Frank B Willis High School - Delhi Yearbook (Delaware, OH)

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Front row: I. Allen, I. Seidl, N. Slagle, L. Carlisle, B. Iaccaud, M. Skatz, S. Hasty, C. Blair, S. Elder, B. Perfect, L. Baylifl M. Teele, M. Vance, I. Strimer . Second row: S. Plogher, I. Baker, S. Geesman, P. Rupe, S. Yoder, K. Thombury, N. Swam, D. Barney, A. Toney, T. King S. Martin, D. Keller, S. Brimhall, I. Holmes, L. Harris, B. Yant, K. Baird, L. Amick, P. Householder, C. Owen, I. Felts M. Hopkins, C. Hahn Third row: I. Crowl, S. Hall, L. Bobula, C. Ellis, I. Greene, S. Kellar, P. Raybum, M. Hilbom, N. Pool, K. Burdette, L Lawson, -D. Stewart, N. Schunck, N. Osbome, C. Lowry, I. Bamey, P. Clark, I. DeWalt, A. Johnson, M. Smith, B. Murphy, I. Fidler, Mr. Shennan Moist Fourth row: L. Tumey, P. Fidler, L. Fitzgerald, M. Bigony, I. Barris,'M. Reed, P. Smith, L. Owen, S. Dorsey, V. Brown, C. Hyducke, S. Patrick, M. Wareham, S. Arnold, S. Baylill, P. Oman, S. Anderson, M. Evans, M. Spencer, A. Campbell, B. Elder Fifth row: V. Roberts, B. Carnes, K. McElfresh, A. Ieisel, R. Kebker, T. Sell, K. Jones, I. Burkhart, P. Piper, I. Little, N. Moses, S. George, A. Hackel, H. Flemming, D. Shaw, G. Bauman, J. Moore, S. Ross, K. Himing, L. Axline Sixth row: I. Cain, S. Borland, K. Hardin, S. Catton, N. Glaze, J. Reed, H. Hearn, I. Marburger, C. Bird, A. Heinlen, I. Bishop, I. Knight, P. Glaze, B. .McNamee, M. Greene, L. Longwell, S. Fleshman, B. Shearman FUTURE TEACHERS OF AMERICA The Future Teachers of America, under the leadership of Carolyn Blair, president, Sandy Elder, vice-president, Sue Hasty, secretary, Bob jaccaud, treasurer, and Melinda Skatz, had some unusual and interesting programs and carried .on several worthwhile projects during the year. At the first meeting, the club heard three new NVillis teachers, Mr. Yonders, Mr. Barger and Mrs. Orland. They told of their first impressions of VVillis, and of the, opinions they had formed about the school. During the year, members heard from Mr. Charles Thompson, music professor at Ohio Wesleyan, Mr. Meabon, Wlillis guidance counselor, Miss Bussard, French teacher at Willis, and Mr. Moist, the F . T. A. advisor. One of the most interesting speakers was Mr. Edward Martin who is the principal of Girls, Industrial School. Initiation of new members was held at the second meeting. At this time sixty students from all four classes were received into the club. , The advisor, oflicers, and a representative from each class took active part in the candlelight ceremony. During the lirst semester, nine junior and senior girls took over classes at Carlisle Elementary School for the last half hour every Thursday. This program allowed the regular teachers to attend a special class and it gave the girls an opportunity to gain experience in working with younger children. Also, many members substituted for Willis teachers when the need arose. Both these activities helped fulfill the main objectives of F . T. A. which is to help students acquaint themselves with th c teaching profession 5I 3

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Front row: I. Felts, N. Slagle, I. Allen, I. Strimer, P. Clark, I. Crowl, M. Hilbom, M. Teele Second row: H. Wyss, D. Shaw, I. Seidl, C. Blair, L. Baylill, F. Matanzo, D. Landsittel, B. Jaccaud NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY Character, Scholarship, Leadership, and Service are the four qualities which are taken into consideration in selecting members of the National Honor Society. Sixteen Willis seniors were taken into the society this year when the twenty-fourth annual initiation was held on April 16 in the auditorium. ' A - Mr. Graham gave the welcoming address, speaking brieiiy on the history of the organ- ization. Miss Whitted then read the names and qualifications of the prospective members, sixteen in number. The students then went to the stage, where the initiation ceremony took place. Five Willis alumni, Frances Alter, Judy jones, Nancy Wickham, jerry Allen, and Robert Max- well took part in initiating the new members. Mr. Iames Blair then gave a speech to the assembly, containing the truth that you are what you resolve to be. After the assembly ,the new initiates were honored by the teachers at a banquet in the Colonial Room at Buns Restaurant. Robert Maxwell gave a short after-dinner address telling the' students that they must accept the responsibility of this award as well as the honor. The present policy for the election of members, adopted in 1952, calls for a ranking of eligible students in each of the four qualities on which the selection is based. These rank- ings are averaged together and a single class ranking is obtained. Pupils must be in the upper third of their class scholastically to be eligible for Honor Society consideration. The National Honor Society originated in 1921 through efforts of Edward Rynearson, a graduate of Ohio Wesleyan University. Today there are more than 5,000 chapters in high schools throughout the country. It is sponsored by the National Association of Secondary School Principals. - 50

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Front row: P. Breece, I. Fouts, E. Black, J. Donovan, I. Harter, M. Sheneiield, G. King Second row: Mr. Beougher, Mr. Hopkins, R. George, A. Deel G. Gray, L. Nutter, I. Raile, K. Deel, D. White, C Hom P Ramsey, G. Schultz, L. Nauman, F. Oehler, Mr. Graham Third row: D. Segner, H. Deel, C. Smith, C. Bachelor, E. Freeman, D. Schultz, K. Terry, R. Holt FUTURE FARMERS OE AMERICA No other national student organization enjoys greater freedom of self-governing under adult guidance than the Future Farmers of America. The Delaware chapter was organized in the fall of 1937, nine years after the national' chapter was founded. The oflicers for this year were Jerome Donavan, president, Ed Black, vice president, Jim Harter, secretary, Gene King, treasurer, Myron Sheneiield, reporter, Paul Breece, sentinel, and Ion F outs, student advisor. The club was counseled by Mr. Beougher. This has been a very active year for the Delaware chapter. President Jerome Donavan received a number of awards, including junior division Grand Champion Brown Swiss at the Ohio State Fair and Grand Champion and reserve Grand Champion Brown Swiss 'in both junior and senior divisions at the Delaware County Fair. Other winners at the fair were Steve Schultz for champion steer and David VVhite for champion ewe. Donavan also was chosen as the most outstanding boy in F. F. A. in Delaware County for 1957. The group sent Donavan and Ed Black to the state F. F. A. convention, and for the twelfth year the Delaware chapter was represented at the national convention in Kansas City. This year the club won a gold medal in the parliamentary procedure contest, an award which it also holds on the national level. To raise money, the F. F. A. members sold screwdriver sets and conducted their annual scrapldrive. The money raised was used to finance the annual parent-son banquet, held on Marc 13. In April, club awards were made to Ierome Donavan, star farmer, Gene Gray, public speaking, Charles Smith, dairy farmer, Ed Black and Myron Shenefield, mechanics, Jim Harter, soil and water management, Kilby Deel and Clyde Bachelor, safety, and Ion Fouts, farm electrification. 52