Comanche High School - Tomahawk Yearbook (Comanche, OK)

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2' of I 1 Hharus Duet Bobbie Alice Hefley Patsy Wampler Earlene Barnette, Soprano Nora Belvins, Soprano Jean Bounds, Alto Caroline Bridges, Alto Jeanne Bryant, Alto Bonnie Hughes, Alto Leola Jones, Soprano Paulette Morgan, Alto Edwinnia Patterson, Alto lna Richardson, Soprano Shirley Riggle, Soprano Saundra Roberson, Soprano Helen Scott, Soprano Darliene Sloan, Alto Patsy Wampler, Alto Karen Ferguson, Soprano Suzanne Cunningham , Sopr

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c 1 Lp -a COMANCHE FFA PROVIDES LEADERSHIP The Comanche Chapter of Future Farmers of America received its charter from the Oklahoma Division of the F. F. A. in November, 1938. lt was the 72nd chapter in the state of Oklahoma. Officers are elected each year. Officers for the school year 1955-1956 were: President, Joe Fergusong Vice President, Don Elyg Secretary, Glenden Adams: Treasurer, Dwayne Taylor: Reporter, Jimmie Gordon: Sentinel, Keith Wall, Advisor, Robert Datsony Sweetheart, Patsy Jean Huey. The obiect of the organization is to develop competent, well-qualified, agri' cultural leadership for the present and for the future. Comanche High School's 86 Future Farmers of America made a net profit of 511,679.57 during 1955 from farm practices that ranged from swine produce tion ta growing wheat. This year's net profit is over 54,000 higher than last year's net af 57,097. R. S. iBobl Dotson, vocational agriculture teacher, in an annual farm prac- tice report, said that the 86 chapter members have spent a totol of 5,341 hours on their proiects, The chapter total credits in 1955 amounted to 524,846.94 with labor income totaling 513,395.30 The net profit figure was derived by deducting all expenses, including what the students paid themselves for work from the total credits. The three boys earning the biggest net profit for the year were: first, Don Ely, son of Mrs. and the late Mr. Gene Ely, Corurn, with seven different proiects. Ely netted 58,148.40 from his swine, beef, sheep, maize, wheat, barley, and alfalfa proiects. Second was Joe Ferguson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Ferguson, who netted 5660.99 from his eight proiects which were swine, beef, sheep, maize, wheat, cotton, corn, and oats, Jimmie Gordon, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Presley, was third with a total net of 538921. Gordon's proiect was swine. Datsan's report showed that 62 students with swine proiects had a total net profit of 55o0.93. Total credits amounted to 57,256.03 with a labor income of 51,630.26 Beef proiects showed a net profit of 52,649.11 with 31 boys participating Ten students had dairy projects with a total net profit of 5193,-16. Wheat proiects netted a total of 5837.70. Eight boys had wheat as projects. Joe Ferguson, the only boy with oats as a proiect, netted 5193.-16. Five boys netted 53,042.10 from alfalfa, corn and maize proiects, Four boys showed a total net lass of 5335 on barley and cotton. The Comanche FFA Chapter has taken top honors this year with its iudging teams. The dairy team placed second at the Stephens County Contest held at Duncan. This team also placed first in the Southwest District contest, second in the Bi'District consisting of the Southwest and Central Districts. The dairy team placed 19th at Enid in the State Contest. This team consisted of Jimmy Barnes, Glendan Adams, Dwayne Taylor, and Bobby Thompson. The livestock iudging team did very well this year with a first in the Stephens County contest at Duncan. They also placed third at the Oklahoma and Texas contest held at Iowa Park and tied for tenth at Oklahoma City. Don Ely placed third individual at the Oklahoma City contest, The members of this team are Don Ely, Joe Ferguson, Glendon Adams, and Loyd Benson. Our chapter officers entered the Chapter Meeting contest at Duncan and placed second out of six chapters. Several FFA members are working an various iudging teams. The contest for these teams will be held at Stillwater in April. 1. They entered a Wheat Fertilixer Demonstration Contest, placing third in the state, winning 550. 2. They entered o state-wide Milk Pledge Contest. The freshman boys went around school signing up people to drink at least three glasses of milk each day. They placed third in the state in this contest, 3. They placed second in a County Chapter Meeting Contest. 4. They had the first annual Parent-Son Banquet which was a big success. 5, The first annual Junior Fat Stock Shaw also was held. This was sponsored by the FFA in cooperation with the Comanche Lions Club. 6. They entered a soil conservation contest. They showed films, handed out handbills, put up posters, gave speeches, and tested soil, 7. They entered a county tractor driving contest at the County Fair. Ernest Kits- miller was first individual, Joe Ferguson second, Junior Riggles fourth, Chad Dunn fifth, and Pat Brooks sixth individual. B. They sprayed the city after the spring floods.