Fernald High School - Echo Yearbook (Fernald, IA)

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uniot fay 'Off The Beam The iunior class of Fernald High School presented Off The Beam , a comedy October 29, l954, in the Fernald auditorium. l-ena..... Mrs. Gilman. . Mr. Gilman. . Judy Gilman. . . Dan Gilman. . . Madame Benziga. Gilda Gilman. . Mrs. Willis .... Howard Eliot. . . Ludlow Wentworth. . . Mr. Daily .... Amy langdon. . . Marian Walters. . Director ..... CAST SYNOPSIS in three acts on Delores Miller Donna Crosby Bruce Mericle Helen Boten Dick Kaufman Sharon Wilson Bernadine Wicks Karen Flynn Ronald Weuve Warren larson Robert Turner Karen Taylor Karen Taylor Mr. Begg A timid soul sometimes comes out of her shell and proves to be a roaring whirlwind--at least that happened in the case of Mrs. Edith Gilman, who, during most of her married life, had been dominated by her husband, Warren, and by her three children: the lively wisecracking Dan, pert, pretty Judy, and attractive Gilda, whose chief aim in life was to be an opera singer. Without the knowledge of her family, Mrs. Gilman had spent a number of months in writing, during her spare time, a book called The Art of Ruling Your Household --months of wishful thinking, no doubt. To her amazement, however, the book was accepted by an established pub- lishing firm. Mrs. Gilman became a national celebrity, rediscovered self-confidence, ana astounded all the members of her household--including the comical, outspoken maid, Lena. 28

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,, 177, ' Y' -' W- - -J 'lll'1--nu-wnun- ...p--in-iv..- Sharon Wilson Warren Iharson Dick Kaufman Ronald Weuve Karen Klynn New Year's Eve Party On December 31, at 8:00 P.M. , students of the high school and their guests gathered at the schoolhouse to celebrate the coming of the New Year. The assembly was decorated with blue streamers running from the light to the walls with silver stars hanging down from them. Crepe paper covered the book- shelves with the word 'The Midnight Club attached to the crepe paper. After seeing the movie Call Northside 777 , we spent our time sitting in the candlelighted assembly at card tables eating, talking, and then later danc- ing to music from records. The refreshments consisted of all kinds of homemade candy, cookies, pop- corn, sandwiches, and punch. When midnight arrived, we brought the New Year in with the clanging of noisemakers and the throwing of tickertape. The chaperones for the evening were Mr. and Mrs. Gabel. After doing a little cleaning up, we all went toward home. 27

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uniot-.geniot fanguet On Saturday evening, April 23, 1955, the iuniors were hosts to the six senior members and high school faculty at the Breeze House in Ankeny. The theme chosen and carried out through- out the banquet was Gay Paree . The tables were decorated attractively in keeping the theme. They were covered with light blue paper, centered with vases of beautiful flowers, and the favors were little French pipe-cleaner men clothed in smocks, pants, and berets, holding a little artist's paint brush along side of them. During the meal, we enjoyed a selection of records. All participants at the banquet received a corsage of carnations centered with rose buds, or a boutonniere . A delicious three course meal wer served consisting of the following menu: Pomme ,de Terre CPotatoesl Pineapple appetit lPineapple appetizerl Bifteck avec Jus Brun lSwiss Steakj Printemps Salade lSpring Salad, Biscuit lBiscuitJ Dick Kaufman lord's Prayer. . . Welcome. . Response. . . April ln Paris. I Love Paris. . Lime Glace lLime Sherbetl le cafe lCoffeel Nuts--Mints acting as toastmaster announced the following Program: ........s...........-'..... v . - Toast . . .... Paris Newsreel. . . . . . . . . . les pois au Beurre lPeas with Butterl Mille l habillent lThousand-Island Dressing, Beurre lButterl le lait lMilkD Everyone Bernadine Wicks . . . Ardis Schuler . .Girls' Sextette . .Ronald Weuve Mrs. Shaw Bruce Mericle -0 ...pn After the program we all went to the KRNT Theater in Des Moines to see the Barber Shop Quartets . 29