Gridley High School - Pylon Yearbook (Gridley, IL)

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TOP ROW: Terry Rinkenberger, Charlie Shoemaker, Ed McKinley, Al Hall, Ned Umland, Clarence Kopp, Verlin Hibbe, Harold Kaupp, Don Funk, DeVere Roth. MIDDLE ROW: Jim Flurer, Art Shoemaker, Clarence Houck, Glenn Jenkins, Herb Husseman, Larry Steward, Duane Witzig, Gary Shoemaker. BOTTOM ROW: Mr. Yoder, Harold Wells, Terry Miller, Burt Grusy, Mike Kiefer, Merle Gerig, John Witzig. Future Farmers of America September 26, 1956 Buton Grusy, John Witzig, Terry Rinkenberger, Merle Gerig, and Ned Umland placed 2nd at the woodland Land Judging contest. October lh, 1956 The Gridley Chapter of the Future Farmers of America sent their officers to the National F.F.A. Convention at Kansas City. November 28, 1956 All the F.F.A. members went to the International Livestock Exposition at Chicago, Illinois. December 15, 1956 The F.F.A. joined the F.H.A. and G.A.A. in promoting the Miss Snowflake dance. February 13, 1957 We entertained the Lexington F,F.A, Chapter with a basketball game. April 2, 1957 Merle Gerig represented us at the Public Speaking contest at Octavia. April 9, 1957 Clarence Houck, Glenn Jenkins, Harold Kaupp, Herb Husseman, and Clarence Ropp judged dairy cattle at Pontiac, Illinois. April 16, 1957 We entertained our parents and friends at our annual pot-luck supper. May B, 1957 Don Funk. Art Shoemaker, Gary Shoemaker, Jim Flurer, and Duane Witzig judged fat stock at Normal, Illinois. Marilyn Rathbun Queen Sharon Flurer

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Sr 3 TOP ROW Sharon Wllson, Sharon Me1SS, Donna Funk, Karen Witzig, Betty Witzig, Carolyn Rinkenberger MIDDLE ROW Pat McCullough, Kay Sormner, Beverly Meiss, Gloria Grusy, Joyce Meiss, Janet Wlegand, Roberta Rinkenberger BOTTOM ROW Mrs Rodgers, Marge Roth, Elaine Stoller, Evelyn Hmkenberger, Ann Andrews , Friedora Wettstein GIRLS' ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION The G A A held its f1rst meetlng on October 29, 1956 The of f1cers for the year were as follows presldent, Marge Roth, v1ce pres 1dent, Elalne Stollerg secretary, Evelyn Rlnkenbergerg treasurer, nn Andrews, and our sponsor was Mrs. Ruth Rodgers. The club held 1ts regular monthly meetings on the third Monday of each month. One of the actlvities the group enjoyed, for several mont was bowling in E1 Paso on Monday evenings after school. At our February meeting all girls who had twenty-four points were 1nit1ated. They each recelved a G. A. A. p1n. Mrs. Diana Miller as- sisted 1n initiatmg the girls. On April 13th some of our group attended the Play Day held in Chenoa. if, 4 4 4 , I N 'Pai .1 f SQ Z3 h fi 49

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FOURTH ROW: Patsy Kingdon, Judy Punke, Margie Stalter, Annette Sutter, Sharon Meiss Connie Fosdick. , THIRD RCN: Karen Siebenthal, Marilyn Rathbun, Alice Kingdon, Sharon Flurer. SECOND ROW: Elaine Stoller, Carolyn Rinkenberger, Mary Ann Gibbs, Gloria Grusy, Roberta Rinkenberger, Carol Steward, SEATED: Mrs. Wisthuff, Ramona Finck, Pat McCullough, Beverly Meiss, Karen Witzig, Mary Krones. Future Homemakers of America arolyn Rinkenberger Karen Siebenthal Beverly Meiss This year our meetings were held on the second Tuesday of each month. Officers for the year were Pat McCullough, president, Beverly Meiss, vice presi- dent, Pamona Finck, secxetaryg Karen Witzig, treasurer Mrs. Wisthuff was our sponsor. On October 15, a hayrack ride was held. There were refreshments and a record dance afterword. On december 15, the Snowflake Dance was held. Carolyn Rinkenberger was Miss Snowflake. Money making projects included bake sales, hobo week, car washes, and selling knives. On February Lg, the new members were initiated. The new members were Alice Kingdom, Patsy Kingdon, Judy Pu.nke, Marilyn Rathbun, Karen Siebenthal, Marge Stalter, Carol Steward, Annette Sutter, and Sharon Meiss. 'I'he trip to Chicago is being planned for April 22. We know everyone will enjoy it. 25