Chambersburg Area High School - Echo Yearbook (Chambersburg, PA)

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Future Farmers of America President-RICHARD SMALL Treasurer-MELVIN KNOLL Vice President-josEPH KNEPPER Paw-of Reporter-PAUL BENEDICT Secretary--MERLE HESS 'XXfatcl1-Dog-EUGENE HEGE Adviser-ARTHUR MYERs The Future Farmers of America, or F. A. as it is commonly known, is the national organization of, by, and for boys studying vocational agriculture in public secondary schools under the provisions of the National Vocational Education Acts. Among other things mem- bers learn through active participation how to conduct and take part in a public meetingg to speak in publicg to buy and sell cooperatively: to solve their own problemsg to finance them- selvesg and to assume civic responsibilities. The Chambersburg Chapter of Future Farmers of America was organized November l, 1941, and was recognized by the State and National Associations, March l, 19-42, when it re- ceived its charter making the group a duly authorized local chapter. The hrst year all members hold the Green Hand Degree, the lowest grade of membership in the organization. This year the club sponsored the Chambersburg Little Farm Products Show, exhibited at the Greencastle High School Farm Show, promoted home project work among members, spon- sored group trip to the Pennsylvania Farm Products Show, Harrisburg. and conducted a junk- gathering campaign. Other activities included organizing an F. F. A. basketball team, carrying out a club green- house project, and buying vegetable seeds cooperatively through fi two-county and local chapter pool, Three members participated in the state contests held during F. F. A. Week at State College during May. In addition to the regular semi-monthly activities period meetings, the local F. F. A. meets in the evening on the second Wednesday of each month including the summer months. Approxi- mately 95 per cent of boys enrolled in agriculture belong to the Future Farmers of America. Ausherman, Ralph Dice, Emery Etter. Hess, Melvin Knoll, Ralph Stauffer. Page One Hmitlrctl Tlzitc Left to right: ROW 3-Mr. Myers, John Leedy, Myron Young, Donald Rotz, Ted Gilbert, Donald Byer, Mervin Zook Row 2-Robert Happel, Glen Stoulfer, joe Frommeyer, Melvin Jones, Ferd Bikle, Eugene Hege, ay Row 1-Robert Fogelsanger, Ralph Garber, John Myers, Joe Knepper, Dick Small, Paul Benedict, Merle

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Ag1'iClllt1l1'C Club President-AsA BURKHOLDER Secretary-LEE HARTZOK Vice President-GEORGE JONES Treasurer-ARTHUR RIFE Pm-for Reporter-PAUL BENEDICT Advisers-LOWELL SCHLICHTER ARTHUR MX'ERS This club is an organization of male students whose purpose is best stated in its constitution: To promote and stimulate interest in agricultural problems and to strive for the betterment and improvement of conditions relating to this study. New members are accepted by 11 two- thirds vote and must maintain an average of eighty per cent in school work. Left to rigbf: ROW 4-Arthur Rife, Ralph Garber, Don Rotz, Wiilker Sleighter, Robert Hnppel, lrvin Sleighter, Mr Arthur Myers, Mr. Lowell Schlichter. ROW 5-George jones, Paul Benedict, Melvin Knoll, Paul Frey. ROW 2-Asa Burkholcier, Don Upperman, Glen Stoutler, George Shetter. ROW 1-Lee Hartzok, Joe Knepper, Elmore Peterson, Merle Hess. Prrge One Humlrccl Tzvn

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Readifzg left to right: Row 3- Row 2- Row Glee Club President-TOM CRIDER Secretary-jEAN KEss1NGER Vice President-GERALDINE BEITZEL Treasurer-PAUL MOWER Librarians-GENE STATLER jAKE FUNK Adviser-LOUISE C. HENDERSON The Glee Club is a mixed group composed of seventy boys and girls selected from the whole student body. Many times during the year the club participates in assemblies. It also helps in the Christmas Community Sing and the County Music Festival. However, it does not receive any school credit. This year the club sang such numbers as Listen to the Lambs by Dett and Beautiful Saviour by Christiansen. It rehearses every Wednesday evening from seven to nine. Marianna Appenzellar, Mary Edith Smith, janet Wetigcr, jeanne Boardman, janet Coble, Gene Stickel, Robert Sollenberger, Wilmer Miller, Ken Dirfenderfer, Fred Culbertson, jim Geiman Don Kluck, Charles Tritle. Abram Dice, Betty Porter, Margretta McKenzie, Peggy Zimmerman Winifred Ross, Harriette Shively, Margaret Spear, Pat Detrow. Mary jane Lader, Miss Henderson, Nancy Oyler, Patricia Florig, Nordale Meredith, joy Sp1hr Anne Hoffman, Patricia Bower, jane Benten, Seth Tritle, Thomas Crider, Paul Mower, Gene Statler, Lavonna Roof, jean Bowers, Betty Evans, Patricia WolH, Doris Oyler, Mary Shefller Hilda Bower, jane Kell. 1-Helen Graeff, Helen Monn, joyce Meadows, Audrey Summers, jean Oyler, Helen Haas, Doris jean Shover, Betty Srambaugh, Eugene Martin, joe Strite, Robert Binkley, jerry Guyer, jacob Funk, Donald Sollenberger, Christina Diehl, Mary-Elma Allen, Alice Sprow, Virginia Doyle Geraldine Bietzel, Betty Hague, Pat Porter, jessie Lehman. Page One Hundred Four