Gorham Fayette High School - Eagle Hi Life Yearbook (Fayette, OH)

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TATTLER ’42 FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA Back Row—Earl D’Lameter, Ray Taylor, Max Borton, Loyd Camron, Weldon Russell, Frederick Fish, Hal Page, Hal Snow, Milton Schaffner, Ralph Ford, Junior Lantz. Third Row- Kenneth Gerig, Jon Snider, Dean Knisley, Dorman Merillat, Robert Creighton, Gilbert Viers, Galen Cline, Wallace Borton, Duane Nico-lon, Junior Brawley, Roger Kunkle, Charles Vanlerburg, A. L. Ford. Instructor, Mr. Gallaway Second Row—James Schaffner, Clyde Brasher, Earl Gleason, Doyle Brehm, Jack Lester, Cletus Monsell, Robert Schaffner, Keith Humphrey, Bob Towne, Leonard Morr, Donald Sevrence, Norman Merillat. First Row —Donald Hill, Lewis Venier, watch-pup; James Day, Treasurer; Marvin Ely, V. President; John Graf, President; Wayne Taylor, Secretary; Curtis Link, Reporter; Dale Opydke. The Future Farmers of America is a national organization for farm boys enrolled in Vocational Agriculture in High School. There are four degrees: Green Hand, Future Far- mer, State Farmer and American Farmer. In addition to their regular meetings, these boys carry on many interesting projects, such as; exhibits at county and state fairs, local corn husking contests, judging contests, spraying program, treating seed wheat, oats, corn and potatoes, Grange programs, pest hunts, annual outings and many other things. Its purpose is to develop in agriculture students a deep interest in Agriculture, to train each boy in leadership, organization, character, thrift, co-operation, scholarship, recreation, citizenship, service and patriotism. 19

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TATTLER ’42 GIRL RESERVES Sponsors, Miss Lowry, Miss Giffin Back Row—Lillian Aeschliman, Jean Schmucker, Joy Phyllis Graf, Doris Wallace, Paula Robison, Neva Cameron, Beverly Robison, Barbara Goble, Doris Hale, Wilma Ledyard, Margaret Walter. Third Row—Ruby Lichtenwald, Theo McKinney, Betty Thrasher, Charlene McLaughlin, Lillian Sly, Florence Thorp, Betty Mercer, Ruth Hall, Joan Ives, Agatha Clinton, Patty Canfield. Second Row—Roselyn Milliman, Lucille Bernath, Betty Wright, La-Vonia Gleason, Elnore Kinkaid, Gloria Long, Dorothy Axford, Betty Barnes, Mardine Sutton, Cary Jane Clark, Annadelle Treat. First Row- Joan Esterline, Pianist; Doris Fidler, treasurer; Durlene Hale, Vice-President; Virginia Aungst, President; Onia Evering-ham, Secretary; Gloria McCaslin, reporter; Shirley Barnes, chaplain; Jane Ford. The purpose of the Girl Reserves is to promote good feeling among girls. Through many interesting activities each girl strives to become the ideal Girl Reserve who is gracious in manner, impartial in judgement, ready for service, loyal to friends, reaching toward the best, eager for knowledge, seeking the beautiful, earnest in purpose, reverent to God, victorious to one’s self, ever dependable and sincere at all times. The work of the Girl Reserves is greatly helped by the Women’s Council, which helps raise money for club projects and activities. Freshman girls are eligible for membership. 18

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TATTLER ’42 FUTURE HOMEMAKERS OF AMERICA Instructor, Miss Gamber Back Row—Left to Right, Nancy Taylor, Mary Ann Baum, Jean Wollet Jean Schmucker, Wilma Ledyard, Ruby Kuhn, Jane Ford, Eva Bell Knisely Ruth Love, Ardith Towne, Arlene Snow, Beverly Robinson, Elnore Kinkaid, Ruby Cramer, Erma Kizer, Margaret Walter, Doris Wilson. Third Row—Maxine Double, Erva Hochstetler, Gloria Long, Florence Thorpe, Laura Green, Emma Alleman, Betty Mercer, Virginia Aungst, Lillian Sly, Joan Ives, Evelyn Grant, Agatha Clinton, Joan Esterline, Vivian Cox, Dur-lene Hale, Betty Thrasher. Second Row—Betty Barnes, Ardith Schaffner, Evelyn Bennett, Marvel Russell, Helen Barringer, Betty Wright, Geraldine Henderson, Mildred Taylor, Mary Catherine Wieland, Ada Goldsmith, Ruby Lichtenwald, Margaret Whitted, Velma Merrilatt, Lucille Bernath, Lillian Aschelman. First Row—Frances Cisco, Roselyn Milliman, Onia Everingham, news reporter; Doris Fidler, treasurer; Charlene McLaughlin, vice-president; LaVonia Gleason, president; Marjorie Roth, secretary; Theo McKinney, historian; Dorothy Keefer, Lucille Hukill. The first F. H. A. chapter at Fayette was organized in 1937 with the objective of developing individual talent, improving home and family life, participation in community life, promotion of scholarship and continuous personal development. As a part of Home Economics education in the vocation program, the Future Homemakers Association places emphasis on the promotion and development of the high school girl’s ability to use her Home Economics instruction in meeting her home, school and community problems. 20