Miss De Vries awaited us at the door. There were only lo of us now as Dorothy Mae Meekins, Peggy Cross an'd Erma XVood moved and Florence lVatt flunked. During the year Dixie Lee Lunsdale moved in and then out again' the same year and Mary and Martha Viiatt also moved. The first semester of our 2nd grade teacher was Miss Peterson and then Mrs. Sorenson taught us the second semester when Miss Peterson left to get married. This year we inherited Alice Gluck from the grade ahead of us and Raymond See moved in. john Philip Danielson and Beverly French left us for greener pastures. Due to the death of Mrs. Sorenson's husband, Mrs. Santee, the former Miss Peterson, who taught the first semester of second grade, returned to teach us in' third grade. During the year XVilliam I-laastedt moved in and Viola Borton decided she wanted to try this grade over again. Wyola Hagen joined us for a time during fourth grade and Miss Marken was our teacher. Our new fifth grade teacher was Mrs. Caskey. Bobby Crosser left us for Cambridge and Florine Borton and Marvel Huff joined our little group which now numbered fourteen. Mrs. Caskey returned for our sixth grade year and the only changes in our gr.ade this year were the addition of Frances Breezley and the sub- traction of Marilyn McNatton who dropped out because of illness. The following year we moved across the hall where Mrs. Talbott was awaiting our arrival. That year Florine Borton left our presence in favor of Milford and there were eleven of us to continue on to the eighth grade. Mrs. Talbott was able to stand us one more year, so she continued on as our teacher. Marvel Huff moved away that year, leaving ten of us to grad- uate from the eighth grade. They were: Allen Anderson Frances Breezley, Charles Chitty, Norma johnson, Mary jean Kaufman, Mary Anne Larson, .Io Ann Nelson, Thelma Smith. Katherie Turner, and Bob VVise. During the summer, Frances Breezley moved. leaving only nine of us to enter High School as Green Freshmen. Bobby Hall and Duane Meyer both joined us an'd dropped out during this year. Bill VVright also joined us along with his father who was our new superintendent. Our other teach- ers were Mrs. Stith and Mr. and Mrs. McGinnis. Ten of us advanced on to the Sophomore class where we enjoyed initia- ting the green freshmen. In the spring joe XYright, our superintendent left us and took his son Bill from our class, leaving only nine of us. Mr. Tyler and Mr'.Hahn finished out the year as superintendent. Mr. and Mrs. McGin- nis were still here an'd Mrs. Hansen replaced Mrs. Stith. There were nine of us left to carry on the ,lunior activities. VVe were joined in mid-year liy Mary and Martha VVatt who returned to our class after ten' years absence increasing our number to eleven. XVe had all new teachers, Mr. and Mrs. Forbes, Mrs. Chitty, and Mr. Martin. The highlight of the year was plannig and giving the Junior-Senior Banquet. Norma Johnson moved to Nevada at the end of the year but finished out the ear in F i ' y 13

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ii Class l-lisfory, continued There were ten of us who started the final stretch of our education in the Senior year. Our new teachers were Mr. Begg and Mr. and Mrs. Miller and Mrs. Chitty returned. Of course the most important event of' the year was when we received our diplomas. All ten' of us who graduated had start' ed school together. They were: Allen Anderson, Charles Chitty, Mary jean Kaufman, Mary Anne Larson, ,lo Ann Nelson, 'l'helm.a Smith, Katherine Tur- ner, Bob VVise, Mary and Martha VVatt. Although we have had some tough spots we have also had may happy moments and it will be with mixed emo- tions that we lxave good old F.H.S. ClClSS lDl'OPl leCy After lt! long years of being President of Fernald University, Mr. and Begg decided it was time for a well deserved vacation. Loading their twelve kids into their five passenger 1949 Ford they set off on the first leg of their journey which was to take them throughout the universe. As they traveled toward New York the trip was quite uneventful until Mrs. Begg suddenly demanded that Mr. Begg turn the car around immediately. She believed she had seen' a face she recognized. Sure enough, smiling down from a big billboard, with her now famous Pepsodent smile of beauty, was JoAnn Nelson, a Fernald alumnus. As they continued on their journey they saw joAnn's face reappear several times. After arriving in the big city Mrs. Begg decided she would like a few new dresses before visiting the planets. They were directed to Madam Mabelle's for the latest in universal designs. Upon entering the store they were astonished to be confronted by the manager who was none other than Mabelle Chitty, the former home economics teacher back at F.H.S. After a lengthy visit Mabelle told them that Mr. an'd Mrs. Miller were also in New York conducting the Miller Conservatory of Music. After leaving Mabelle's little fashion shop they went to see the Millers at the music school. Upon' entering the office they were greeted by a distinguished gentleman whom they recognized as Mr. Miller. the former coach at Fernald. He was very glad to see Mr. and Mrs. Begg and their twelve children, and he quickly called Mrs. Miller who was teaching a voice student. After telling the Mil- lers about the plans to take a trip throughout the universe Mr. and Mrs. Begg decided that it was time to leave for the airport. Upon arrival at the Idlewild Airport, headquarters for the Trans-Planet Rocketways, the purchased fourteen tickets and were ready to leave. As they ascended the stair' to the Rocketship they heard a familiar little giggle and looking up discovered Mary glean Kaufman who was the stewardess. She told them that she had been with the Rocl-:etways since they were founded in 1965. She helped them slip on their space suits and they were ready to take off for the first planet, Mercury. There was a sudden jolt an'd they were off, gliding through space. As they passed the moon Mr. an'd Mrs. Begg remininisced about their old courting days when they had spent many hours studying tha' hall the features of the moon. Now they could see a real close-up of the earth's satellite. As they landed on Mercury they were happy to get to stretch their legs and look around. A big limousine from the travel agency took them for a trip across the planet. They stopped at a big agricultural university an'd they were greeted by the head of the Agricultural Department, who was none other than Charles Chitty. Chuck told them about accepting the posi- tion' at the University of Mercury after he graduated from Iowa State C01- 14