Norcatur High School - Cardinal Yearbook (Norcatur, KS)

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HCM THE F F A ORGANIZATION OPERATIE The F F A is composed of chartered State associations which, 1n turn a.re made up of local chapters situated in high schools havmg departments of vocational agriculture The boys enrolled in such courses constitute its active membershlp but provislon 13 also made for associate and honorary membership Membershlp is entirely voluntary There are four grades or degrees of active membership Green Han of membership are contingent on d6fil'l1tB accomplishment in connection with the vocational agricultural program of the school Local chapters determine the individual's advancement in the first two grades of membership, the State determines the third, and the national organization confers the fourth degree Specific levels of attainment with respect of farming, earnings, investments, leadership, and scholarship are set up for each degree 'Phe F F A is self supporting Operating nationally on ten cents a year member dues, it has been in good financial shape from the very beginning Bills are paid pranptly and the national treasury maintains a safety balance at all times Many chapters operate thrift banks where systematic and regular member savings is encouraged Chapter inccme is often supplemented by various well chosen fund raising activities This means business training and experience The F F A 18 developing a trained leadership and a farm citizenry which serves and exerts an influence for good wherever found At the beginning of a new school term each local chapter sets up a program of work which is an outline of activities the chapter hopes to complete during the year Sane achievements of the Norcatur chapter as stated in the program of work have been the sponsoring of a school carnival, general improvement of the school area and giving a parent-son banquet These are only a few of the many activities a chapter tries to complete durmg the year Q u o h . 9 --, dll Chapter Farmer -- State Farmer -- and American Farmer . These grades

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IRL LEE CLUB Standlnv CLeft to Rlphtj Ru h Cozad, PhV111S Roe, Karolyn Wentz, Carole Jackson, Lois Jackson, 'fav Anderson, Vonda Lelchllter, Janice Pelkey, Barbara Vernon, Sue ample, Judy Lelchllter, Wanda Reld, Beverly Alexander, and Linda I-Iix ACCOmD3Il1St Janlce Vernon Ml ED HORUS Front row CLeft to Rlghtl Ruth Cozad, Karolyn Wentz Kw Anderson, Janice Pelkey, Lois Jackson, Beverly Alexander Carole Jackson, Sue Temple, and Phyllis Roe Back row CLeft to Right! Rodney Stapp, Howard Benton, Gerald Jackson, Judy Lelchliter, Llnda Hix, Wanda Ried, Vonda Le1chlJ.ter, Barbara Vernon, Ralph LaSalle, Bob Strevey, Edd1e Temple, Herbert Sh1rley, and Gary Anthony Accompanlst, Janlce Vernon OBER-LIN HERALD OBERLIN KANSAS 9 ..3 .6 , N . V ., L. . . . .