Hamburg High School - Wildcat Yearbook (Hamburg, IA)

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F. H. A. The Future homemakers of America was organized in 1945 under the leadership of Miss Grace Updike, the Home Economics teacher. Any girl in high school who has taken one year of Homemaking may become :1 member. A small entrance fee, paid by each member, is sent to State Headquarters. This year there are about twenty members with the following officers: President-eBetty Barrett, Vice President-Norma Pennington: Secretary-Delores Cradicg Treasurer-Murilla Dovelp Parliamentarian-Beverly Beverling Re- Jorter-Barbara Fletcherg Pianist-Helen Oakes: and Song-leaderfMarlene Nahkunst. The members enjoyed the installation of officers in October with candle light ceremonies and new officers received a red rose fthe F. H. A. official flowert. The Club had a Christmas party and exchange of gifts: a Valentine party and exchange of Valentines: and a Bridal shower for a member, Delores F. H. A. OFFICERS AND SPONSOR Sradic, in March. Norma lean Pennington, Virginia Osborn, and Miss Updike went to Des Moines as representatives to the State Convention on April 2l und 22. STUDENT COUNCIL The Student Council under the direction of Mr. Hickman has been very busy the past year. The members are as follows: Marilyn Grayson, Bob Smith fSeniorsi, Betty Barrett, Iack Clayton tluniorsl, Enola Miller, Iohnny Henshaw fSophomoresl, Diane Iohnson, Charles Sjulin fFreshmenJ. They have sponsored several dances, including the Christmas Dance and Spring Dance. One of -.f-wiyswx .g .L , Stir u-unusually ,ff Q! the featured attractions of the year's festivities was a Hobo party. Everybody was dressed as a hobo and the theme was carried out by eating Mulligan stew. Several programs were directed by the Student Council. 'X Kids Day Program was held earlier in the year, which included several numbers by the high school and grade school students. Franklin Rash and Marcia Charley were crowned King and Queen of the Kiwanis National Kid Day. The Christmas Program featured the Speech and Music Department. Marilyn Grayson is the president and lack Clayton the treasurer.

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is Elaine Hamilton Marjorie Martin Valedictorian The National Honor Society Four students were chosen for membership in the high school honor society which is known as the National Honor Society. They are Marilyn Grayson, Helen Oakes, Marjorie Martin and Elaine Hamilton. The National Honor Society was started in 1921 with the granting of chapter number one to Fifth Avenue High School in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The society has grown steadily until now there are almost 4000 chapters with locations in every state in the Union and in Puerto Rico, Hawaii, the Philippines, Argentina, Panama and China. The local chapter was founded in 1934 and is number 1433. The criterian for chosing members is based on scholarship, leadership, service to the school, and character. Announcement of membership, following the local tradition is made at the senior chapel on the last day of school. Helen Oakes Marilyn Grayson Salutatorian l950' OFFICE STAFF The 1950 Office Staff has done much work to keep the school records on attendance. The attendance is checked each period and recorded on daily sheets which in turn are placed in the permanent records at the end of the day. Telephone calls to students and faculty are quickly made possible by messenger service of the staff. Announcements are typed and delivered as another duty of this group. All classes are represented and the plan of training members for future work has been carried out. Staff members are usually chosen from groups interested in office and commercial work.