Georgetown High School - Buffalo Yearbook (Georgetown, IL)

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1929-1930 The Georgetown Mi-Times President of F. F. A. Chosen on Record Corn Club Tests Corn ELMER LEARNARD Puts dent or Georgetown F. F. A. Elmer Learnard, president of the original chapter of the F. l A. at Georgetown has been very active in judging and project work as can be seen by his record. His individual winnings: Fourth, grain judging, district 1928. Sixth, poultry judging, district 1928. Third, dairy judging, district 1929. Fourth, grain judging, district 1929. Third, dairy judging, state II. S. 1929. The “best” and “biggest”. Forty-two were enrolled in the final check up of the Georgetown Corn club for 1929. The object of the Corn club was corn improvement. Some of the boys tested out some “nearly disease free” seed in the high school germinator. Francis Binkley found that this No. 1 seed beat the ordinary farmer’s seed twenty bushels to the acre. Caradine Ncubert’s No. 1 seed nearly disease free” beat the ordinary seed fifteen bushels per acre. Caradine’s yield on the No. 1 seed was at the rate of eighty bushels per acre. This was the highest yield reported by any club member. Dramatic Team Wins National Meet Second dairy judging, state 4-H 1929. First, dairy judging, I. I. Fair, 1929. Best dairy heifer project book 1928. On the Illinois champion dairy judging team. On all-star team in dramatics at National, 1929. President of the dairy calf club 1930. Me has also been a leader in exhibition, winning prizes at the local Danville and state shows on grain and live stock. Because of his work Elmer has won trips both to Chicago and St. Louis, two loving cups, a gold medal, a gold watch, many ribbons and two opportunities to talk over the radio. Caradine Neubert has been chosen as judging captain for 1930. Calf Club Shows Well in State In co-operation with the Bismarck and Catlin high schools, the Georgetown Calf club made its first exhibition at the state fair. There they won many prizes including first in county exhibit and the Governor’s cup for the best dairy club heifer of any breed. At the national dairy show this heifer won the award of Grand champion Guernsey club animal. The activities of the Georgetown dairy club boys in judging and exhibiting have given them considerable advertisement. People are beginning to look to Vermilion county for Guernsies. This is shown by the good prices which the boys have secured for their bull calves. The calf club is sponsoring a cow testing circle, in which each boy tests and reports on two farmers’ herds. I his will be one of the most valuable things for which the local agriculture department has been responsible. Georgetown was especially proud on October 15 when a telegram came saying that the agriculture dramatic team had won first place in the National dramatic contest, held in connection with the National dairy show at St. Louis. This team presented the play “Beating the Sheriff to Farmer Brown” in competition with thirty-three teams from all over the United States. Six individuals from the team were selected on the all-star team which presented the play on the Mezzanine floor, October 15, in the new dairy judging pavilion. These boys received gold watches and the team received the trophy pictured below as awards. The team was coached by Mr. Murphy and Miss Mack. As a recognition of their ability the boys were asked to present this play before the agriculture section at the high school conference and over the radio from the Prairie Farmer station in Chicago. NATIONAL CHAMPION DRAMATIC TEAM STANDING: Leo Reagan. Elmer Learnard, I'aul Galycn, Mr. lilack. Mr. Murphy, Dwight Lambert, Robert Chapman. SEATED—Miss Mack. Taye Thirteen

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The Georgetown Hi-Times 1929-1930 Georgetown Ag. 7 earns Receive Many Honors 1928-1929 JUDGING CHAMPIONS SEATED: Caradine Neither!, Raymond Sprouls, Elmer Learnard. STANDING: Leo Reagan, Robert Chapman, Francis Binkley, Homer Flora, Mr. Murphy, Paul Galyen, Dwight Lambert, Russell Byerley, Russell Boggess. Judging Teams Successful Agriculture club boys have worked quite well, according to Mr. Murphy, Vo-ag instructor of G. H. S. this year, and earned the honors which they have won in judging. Their parents have co-operated wonderfully in their success by encouraging them and giving them time to practice on Saturdays and after school. For the first time in the history of Georgetown, letters were given to those judging on the state team. As an all around team the boys placed seventh in the state meet at Urbana, four places higher than last year. The boys recognized by letters are: Dairy judging, Elmer Learnard, Raymond Sprouls, Dwight Lambert, Robert Chapman: Corn judging, Caradine Neubert, Francis Binkley; Fat Stock judging, Robert Warren, Homer Flora, Leslie Spicer: Grain judging, Paul Galyen, Russell Boggess; Poultry judging, Leo Reagen, Russell Byerley. The poultry and dairy teams won the state championship in their divisions and represented the state of Illinois at St. Louis in the National dairy show October 12-14, 1929. Pig Club Has Good Stock The Pig club for 1930 is organized along the sow and litter idea, with a nice grade of stock. Much may be expected from these boys in producing ton litters. The members are Orville Devore, president; Harmon Starks, vice-president; and Francis Binkley, secretary and treasurer. Other members are Richard Nield, Otis Richards, Lyle Erickson, Paul Galyen, Jack Howard, Herschel Hughes, Earl Scott, Walter Gorham, Elmer Learnard, Dwight Lambert and Elizabeth Tucker. The past year has been very successful especially in showings made at the state fair, where the Georgetown club won first in county exhibit, third in litter and first and eleventh on junior gilts out of a class of sixty-seven. Georgetown Ag. Club Chapter of F. F. A. The F. F. A. of Georgetown was organized as the Alpha chapter in Vermilion county. The boys have regular meetings and have been improving in their ability to conduct these. The initiation was a great success and the club now consists of thirtv- five active members besides fifteen associate and thirteen honorary members. The F. F. A. movement started three years ago as the ‘T. F. V.,” (hirst Farmers of Virginia.) Its growth has been very rapid. There are now over 3,500 chapters and almost 100.000 members in the United States. The officers of the local chapter are Elmer Learnard, president; Paul Galyen. vice-president; Harmon Stark, secretary; and Francis Binkley, reporter. There are four degrees in this organization, namely “green hand,” future farmer, state farmer, and American farmer. The national convention is at Kansas City in November. The state convention will be held in Urbana during June. The organization encourages the improvement of agriculture and conditions in agriculture. It demands good grades, leadership, citizenship and thrift for attaining the higher degree. Mr. Murphy Prominent in County Work Mr. Murphy, Georgetown’s vocational agriculture teacher, judged grain and live stock at the Bismarck community fair in 1929. He was elected secretary of the Vocational Agriculture teachers of district IV. He acted on the “Water in the Home” committee as the Vo-ag teacher for Vermilion county. Raymond Sprouls of last year’s class is vice-president of F. F. A. from section IV. I le is to conduct the oratorical contest for Vo-ags, in this section. The Commercial-News gives a cup to the winning chapter. Gold, silver, and bronze medals will be awarded to the three highest ranking boys. TROPHIES WON BY AG. DEPARTMENT Patjc Twelve

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1929-1930 T HIv ( jKORGKTOW n 111-'I' 1 m i:s JUNIORS ACTIVE THIS YEAR CLASS Ol- 1931 FIRST ROW: Kenneth Crum. Lucy Dietkus, Blanche Jones, June Hoth, Donald Haney, Doris Scott, Mayrcen Tliornton, I.ucilc Galycn, Clarence Stasaviclt. SKCOND ROW: Lebusanna Paradiso, Kva Blary, Beneva Backus, Anna Bradouski, Jean Almy. Rosalie Lcuhart. Mary Mae Hill, Vtrgie Sprouts. THIRD ROW: Hazel Wyer, Mary llreha, Buena Voho, Robert Warren, Joseph Gorman, Kathleen Schaefer, Garnet Holstine, Mabel Sprouts. FOURTH ROW: Winnifred Burd, Katherine Alabaugh. Mildred Boggess, l.ucille Payne, Kunicc Rich- ardson. Franco Gudauskas. FIFTH ROW: Nelda Jones, Yvonne Branham, Frania Nier, Virginia Mackey, IClizahcth Tucker, Leo RcaKon. SIXTH ROW: Walter Velikis, Dick Morris. Russell Byerlev, l.yle hnckson, Carl Maffet, Maxwell Jones. SICV 1C NT 11 ROW: Marvin Moore, Melvin Gardner, Kenneth Gookin, Dwight I .amber t. Caradinc Neubert. ncth Crum and Donald Haney received places on the first all-county team. Clarence Stasavich, Raymond Campbell. Russell liver-ley, Bernard Thompson and W illiam Parke played on the basketball team. They give promise of a winning team next year. Caradine Neubert, Leo Reagan, Dwight Lambert and Russell Byerlev have brought glory to the class in agriculture work. Lois Emory, Winifred Burd, Jean Almy, Alma Spicer, Mildred Boggess, June Hoth, Frania Xier, Lebusanna Paradiso, Goldie Morrison and Xelda Jones, all juniors, or first semester seniors, are such good singers that they were chosen for the semichorus. Forty-nine juniors entered school in September. 1929, to begin an active and successful year. Early in the year the class met with their adviser. Miss Rees, and elected the various officers. Donald Haney was elected president; Dick Morris, vice-president; Clarence Stasavich. secretary and treasurer; June Hoth. chairman of the social committee. The following officers were chosen the second semester: Robert War- ren, president; Donald Haney, vice-president; Dannie Mahoney, secretary and treasurer; Elmo Snook, sergeant-at-arms; Joe Gorman, mascot; and Frania Nier. chairman of social committee. Class rings and pins were Captain Applejack THE CAST Ambrose Applejohn Anna Valeska Kenneth Crum ...Katherine Alabaugh Poppy Faire ...Virginia Mackey Ivan Borolsky .. Donald Haney Mrs. Agatha Whatcombe ...Yvonne Branham Horace Pengard Russel Byerley Mrs. Pengard Winnifred Burd loliuny Jason ...Dick Morris Lush Dennct Palmer ...Carl Maffett ....Joe Gorman Altnv Pirates: Frania Nier. Kva Blary, Dwight Lambert, Clarence Stasavich, Walter Velikis. Property Managers Jjune Hoth i Carl Maffctt Leo Savage Klectrician Stage Managers J Melvin Gardner i I.eo Reagan ...term Altnv Assistant to Director ordered soon after school opened last fall. The pattern selected is very different from anv ever sold to a class in this school, and is considered very attractive. The following junior boys received letters in football: Clarence Stasavich. Walter Velikis, Kenneth Crum. Don-old Haney, Robert Warren and Joseph Gorman. Don- ald I laney, center on the team, was chosen captain of next year’s football team. Ken- I UN I OR PLAY CAST SKATKD: Joseph Gorman, Donald Haney. Katherine AlabatiKb, Virginia Mackey, Kenneth (.'rum, Dick Morris. STANDING: Frania Nier. Clarence Stasavich, Carl Maffet, Winnifred Burd. Russell Byerlcy, Miss Mack, Jean Almy, Yvonne Branham. Dwight Lambert, Walter Velikis. Kva Blary. I’age Fourteen