Auburn High School - Follies Yearbook (Auburn, IN)

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First row: Ennis, Ringler, Kruse, Boren, Conner, Fee, Mr. Cosper Second row: Mark, Muhn, Ludwig, West, McNabb, Laurie, Nagle, Devenney Third row: Harper, Rittenhouse, L. McKorkle, Rugman, Bowser, Hess, Buttermore, Stebing, Souder Fourth row: VanAuken, Funk, Poppele, Harris, Stafford, R. McKorkle MANUAL TRAINING Manual training is a fascinating sub- ject. An unusually large number of freshmen are enrolled this year. Mr. Cosper, the instructor, makes this vo- cational subject very practical. The time spent under his supervision is very prof- itable. One is taught to use his hands as well as his head, thus acquiring knowl- edge that will be to his advantage all through life. Remarkable ability is shown in the wood shop by the students in making use- ful articles by machine and by hand. Good care of tools is an essential point as well as accuracy in making the articles. The course taught to the High School groups is much in advance of the seventh and eighth grade work. This course uses the large electrical machinery not includ- ed in seventh and eighth grade work. The plans are first drawn from blue prints and then worked out into the wood structure. A certain amount of work is required. After its completion other ar- ticles of special interest can be made. This extra work is charged to the person making it. Mr. Cosper takes a great interest in his boys, and does all he can to make the subject interesting. The seventh and eighth grades are also under his supervision. There are twenty-nine freshmen and soph- omores in the High School course. The hours in this subject were changed to meet the new six hour day introduced into the school. There are now two peri- ods instead of one. This is also partly due to the exceptioanlly big enrollment this year. The wood shop is found on the Harri- son School Grounds. Because of the great ability of Mr. Cosper as a carpenter, it is the repair shop for the whole school and half the town! 25

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First row: Dewitt, Dawson, Hornaday, D. Miller, Goings, W. Miller, Beckenberger Second row: Bowman, J. Souder, Hoffman, Brandon, Heitz Third row: Riggs, Reeder, Tilbury, Culbertson, Moughler, Crooks, Myers, Horn Fourth row: Berry, Whittington, Aschleman, Sprague, Phelps, Hauver, Treesh, Funk Fifth row: P. Souder, McNutt, Maxwell, Culler, Custer, Kruse, Provines, Burns FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA The Future Farmers of America organ- ization, Chapter 18, is on its fourth year of success, headed and advised by C. G. Hornaday. Officers of the organization are: President, Allyn Dawson; vice presi- dent, Joe Dewitt; secretary, William Mil- ler; and Treasurer, Donald Miller. The meetings are held on the first and third Wednesday nights of each month. Many activities were sponsored by the chapter this year. Allyn Dawson, accom- panied by Paul Souder, was sent to Lafay- ette to the State Convention, and live stock was judged. In this F. F. A., there are four degrees which can be obtained: First, the Green Hand, which is merely being initiated and attending regularly the meetings; second, the Future Farmer degree, which requires that the member conduct a meet- ing for ten minutes, learn the creed of the chapter, and earn and save twenty-five dollars. The third degree is Hoosier Farmer. This requires completion of two years of vocational training, earning and saving two hundred dollars, being able to lead a group discussion for forty minutes, and ranking in the upper fourth of the class in all school subjects. The fourth degree is American Farmer, the qualifications being similar to those of the Future Farmers, except that five hundred dollars must have been earned and saved, and definite plans made for farming. Upon graduation from school, mem- bers may be active for three years and then associate members for an indefinite period. The subjects studied by the Freshmen and Sophomores this year were Animal Husbandry and Soils; and those studied by the Seniors were Farm Management and Mechanics. Many prizes were won at the DeKalb County Fair, State Fair, and County Judging contests by members of the or- ganization. The F. F. A. is one of the most pop- ular organizations in High School. 24

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Ik firs roit.- Blickenstaff, C. Reeder, Miss Swaim, M. Horn, Duke, Baltz-, Woolever, McDaniel, Tarter Second row: R. Reeder, Haifley, DeLong, J. Warstler, Miles, Warmen, B. Smith, Mabrey, Grogg, K. Smith Third row: D. Carper, M. Warstler, B. Warstler, E. Horn, Burns, L. Smith, Farmer, Barr, Barn hart, Luttman Fourth row: Ober, Geisinger, Provines, Abel, Rolf, Mciser, Reed, Schrader, Fish, Slick, Craig HOME ECONOMICS CLUB The girls vocational division is one of the most popular feminine studies of the school. Fifty-six girls are enrolled this year. It is an active and essential depart- ment. The work in this branch is varied. The different subjects include: General Home Economics, Food Study, Art in Relation to the Home, Clothing and Home Nursing. General Home Economics, a study for freshmen, is a preview of the entire Home Economics work. It deals with cooking, sewing, etiquette, and fam- ily relationships. Food Study takes up the buying, preparation, and serving of foods. Several practice meals are served during the semester. Art in Relation to the Home teaches to make home and clothing more beautiful and suitable. The study of Clothing concerns the se- lection of clothes, their construction, and repair. Home Nursing covers First Aid, care of the sick, child development and the study of hygenic conditions. The aim of the entire department is to in- struct the girls to live and dress properly. Miss Kreft was the instructor the first se- mester and Miss Swaim, the second. Forty girls joined the Home Economics Club, a social club, held monthly. The officers, this year, were Dorothy Duke, president; Erma Jean Baltz, vice president; Bernice Woolever, secretary-treasurer; and Mary Horn, news reporter. This or- ganization made childrens ' clothes for charity under the direction of the Red Cross. Two one-act plays were presented: Too Many Beaus and Never Too Many. The first was given at a tea for the Parent-Teachers Association. The club for social and practical reasons gave a dinner party. They bought, prepared, and served the food. The purpose of the club is to promote friendship, to teach the members to as- sume responsibility by acting on com- mittees and to increase interest in the Home Economics work. The calibre of instruction in our High School is known to be of the finest, inasmuch as Technical High School of Indianapolis, one of the largest and finest in the state, stole our instructor in the middle of the year! 26