Hellgate High School - Halberd Yearbook (Missoula, MT)

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tiller-dillers Jutuxs f axmexi oj c fm£.xiaa The iiiteen year old local chapter of Future Farmers of America is made up of boys en- rolled in vocational agriculture and volun- tary members, all of whom have met mem- bership requirements. Advancement through the four grades of membership: Green Hands, Chapter Farmer, State Farmer, and American Farmer, is contingent on definite accomplishments with respect to farming, earnings, investments, leadership, and schol- arship. Twenty-five members belonged to the chapter this year and were directed by Ted Plummer, President. cu To promote greater interest in small-bore shooting and to develop patriotism among high school students is the purpose of the Ranch's Rifle Club. Safety is the important factor in handling guns as gun accidents do not happen, they are caused. The club motto is: We must overcome carelessness with discipline and ignorance with educa- tion. Mr. C. L. Taylor and Mr. R. R. Bruce of the Missoula Rifle Association and The Gar- den City Rifle Association, with the support of the Board of Education have made the Rifle Club possible. future snipers . . .

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tfjixL C £1£T(7£1 High on the active list of girls' clubs, the Girl Reserves have gone all out in the drive to help the war effort both this year and last. The Girl Reserves have registered women for war work and have salvaged fat. Their big project this year is to help sponsor a camp not too far from town where grade school children who can't go to the regular camp can spend some time. Though they had to cancel their formal, they gave us a grand Sadie Hawkins dance on April 21. Topping their year's activities was their Mother and Daughter banquet in May. . . . eight to the bar . . . Although not under the direction of the high school, the student recreation center, or Rec, as we fondly call it, is nevertheless an important part of student life. The Rec has been under the guidance of the Y.W.C.A. A new Rec committee of two members from each class is elected every semester. The staff of the Rec Rumor is chosen from the Rec committee. . . . Ziegfield Follies (?) . . .

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oiiicers QtYUL cZcononiLC LJxl Preparing girls for home making, the Home Economics Club is sponsored by Miss Zoe Williams. Ruth Heinrich presided as presi- dent for the year, Shirley Lee as vice presi- dent, and Florence Dufresne has been secre- [UhzifiLam tary-treasurer of the club. The club's activities included monthly meetings, club sales in the lunchrooms, and construction of articles for use by the American Red Cross. The Christmas party was the social highlight of the year. Honorary club for dramatics is the Thes- pians, sponsored by Miss Harris and headed by president Bob Farnsworth, vice-president Fred Lerch, and secretary-treasurer Marilyn Barnes. The Thespians presented Tomorrow the World early in the fall; later they pro- duced the junior play, Spring Green ; and at Christmas co-operated with the music de- . . . three stars partment to give us the Christmas Cantata. Being patriots as well as artists, the Thes- pians have donated $25 to the Red Cross, $25 to the AW VS, $15 to the War Chest, and bought a $100 war bond this year. Entrance requirements are 100 hours of work con- nected with play production. A star is awarded for each additional 100 hours. They have an annual banquet every spring. Two common sights warmly remembered by MHS students are their red and black em- blems, and the periodical initiations.