Brimfield High School - Spectator Yearbook (Brimfield, IL)

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F. F. A. First row, left to right: Dale Coulter, Andy Hank, Gene Kmcrick, Gary Best, Ralph Kingdon, Fred Dungan, .Mr. Charles Cox—Advisor, Bill Goetze, Larry Dungan. Second row: Dean Stahl, Boh Kmcrick, Carroll Stambaugh, Roger Higgs, Bill Hauk, Rolland Kkena, Jerry Vohland, Danny Mercer. Harold Johnson, Roger Best, Charles Kellstadt. 1'hird row: Tom McGava, Bart Nelson, Ronald Compton, Jim Coon, Benny Johnson, Mart Maher, Tony Antonacci, Charles Cluskcy, Jim Johnson, James Shaw, Frank Kingdon. The Brimficld Chapter of Future Farmers of America have had a very active season again this year. The new year got off to a good start last May when the following officers were chosen: Gary Best, President; Ralph Kingdon, Vice President; Fred Dungan, Secretary; Andrew Hauk, Treasurer; Gene Kmcrick, Reporter; Bill Goetze, Sentinel; and Mr. Charles Cox, Advisor. During the month of August, six members participated in the Sectional Fair at Henry, Illinois. T hey were: Frank Kingdon, Mart Maher, Charles Cluskcy, Dick I Icinz, Charles Kellstadt, and James Coon. The month of September saw the Chapter Officers conduct the Section Five Officers' Training School held at Princevillc. I here was also a joint F. F. A.-F. H. A. Weiner Roast held during the month. One of the highlights of the year came when the Chapter Soil Judging Team won the contest and a large plaque for the chapter meeting room. During October, Fred Dungan, Tony Antonacci, Gary Best, and Andy Hauk were honored at a banquet held in Klmwood for accomplishing this feat. The fall Porluck Supper was held jointly with the F.f I.A. during November. Also, during that month, the officers attended the National F. F. A. Convention in Kansas City. Later the same month. Gene Kmcrick won second and Tom McGava third in the Sectional Pioneer Corn Yield Contest. A Stag Chili Supper highlighted the social calendar for January. During February, word was received that Gary Best w as made N ice President of Section Five. Bart Nelson, Gary Best, Charles Cluskcy, and Bill Goetze appeared on a radio interview with Farmer Bill over WMBD. April proved to be one of the most active months of the year with Brimficld winning four firsts in the Section Five Foundation Awards Contest. T he winners were Tony Antonacci, Farm Mechanics; Gene Kmcrick, Corn; Fred Dungan, Farm ITcctrification; Gary Best, Home Beautification. At the Spring Potluclc, J. Donald Best and I.. R. Jordan were made Honorary Chapter Farmers. The year was rounded off with Gary Best winning first place in the Section Five Speech Contest. Andv Hauk, Gene Kmcrick, Gary Best, Ralph Kingdon, Fred Dungan, Mr. Charles Cox—Advisor. Bill Goetze. LONG ROCK COMPANY Agriculture Limestone — Road Rock Phone 136 Princevillc, Illinois

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F. H. A. tirsi row, iat to right: Joan Lyons, Fat Johnson, Gerrv Camp, Jeannette Schmitt, Mary Lou Nauman, Margery Smith, Nonrn Lee Powers, Joyce Porter, llenc Blcichner, Karen Mulvancy. Second row. Mary Reed, Mariella Cox, Sharon Stables, Janice Joos, W anda Coulter, Alary Ann Coon, Alary Ann Cluskev, .Marilyn Hillman, Ramona Black, Jeanne Clark, Miss Alice Hetrick—Advisor. Third row: Sandra AlcGava, Shirley Tucker, Iris Blackwell, Donna Carroll, Sue Hamilton, Gayle Meehan, Bonnie Keel. Jo Ann Nauman, Becky McClain, Jcanic Haves, Carol Whittaker. Fourth row: Mary Maher, Shirley Bennett, Lois Alcycr, Alary F.merick, Beverly Lyons, Carol Reinhart, Nanccc Heinz, Carol Meyer, Alary Srambaiigh, Par Welch, Phyllis Porter, Beverly Slocum. Jeanne Clark, Beverly Slocum. Miss Alice I lettick—Advisor, Norma Lee Powers, Carol Whittaker. I he F. H. A. had a successful year beginning with a Candle Light Cafe at Old Settlers. In September the officers were installed during a formal candle light service. Our chapter sent Wanda Coulter, Alary Reed, Joyce Porter, Norma Lee Powers, and Beverly Slocum, the advisor. Miss Alice Hetrick, and the chapter mother, Mrs. Dale F.merick, to the House of Delegates meeting in Pekin. Family nights for F. H. A. and F. F. A. were ones of large interest and were well attended. The annual F. H. A. bake sale was held in November. At Christmas time the mothers of the F. H. A. girls were honored by a party. January brought something new to B.H.S., a Sock Dance. A chili supper and “slumbc’rless’ parry w ere February’s entertainment. Flic Plowbov Prom was jointly sponsored by the F. II. A. and F. F. A. During May, we held the annual style show. GRAVES MOTOR COMPANY, Inc. Chevrolet — Cars and Trucks Telephone 7 Princevillc, Illinois

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Seated, left to right: Bonnie Keel. Pat Welch. Standing: Gerry Camp, Margery Smith. Miss Gloria German-Advisor, Charles Court right, Becky McClain, Jcanic Haves, Sandra McGava, Lois Meyer. As is the custom ;it BI IS, students have served on the library staff during the year. They have done an excellent job of checking books in and out and handling the magazines. .Miss Gloria German has served as faculty librarian. Joan Lyons D. A. R. AWARD Joan Lyons has been selected by the Senior Class and the faculty for the annual D.A.R. good citizenship award. The aim of this project is to build youthful character and to call attention to those qualities which arc desirable in good citizens, namely, dependability, service, leadership, and patriotism. THE FAIR STORE Variety and Dry Goods Elmwood, Illinois EDSON SMITH SONS Hardware, Plumbing and Heating Elmwood, Illinois