Donovan High School - Donovo Yearbook (Donovan, IL)

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4 I 4 OFFICERS President Robert Pufahl Vice-President Conrad Arseneau Secretary Obert Hilgendorf Treasurer Ezra Allie- Reporter Ralph Buswell Watch Log Paul Frye Advisor Mr. Trummel The F. F. A.CFuture Farmers of Americajis a national organization of students interested in vocational educa- tion in agriculture. The F. F. A. was established in the United States in 1917. It has organizations in all of the states of United States and extending to Hawaii and Puerto Rico. Some of the purposes of the organization is to streng- then the confidence of the farm boy in himself and his work, to develop rural leadership, and to create an inter- est in farming as an occupation. The membership in this organization is of four .rades. These grades are as fol- lows: Cl? Green Handsg ?2D Future Farmersg L37 State Far- merg and Q45 American Farmer. ACTIVITIES OF THE CHAPTER The Donovan Chapter was started February, 1943. All of the officers were elected by the members. Activities of our chapter so far have been about the study of how to test soil, how to test milk and cream, how to feed and take care of dairy and beef cattle and hogs, and the characteristics of each type of cattle. The mem- bers have gone on several field trips to see different types of cattle and the projects of the F. F. A. members. The motto of every Future Farmer of America is: . M Learning to do Doing to learn Earning to live Living to serve

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xx ff J ' ormcans Joe Lamie President Wilbur Bauer H Vice-President Donald Finch Secretary-Treasurer Mr . Moore Sponsor ' . The D Club was organized this year with five old members: Joe Lamie, Wilbur Bauer, Donald Finch, Ezra ellie, and Dale Anderson. In the late fall, an intramural basketball tournament was sponsored in which four teams participated. The cap- tains were all letter men: Wilbur Bauer, Donald Finch,Joe Lwnic, and Kenneth Tunks, a letter man from Martinton. Wilbur Bauor's team was the champion of the tournament, winning all the games played. The regular players of his team were: George Morrison, Roy Keath, Bill Johnson, Floyd Harris, and Irol Buswell. On March 24, the members of the NDN Club and their guests enjoyed a Wiener roast in Donovan's pasture. After satisfying their sportsmen appetites with wieners, marsh- mallows, apples, cookies, etc., the boys played soft ball. Climbing windmills and jumping logs seemed to be the recre- ation of the girls. Letters were given to the following boys at a spe- cial assembly at the close of the basketball season: Joe Lamieg Wilbur Bauer, Donald Finch, Manager, Ezra Allie, Kenneth Tunksg Dale'Andersong Obert Hilgendorfg Roy Keathg Leonard LeSage5 George Morrison, Charles Clawsong Irol Bus- wellg Richard Johnson, George Bard, Bill Johnson, amd Er- win Andrews. Cheer-loader letters were also presented to the three faithful freshmen girls: Marilyn Johnson, Har- jorie Peterson, and Sylvie Kempen.

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