Abilene High School - Orange and Brown Yearbook (Abilene, KS)

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G ir! Reserves ' H TOP ROW Cleft to rightj-Rogers, Engle, Foster, M. Whitchair, Stants, Weber, Jones, Stevens. BOTTOM ROW-Thurber, D. Buchanan, Lawellin, Bloome, D. Miler, Weisgerber, Davis. IGHWAYS WAS CHOSEN as the theme for the 1933-34 by the G. R. cabinet at their frist meeting. The G. R. year began with the Big and Little Sister Party in September. This was a backward party. All the new members were re- quired to wear their dresses backward, and were bade goodbye as they entered the building. The rest of the party proceeded in the same manner. The service committee, with Verda Stants as chairman, had charge of distributing baskets to the needy at Thanksgiving. The food and clothing for these baskets was furnished by the club mem- bers. This committee also conducted the Red Cross drive. The music committee, under the leadership of Dorothy Buchanan, furnished the music for all the meetings and had charge of group singing. In con- nection with this, Dorothy Miller was pianist for the year. She played for all the meetings and was accompanist for the programs. The finance committee, conducted by Mabel Mel- lor, made the money for G. R. This was done by candy sales after school and the book exchange. Students could buy or sell books through the ex- change and the Girl Reserves received a small com- mission on the sale. The membership committee, headed by Vivian Stevens, conducted the member- ship drive. It was held as a contest the second se- mester, with the ,losers putting on a program at the next meeting. Devotions for the meetings were provided by Lila Ruth Thurber and the devotions committee. They also had charge of the celebration of the World Week of Prayer for the high school. The publicity for G. R. was in charge of the pub- licity committee under the guidance of the chair- man, Ruth Foster. This committee, alternating with the seven others, made for the bulletin board, appropriate posters which told of the meetings and work of the club. Esther ,lo Davis with the program committee planned and carried out all the programs for the meetings and parties. The social committee, Jeanne Rogers, chairman, had charge of the Big and Little Sister party and the Mother-Daughter banquet. Seven Girl Reserves attended the G. R. Confer- ence at Minneapolis in November, where they were entertained and instructed and got new ideas for their club. Those who went to conference were: Dorothy Amsbaugh, Ruth Foster, Lila Ruth Thur- ber, Dorothy Miller, Hazel Weber, Stelouise Hock- ensmith, and Dorothy ,lean Miller. The G. R. and l-li-Y had a joint meeting at Christ- mas. This was the annual white gift service for the children in Mercy Hospital in Kansas City. At this season the G. R. also sold candles and sang Christmas carols. In December the names of Sunshine Sisters were drawn in keeping with the Highways theme. Letters, gifts, and other remembrances were sent to these Sunshine Sisters and at the February meeting the names were revealed. The largest event of the G. R. year was the an- nual Mother-Daughter banquet, May I. The theme Highways was also carried out in this with mini- ature mail boxes at each place containing three let- ters, the menu, program, and list of old and new officers. Tables were attractively decorated with pastel colored May poles and spring flowers. Ruth Fengel, past G. R. president, acted as gardener and conducted the installation services. This year's president, Hazel Weber, is succeeded by Faye Verla Engle, vice-president, Vivian Stevens, is replaced by Betty Jean Jones. Bernadine Stants takes Faye Verla Engle's place as secretary, and Carolyn Green succeeds Betty jean Jones as treasurer. The new cabinet members installed were: service committee chairman, Doris Eicholtzg program, Mary Alice Steelsmithg social, Lucille Holmes, fi- nance, Mary -lane Lucier, music, Faye Snyder, publicity, Virginia Mason, devotions, Pauline Bear, membership, Betty jean Jones, Pianist, Renee Johnson, and student council representative, Es- ther Io Davis. Both the retiring and incoming cabinets went to the girls' camp at Brown Memorial Park for G. R. retreat, Saturday and Sunday, May I2-13. The last meeting of the organization was held Tuesday, May 15, in honor, especially ,of the graduation seniors. The G. R. has been assisted this year by the spon- sors, Miss Neva Weisgerber, Miss Vera Lawellin, Miss Evelyn Bloome, and the local Y. W. C. A.

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H i- Y Cabinet TOP ROW Cleft to rightj-McMillan, Gibbs, A. Makins, McKanna, Hopkins. BOTTOM ROW-G. Simmons, HE HI-Y CLUB, whose purpose is to create and maintain in the community and school high standards of Christian character by band- ing the boys together for clean living, clean speech, clean sports, and clean scholarship, was reorganized this year with the largest membership ever enrolled in the Abilene school. The organization was placed under the sponsorship of Doyle K. Brooks and Roy Martin. Early in the year, three boys: joe Bonfield, Al- fred Makins, and Glenn Simmons were chosen by the men's faculty to supervise the re-organization of the Hi-Y club in the school. On October I6, a general assembly of all boys in school was held for the purpose of creating enthusiasm for the promo- tion of the Hi-Y club. In this chapel Alfred Makins and Joe Bonfield, former members, and supervisors of the assembly, explained to the boys the principles and benefits of the Hi-Y, and urged that every boy join. The dues were reduced to twenty-five cents and the en- rollment numbered almost ten per cent. In the fall shortly after reorganizing, the Hi-Y Retreat was held at Brown Memorial Park for the purpose of allowing the members to become better acquainted with each other. At the Christmas chapel the organization joined forces with the Girl Reserves in the presentation of an appropriate drama, portraying the birth of Christ and the arrival of the Wise Men. Follow- ing this, the white gift chapel was presented. Throughout the year numerous meetings were held, and with one exception, home talent was used for entertainment. This one exception was a pro- gram presented by the Y. M. C. A. of Manhattan. Three members of the club attended the Hi-Y Conference at junction City, November 24-26. The delegates were: Glenn Simmons, president, Don- ald Dieter, program chairmang and Don Donnelly, acting secretary. Registration of all delegates and sponsors was held Friday morning, November 24. This marked the beginning of the conference. Saturday noon the guests were entertained at a luncheon, after which a group picture Was taken of all conference members present. In the afternoon the delegates visited Fort Riley Brooks, Rutz, Martin, Dieter. and were shown all the points of interest of the Fort. In the evening the closing banquet was held, and all chapters having sufficient merits received their awards. This was accompanied by a very in- teresting musical program. The banquet was closed with a discussion of business matters. The convention ended Sunday, after a period spent in devotions, and a discussion on the subject, Good Christian Character. The last meeting of the year was held at the Brown Memorial Park, where the organization had their second semester retreat and picnic. At this final meeting, Simmons turned the organization over to Eugene Dawson, the 1935 Hi-Y president. The picnic consisted of roasted wieners, buns, apples, cookies, and marshmallows. Before the lunch, the members went swimming in the lake. Following the refreshments, the group circled around the campfire and listened to a most inter- esting program composed of musical numbers on the mandolin and various vocal numbers. The re- treat ended with farewell talks from several mem- bers and group singing. The officers of the club are chosen according to their classification in the school, or as follows: president, a senior, vice-president, junior, secre- tary, sophomore, and treasurer, freshman. Other officers such as student council and program chair- men are elected by a majority vote with no restric- tions as to classification. The following officers were elected to compose the cabinet of next year: Eugene Dawson, presi- dent, Ralph Mcllflillan, vice-president, Charles Hopkins, secretary. The office of treasurer was not voted upon because it is to be filled by a fresh- man, and he will be voted in for the office at the first Hi-Y meeting of next year. Bill Shearer was elected program chairman. Walt Akers was elect- ed conduct chairman, and the future student coun- cil representatives are Donald Makins and Dwight Zook. j The officers of the year were: Glenn Simmons, presidentg Ellis McKanna, vice-president, Ralph McMillan, secretary, Charles Hopkins, treasurer, Donald Dieter, program chairman, Clarence Rutz, conduct chairman, Alfred Makins and Brooks Gibbs, student council representativesg Dwight Lange, property chairman.

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Girls' Athletic Association TOP ROW Cleft to rightl-J. Buchanan, Hurd, Morse, Yancey, Seaton, Hutchison. BOTTOM ROW-E. Welch, Johnson, Goodwin, Taylor, Hawkins, Gans, Hockensmith. HE GIRLS' ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION started another successful year September 21, 1933, with a meeting for all the girls in high school who were interested in athletics. This meet- ing was also for the purpose of introducing the new executive board and sponsors. The board chosen to lead the G. A. A. this year met every month, at which time the programs for the next meeting and parties were planned. This group included: Stelouise Hockensmith, president, Ruth Hurd, vice-president and program chairman, Peggy Morse, secretary, Jean Buchanan, treasur- er, jean Goodwin, social chairman, Inez Hicks, publicity, Cleobelle Seaton, membership chairman, Elinor Welch, pianist, Rosemary Gans, hike cap- tain, Renee johnson, song leader, and Mildred Yancey, student council representative. VVork began immediately on the earning of points for awards. Before a student can belong to G. A. A. she must go on enough hikes to total fifty miles. By walking this distance, she will receive one hun- dred points. The first award, given when 600 points have been earned, is a pin in the shape of a sunflower with the letters G. A. A. inscribed upon it. The second award is a chenille letter, in the school colors, with the outline of the state of Kan- sas and lettered with G. A. A. To win this, 1200 points are necessary. The third award is a chen- ille letter in the state G. A. A.'s colors, which are brown and gold. This letter is similar to the sec- ond award, however, four hundred additional points must be earned to win this. When a total of two thousand points have been earned, the fourth and final award is given. This award is a gold K let- tered with G. A. A. and again the state colors are used. Several girls in the organization will receive their K's this year. The Abilene G. A. A. is a member of the State Girls' Athletic Association which was organized for the purpose of offering a standardized program of athletics for girls. Awards are given to the girls who have earned the necessary amount of points for competing in the different phases of athletics. One of the outstanding projects sponsored by the G .A. A. was the Follies of 1934. This revue, which included sixty talented high school students, was presented at the City Auditorium February 9. Throughout the year, four groups of girls at- tended Play Days, held in different parts of the state. Early in the year, six freshman members journeyed to Marymount College in Salina. Later six sophomore girls went to Concordia where one of the group, Faye Snyder, was crowned posture queen. On April 28, the old and new executive boards with the club sponsors attended Play Day at the University of Kansas in Lawrence, April 28. Five Abilene girls were chosen to go to the finals of the posture contest and in the last decision, Vir- ginia Eicholtz received second place. Several outstanding parties and programs were given during the year. On November 23, the G. A. iX.'s donned kid clothes and attended a party that brought back fond memories of former days. On December 21, a surprise meeting was held after school, in which every member received a gift and an Eskimo pie. The officers for the year 1934-35 include: Peg- gy lX'I.orse, president, Helen Lucile Hutchison, vice- president, joan Hogan, secretary, Jean Wilkins, treasurer, Virginia June Lorenson, social chair- man, janet Miller, publicity, Elinor Welch, pian- ist, Margaret Hurst, hike captain, Jean Buchanan, song leader, and Dorothy Buchanan, student coun- cil representative. Every school which is a member in good stand- ing in K. H. S. A. A. is entitled to membership in G. A. -X., but no inter-scholastic competition is per- mitted among the schools which take up this girls' program. The Girls' Athletic Association ended the activ- ities for the school year 1933-34 by spending a week-end at lllary Dell Camp. Both the old and new executive boards and sponsors were present. During the year several interesting features on the program were health talks which were given by the various physicians of the town. A girl receives four points toward the award for which she is working, for each of these talks that she hears. For each award a girl earns she must keep health charts for sixteen weeks. Several girls gave interesting reports on sports, posture, and health. After most of the meetings the girls sang group songs.