Jefferson High School - Delphi Yearbook (Delphos, OH)

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ORGANIZATIONS

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As the population ot Ohio steadily increased, the urge for more equitable law and organization become more prevalent. The need for companionship and the mutual co-operation of the settlers soon led to the development of villages, the first being Schoenbrunn in 1772, and Marietta in 1788. The church was the center of the early community. spiritually. politi- cally. and socially. No modern day metropolis can boast more enthusiasm then these early settlements. . . . . . .....

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' Jlomm, .Sn ' Back Row, L. to R.: Ilonalml Higliezi, .lim XYLlIlllL'l'll2ll'lC, Keith Kiefeqins, Kay Macwhinney, Melvin l-ioover, IM-nny Stieiiecker. Third Row, L. to B.: Maxi-in Buckles, Sully lfienstlwiger, Marilyn Yoiuig, Gordon Guilakunst. Second Row, L. to R.: 1'urroll lmvey, Mary June Meyers, .lo Ann Welch, Eunice Mitternmior, .lack Miller. First ROW, L. to R.: l-Emilie IIeXX'ri-sv. liutli The National Honor Society is the organi- zation in our school which honors pupils who show outstanding ability in their schoolwork. The emblem of this organization is the keystone supportng a flamng torch with thc symbols S. L. C. S. These stand for Scholar- ship, Leadership, Character, and Service. These symbols are also the requirements for admission to the Society. Each year the chosen students are admitt- ed to the organization in an impressive cere- mony held before the Student Body and friends. On February 12. 1953 eleven new mem- bers were inducted. They are: Seniors: Jim VanDemark. Shirley Lause. Juniors: Marie Buckles. Carroll Davey, lleiss , .lmly liisss-ll, Miss lingers, Shirley l.a.use. Emilie DeWeese, Ruth Heiss, Don Higbea, Melvin Hoover, Jack Miller, Denny Steineck- er, and Pat Warren. The faculty advisor is Miss Mabel Rogers and officers of the society are: President - Judy Kissell. Vice President - Kay Macwhinney. Secretary -- Jo Ann Welch. Treasurer -- Gordon Gudakunst. Historian - Marilyn Young. Reporter -- Mary Jane Meyers. Program Chairman -- Sally Ann Dienst- berger. Sgt.-at-Arms -- Keith Kiggins. Corresponding Secy. - Eunice Mitter- maier.