Gridley High School - Bulldog Yearbook (Gridley, CA)

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PROJECTS Ray Robinson and Sears' Heifer Lee Watkins and Sears Gilt Jewell Harkey, Queen of F.F.A. Barn Dance Jerry Greene, King Carl Wiser crowns Queen Jerry Stohlman and Milk Cart Bob Storm and Sears Heifer

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JtdwisL J'CUimBJiA, jdmohkjDL OUTLINE OF ACTIVITIES NOVEMBER 3—Fair and Horse Show. NOVEMBER 19—Initiation of Biggs, Live Oak, Gridley, in Gridley. NOVEMBER 21—Barn Dance: Bill Robinson received State Farmer degree and charm: Parent and Son Banquet: Carl Wiser, Jerry Stohlman, noted excellent in Farming Program Competition; Jerry Greene and Ray Robinson noted good in same com- petition; Agriculture Department donated $20 toward Annual; Donated $5 for Easter Egg Hunt; Started Sears Beef Project; Bob Storm was awarded Beef Heifer Prize; Bill Robinson and Ira Butterfield received $100 Scholarship from Sears, Roe- buck and Co.; High-grade heifers from Sears; Funds obtained for Carl Wiser, Jerry Stohlman, Ray Robinson; Ray Robinson purchased purebred Poland China gilt from San Luis Obispo College; Harold McLean and Jesse Little purchased Poland China gilts from Rotary; Charles Benish, Howard Barnes, Ralph Woodmansee, and Lenard Jensen, received purebred gilts from Sears Agriculture classes butchered beef, poultry, rabbits, hogs, and veal; Treated more than 700 cows for heel flies; Made an all-day trip to Redding to the Regional Meeting and were guests of the Recla- mation Service at Shasta Dam: Five boys attended the Speaking Contest at Chico; Carl Wiser received State Farmer degree: Ralph Butcher received silver ring for presidential duties: Boys of Agriculture I and II classes studied grafting of walnut trees under the direction of Mr. Crawford. BACK ROW: Ivan Pike, Ray Robinson, Howard Barnes, Harold McLean, Jesse Little, Verlin Yadon, Kenneth Byram, Darrel Brokaw. THIRD ROW: Edgar Brubaker, Donald Tipton, Marion Baker, Don Shirley, Don Johnson, Jack Bonslett, Johnnie Oliver, Mr. Sweringen. SECOND ROW: Dale Lively, Milton Stewart, Ralph Crain, Preston Baker, Ralph Lewis, Lee Scofield, Morgan Cham- bers, Elmo Morton, Eddie Henderson. FIRST ROW: Lee Watkins, G. R. Loughmiller, Ralph Woodmansee, Johnnie Greenwood, Jerry Stohlman, Jerry Greene, Carl Wiser, Bob Storm, David Wiser, Earl Morton.

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Juiu isL dtomsimaksiAA, CimsthiccL The Future Homemakers of America is an organization composed of girls who are en- rolled in, or have been enrolled in, a homemaking class at least one semester and are especially interested in it. The purposes of this organization are: To promote a growing appreciation of the joys and satisfactions of homemaking: to emphasize the importance of worthy home and community life: to encourage democracy in home and community life: to work for good home and family life for all; to promote international good will; to foster the develop- ment of creative leadership in home and community life: to provide wholesome indi- vidual and group recreation; to further interest in home economics. In the F.H.A., as in the F.F.A., there is the possibility of the members attaining degrees. The first degree is the Junior Homemaker, the second is Chapter Homemaker: the third is State Homemaker, and the fourth is American Homemaker. The symbols of the respective degrees are: A Key, a Scroll, a Torch, and a Rose. The colors of the organization are red and white, symbolizing happy home life. The flower is a red rose symbolizing vibrant and glowing health. This year the chapter's program of work has included: October, initiation; January, study ways to improve ourselves through assuming responsibility in our chapter, sponsor Red Cross Drive; February, develop our organization through recreation, sponsor annual school dance: March, cooperate for school betterment, improve homemaking depart- ment, sponsor drive for old clothes for needy school children in war-torn countries; April, panel discussion on Family Relationships ; May, assist in school open house for Home Economics Department, election of officers; June, installation of officers. The dues for the Gridley Chapter are 60 cents per year. This amount has been set by the members of the chapter. The Gridley Chapter affiliated with the National F.H.A. organization in 1945. The officers of the chapter are: President, Barbara Wheeler; vice president, Audrey Hansen: secretary, Wanda Borrowman, and chapter advisor, Miss Wilson. These officers are elected annually by a majority vote of the members. The homemaking teacher is the chapter advisor. BACK ROW, left to right: Miss Wilson, Jewell Robinson, Fay Bro- kaw, Margaret Fullwood, Gracie Hughes, Wanda Borrowman, Eliner Bradford, Beverly Groth. SECOND ROW: Linda Hepworth, Idonna Hepworth, Sylvia Cooper, Ruth Francis, Virginia Hill, Nadine Clegg, Audrey Hansen, Barbara Wheeler, Leilani Hamblin. FIRST ROW: Thelma Halkas, Erma Creekmore, Jaunita Coe, Bonnie Englent, Gene- vieve Stohlmaiv Bertie Steruel, Vivian Janes, Artie Brogdon, Frances Whiteside.