Arms Academy - Student Yearbook (Shelburne Falls, MA)

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FU TIJIQE fAIQMEl2'S CLUB Page Forty The past year has seen the development in the Agriculture Department of an active Future Farmers of America Club under the leadership of Mr. Tufts and Mr. Miller. The inspiration gained from the annual meeting of the Massachusetts Future Farmers of America, which was attended by various members of the Shelbume department, induced us to form a local chapter for the purpose of working cooperatively as a group. An opportunity for advancement is afford- ed by the national organization, ranging from the lowest rank of Green Hand to the highest- The American Farmer. In any newly formed organization the stepping stones to greater achieve- ments must be laid with care, even in the face of difficulties. In the case of the F.F. A. the responsibility has been carried very willingly by the officers, who are as follows: president, Everett McCloud: secretary, Merton Batchelder: treasurer, William Fitzgerald: reporter, Hugh Laidley: and state delegate, Cecil Bellows. The interest shown by the members of the club has proved to be valuable, for it was made possible for them to purchase seeds and poultry supplies at a greatly reduced rate. Also. through the year we have enioyed educational trips and social activities which were interesting as well as entertaining. Under the competent leadership of underclassmen, the Future Farmers Club shows promise of being a very helpful part of the Agriculture Department in the years to come. Merton Batchelder, '39, Secretary

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liifiii t DEIBATING CLUI3 This year under the guidance of Mr. Tufts a new extra-curricular activity was started. This was the debating club which began the year with the follow- ing twelve pupils enrolled as charter members: Merton Batchelder, Marguerite Call, William Fitzgerald, Doris Lyman. Carol McQuade, William Riley. Robert Scott. lane Shippee, Maysie Taylor, Luella Tetreault, Nancy Williams. and Arlene Wood. After gathering information for several weeks the club put on an informal private debate on the topic. Resolved: That the present system ol government spending is iustiiied. The decision of the judges awarded the victory to the negative side. On March 24 an interesting debate was presented to the student body during assembly on the topic, Resolved: That athletes of low scholastic stand- ing should not be dropped from athletic teams. The speakers on the affirmative side were Merton Batchelder. lane Shippee, Maysie Taylor, and Luella Tet- reault. On the negative side were Marguerite Call, Carol McQuade, William Riley, and Robert Scott. Doris Lyman was chairman. The members enjoyed the work immensely. and there is every indication that a larger number ot pupils will enroll next year. Robert Scott. '39, Secretary Page Thx ty Nino

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