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

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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 :

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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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I l .P ,-,w vac' GIRLS PEP CLUB R. F. R. Kneeling, left to right: David Sinding, Merry Ellen Clute, Georgeina Sims, and Junior X Bolling. First row: Lucille Rose, Edwina Gause, Dorothy Newland, Pauline Gobin, Evelyn Frazier, Viola Denny, Betty Clark, Shirley Mae Williams, Marie Tarlnan, Lona Mae Trabert. 2nd Row: Pauline Strouse, Grace. Knapp, iMalry Jane Cartter, Vina Merrifield, Irene Lawson, Lorena Grogan, Mable June Herring, Evelyn Tomlin, Barbara Rex. 3rd Row: Edith Edwards, Helen Chrane, Lucille Lynes, Genette Benning, Betty Clevenger, Verniece Brown, Lucille Ritthaler. Other Members: Helen Taylor an-d Juanita Veal. OFFICERS President ........e.........e,,L,,......LL..e.....,,L. Pauline Gobin Vice-President LL.....,.LL... . ..,LL......L,,........ ,Evelyn Frazier Secretary and Treasurer L,,.......LL...v..,.,...L. Merry Ellen Clute Sponsor, Miss Lois Wolfe The members of the Rocky Ford Racketeers are chosen from the high school girls, the maximum membership being thirty. They are elected for their leadership, character, and sportsmanship. The purpose of this organization is to create enthusiasm and school spirit in our school, and always to back our team. Each year it is the custom to give a banquet for the graduating athletes, and if possible, to present the athletic association with some much needed article, such as the warm-ups given to them, in 1935. Page Seventy-nine