Heath High School - Pirata Yearbook (West Paducah, KY)

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MUSEUM HE taxidermists, Boy Scouts, photography club, science department, art club, and many others have contributed various kinds of articles to our museum. Watkins Morris and Martin Dunville, directed by our principal, Mr. Crisp, are our two leading taxidermists. They are doing very competent and efficient work, and their skill has been unmatched by anyone in the mounting of many specimen. Our museum has improved considerably over the past and has developed into quite a quaint and old-fashion, as well as modern place of interest. Many old relics, implements of Civil and Revolutionary War, antiques, and specimen con- sisting of red and gray fox, owls, eagles, and many other animals and fowls are brought in each year by students, and prepared for display. 61

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STUDENT LIBRARIANS NDER the supervision of Miss Rowena Marshall, librarian, the school librzlry is in com- plete control of eleven students. The library con- sists of approximately 1,720 volumes, twenty magazines, and two daily papers. Not only do these students issue the books but also acquire ll Complete knowledge of the methods of cataloging, mending, and indexing. Nlembers DORIS MARLEY HUGH ANNA MARSHALL ANNA JEAN MCKINNEY GRACIE BELL WIATT HALLIE B. QIUDD HELEN ORR FRANCES KING DORIS IJUTRELL ZELMA LEE SKINNER DORIS MILLER MARTHA WYATT 60

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FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA Through an overflowing source of energy and the true spirit of the future of farming, the Heath chapter of Future Farmers has accom- plished much this year in the vocational field. Such activities as the building of fences around the school's twelve-acre farm, construction of concrete watering troughs for cattle and swine, leveling and' smoothing of the farm layout, and construction of a modern stock barn which has attracted the eye of the entire community. OFFICERS Prvsirlerzt , .. WARR15N MARTIN Vice Prr'sider1i ,,t,, ,,,, , JOHN EARL HARTING Secretary ,,,. . ,,,,,tt ELBERT DAVIS Treasurer ,,,, josizvri I-IARTING RCf?0TfC'l' . . ... J1Gcs CARNEZXI. Sponsor ,,,,tt .. .. .. JOHN W. KOON Entries in the scholastic field were as follows: Entry in the state F. F. A. judging team contest, held at Kentucky State Fair in Louisville, in which Joseph Harting, 'ljiggsn Carneal, and Joe Pittard stood high in the finals, entries were made in the Courier-Journal Essay Contest, and also in the F. F. A. public speaking tournament. The largest Father and Son banquet that has ever been held was sponsored. Chicken bar- becues, weiner roasts, opossum hunts, camps, etc., were the various activities that made up the recreational division of the year. Mr. john W. Koon, a graduate of Wfestern Kentucky State Teachers College proved his ability as a leader. Through his guidance there has developed one of the most active, wide- awake, and efficient chapters that has existed in the history of Future Farmers of Heath.