Metamora Township High School - Parrot Yearbook (Metamora, IL)

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FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA siiTing. len in iiyni Samuel Minger, Robert Rohman, Eugene Nauman. Wilbur Rohman, James Steider, Charles Klein, Christie Barrow. Willis Bachman. First row standing, left to right — Fred Fandel, Edward Kiesewetter, Eugene Fisher, Alan Welte, Donald Kennel. Gcrdon Hall, Mr. Lewis, ad iser. Second row standing, left to right — Harold Neumann, James Herron, Marvin loerger, Paul Schrock. Milford Broers, Donald Zimmerman, Lewis Martin, Richard Bchlander. The Metamora chapter of the Future Farmers of America elected as its officers for 1949-50 Paul Schrock, president; Donald Zimmerman, vice president; Alan Welte, secretary; James Herron, treasurer; Eugene Fisher, reporter, and Fred Fandel and Lewis Martin, watch dogs. Robert Roh man, Paul Schrock, Alan Welte, Richard Schrock and Mr. Lewis at- tended the National FFA convention in Kansas City, Mo. The state convention held in Champaign was attended by Donald Zimmerman, Paul Schrock. AJan Welte, Albert Kamm and Mr. Lewis. Albert Kamm received a State Farmer degree. Richard Herm of Peoria was the speaker at the FFA Father and Son banquet held at the high school. Other FFA activities were a shooting match held on the Clarence Icerger farm, a FFA and FHA party with the Eureka chapters and meetings with other chapters. The FFA also built a fireplace in the grove cf trees east of the high school. At a dedication service, the fireplace was presented to the school. Alan Welte, WiUis Bachman and James Steider judged dairy at Washburn in the sectional. James Steider received fifth place. Forty-Two

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FUTURE HOMEMAKERS OF AMERICA First row, left to right — Miss Pittman, sponsor; Norma Smith, Eileen Grebner, Kathryn Leathei ' man, Fsrne Garber, Mary Lee Noe, June loerger, Pat Grieser, Nancy Smith. Second row, left to right — Pat Koch, Jackie Wagner, Evelyn Michael, Betty Ker- ker, Doyne Jones, Barbara Morgan, Barbara Cunningham, Donna Rose Wagner, Charlene Wagner. Third row, left to right — Barbara Grebner, Donna DuBois, Betty Zoss, Julie Engel, Shirley Schumacher, Sylvia Neumann, Pat Schneider, Georgia Mae Doak, Rachael Kamm. Fourth row, left to right — Jean Koch, Dorothy Marchand, Barbara Koch, Donna Marchand, Alice Wernsman, Peg Schneider, Mary Anna Mahoney, Shirley Lumpp, Colette Bachman. Fifth row, left to right — Janice Sullivan, Bernadette Giehl, Connie Stamper, Phyl- lis Schumacher, Ardith Schertz, June Bachman, Ethel Bachman, Marilyn Leather- man. Back row, left to right — Betty Gries, LaVerne Wolfe, Jeanette Hagerman, Mur- lene Garber, Marilyn Bachman, Nancy McDermott, Doris Elbert. The FHA chapter of MTHS has been very active this year and has accomplished many things. The chapter has had the privilege of having some of its members speak on the various FHA and FFA radio programs which are given monthly over WMBD in Peoria. Several rummage sales were held in Peoria from which the chapter profited. One meeting was dev oted to packing Christmas gifts for underprivileged children in Europe. Through this project many of the FHA members are now writing to boys and girls in foreign countries. Forty-One

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GIRLS ' ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION First row, left to right — Doyne Jones, Charlenc Wagner, Dcnna Rose Wagner, Phyllis Schumacher, Mary Glaub, Mrs. Kearney, Marietta Schneider, Donna Turner, LaVernc Wolfe, Eileen Grebner, Alice Seckler, Barbara Morgan. Second row, left to right — Norma Smith, Pat Grieser, June loerger, Elaine Abel, Alice Wernsman, Betty Grebner, Fernc Parr, Colette Grebner, Mai-y Kay Sullivan, Martha Ringness, Connie Stamper, Sylvia Gilliatt, Betty Schlipf. Third row, left to right — Mary Anna Mahonty, Pat Schneider, Sylvia Neumann, Peg Schneider, Julie Engel, Lois Speck, Phyllis Speck, Deris Elbert, Bernadette Giehl, Nancy McDermott, Sue Rohman, Ethel Bachman. Fourth row, left to right — Virginia Huser, Marctlla Grebner, Bernice Grebner, Mary Lee Noe, Colette Bachman, Shirley Lumpp, E elyn Michael, Janice Sullivan, Betty Grics, Ardith Schertz, June Bachman, Marilyn Leatherman. Back row, left to right- Rachel Kamni, Shirley Schumacher, Georgia Mae D ak, Nancy Smith, Barbara Cunningham, Pat Scmmers, Lillian Grebner, Donna Marchand, M arilyn Michael, Carol Rohman, Betty Zoss, Donna DuBois. The social affiliate of girls ' physical education is the Girls ' Athletic association. It has 63 members. The yearly program has ccnsis.ed of meetings, parties, p ay days, tournaments and a demonstration. The first event of the fall program was a party given for the new members to acquaint them with the work of the organization. Tournaments have been held in volleyball and basketball in intramural girls ' and coeducational games. The basketball tournament was climaxed by the IHSA girs ' telegraphic basketball shooting tournament. The award we received was second place in our district. The state contains thirteen districts. Play days were held at Eureka and Washington. Girls from our school attended. The final event of the year was the GAA Revue given in May. It was presented to make money to send a GAA girl to camp. A camp theme was used for the pro- gram. It depicted a day at camp. The officers for this year were: Mary Glaub, president; Marietta Schneider, vice president; Phyllis Schumacher, secretary; Donna Turner, treasurer, and Pat Grieser, reporter. Mrs. Kearney was our ad iser. Forty-Three