Rocky Ford High School - Le Cantaloupe Yearbook (Rocky Ford, CO)

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F. F. A. The Future Farmers of America is the national organization of farm boys stu-dying vocational agriculture in the public high schools throughout the United States. The organization laffords an excellent opportunity to teach vocational students some of the fundamental principles of group leadership. OFFICERS President ......... Hubert Peace District President --Lee Hancock Vice-President .... William Eden Reporter ..... Lawrence Weigand Treasurer ......... Ernest Inman Assistant Reporter --Marion Boyd Secretary ......... Warren Todd Watch Dog ...... Paul Johannes Advisor, Carl H. Powell MEMBERS Bobbie Bankston Robert Greenly Leland Scott William Bankston Edward Hayes Dick Smith Robert Bolling Bob Harwood Robert Smith George Frank Charles Houston Robert Wells Cecil Gillespie Leland Pearl Robert Williams Delbert Wiant George Yekel The purposes of this organization are: 1. To develop competent, aggressive, rural and agricultural leadership. 2. To strengthen the conlidence of the farm boy in himself and his work. 3. To create more interest in the intelligent choice of farming occulpationis. 4. To create and nurture a love of country litie. 5. To improve the rural home and its surroundings. 6. To encourage co-operative effort among wstudents of vocational education in agriculture. 7. To promote thrift among students of vocational agriculture-through the estab- lishment of .savings accounts and investments in agriculture enterprises. 8. To promote rand improve sclholarship. 9. To encourage organized recreational activities among students of vocational agriculture. 10. To supplement the regular systematic instruction offered. to studentrs of vocational education in agriculture. 11. To advance the cause of vocational education -in agriculture in the public schools. Page Seventy-seven

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JR. CHAMBER of CCDMMEIQCE CLUB Members: sitting L to R: Bill Johnson, Fred Meiitral, Grace Knapp. Lucille Lynes, Dorothy Newland, Grace Cliiie, Pauline Gobin, Evelyn Frazier, Jeannette Knapp, Merry Ellen Clute, Etgene Wil.3on, and Durbin Cover. Standing: L to R: Bill Strouse, Miss Lytle, sponsor, Horace Knapp, Jezre Swink, Paul Kitch, Joe Brown, iMfa.be1 Miles, Irene Lawson, Alfred Wunder, Georgeina Sims, Lawrence Weigand, Donald Aschermann, Carroll Wilson, Junior Brown, Dean Holler, Verne Elsesser. Other Membens: Pauline Strouse and Earl Heckman. OFFICERS President ......................................... --Carro11 Wilson Vice-President ............................-........ -,---Dean Holler Secretary ...........s.................s.s...,,... Merry Ellen Clute Treasurer ............................................ Pauline Gobin Sponsor, Miss Lytle The Junior Chamber of Commerce club a junior service club, organized primarily to serve the school and community. The activities of the club are similar to those of the Chamber of Commerce and other commercial organizations. Because then mem- bers have to have ia certain scholarship, the club has a great many leaders. The activities of the club are great. The. faculty liis entertained every year either at a breakfast or -dinner near the 'Christmas holidays, Annually at Christmas, a light- ing contest for the ibest decorated house, is held in town. The merchants donated a great many articles to be given as prizes this year. A contest was also held in the school for the best decorated room. Money was given as prizes from the club. Page S eventy-sim

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LETTER CLUB MEMBERS Finst Row, L to R: Junior Brown, Dean Holler, Walter Janes, Leonard Mumaugh Beauford Sims, Jake Cramer, lMike Miller, Masao Uyeno, Second Row, L to R: Mr. Gelwwick Sponsor, Lewis Gable, Eugene Wilson, William Eden, Fred Meistrell, Bill Johnson, Mylo Smith, 'Edward Trefz, Billie Strouse, Delbert Wiant, Mr. Neighbors Sponsor. Third Row, L to R: Paul Kitch, Bobby Keck, Donald Aschermann, Hubert Peace, Lee Hancock. OFFICERS Presldent .L,.......L.L,,..oo,L.Lo.,v.,......,..-....... Dean Holler Vlce-President s..e,L,...eLL,LLLL,..... ,,LL.LL, .....,LL J u nior Brown In order to be a member of the Letter Club, one must win his letter in a major sport. It was formed in order to promote good sportsmanship in school and in later life. The purpose is to uphold athletic standards of the school. It should be the ambition of everyone in the high school to belong to this! club. Page Seventy-eight :