Fulton High School - Static Yearbook (Fulton, IL)

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F. I-I. A. QLeft to Rightj ROW 1 -R. Cossman, A. Faber, N. Leibert, I. Wray, B. Pannell, L. Flynn, I. Eads, H. Snyder. ROW II -J. Stuart, B. Van Houten, R. Feldt, L. Lloyd, N. Burns, P. Engelkens, L. Balk, W. Decker, Miss Slaymaker, sponsor, D. Tiesman, S. Baird, H. Hook. ROW III-N. Baird, A. Ottens, M. Graham, J. Baker, M. Kidwell, B. Ven Huizen, B. Baker, M. Fagan, M. Dykstra, M. Parker, J. Beach, E. Wilkens, P. Wray. ROVV IV -P. Muur, S. Miller, E. Balk, I. Renkes, P.Maring, P. Miller, B. Schipper, M. Van Zuiden, N. Koenes, B. Ven Huizen, G. Heun, M. Leavens, A. Balk. ROW V -J. Pidde, M. Van Zuiden, L. Balk, M. Hoogheem, J. Rus, N. Marx, L. Sterenberg, D. Hanson, E. Wiebenga, N. Abbott, A. Dyke, W. Peska, M. Dykstra. ROW VI -M. Nelson, L. Housenga, K. Dykstra, G. DeWitt, D. Kooi, E. Petersen, M. Sterenbcrg, C. Bailey, J. Williams, W. Prins, M. Norman, B. Shipma, D. Brondyke. The F. H. A. consists of girls who have taken Home Economics courses at least one year. They hold regular meetings once a month. This year they selected as their officers: President, Phyllis Engelkinsg vice-president. Lois Balk Jr., secretary, Linda Lloydg treas- urer, Norma Burnsg chapter Mother, Mrs. Clarence Balkg student council representa- tive, Wilma Decker. Miss Slaymaker guides and sponsors the F. H. A. girls in their work. To start the year the F. H. A. had a float in the Fall Festival parade and won second prize. On October 25 a wiener roast was held at the Slaymaker farm. Mr. Slaymaker pro- vided for the transportation in his truck and hayrack. On December 6 the Freshman initiation was held in the Homemaking building dur- ing noon hour with the sophomore girls and Page 40 the officers in charge. Refreshments were served. During the day they had to wear an apron and carry a kitchen utensil. They also were given red and white pledge ribbons to wear. On January 28, the Third Annual F. H. A. and F. F. A. Fair was held at the Coliseum. There were decorated booths announcing games, movies, food, and baked goods. Phyl- lis Miller and Howard Rowland were crown- ed as the most popular girl and boy. They were elected by the votes in which everyone could take part. On March 11 about fifteen girls went to the F. H. A. Spring Rally at Polo. In May the F. H. A. saw state slides of the F. H. A. camp, which Phyllis Engelkins and Miss Slaymaker attended in August. One of the projects of the F. H. A. was selling pin cushions.

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. l B. A. A. ROW ROW ROVV ROW RO NV I -J. Blodgett, H. Hill, H. Balk, Mr. Henderson, Sponsor, G. Hill, C. Johnson, R. DeGunt.her, Mr. DeWild, Sponsor, J. Schuler, D. Loftus, J. Voss. II -J. Fuller, A. Temple, F. Fiet, T. Yopst, C. Walter, G. Hoese, J. Bielemu, A. DeVVee1'dt, J Wessels, C. Rogers, L. Bonneur, R. Hamstra, G. Mickelson. III-B. Rowland, A. Schuler, G. Wiersema, C. Flikkema, L. Wassenaar, U. Wiersema, D. Ryder, D. Leahy, D. Snyder, R. Fagan, L. Casey, L. Kettler. IV -J. Naftzger, I. Hoogheem, D. Ardapple, C. Crandall, P. Norman, D. Woods, A. Eissens R. Muur, G. Voss, G. Brennen, G. W'alter. V --F. Smith, R. Flinn, R. Dykema, R. Temple, T. Snyder, H. Harvey, R. Venema, R. Blean M. Letcher, G. Blink, R. Vlfilkens, D. Wiersema. 1 Varsity Club RONV I -Mr. DeNVild, T. Yopst, J. Naftzger, A. Temple, J. Bielema, Mr. Henderson. ROW II fJ. Wessels, D. Ryder, D. Snyder, D. Woods, D. Fagan, G. Hill, C. Johnson. ROW III-G. Walter, L. Casey, C. Crandall, G. Drennen, G. Blink, R. Vllilkens. ROW 'IV -D. DeGunther, F. Smith, B. Venenm, H. Harvey, M. Letcher, B. Dykema, J. Blodgett. Page 39

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F. F. A. ROW I -J. Schuler, R. Muur, F. Smith, H. Rowland, B. Rowland, F. Fiet, M. Van Zuiden. ROW II fK. Huizenga, R. Hamstra, L. Swanson, B. Bramley, K. Fanderclni, R. Ven Huizen, G. Mickelson, L. Bonneur, D. Holesinger, N. Houzenga, M. Ammon. ROW III4A. Schuler, J. Bielema, C. Flikkema, R. Sissing, E. Diephuis, J. Flannery, D. Mickey, V. Borg- strom, U. Wiersema, A. Tiesman, A. Temple. ROW IV -D. Snyder, R. Ebbers, D. Venema, A. Eissens, B. Venema, D. NViersemn, R. Temple, E. Temple, P. Norman, A. Anglese, A. Foster. to the degree of Chapter Farmer, the Offi- cers' Leadership Training School, which is held for the purpose of training better lead- ers in F. F. A. chapters, the F. F. A. and F. H. A. Fair, and also field trips, soil testing, milk testing, farm machinery repair and painting, a picnic, and a judging team to Champaign. The Fulton Chapter of Future Farmers of America started the school year of 1949 with the knowledge and interest to learn more about the future in farming. The chap- ter also takes great pride in practicing the motto, which is: Learning to do Doing to learn Earning to live Living to serve This year proved to be full of many worth-while activities and projects for the organization. Among these, there are the formal initiation of the freshmen to Green Hands and the raise of former Green Hands Officers for 1949-50 are: President, How- ard Rowlandg Vice-President, Francis Smith, Secretary, Russ Muurg Treasurer, Robert Rowland, Student Council representative, Richard Sissingg Watch Dog, Don Snyder. Mr. Harold Vance is the new and capable sponsor of the group. Page 41