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

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Front row: B. Wells, W. Blackbum, S. Howard, A. Polites, J. Deel, C. Gabriel, T. Freeman, M. Arrington, I. Talkington S. Murphey, M. Mundy Second row: G. Wanzo, M. Pickens, L. Klump, B. Graham, K. Murfield, T. Vipperman, C. Welch, M. Skatz, C. Hair, S. Wygle, P. Arthur, S. Hall, C. Courter, B. Swam, C. Stiles, D. Berry, T. Jervis, Mrs. Hulbert Third row: D. Byus, A. Barker, S. Wilson, S. Crank, I. Deaver, B. Payne, D. Organ, T. Dunham, H. Snider, C. Morgan C. Mullins, P. Welch, M. Poole, C. Glaze, M. Sheets, L. Hill, B. Payne, L. Shelton, B. Simpson FUTURE HOMEMAKERS OF AMERICA The FHA activities began in the summer of 1957, when the group met to plan for the school year. In September, the new girls in home economics were welcomed with a Cet Acquainted Tea. The next project was the Delaware County Fair, where the club's booth won an Av grade and the members received above average ratings. In November, the chapter invited other county groups to a meeting entitled Around the VVorld in 80 Minutes. During December, the girls provided gifts for the residents of the Delaware County Home. T e main event of the year was the Queen of Hearts Dance. The theme was Valentine's Day and Carol Sue Gabriel reigned over the evening's festivities. In May, the Mother- Daughter Banquet was held. Then came the installation of new oHicers and the Senior Pizza party, a farewell party which began a new yea z' of planning for the new officers. 3 7 Front row: T. Skatzes, D. Ward, T. Crist, S. Hall, Mrs. Hulbert, C. Gabriel, D. Wirick, G. Ingle, I. Hughes, M. Dixon Second row: I. jones, E. Coakley, S. Fogle, S. Piper, L. Burrer, M. Bennett, S. Fleshman, E. Bennett, H. Robinson, M. Kintz, J. Slane, D. Thompson, S. Meade Third row: W. Brokaw, L. Kroninger, D. Wilson, I. Bishop, M. Dunnigan, A. Hawkins, C. Davis, I. Long, B. Henry, I. Workman, S. Hagaman 53

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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

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Front row: L. Bayliff, C. Blair, Mr. Creasy, G. Opel, D. Landsittel, Mrs. Evans, I. Seidl, I. Felts Second row: H. Wyss, L. Turney, A. Iohnson, A. Heinlen, K. McElfresh, P. Piper, S. Ross, I. Crawford, I. Greene, M Dorsey, I. Burkhart, I. Cox, A. Hackel, J. Holmes, B. Roberts, B. Shearman Third row: D. Grifliths, C. Hahn, N. Slagle, R. Kebker, L. Harris, L. Schalfner, N. Osbome, Mr. Bigony, P. Fidler, I Strimer, I. Allen, M. Teele NATIONAL EOREN SIC LEAGUE The Willis chapter of the National Forensic League, an honorary inter-scholastic speak- ing organization, enjoyed its best year on record. After enjoying much success in interschool practice speech tournaments on several winter weekends, a record number of pupils qualiied for the finals in the Ohio High School Speech League. Lynda Baylitf, Carolyn Blair, Hal Wyss, and David Landsittel, became the Erst debate squad ever to qualify for iinals from WVillis. They placed Hfth out of 22 schools in this top level state-wide competition. Other XVillis qualifiers in the individual events Held included Gwen Opel, original oratoryg Iudy Strimer, dramatic declamationg Alan Hackel, boyis extemporaneous speaking, jerry Holmes, oratoric declamation, and Sandra Bayliif, humorous declamation. President of this year's organization was David Landsittel, while Gwen Opel served as secretary. Mrs. Earl Evans was faculty advisor, assisted by Ken Creasy. BEGINNING SPEAKERS VARSITY Front row: D. Griffiths, S. Martin, S. O'Keefe, B. Elder, Front row: I. Felts, I. Seidl, Mrs. Evans, Mr. Creasy, K- Himiflg C. Blair, L. Baylilf, I. Strimer Second row: Mrs. Evans, N. Swam, J. Oberlander, S. Second row: N. Slagle, A. Johnson, L. Turney, N. Meade, I. Finch, M. Spencer, Mr. Creasy Osborne, P. Fidler, M. Bigony, K. McElfresh, S. Ross, Third row: C. Deyo, B. Ingraham, L. Steele, P. Piper, L. Schaffner, G. Opel, R. Kebker D. Whetsel, M. Sheneiield, B. Strimer, I. Eishen, L. Third row: C. Hahn, H. Wyss, D. Landsittel, B. Roberts, Marlowe, A- Flemming I. Holmes, I. Cox, A. Hackel, I. Greene 54