Osseo Fairchild High School - Chieftain Yearbook (Osseo, WI)

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Class Histor On September 3 1953 twenty eight stouthearted eager freshmen climbed the steps to the top floor of Fairchild High School to begin the four long awaited years of high school These 28, who were determined to make the most of these four, were Edward Emanuel, Richard Flick, Donald Geisdorf, Tommy Gorkowski, Clark Janke James Johnson, Robert Lightfoot, Janice Martin Janice Matysik Evelyn Olson, Betty Peterson, Shirley Pingel Leonard Rice, Thomas Risler, Rich ard Sieg, Claire Staves, Gordon Staves, Jerry Strand, Faith Thunder David wat son, LaVonne Watson, James VonAsten, Joan VonAsten, Thomas Zimmerman Diane Kar iger, Frances Mayer, David Olson, Lawrence Olsen Our class was increased to 29 members when Diane Kariger joined us during the first month of school but by the end of the year the number was reduced to 26 as Claire Staves, James VonAsten, and Jerry Strand left us We started our sophomore year with 27 as Sylvester Nelson left and Donald McClellan and Betty Sabin Joined Only 24 of these completed the year Donald McClellan, Betty Sabin, and Faith Thunder dropped out Our Junior year was an extremely happy one with 23 people sharing 1t's ad ventures LaVonne Watson and Janice Matysik had dropped out and Louise Merritt Joined us This number was reduced to 21 as Richard Flick and Tom Risler left On April 12 and 13 1956, we successfully presented our Junior Class Play 'Desperate Ambrose Two weeks later came our memorable moment of high schoo , thus far the Junior prom Herring's orchestra furnished music to our theme, 'Red Sails In The Sunset ' Bob Lightfoot and Carole Bloom were our royalty the hill Twenty members bore our class colors as Janice Marten had left us w the end of the junior year During the second week of school we received our class rings Our excur sion to Aanes Studio in Eau Claire to have our class pi tures taken, took place on September 19, 1956 Following a very successful ma azine sale, we presented our Senior Class Play, HGa11op1ng Ghosts, on November and 9 The play under the direction of Mr Delvaux, was a mystery comedy and turned out to be a huge success we started the last semester of our Senior year with a sllght change of personnel Donald Giesdorf left to finish school in Augusta and Myrtle Thunder joined us to finish up where she lelt off last year We chose pink and grey for our class colors and the pink rose for our class flower On April 12th the seniors gathered at the foot of Beacon Hill awaitlng their Journey to the Twin Cities We spent a memorable day attending the Ice Follies and exploring the large cities We will always treasure and remember this, our class trip Baccalaurate services were held on May 19 1957 with Class Night on May 22 and Graduation on May 23 Twenty members of the class of 1957 Slowly marched own the aisle with our motto of ' is far and farther sunk deeply into the minds of all Signed 061-DLL I0 J 1 1 l J v , - us. i , , I II 1 : . ' - I Then, to the relief of some and the anxiety of all came our last year on - .. 5 I d ' ' 'rn . 0

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Class Will we, the Senior Class of l957 High School of Fairchild Village of Fairchild County of Eau Claire, and State of Wisconsin being of sound mind do hereby pub lish and declare this to be our last will and testament To Mr Laverty we leave another ideal class like the one of '57 To Mrs Vinopal we leave another intelligent bookkeeping class such as ours To Mr Haigh we leave our spare pennies for a donation towards a new car so he will not have to walk to school on cold winter days To Mr Dexter we leave the athletlc ability of the basketball boys, so future teams may bring fame and glory to Fhirh child High School To Mr Schmld we leave the pattern of a chemistry class such as this year's, arguments and all, so he can continue to use his theoriesin proving his point of view To Mr Delvaux we leave the magnificent talent of those in the cast of Galloping Ghosts To Miss Brokopp we will a pneumatl c tube system to send her messages to the office Edward Emanuel wills his ability to imitate Elvis Presely to Frank Vojtlk Tommy Gorkowskl wills Clark Janke wills his a farmer some day Jim Johnson wills his straight 'A's next year Diane Kariger wills her ability to be late for Frances Mayer is going to keep her inability teachers of F H S will not be bothered with it Louise Merritt wills her quiet, progressive, can use them high scholastic grades his speed at the typewriter to Frances Schesel agricultral interest to Gary Knlseley so he may become to Frank Susedik so he can roll call to Elaine Holman to control her tongue so next year intelligent way to anyone Lawrence Olsen wills his place on the basketball team and his accuracy at free throw line to Ben Thur David Olson wills his height to Dennis Gorkowski so he can get up where air is fresher get the WhO the the Evelyn Olson wills her natural blond hair to Mabel Bertrang Shirley Pingel wills her seat in the clarinet section to Sandra Polinski so she will receive If ratings on her festival Leonard Rice wills his ability to sleep what's going on to Roger Johnson Richard Sieg wills hls aggressivness on son Gordon Staves wills his most studious Klatt numbers in her future year through English Class and still know the basketball floor to Allen Thomp attitude in English Class to Karen Mrytle Thunder wills her talent to do the hoop dance to Susan Abrahamson be cause the hoop should be able to go over her slender body David Watson w ls his car and man' trips to Osseo to anyone who can afford the up keep Joan Von Asten wills her books, pencils, and everything pertaining to school to whoever wants them, for she will not need them in married life Tommy 7lmmerman wills his ability to give the teachers a hard time to Alice Richtmyre the Juniors we leave our cold seats back by the windows the Sophomores we will our intelligence t e Freshmen a book on 'How To Win Marks And Influence Teachers do hereby constitute and appoint Mr Michael V Laverty as sole executor this, our last will and testament In witness, whereof, we the class of 1957 of Fairchild High School do hereb5 seal this will on the 23rd day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and fifty seven Signed ll 3 I ll . . ll I Eetty Peterson wills her absentee record to Carol Janke. To . To . To h ' . We . . of . J I Q