Avoca Central School - Avocan Yearbook (Avoca, NY)

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TBI AYOCAI FUTURE FHRIHERS u 'W an xy Xu , f 'mn W W1 wi Fiji X H .mm 1 V N ND X XJ! Standing: I. Armstrong, H. Barnes, C. Geer, J. Hope, 1. Louoks, J. Hudson Kneeling: K. Hayes, I. Vesoeky, L. Davis, W. Hopkins, Y. Wise, C. Hughes, H. lullikin, W. Robards, V. Mattoon, I. Bhrrien, V. Wilson A The Future Farmers of America is a national organization of farm boys who study vocational agriculture in public schools throughout the United States. The F. F. A. is a corporation organized, not for profit, but to encourage the natural tendencies of young men toward added enthusiasm in their work. Another purpose of this organ- ization ls to give boys an opportunity to become familiar with the fundamental principles of group leadership. The boys are taught the fundamentals of parliamentary procedure and the method of cooperative manners. Along with the F. F. A. chapters in high schools there are also state and national chapters. The Avoca Chapter of the F. F. A. is composed of nineteen members who hold their meetings semi-monthly. At the beginning of each school year the group is organized and officers are elected. The present officers are: President, Erwin Armstrong, Vice President, Leon Davis, Secretary, Victor Wise, Watchdog, Edwin Loucks. The meetings are conducted according to the rules of parliamentary procedure. Plans for parties, lnitlations, banquets and various ways of making money, are discussed at t1'16Se l'Il8etlIlgB. During August of 1941, seven members of the Avoca F. F. A. and their instructor, Mr. Bullett, toured the Adirondack Mountains and also attended a field day of the Empire State Potato Club at Utica. August 20 and 29 four members of the organization attended the New York State Fair to compete in the Judging contests held there. During October, the initiation of the new F. F. A. applicants was held. On Jan- uary 25, the Avoca group won a cup at the Annual Steuben Rally and later five members went to Ithaca to participate in the Judging held there. At this contest, Harold Barnes won ninth in potato judging, while Carl Hughes and Victor Wise won fifth in their agricultural demonstration. Plans for next year's F. F. A. have already been made,but may be hindered due to she national emergency. 2B

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Honon Clj .dv JQJNQXQ7 77 ws '1f':,. Lx, ' - Iiret lov: H. Mckinstry, C. Stove, M. Stove, D. Wallace, L. Conklin, D. lcllnetry, T. Kstner Seoond.Bcv: H. Armstrong, G. Thorsen, D. Myers, D. Horton, C. Vlghtmla, L. Gclfred, L. Verner, K. Stsndley Third lcv! I. Sharp, R. Collins, I. Yeeosky, H. hever, A. Lyke, R. Donley, I. lettoon, D. Preston, C. Willie, H. Ratner fourth Bow: I. Tonner, I. letch, D. Cleveland, D. Seger, I. Hevill, I. Thorsen, I. Collins, I. Smith, Y. Geer The Senior High Honor-Club was organized in the fall of '41, and Miss French was chosen as the advisor. The following officers were electedg President, Herbert Kcklnstry, Vice President, Norma Havill, Secretary and Treasurer, Althea Glover. The Honor Club committees consisted of the three class presidents, Miss French, Hr. Galser, Mr. Blake, and Mr. Bullett. This committee makes the final decision as to those who are worthy to become members of the organization. When applying for membership, the students promise to keep the following pledge Kwhlch expresses the ideals and high standards of the clublz 'I promise, if accepted into this organ1zatlon,to conduct myself in a manner that will bring only praise from my class mates, faculty, and the general public. I promise to conduct myself like a lady or gentleman at all times. Above all, I pledge loyalty to my sohool.' Those who are accepted as members of the honor club are given special privileges which the other students in school do not enjoy. Members of the club are excused to est lunch in the cafeteria three minutes before the other students, they do not have to sign a pass slip to leave study hall or go, from one classroom to another. At all times, the members of the club wear their Honor Club Buttons which distinguish them as the honor students. The purpose of the club is to improve the conduct and manners of the students of A. 0. 8. and to raise the standards and ideals of the entire school. 23 1 1 f IB INNMI aw.

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WJ CHHT-H-lUUj.E iz Iirst Row! L. Wright, I. Stoddard, I. Tadder, I. Shafer Second Row: D. Preston, !. lattoca, X. Weber, I. lbllogg l.lrM n Third Bow: T. Kidder, A. Cooley, A. Lyks, I. Chaplin- D. lager, C. Collins The Homemaklng D class met and organized a club which they named the 'Chat-a- lyle Club.' The following officers were elected: President, Dorothy Sager, Vice President, Charlotte lattoong Secretary, Loretta Wright: Treasurer, Norma Mattoon: Directors, Kathleen Kellogg, Genevieve Myers. The regular club meetings were held on the first and fourth Wednesdays of each month. One of the first things the girls did was to choose their club color and make emblems for the members. These emblems were red, white and blue star shaped with the letters C-A-I. At the beginning of the year four committees were appointed to plan parties at various intervals throughout the year. The first party was a hike to Cotton's Grove and a hot dog roast. Other parties were held at Christmas, Valent1ne's Day and at Easter. There were about twenty-three disappointed girls when the trip to Cornell during Farm and Home Week had to be canceled because of the snow storm, but the members were able to make the trip to Cornell later in the year. One of the projects of the club was making layettes for the Red Cross. This beneficial. The layettes consisted of made of pink, white and blue flannel. which included toys for the children. spool dolls and trains. This year's proved to be an enJoyable project as well as babies' nlghtgowns, dresses, slips, and bibs At Christmas time, the girls made presents, Some of these were hobby horses, rag dolls, Homemeklng Assembly program was given by the girls and showed different phases of Homemaking work. 25 HE AWMMI SIN?