Fernald High School - Echo Yearbook (Fernald, IA)

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Wil! .JL Picture ay On the rainy morning of October 17, 1951 the Senior Class an'd Mr. and M'rs. Begg journeyed to VVaterloo where we had our pictures taken at the National Studios. Upon arriving we were introduced to the photographer and after being shown' to our dressing rooms, proceeded to do our last minute primping. After meeting everyone's approval, Mr. Begg was chosen as the first victim. The boys followed next in line and after final inspection in front of the mirror the girls took their turn in front of the camera. After completing arrangements for several tours we went to Bishops Cafeteria where we ate our lunch. After our hunger was satisfied we wen't to the john Deere plant. After several unsuccessful attempts at parking we finally found a certain place that met the approval of a policeman. lX'e then went into the factory where wc were introduced to our guides. liach of us received a pair of heavy steel ,rimmed glasses. lYe the started on our trip through the factory Where we were shown how they molded iron. the completed parts, the assembly line, the paint department and the final testing rooms. XVhen we retu1'ned to the mai office we thaked our guides for their time and interesting explan- ation and started on the next lap of our tour. At this time we went to the KXEI. Radio Station. XYe visited the news room, the record shop, and the broadcasting rooms. XYe also saw the tele- type machines in action an'd were shown through the different offices. After leaving the radio station we drove around XVaterloo and then went to the Steak House where we were served a delicious chicken dinner, the compliments of the National Studio. To complete the evening, 21 very full and somewhat tired group wen-t to the show A Place in the Sun. After a very enjoyable day we started home. Day Monday, May 12, we Seniors Went to Des Moines for our Skip Day. Upon' arriving in Des Moines the day began with a trip through the City Police Station and the jail. Une of the most interesting things we saw was a trial presided over by Municipal Court .lndge Grund. Dinner came next and we had a picnic at Grandview Park where we completely demolished our supply of food. Deciding we needed some exer- cise, we drove the cars to the Driving Range where we tried our hand at golf. By this time we were pretty well worn out so we proceeded to find something more restful. NVQ took a refreshing cruise through the city slums, then returning to the RKO Orpheum Theater, we saw a double feature My Six Convicrts' and Whirlwind.' After considerable debate on how to get to Riverview Park, we finally reached our destination. lVhile we were there we had several thrilling rides on the roller-coaster and ferris wheel. VVe then visited the penny arcade, and various other concessions. After having a quick ride around the lake in a speed boat we left Riverview Park for Palmas Drive ln where we ate our evening meal. Having satisfied our hunger, we drove to the Cool Crest Miniature Golf Course where we made use of our practice we had obtained in' the afternoon. When the eighteen holes had been completed, we went to another show. This one was entitled Mara Maru and although a few people slept through it, most of it was very good. It was midnight when the show was over and after eating once more, this time at the Town and Country Grill near Ankeny, we started for home. Al- though we were all very tired by this time, we still agreed that we'd had the most perfect Skip Day anyone could ever wish for. 19

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-- -a.v--'--- Senior Best singer ........... Most athletic boy Most athletic girl Smartest girls ..... . Smartest boy ...... Most friendly girl M-ost friendly boy .. XVittiest boy ...... XfVittiest girl ..... Laziest person .. Most ambitious ..... Best dressed girl .... Best dressed boy .... Biggest dimples Biggest smile .... Biggest bluffer .. Biggest tomboy Muscle-man ..... Youngest ...... Oldest ........ Class Clown ..... Most Bashful ..... Peppiest ............ Most handsome boy .. Cutest girl .......... Best leader ....... Biggest gripers .. Married first ...... Prettiest hair ........ Biggest flirt tboyj Biggest flirt tgirll .. Travels most ...... Biggest feet . . . Smallest feet .... Biggest hands ........ Smallest hands ......... Most likely to succeed . Cioss Wi'lO,S WLC . ....... ....... ..... A l len .Anderson ..Bob XYise jo Ann Nelson Thelma Smith and Mary Anne Larson Bob W'ise ... . .Thelma Smith .. . . . Allen Anderson Chuck Chitty Mary .lean Kaufman .. . . . . . Chuck Chitty .. .. . Katherine Turner . . Mary jean Kaufman . . . . . Allen Anderson Bob Wise . . .. Bob XVise .. . . . . Bob Wise . . . . Martha VVatt . . Allen Anderson . . Charles Chitty . . .. Mary Watt ,... . .. Chuck Chitty ........ . Chuck Chitty . Mary -lean Kaufman .. . . . . . Allen Anderson .. . . . . .. Thelma Smith Bob XVise Mary and Martha XVatt . . . .. Katherine Turner . . . . Thelma Smith Bob XfVise . . . . . . ,lo Ann Nelson . . . Mary An'ne Larson .. . . . . . Chuck Chitty .. . Katherine Turner . . . . . . . . Charles Chitty . . . Mary Anne Larson . NONEOFUSH!!!

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Ti EFIIOI' On April 30, the Seniors presented the hillbilly comedy, Hillbilly 1Ved- din to an enthusiastic crowd. The cast was as follows: Paw Belsnickle-the lazy father .................. Charles Chitty Maw Belsnickle-the demanding mother ....... Katherine Turner Ceelie Belsnickle---daughter 19 ......... .. Mary jean Kaufman .. . . . .. Thelma Smith .. Mary Anne Larson ... . .. Martha XVatt ... . . . Mary 1'Yatt Bon'nie Mae Belsnickle-daughter 18 .. Juney Lou Belsnickle-daughter 16 Four Belsnickle-daughter 14 ....... Five Belsnicklevdaughter 13 ........ Six Belsnickle-adaughter 12 ............. ..,. S ally Lyons Obeey Upschlagera-18 year old neighbor .. Allen Anderson Chiz Upschlager-Obeey's brother, 17 .... .. Gerald Klonglan Ronald Maxwell-medical student, 25 .. ........ Bob NN'ise Lucy Maxwell-Ron'ald's haughty aunt .. jo Ann Nelson The Reverend-valley's only minister ..... Cav Huhn Cousin Zeke--relative of Belsnickles . , . .... Ray Couser STORY OF THF PLAY Paw Belsnickle is a man with a problem. Rather SIX problems- in the form of six unmarried daughters. 'luney Lou, his third daughter, is a pretty girl who wants to marry Homer Upschlager. Since he wants to marry her at first glimpse the solution may seem simple. But No!! Maw Belsnickle has decided 'luney Lou cannot be nnarried until Ceelie, a rip: old nineteen, and Bonnie Mae, the bookworm, are safely married off. She elects paw to get husbands for them. Paw takes his shotgun off the wall with a very simple method of procuring the necessary husbands in mind. lie decides to wing them, pick out the buckshot, and have them married to his daughters belore they know what has happened. Bonnie Mae, how- ever, declares that method is out of style and balks at the entire idea of getting married. Ceelie is far more interested in her pet rattlesnakes than a husband but she is perfectly willing to get married. She is, in fact, willing to do anything but take a bath. ln the midst of Paw's husband chasing, Ronald Maxwell, a medical student, and his aunt arrive at the Belsnickles' mountain cabin. They are touring through the hills and theii car has broken down. Temporarily they seek shelter at the cabin. Both Ceelie and Bonnie Mae are attracted to the handsome stranger. Bonnie Mae keeps her adoration secret. Ceelie, however, demands that Paw cap- ture Ronald Maxwell for her. She utterly refuses to marry anyone else. That presents a major problem since Ceelie is the dirtiest, homeliest hill- billy girl in' the Valley. Paw gets his trusty gun, but, unfortunately, misses Ronald. Two neighbors tmale and unmarriedj decide that the handsome stranger loose among the Valley's most attractive girls is a menace they must do away with. They decide to fake a fend to scare him away. Maw won't allow Paw to take another shot at Ronald so he, ignorant of the other plan, also decides to fake a fend and shoot a husband for Ceelie under the protective curtain of fire. Both sides determine to use poor Ceelie as bait. lt's all a merry mix-up from there on!! They have a bigger feud than anyone dreamedg the rattlesnakes escape in the cabin, someone is bitten tor pretends to bej and Paw finally forces Ronald to the altar with Ceelie. just in the nick of time Bonnie Mae rescues Ronald, Ceelie finds a husband who really wants her and it's a happy ending for all concerned. 20