Plainview High School - Pirate Treasure Yearbook (Plainview, NE)

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-9-k.a- 0 1 F. H. A. l 2 3 -l 3 2 1 4 VVho For? What for? Who we gonna work for? F. H. A.!! Bang! That is just the sound of the drums letting us know the FHA got into full swing again this year, Verlee Peterson, president, lguided the Future Homemakers of America through another year, The rest that hel-pad -her were Carrolyn Hoffm-an, vice-presldentg Marilyn Hanefeldt, secretary, gElaine Fulton, ltreasurerg Kay Thomas, song leaderg Leota lllorst, historiang Loretta Buchholz, degree chair- mang Arlene Miller publicity chairmang Miss Tellman, sponsor, and Mrs. Houston Chapter mother. 011 September 16, the installation of officers was held at the auditorium with the members and their mothers present. Also in September was the initiation of new members. Plainview was host to more than 250 FII-IA members and sponsors from Ainsworth, Bassett, Creighton, Ewing, S-pringview, O'Neill and Ne- ligh in October, Miss Pruden, district advisor, was the supervisor at the morning meeting which was held at the Methodist Church, The banquet was served by the Methodist WSCS with eighth and ninth grade girls as waitresses. Verlee Peter- son was toastmistress and Rev, Clarence Hanscom gave the blessing, Nancy Houston gave the wel- come and JoAnn Lanz of Bassett the response. Mrs, Ge11e Thomas, originally from Honolulu, Hawaii, danced for the group, The speaker was Tuck Wah Lee, from Hawaii and a student at Yaukton College studying for the ministry. He spoke on World Peace Through Friendship, On November 8, the FHA observed FHA YVeek by going to the Congregational Church as a group. The FHA also had a bundle drive for Korean children. On December Sv, a night for the feet, the FHA sponsored a dance. A chili feed was held in January and a Par- liamentary Procedure meeting was held also in January, In February the FHA and FFA got together and had a King and Q-ueen of Hearts party, King was Marvin Elwood and Queen was Alyce Smith, There was also a. banquet for the FHA members and their parents. There was a bake. sale in March. O11 March 29, they sponsored a skating par- ty. They rented the roller rink and invited the FHA and FFA from several different towns. April 3, the FHA president, Verlee Peterson, ran for state secretary and was elected at the state convention at Lincoln, The rest of the calendar included a. Levi Hop and a safety lecture, F. F. A. Center, End, Tackle, Guard, Get your hammer and .bang it hard. Get that nail and hold it tight, The FFA started the year out right. They elected their officers. Lyle Mullins was elected president and Allen Shermer was elected vice-president, Leonard Wostrel kept minutes as all secretaries do, Ben Miles treasurer, kept the books. Jim Bossard and 'Marvin Elwood were elected news reporter and sentinel, respectively. Mr, Goudge was the advisor. There was a total of 61 members, On December 9 Bob Harrison was guest speaker at the Parent and Son banquet, The FFA senior and sophomore' boys took part in a judging contest at Fremont. The FHA joined the FFA in a King and Queen of Hearts party. Marvin Elwood was the honored king, His attendants were Keith Bcssmer, Bill Frost, Lyle Mullins and Larry An- derson, Plainview was host for the annual District IV Convention February 20, Fifteen schools took part in this. Some of the contests were on pub- lic speaking, creed, and project books. The State Convention was at Lincoln April 2 and 3. The following boys attended: Keith Bessmer, Jim Bossard, Duane Dean, Marvin El- wood, 'Bill Frost, Bob Goetzinger, Eldon Johansen, Ben Miles, Lyle Mullins, Darold Oltjenbruns, Allen Schumacher, Marvin Soren-son and Leonard Wostrel. ,