Brimfield High School - Spectator Yearbook (Brimfield, IL)

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GOOD CITIZENSHIP Each year the faculty of Brimfield High School selects an outstanding senior boy to receive the Good Citizenship Award. This year Keith Rieker, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Rieker of Brimfield, was chosen. One of Keith's outstanding areas has been Vocational Agriculture. Keith has taken all four years of agriculture and has been an active member of the F.F.A. During his junior year, Keith served as secretary and president as a senior. In addition, he served as treasurer of this area of the state F.F.A. organization, Section Five. Besides his work in F.F.A., Keith has been active in other activities. A trombone player in the band for three year, Keith has also been in the last two junior plays. As busy as these have kept him, Keith has managed to help edit this yearbook. In the community, Keith is a member of the Lutheran Church and is president of its Walther League. Keith's plans for the future include the University of Illinois and a major in agriculture. His scholastic average and test scores made him semi-finalist for the Illinois State Scholarship. With his cheerful disposition, leadership qualities, and dependability, Keith is deserving of this award. 21

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D.A.R. Cindy Carlson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dale Carlson of Edwards, is this year's re-cipientofthe annual D.A.R. Award. This award is given each year to the girl whom the faculty believes to have such outstanding qualities as good citizenship, leadership, school spirit, initiative and patriotism to her class. Cindy has served as Vice-President of the Student Council, as Recreation Chairman and Treasurer of F.H.A., as a cheerleader, and as co-editor of the CHIEFTAIN. She has proved herself to be a dependable, resourceful individual through her participation in G.A.A., Spanish Club, and the junior play. She is recognized for her leadership abilities and her sense of humor. As a member of the University Avenue Methodist Church, Cindy shows enthusiasm for outside activities as well. Cindy—a semi-finalist in the Illinois State Scholarship and member of the top ten of her class--has been accepted by Illinois State at Normal. There she plans to major in Physical Education. Cindy's personality and enthusiasm distinguish her as an outstanding citizen. 20

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