Erie Community High School - Cardinal Yearbook (Erie, IL)

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E.A.A. o Bottom row lleft to right!-J. Scott, F. Melton, M. Verhulst, J. Mauk, D. Hasbrook, P. Dillon, P. Young, D. Kissel, K. Van Damme, J. Meyer. Second ro w---J. Cooking, L. Franks, treasurer-S. Kennedy, president-ll. Appleby, advisor-Miss Carey, vice-president-L. Hawk, secretary-N. Seger, recorder-C. Firch, F. Slaymaker, L. Ashdown, S. Mercer, J. Clark. Third row--S. Guthrie, A. Dornbush, H. Lewis, H. Eipper, S. Suter, B. Roselieb, E. Gerdes B. Suter N. Slaymaker, N. Kenne- ! 1 dy, B. Fuller, P. Holcomb, C. Ashdown, J. Moody, J. Kaecker. Fourth row-R. A. Fiet, B. Stingley, M. Klendworth, M. Davis, L. Bultema, M. A. Naftzger, J. Brightman, J. Bealer, J. Miller, V. Bieleme., P. Bush, D. Pearce, C. Richardson, J. Weber, M. J. Reisenbigler. The G.A.A., under the sponsorship of Miss Helen Carey, consists of fifty-three members, twenty of whom were initiated into the associa- tion at the first of the year. The group elect- ed as their officers, Mary Appleby, president: Lois Hawk, vice-president: Nancy Seger, secre- tary: Shirley Kennedy, treasurer, and Carol Firch, recorder. The main event of this year's activities was the sponsoring of th e Homecoming festivi- ties--a parade, pep rally, and the Erie-Tampico football game. Mary Appleby wa s crowned queen by the co-captains, John Stoudt and Paul Culp. The evening wa s olimaxed by a dance in the gym- nasium. The awards for which th e girls are working are as follows: numerals, the first local award, school letter, the second local award: the block I, the first state awardg and a map of Illinois, the second state award. These awards are based on the number of points obtained each year. The points are received by following health rules and participating in sport activities. The purpose of the G.A.A. is to maintain high standards, promote ideals of health and sports- manship, and to stimulate interest in athletics among girls in the high schools of Illinois.

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Bottom row Kleft to rightl--F. Melton, P. Meyer, J. Clark, J. Kaecker, P. Young, M. Packer, P. Dillon, D. Kissel, B. Blas- dell, K. Van Damme. ' Second row---Parliamentarian-M. Verhulst, V. Frohling, D. Jackson, F. Slaymaker, S. Mercer, vice-president-B. Roselieb, H. S. Lewis, historian-C. Firch, J. Moody, J. Weber, M. J. Reisenbig- ler, C. Ashdown, M. James. Third row--Advisor-Miss Taylor, A. Dornbush, L. Ashdown, H. Eipper, secretary-S. Suter, J. Vander Schaaf, S. Kennedy, E. Ger- des, B. Suter, N. Slaymaker, N. Kennedy, B. Fuller, D. Ballard, P. Holcomb, N. Jackson. Fourth row--R. A. Fie t, V. Stancil, M. Schaver, M. Klend- worth, reporter-M. Davis, L. Bultema, M. A. Naftzger, treasurer- J. Brightman, J. Bealer, president-J. Miller, D. Snowden, J. Hook, V. Bielema, M. A. Vander Vinne, B. Mc Gilvray. The Future Homemakers of America once more began another good year of learning and activi- ties. This year we welcomed a ne w advisor, Miss Jane Taylor. The group, consisting of forty-eight mem- bers, elected the following members as their officers: Jane Miller, president, Beverly Rose- lieb, vice-president: Shirley Suter, secretary, Janice Brightman, treasurerg Mary Davis, re- porter: Margaret Verhulst, parliamentariang and Carol Firch, historian. The first meeting included a supper wel- coming ou r chapter mother, Mrs. George Snila- nich. Other activities throughout the year were th e initiation of twenty ne w members in January, the Parent-Daughter Banquet, Valentine Dance, Tea and Style Show, sectional meetings, the Christmas Party, Heart Sister Week, and the sending of gifts to orphans. The F.H.A. also sold concessions at basketball games to make money for the organization. The purpose of the organization is to pro- mote better individual and group relationships. The chapter theme is Democracy in Home and Community Life. Its colors are red and white: the flower, the red rose. The national motto is Toward New Horizons.