Eaton High School - Norseman Yearbook (Eaton, IN)

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EAW Mi DELAWARE . e . The Eaton Lions Club presented David Riebeling and Thomas-Crooks each a trophy. These two boys were selected by a com- mittee as outstanding members of the Senior and Junior 4-H Clubs from the stand- point of achievements. The County Livestock Judging Contest was won by Howard Waite, David Riebeling, Bob Crooks and Bill Huffman. This team was presented a loving cup by the Muncie A Morning Star. Since this was the second time Eaton-has won the cup - it-becomes their permanent possession. Bob- Crooks was the high scoring individual in the contest and' was awarded a 35.00 war stamp . BOYS 4-H CLUB Bill Knote and Dick Culberson have given their 4-H demonstration, WAn Electric Pig Broodern to the Farm Bureau mem- .bers of each tounship in the county. The boys constructed their own equipment and will com- pete with other teams of the state.Q rlmke, the black angus, fed and exhibited by, David Riebeling, placed second at the Muncie Fair, . fifth at the State Fair and 21st among 140 at the National Fat Stock Show in Chicago.

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VOCATIONAL AGRICULTURE The Vocational Agri- lture boys have studied proved practices concern- g sheep, hogs, dairy, Evestock and grain judg- Tg, soils, shop, and tree Euits. The boys have held o paper drives and have llected 17,110 pounds of per. Part of the pro- eds were used to purchase tree sprayer. The rest of ie money is to be used to . inance a crop project. 've acres have been rented produce tomatoes and soy- ans. This plot is to be ' t on an experimental basis. The Vocational Agriculture boys of the llth d 12th grades studied tree fruits among other bjects the last semester. Realizing that exe rience is the best teacher, the boys renovated ,old orchard of about a dozen trees. 'This.tree -an example of the project which confronted the ys. .Such work as thinning, cutting back, and ing out dead wood was included. Since scale. s'quite prevalent a spray schedule was started. During shop the boys have learned how to e and care for the ordinary shop tools. ' ojects constructed include farm gates, pig coders, gas tank stands, end tables, what- ts, work benches, two-wheeled trailers, bee vesland shop tool cabinets. New equipment ded to the shop this year includes a power w and drill. Since farming is continually ' coming more mechanized the addition of such uipment enables the boys to be better train- ' to meet the needs of tomorrow. The boys of the-eighth grade have taken an introductory course in riculture. Such a course gives them an appreciation of the many possible cations in this field. ,The fundamental principles of livestock, dairy und ain judging have been studied. Judging not only teaches the student to lect the proper kind of livestock, but also directs his attention,to the' lue of close observation and trains him to be able to express the con- usions at which he arrives. ' - As a part of the Vocational Agriculture Program the farmers of Union, d Niles Townships held an Evening School on the subject UHogs and Soy- ansW. During the ten meetings 55 farmers enrolled with an average tendance of 17. i ' ' '

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