Fernald High School - Echo Yearbook (Fernald, IA)

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Class Prophecy fContinuedJ Y groan was a reflex reaction she had acquired when she used to hear that statement in Mr. Begg's Physics class. Mr. Begg immediately recognized the apologetic young woman as Donna Rae Danielson. In answer to his questioning, Donna told of her career as fashion editor of the Ladies' Home Journal. After congratulating Donna on her suc- cessful career and reassuring her that he would not give a test over his speech, Mr. Begg proceeded to give a most entertaining and thought provoking talk. ' Following Mr. Begg's speech, Ray introduced the four members of the class of '53 who had not been accounted for during the evening. The first of this group was Janet McBride. Janet hardly needed to tell of her occupation for she was known all over America and Europe as the wealthy owner of the fabulous McBride Steam ship Lines. Janet had with her as guest the captain of her largest steamer, Captain John Harkness. Evelyn Jarboe was the only member of the class to have remained in association with Fernald School. She had taken Mrs.' Talbott's place as teacher in the Fernald elementary school system. An outstanding educator, Evelyn was even then being mentioned as successor to Jessie Parker as State Superintendent of Schools. Dean Handsaker was well known because of his job as President of the General Motors Corporation, and the possibility that he might be the second man from that company to be appointed to the President's Cabinet seemed quite likely. The final member of the Class of '53 was Helen Wheelock. She ex- plained that she was acting as campaign manager for one of the more prominent presidential aspirants. Even though the conventions and election would not be held until the next year, Helen proceeded to give a campaign speech extolling the virtues of her candidate, and the huge red, white, and blue campaign button which she was wearing left no doubt as to her political sentiments. It read I Like Wendell. At last, the Fernald High School Class of 1953 was present and accounted for, all happy and successful in their varied professions.

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Class Prophecy qc ontinuedj amazed, for they remembered Barb as an extremely industrious and ' ambitious high school student. Barbara proceeded to explain that she was riding they rails of a slow freight en route to Minnesota after a win- ter in Florida. When the train had come to a stop at a huge Rock Island Depot, she had disembarked to look around. It was then that she had noticed a familiar face--her former neighbor, Mac McNatton, and had realized that she was in her old home town. She then related how Mac had told her of the alu.mni banquet and how she had decided to attend it and renew old acquaintances. After the excitement had subsided somewhat, Ray introduced another of Fernald's illustrious former teachers, Al Miller. Asked for an account of the ten years since he left F. H. S. , Mr. Miller was just beginning to speak when a woman seated beside him jumped up and be- gan to recite Mr. Miller's many accomplishments ending with his recent appointment as Commissioner of the Big Ten Conference. Yes, it was none other than Mrs. Miller. When asked about her career, Mrs. Miller reluctantly told the crowd that she was now serving as the head of the Julliard School of Music. She also told about the new music con- servatory she had opened in Paris financed by the vast fortune she had accumulated while teaching at Fernald. She then introduced one of the teachers at this new school who.was with her that evening. It proved to be one of her former pupils, Elaine Crosby. Elaine's appearance had not changed, although it was obvious that she had been living in Paris for she had already acquired a French accent. I Next on the program was some musical entertainment by a famous Fernald alumnus, Gay Huhn. Ray explained how Gay had consented to interrupt a busy television and radio schedule to return for the banquet. Gay was known in the music world as the 'successor to Johnny Ray. After several songs, the enthusiastic audience agreed that the title was certainly well deserved. t After Gay had finished singing, Ray presented the main speaker of the evening. Ray related how this speaker had risen from the obscure post as Superintendent of Fernald High School to head of the electrical engineering department at Yale University, and how his inventions had revolutionized American industry and made his name a household word in every home in the nation. There was tumultuous applause when Ray finally announced the name of the speaker--Don Begg. It was evident that Mr. Begg had an important speech prepared, for he requested that those present take notes on his talk. He had just said, Take out a half sheet of paper, when a loud groan was heard from one of the far tables. The offender, an .elegantly dressed blonde, apologized profusely for interrupting the speech, but said that the

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Last Will and Testament of .the Class of 1953 We, the Fernald Senior Class of 1953, being of sound body and com- paratively sound mind, do hereby leave this last will and testament. The slams which we have omitted from this book to last year's Seniors in return for those they so kindly gave us last year. Barb and Janet's locker to Mr. Begg to do with as he sees fit. Elaine's height to Richard Harmon. -Janet's levis to Mary Jean Anderson. Donna Rae's tiny appetite to Karen Flynn. The five Senior girls' basketball positions to any five other girls capable of filling them. Margaret's delivery route to Delores Miller. Janet's nickname lPudgeJ to Karen Flynn. Barb's typing ability to Francie Miller. Donna Rae 's straight A's to be divided equally among the Sophomore boys. Kay's correspondence with her Air Force man to Lois Picht. Janet's first clarinet chair to Karen Flynn. The Physics class's ability to get Mr. Begg off the subject to his next year's students. fHope you have better luck than we didlj Gay's carefree attitude toward his studies to Donna Crosby. Dean's Buick to Johnny Wheelock. Gay's bass horn to Dick Kaufman provided he grows enough to be able to hold it up. Dean's musical car horn to Dale Jarboe for his Oldsmobile. Helen's dogtag to Betty Wise. Evelyn's capacity for hard work to Francie Miller. Kay's household duties to Marilyn Black. Helen's late hours to Charles Turner. Elaine's worries about her weight to Lois Picht. p Donna Rae's headaches with the Fernald Flash to Sharon Wilson. lShe seems to have got a good start this year., Janet's Nevada boy friends to Karen Taylor. lAs if she needs them., Kay and Gay's nu.merous arguments to Helen and Lee. Ray's muscle -man build to Warren Larson. Dean's ability to get out of trouble to Bob Turner. The wolf whistle on Ray's car to Ronnie. lMake good use of it., Kay's giggle to Loretta. We were going to will someone s figure to Ardis Schuler, but none of ours would be an improvement. Ray's car to Judy Clark so she won't have to ride the long bus route inthe morning. The Senior Class wills Ray to Sally. Janet's Irish last name to Kelly to go with his first name. J'anet's careful driving to Larry Miller. What? ? ? ? ? ? Ray's ability to defend himself to Herman. Janet's ukelele to Bernadine to go with her grass skirt. A Helen's co-captain honors to Gladys Fincham. I 1