Fremont High School - Black And Gold Yearbook (Fremont, NE)

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From 80le t0 Nuts Yes, Fremont High is a school that offers everything ttfrom soup to nuts. Not merely a place for learning the famed three i'ls, it can justly point with pride to an extensive curriculum as well as an extracurricular program equaled by few high schools. Due to the war, subjects such as science, mathematics, physical educa- tion, agriculture, first aid, auto me- chanics, aeronautics, commercial, and vocational training are being empha- sized as never before so students will be of more value to industry or the armed forces. English, speech, Amerie can history, and Civics continue to he required because it is felt they are especially valuable in creating the un- derstanding and cooperation the iti- turc will demand. To have nothing;r but required courses. though, would ltgo against the grain of any American. Consequently home economics, jour- nalism, vocal and instrumental music, art. social studies, dramatics, and for- eign languages are offered as electives. Just as it is impossible to fit a square peg: into a round hole, so it is impos- sible to fit a boy or girl into society unless he has the proper social hack- gl'ound. To provide this social back- ground, there are school Clubs and activities. thile membership in even one is not compulsory, that student is a wise one who exercises his free- dom of Choice and joins several. On the pages ahead an attempt has been made to show aml to tell what goes on within F. H. 5. But there is something, some quality, which cam not be explained or depicted by words and pictures. Call it school spirit or loyalty or enthusiasm or what you will, but as long as students continue to appreciate the numerous adventages possible here and continue to uphold the honor and prestige of Fremont High School, each senior as he leaves his school will say with pride and a full heart, uThis is my Alma Mater! Casual after school get-to-gethcrs like this one involving Charles Martin, By Krasne. Shirley Eskilsen, and Charlotte Ann Lewis, four officers of the two up- per classes, are at part. of Fremont High's tradition of infornmlity, friend- ship, and cooperation. By Charlotte Ann Lewis, V4 ttPI-oudly we pay tribute . . . to the many alumni who have gone into the sorviro and to tho sown honored deans Lewis Austin, Hylc Bassingel', E. H. Christensen, Don Ek- stl'onl, .Tairlo Fay Foolo, Harold Shridcr, Lloyd Vl'it'gaml, and Byron Johnson. One of the offices daily headaches is the issuance of ab- sence checks. Norman Wroe, hVarren Jacobson, Jim XVhalvn, John Rump, Roberta Zorn, and Norman Jorgensen receive theirs before the nine olclovk hell. Page Thirteen