Gridley High School - Pylon Yearbook (Gridley, IL)

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F. H. I. Back Row: Diggle, V. Yergler, Cornwell, C. Kuerth, Freed, Bertsche, M. L. Klein, A. Holzhaurer, M. A. Klein, and R. Zehr. Third Row: E. Funk, F. Wilfong, M. Rinkenberger, B. Funk, M. Hany, Wcosley, B. Reeves, Taylor, Kaufman, McCain, Gibbs, Bristow, B. Hany, and M. Fleming. Second Row: Burton, Roth, Schlipf, L. Zehr, Kent, Meiss, Stewart, E. Yergler, M. Wilfong, Hibbs, Becker, Hauser, and Miss Habben. Front Row: Moser, Grusy, Frey, Heiple, J. Reeves, Pfister, Ball, Dodson, Rediger, Breese, and Schram . The Future Homemakers of Illinois began their third year'S activities by sending three delegates to the State Convention at Springfield. Miss Habben, the,sponsor, was accompanied by Mary Fern McCain, Evelyn Schramm, and Marcella Moser. The convention was held October 17, 18, and 19. New Salem, Linco1n's home and the capital were toured, and on Friday evening a Home Economics Banquet was held in the ballroom of the Hotel St. Nicholas. The c1ub's colors are blue and silver, the flower is the American Beauty Rose, and the motto is WBe the best of what you are.u The club adopted Father Joseph's Indian School in South Dakota and fixed a box of toys, clothing, and candy for their Christmas cheer. A harmonious feeling exists between the F. F. A. and the F. H. I. as was evidenced by the annual F. F. A.--Home Ec. Banquet. This year the banquet was held in the gymnasium on April 10, with freshmen girls preparing and serving the meal. The tables were in the form of a HGH. Miniature milk buckets and dish pans served as favors and nut cups, while on the head table a model farm was the centerpiece. The Home Ec. Club assisted the boys with the F. F. A. carnival on May 1. The annual Foreign Cookery Dinner was held in May. Several countries were represented by dishes common to them. The officers for the year 1940-41 are: Marcella Moser--President Margaret Ann Taylor--Vice-President Evelyn Schramm--Secretary Maude Heiple--Treasurer A frc5e5 C259

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Hmm clmzv smnn FAMILY NM Standing: Roth, Ehresman, L. Phillis, Westermeyer, and Pfister. Seated: M. Hany, Finch, Taylor, J. Kearney, Grusy, Moser, L. Rich, and Cornwell. CAST Ma Smith . . . . . . . .Dorothy Finck Pa Smith . . . . . . . . Leonard Rich Tony Smith . . . . Melvin Westermeyer Betty Smith. . . . . . Marcella Moser Buddie Smith . . . . . Jack Kearney Aunt Bella . . . . .Evelyn Cornwell Sally Smith .... . . .Mickey Taylor Barbara Wetherby . . . . .Marjorie Hany Prof. Slattery . . . .Phillip Pfister Dick Jones . . . . .Lorimer Phillis Stewart Brandon. . ..... . . .Earl Ehresman Julie Weston . ... . . .'. . . . . . .Genevieve Grusy , --Summary- Pa and Ma Smith have a hard time holding down their four energetic children. Tony, the eldest, spends his time dodging girls and winning football honors, Sally, the unappreciated artist, paints pictures with nmeanings' and falls in love with Dick Jones, a southern football player, Buddie and Betty stage a prize fight in the family garage. Aunt Bella, unmarried but determined, seeks a man-- any man-sand settles on timid Professor Slattery, who proposes under pressureg Julie Weston and Stewart Brandon, out of town visitors, play havock stealing other people's fianceesg but, Barbara Wetherby, the home town girl, holds her own and all ends happily. pl The play was under the direction of Miss Garrity. Aldene Roth served as assistant director. L i HW 3 5 ,s i 2 ,prr s wim , A A a 1:51 ' sq ' . 1,71 Q ' We 4 A . C241

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c. A. A. eg 6 Back Row: Diggle, V. Yergler, Cornwell, Freed, Bertsche, F. Kuerth, Frey, Grusy, Murray, M. L. Klein, A. Holzhauer, M. A. Klein, R. Zehr, Bristow, and B. Hany. Third Row: Rinkenberger, Moser, H. Holzhauer, Gerig, B. Funk, M. Hany, Woosley, B. Reeves, C. Kuerth, Taylor, M. Andrews, V. Wilfong, Kaufman, and McCain. Second Row: Heiple, J. Reeves, F. Wilfong, Finck, Kent, I. Funk, A. Kuerth, Meiss, Oliver, E. Yergler, Hauser, Gibbs, and Miss Garrity. First Row: L. Zehr, Pfister, Eigsti, Ball, Stalter, C. Andrews, Dodson, M. Wilfong, Steward, Rediger, Breese, and Schramm. The local G. A. A. is at last affiliated with the state organization. After the gymnasium was completed we were eligible for state recognition, there- fore at the beginning of the second semester we applied for state recognition and received our charter early in February. From now on local awards will be given girls who have earned four hundred and eight hundred points and state awards will be given to those having earned twelve hundred and sixteen hundred points. The G. A. A. is under the able leadership of Miss Dorothy Garrity. The following are some of the events that took place this year: September--Some of the members of the club went on a five mile hike which was thoroughly enjoyed by everyone. October--Those members who couldn't participate in the September hike had the privilege of going on a four-mile hike this month. Points are given to each student for these hikes. November--We made a good sum of money for the treasury by holding a candy sale. We also sold chances on a candy box which was a great success. The box was donated by one of the members of the club. The monthly party was held at the home of Betty Diggle. Following the regular business meeting we played cards. Later in the evening refreshments were served. December--The G. A. A. showed their Christmas spirit by going caroling. This was thoroughly enjoyed by everyone who took part. February 19--For the first time the G. A. A. had access to the new gym. The February meeting took the form of a basketball tournament with the Freshmen emerging as winners. March--For our March party we participated in a volley ball contest held in the SYN- April--The Freshmen and Sophomores went on a hike. The new pledges are trying their best to get their necessary one hundred points for initiation. May--The new pledges were initiated at the monthly party. C263