Bismarck High School - Yesteryears Yearbook (Bismarck, AR)

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ACROSS: Left to Right-Sponsor, Mrs. Elizabeth Sharp; (Officers), President, Kay Har-dage; Vice-President, Mitchel Fendley; Secretary, Sharon Hughes; Treasurer, Carolynn Gray; Historian and Reporter, Sandra Roberts Beta Club Promotion of Honesty and Service The Beta Club is a non-secret leadership-achievement-service organization for students in the tenth through twelfth grades. Its purpose is stated in the title-promotion of service, honesty, and leadership. National Beta Headquarters are in Spartanburg, South Carolina. Each year the club goes to a state convention in Little Rock and this year for the first time, our chapter ran a candidate for state secretary. The activities for the year were sponsoring a valentine festivity, play, 8 x 10 color picture project, and providing a reception for the graduating Seniors. 18

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ABOVE: President, Bob Anthony; Vice-President, Ricky Whitley; Treasurer, Wendell Prince; Secretary, Micky Ball Reporter, Billy Green; Jr. Advisor, Stan Smith; Sentinel, Gary Duncan F.F.A. Prepares Tomorrow's Men Today's young men will be the leaders of tomorrow and realizing this, the Future Farmers of America train our young boys the essentials of leadership through parliamentary procedure. A basic knowledge of various skills and trades is also acquired in this organization. Students are taught almost every aspect of the farming process by the advisor, Mr. Jackie Brown. Each person learns to be a do-it-your-selfer. But most of all, the future farmer learns to be a prosperous farmer through the use of modern technology and common sense. Yes, they live by their motto.

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Betas' Goal State Office On the morning of Friday, January 31st the Beta members, laden with posters and' cards, left school via bus, immediately following home room, for the State Beta convention in Little Rock. Our excitement mounted as we drew near our destination. After unloading and getting settled in our rooms at the Marion, we went to the lobby to campaign. We attended the first general session at the Robinson Auditorium Friday night, where Mary gave her campaign speech. The skit was given by Carolynn, Randy, Brenda, and Dian on I'd walk a mile to vote for Mary. An entertaining sight was seeing Carolynn dressed as the Chinese she played in the skit, handing out cards and saying Vote for Mary after the meeting. Saturday morning we voted. The return of the elections were to be given at 2:00 p.m. and shopping was a good way to pass time. Finally the news came—Mary wasn't the new Secretary, but 1st runner-up. We were disappointed but all wasn't lost. The experiences and excitement of the campaign will never be forgotten. TOP: Beta members discuss the convention schedule. ABOVE: Mary nervously awaits the election returns. RIGHT: Members of the skit display enthusiasm.