Beloit High School - Trojan Yearbook (Beloit, KS)

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'T Food f0Q5AmQPiC6 ROW l: L. Mcliynn, E. Specht, J. Adams, H. Gentry, D. Adams, M. Ball. B, Murray V. Alcllllntock. S Leake ROW 2: R. Wlllilml, L. Mcbyun, N. Vetter. L. MCCUIIC. R. Folia. B. Smith, J. Frewelt, L McCune G. Tupllff ROW 8: D. Brannon, H. Walker, R. Gollnday. W. Walter. R. Simmons. K. Lalle, C. Vetter, D. Campbell. L. Schwinn ROW 4: LV Prewett, D. Enzelbcrt, H. Lueltey, D. Trailer, J. Dodd. B. Wilson. J. D. Simmons. M. Fobeu. B. Severance h ROW 5: J. Holway. L. Pruitt. ll. Pile, J. Smith. W. Dunkley. E Treuter. D. Luckey, J. Simmons. lr. Bradley. l-FA v r NOT SHOWN: V, Thleasen, R, Vetter, N. Finney, B, lol: Food for America is the ultimate ami of the FFA, ml-'uture Farmers of America, which was designed to supplement opportunities for boys who are progressing toward the goal of establishment in a farming business. There are four degrees of active membership - Green Hand - Future Farmerf' - State Farmer and American Farmer. One advances according to the work done ln connection with the vocational agriculture program. The local, state and national officers are elected annually. he National Emblem is made up ol five symbols: the owl, the plow, the rising sun within the cross section of an ear of corn, which is surmounted by the American eagle. The Beloit chapter of the FFA led by Mr. Howard Bradley, consists of 49 members. There are 39 boys in vocational agriculture and senior boys have had t ree years of this subject. The FFA meets regularly once a month for a night meeting which usually consists of a business session, pro- gram, a recreational period, and refreshments. The net worth of this year's farming program amounted to over S10,000. The social events G! the year included a hafrrack ride, stag turkey fred George Washington party, and the parentls and son banquet. The ocal FFA chapter contributed to the Red Cross, United War Fund, Commun- lty Hospital, and have bought stamps and bonds regularly. , :iq 'gtigg wg HKLW I' OFFICERS Eldon Treaster .-- --- President Bill Wilson ..,. ,..... S ecretary Miles File ....... Vice-President Clifford Vetter ....... Treasurer Dennis Holway ....... . Reporter Mr- Hawafd Bradley --- Advisor orrlcans: c Vetter. M. ru. a 'rrwtu .mt a. wnm

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rmq Specialized Training Program l-li-Y ful' xtuw: Mu hmmm. treasurer: Bob Severance, devotlonnll: Mr. Chestnut, sponsor: Roy Hi-lm-y. smreuryp Lowell Srnzgrm, president: Hr. Hines, lponlorg BOTTOM ROW: Jlru Wilson. publicity: llcrlyn lhxwell. proilrum: John Kiridseher, social: Glenn Pyle, music: Eldon Tmutr-r, world brotherhood: Dick Dodd. vice-President: L. V. Prewetl. lervlce. Representing the Army Specialized Training Program, the Hi-Y, as well as the ASTP, maintains the highest standards of its organization. There are ninety-three members representing seventy per cent of the boys in school. Early in the first semester the Hi-Y scoured the city for scrap paper and col- lected eigl1t,and one-half tous. On October 18, the District Conference was held at Beloit with twelve schools participating. The Hi-Y funds were used wisely to promote the war program. The boys contributed S35 to the War Fund Driveg also generous amounts were given to the Red Cross, Com- munity Hospital Fund, and the War Prison- ers' Aid. The Hi-Y assisted the G. R. with the Concession Stands. Sponsor, Mr. Chestnut, and president, Lowell Scoggan, have led the Hi-Y in suc- cessful activities. During the second semesr ter, fthe organization had ii. gel:-together of its members, fathers, and local YMCA members for an informal, jolly time.

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'fu . .. I ll f 24 'P-, ' qi. --:L to o N145 sei the H mefront 1 The civilian personnel of Fort Troy worked diligently during the year of 1943-1944 in order to collect scrap. and paper, and to buy bonds and stamps to win the War. The Camp opened September 8 and in three weeks 53559.25 in stamps and bonds had been purchased, almost as much as that sold in 'the entire year of 19412 and 1943. By the end of the Third War Loan drive, n flrand total of 84,824.20 had been reached. February 11 the stamp sales amounted to 81,667,603 the bonds, 554255 a total of S7092.60. During the Fourth War Loan drive, me Trojan Serenaders, under the direction of Bob Severance, and the Camp Pep Band journeyed to Asherville and Scottsville for bond rallies. The first major campaign of the year was the scrap drive, this attack. The objective was divided into seven districts and taken in one afternoon. The result was about 550. The campaign t., e' 3' il ft v I fax ' w L, A jf .. x A fgx, X- .nnpped out by the Hi-Y. President Lowell Scoggan commanded ot it 5 6 5 I if t I ta 5 . zjff X35 7 as s 1' gil Q for paper was -made in the same way. They captured 13,875 pounds of paper which netted S6'4.06. Many ol the -boys re-enforced the farmers in the fall by filling the United War Fund, 582.605 Red Cross, S255 hospital, 35,732 Ccom- plete returnslg Infantile Paralysis, 5163.405 and gifts for the hos- pitalized soldlers at'Camp Phillips, Camp Walker, and Smoky Hill Air Base. The Rotary sponsored a series of four speakers from the Institute of International Understanding in order to better 0 acquaint us with our international friends and enemies. I The first of the class of 1943-1944 to enter the services was Frank Rasdall who lelt in September. Later in the year, Glen Pyle enlisted in the Air Corps and reported for duty in February. .Ee K lk , it K Surf? .xc :all Ish A I W ri Y ll 1 3' W ' 1 ,ip 4 , . n 4 iF!! i -1 I. 6.1 e i i Kijlwg' 6 silos, and shucking corn. Other maneuvers of the Trojans were, I A 2 ,, X3 .kfh gl f 7 xx' s .X I - if t X -Z ,,l 51 X 5 gee X X 2' fm'-Q24 . -if f:- ff-,ff-