Honors Daymarks for FHS students across activities
FHS held its annual Honors Day Convocation on Monday May 12 naming students who excelled in vocal and instrumental music X ray trail Tri Y Booster Club and athletics. Awards recognized leadership, outstanding work in clubs, publications and sports with Danforth Foundation books awarded to leaders. Rev Stephenson delivered the day’s address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henrietta Kuska
Betty McKay
Peggy Neville
Wanda Melvin
Betty DeBoer
Jim Stevenson
Keith Stephenson
Carlene Meyer
Marlene Gates
Doris Jean Washburn
Marian Campbell
Dorothy Watson
Jeanne Reynolds
Jean Harlan
Kenneth E. Foust
Bob Kenney
Marlene Whited
Betty Foust
Bill Shamburg
Dick Sleigh
Meredyth Speir
Jim Chatelain
Doyle Austen
Bob Melander
Eugene Erwin
James Herskens
Miriam Church
Bob Bar- Hi, Jr
Foust
Danforth Foundation
Hi-Y
Heral Hedgcock
Betty Terrill
Bill Nuckolls
Marvin Malone
Leatrice Johnson
Don Minnick
Jim Wise
Maxine Stith
Jake ‘Fairchild
Dortha Garrison
June Babcock
JoAnn McDonald
Anla. Shultz
You
Tri-Y
Senior Jim Stevenson Wins $40 Scholarship at Arts Festival
FHS senior Jim Stevenson was awarded a $40 scholarship at the Fine Arts Festival held at the University of Nebraska. About 600 contestants competed with only 20 scholarships awarded. Jim also earned a superior rating for his violin solo. He serves as business manager of the Trail, participates in a capella group and mixed octette, and appeared in the senior class play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Stevenson
FHS
University of Nebraska
Jim
Trail
Brown Chosen FHA Proxy For 47 48 Officers
The FHA elected Loretta Brown president for 47 48 on Thursday April 24. Beulah Lurz and Bette Plies were named first and second vice presidents. Lethe June Glasscock Cleo Hummel and Janice Eisenhauer filled key roles. Mrs F H Stephenson chosen club mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Genevieve Fitch
Jacelyn Leonard
Lillian Hohense
Loretta Brown
Cleo Hummel
Beulah Lurz
Bette Pleis
Kathryn
Brown
FHA
Bette Plies
Lethe June Glasscock
Janice Eisenhauer
F. H. Stephenson
Renenk
Garrison and Stone Named X Ray Editors for 47-48
Two juniors Dortha Garrison and Brett Stone head the X Ray staff for 47-48. Other editors include Joe Lesher assistant editor Kathryn Fitch feature editor Richard Chirnside sports editor Bill Lea assistant sports editor. Don Seifert photographer and front page helper. Idonna Burkhart heads business staff with Betty DeBoer as assistant business manager. Bob Brown circulation manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brett Stone
Joe Lesher
Kathryn Fitch
Richard Chirnside
Bill Lea
Don Seifert
FHS
Idonna ‘Burkhart
Betty DeBoer
Bob Brown
Baccalaureate Service Set For May 18
The annual Baccalaureate service will be held Sunday evening May 18 at eight o clock in the high school auditorium. Rev J LaVerne Jay of the Methodist Church will deliver the message and the Methodist choir will perform. Ministers from Fairbury churches will participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. LaVerne Jay
Methodist Church
Methodist
Fairbury
Advanced Typing Class Records Dictation Tests
The advanced class works on 100 and 120 word dictation with passes by Beverly Hellwig Bill Nuckolls Betty Terrill Dar lene Holstrom and Betty Eaton who achieved 120 words. Top performers reach 40 to 60 wpm with Meredyth Speir at 50 and Beverly Hellwig at 60 for 10 minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beverly Hellwig
Bill Nuckolls
Betty Terrill
Darlene Holstrom
Betty Eaton
Gregg Writer
Bill Nucholls
Shirley Glathar
Phyllis Hollaway
Meredyth Speir
Beverly. Hellwig
Marjorie Huss
Betty DeBoer
Violet Schrock
Bob Kenney
Delores Fisher
Lois Mae Eggert
Everett Stone
Robert Boddye
Seniors Portray Own Children In Program
Seniors perform a class day program portraying their own children as part of the will and prophecy ceremony. Betty Terrill Dorothy Hager and Don Minnick lead the prophecy committee and class day committee with Charles Sukovaty reading the will. Jefferson May 21 4:00 P.M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Terrill
Dorothy Hager
Don Minnick
Charles Sukovaty
Juniors Host Prom Banquet and Senior Commencement
Juniors prepare a candyland themed prom banquet at the Methodist Church and gym for seniors. May 16 events include a 6:30 p m prom and banquets with speakers Willis Day Ralph Holtzen W D Fitton Joe Lesher and musical numbers plus crowning of the Prom Queen. commencement exercises for 111 seniors on May 22 at 8 p m in the high school with Dr C H Patterson as keynote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Patterson
Philosophy
University of Nebraska
W. D. Fitton
Normal School
Church’ School
Methodist Church
Willis Day
Ralph Holtzen
Joe Lesher
Everett Stone
Phil Beard
Jack Henney
Eddie Sheffert
Thornton Praised For Splendid Work
The graduating class of 1947 thanks Miss Phyllis Thornton for four years of guidance under her wings. She organized parties picnics and hayrack rides and helped with prom and graduation concerns. She teaches algebra and mathematics and advanced algebra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phyllis Thornton
Alma. Mater
Miss. Thornton
Lesher and Germer Named Boys State Delegates
Joe Lesher and Harold Germer, juniors, were chosen as Cornhusker Boys State delegates for June 9 to 15 at the University of Nebraska Lincoln. The program teaches state and local government through practical exercises including mock offices and real court sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Lesher
Harold Germer
Cornhusker Boys
University Agricultural College
Lincoln
Unicamera
Nebraska
Senate Chamber
Fairbury FFA Chapter Clinches State Honors
The Fairbury Chapter won blue ribbon and wall plaque for best chapter and earned red ribbon wall plaque and dollars in a state unity contest. John Snyder placed third in the state public speaking contest. Carl Gerwick and Richard Reports joined two Farm? men on the trip, with Harold Germer, Richard Dux, OEM Kriesel, and Leland Witt reporting. A chartered Fairbury bus carried the group and other District I chapters joined the ride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairbury
John Snyder
State
Carl
Gerwick
Richard
Harold Germer
Richard Dux
Oem Kriesel
Leland Witt
FHS Vocal Groups In Great Demand
Small vocal groups from FHS are in high demand as the school year winds down. On Tuesday April 29 the trio and sextette performed at West Ward grade school for teachers, drawing strong interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FHS
West Ward
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dolores Spence
Gloria Sandele
Bill Lewis
Helen Richardson
Genevieve Hruska
Maxine, Stith
Marion Yoachim
Booster Club
Alfred Onnen
Jack Hammond
Lora Katz
Kay Cropsey
Dick Ford
Lois Smith
Jane Albaugh
Helen, Richardson
PFA
Harold Duis
FFA
Orval Jurgena
Junior Knobel
Robert Regnier
Erwin Dux
Wittier
Fitch
Frank Sullivan
al Onnen
Vernon Poppe
Dick Watson
E Hasse
Douglas Thomas
Phil Heidelk
Sue Mees
Kenneth Duensing
Stanley Oberhelman
Kay Jones
Bud’ Lade
Dick Anderson
Don ‘Minnick
Idonna Burkhart
Jean Vigen
Charles Scheuler
Marilyn Luce
Jack Huff
Dale Walker
Willa Hammond
Bertha Katz
Bob Snyder
Carolyn Luce
Jack Oglevie
Shirley Hammond
Donald
Jeannette ‘Hayes
Ord McKay
George Holloway
Rey Hughes
Robert Mason
Mary Eleanor Moore
Max Showalter
Joan Heidelk
Pete ‘ Karabatsos
Dortha Garri
Ek ‘Defivitien
Jefferson
Terre
Thornton
Lesher
Germer
District I
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