Jackson Central High School - Jacksonian Yearbook (Arcadia, IN)

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ROW ONE: Billy Beechler, Jim Gasho, Dave Pickett, Marieta Beck, Neal Whisman, Duane Hiatt, Frank Trietsch, James Spaethe. ROW TWO: R. C. Lorton lleaderl, Richard Walz, David Knapp, Carolyn Whisman, Suzanne Burris, Marilyn Stoops, Ruth Ann Bishop, Kenneth Clark, Joe Bowser, Bill Bishop, and Max Kingsolver. Jackson Agricultural 4-H Club The Jackson Agricultural 4-H Club won the County Achievement Trophy for the third straight year. The Club also had lOO'Xw Completion for the year and won a certificate of merit in the National 4-H Health Improvement Program. There were 49 members in this organization and 38 of them received one or more blue ribbons. Fifty-four blue ribbons were won at the County Fair. One Reserve Champion award went to Neal Whisman for a Shorthorn steer. Grand Championship went to Johnny Lewis for a Hampshire gilt, and to Jean Ann Etchison for an Ayrshire heifer. Steve Hiatt was awarded a Junior Championship in showmanship, while Bill Bishop won a Champion- ship award for a Hampshire barrow. Five blue ribbons were achieved by the club at the lndiana State Fair this year. Steve Hiatt won first in Showmanship, Dave Knapp placed first in Garden and Potatoes, and Richard Walz won two first places in Garden. Sixty-four ribbons on record books, nine ribbons at the County Grain Show, and individual prizes, gave the Club a total of l32 blue ribbons. The officers for l95l were as follows: Neal Whisman, President, Francis Baitz, Vice-President, Marieta Beck, Secretary and Treasurer, Johnny Bowser, Reporter, Johnny Lewis and Phil Pickett, Recreational Leaders, Carolyn Whisman, Song Leader, Duane Hiatt, Health and Safety Leader. Junior Leaders were Dave Pickett, Richard Walz, Neal Whisman, Robert Whisman, Francis Baitz, Johnny Bowser, and Duane Hiatt. The regular adult 4-H Club Leader is Roland C. Lorton and his assistant leader is John W. Ehrnan.

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ROVV ONE: lSeatedl Joe Bowser, Jim Gasho, Dave Knapp, Jim Nightenhelser, Bill Bishop. ROW TWO: lStandingl Duane Hiatt, Richard Walz, Lee Hunter, Frank Trietsch, Dave Pickett, Neal Wliisman, Bill Brown, Dale Hinshaw, Bill Beechler, Rex Baliff, Robert McEntee, James Spaethe, and Vocational Agriculture instructor R. C. Lorton. Future Farmers of America The Jackson Central Chapter of the F. F. A. attended the Crops and Swine Field day at Purdue in the fall. Another activity of the organization was the annual Father and Son Banquet. The group conducted a scrap-paper drive and sold Christmas cards to help their treasury. The Chapter is sponsoring the following projects: the Jackson Agri- culture 4-H Club, National Rifle Association Rifle Club, Pest Contest, Vo- cational Agriculture Library Contest, Crops and Livestock Judging Team, Improved Crops, Improved Blood-lines for Livestock, Soil Testing, Milk Testing, and Fruit Tree Pruning. The Vocational Agriculture Department sponsored o WFBM-TV tele- vision show March 3 of this year. Duane Hiatt won the Hamilton County American Bank Trophy for the Grand Champion Corn Show held in February, l952. Dave Knapp won a second place in the American Farm Life Contest. Gold medals won by the Vocational Agriculture in county projects for the year are i8 for crops and 5 for livestock. F. F. A. officers for l95l-52 are Dave Pickett, President, Neal Whisman, Vice-President, Dave Knapp, Secretary, Richard Walz, Treasurer, Jim Gasho, Reporter, Bill Beechler, Sentinel, and R. C. Lorton, Adviser. Officers for Junior N. R. A. Rifle Club are as follows: Richard Walz, President, Bill Beechler, Vice-President, Dave Pickett, Executive Officer, Duane Hiatt, Treasurer, Bill Brown, Secretary.

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GIRLS' 4-H ROW ONE: Marcia McDole, Charlotte Whisman, Carolyn Whisman, Sandra Durnell, Elaine Buuck, Judy Thatcher, Mrs. Hiatt lleaderi, Marieta Beck. ROW TWO: Janet Wiles, Margaret Ann Bardonner, Barbara Hartley, Nancy Cusick, Janet Srnith, Ruth Ann Bishop, Mary Kingsolver, Suzanne Burris. The Jackson Central Girls' 4-H Club enjoyed a very successful year with IOOWJ completion, which added another seal to the club charter. Many blue ribbons were won in the County exhibit, and Ruth Ann Bishop was runner-up in the County Dress Revue. There were State Fair entries in Clothing, Baking, Canning, and Electric projects. This year's Junior leaders were Ruth Ann Bishop, Carolyn Whismon, and Marieta Beck who assisted with the Junior Clubs and checked record books. Officers for this year were: President-Marieta Beck, Vice-President- Ruth Ann Bishop, and Secretary-Treasurer-Carolyn Whisman.