La Cygne Rural High School - Swan Yearbook (La Cygne, KS)

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The on their classes. The kitchen. luncheon class of freshmen girls above are sewing aprons which they wore during their foods sophomore girls are shown at work in the The small picture shows their guests at a for pre-school children. In the picture below, the junior girls are at work on their woolen dresses. .! qi' E sz. . N-h Nz NZM ,'N pw f111'1 Lfh T-' '35-f f

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,KXMARIQ1 'Wg 41 x Nfu Hog The Future Homemakers of America is an organization of girls who are studying, or have studied, home economics. The La Cygne Chapter, with Mrs. Handley as advisor and Mrs. Ross, Mrs. Purvis, and Mrs. Pease as the chap- ter mothers, has 62 members. The officers elected were Darlene Hoaglan, president, Mary Jane Noel, vice-president, Kathy Gomerdinger, secretary, Beulah Massey, treasurer, Glenna Bartles, reporter, Donna Stainbrook, par- liamentariang Carolyn Wilhoit, historian, Avalee Purvis and Martha Irwin, song leaders, and Sue Ross and Virginia Thomas, pianists. Some of the activities of the F. H. A. this year were a weiner roast with the F. F. A. boys, observance of National F. H. A. Week, a tea for the members mothers, the District meeting in Kansas City, Kansas, a Valentine party, a Style Review, a Food Sale, a meeting in honor of the seniors, and attendance at the Delegate Assembly and State Convention. The La Cygne Chapter was honored to have Jeannie Twogood elected to serve as district historian during this year. Jeannie Twogood and Avalee Purvis both had their names placed in nomination for offices at the delegate assembly. Seven girls worked to attain their state degrees which are award- ed at the State Convention each spring. Glenna Bartles, Jeannie Twogood, Virginia Thomas, Juanita Brown, Beulah Massey, Carolyn Wilhoit, and Vivian Hatch did the work required for these degrees. The German Band, pictured below, was organized in 1951-1952 with Mrs. Irwin and Mrs. Handley as sponsors. This year it has performed at the District Convention in Kansas City, Kansas, at the Junior play, and at the State Convention in Topeka. The automobile was designed by Pat Petock, standing at the right in the picture. The members of the band are Christina Sullivan, Willadean Kerns, Sue Ross, Sue LaMaster, and Carolyn Wilhoit. Z if X SV 'it ' 7 J - 5 3' 2 ?ng4m :QQ , f eg O -1 .b- Q- Q' Y 'X' .0 ,

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3, AEQWQM A --L, P' F ,iw OFFICERS H' . , .63 j, A, 4 0 X, Pfesigenbg- ---- E ggi? OHBri1eln ' , ,,. :X 5 ,Q gno',J V ce- resi ent-- e aug ey .-'v -. 's!N, 3 QA0?i:'Nii,4 Qr Secretary ------- Dale Gomerdinger Ongfurfxlvx s Treasurer ------- Robert McGee C,'XW:, 9 Reporter--- ---- Gerald Stoker yn fb ofa Sentinel--- ---Merle Beckman gif' 1,-,J 515 ' Advisern- ---Mr. Jack McClaskey tl f 1 or 'fa 1 V ' . HQWQCVU' nib K - The La Gygne chapteri of the Future Farmers of America was comprised of thirty- eight members this year. To be a member of the F. F. A. a student must be regularly enrolled in vocational agriculture classes and must maintain a project at home. The highlight of the F. F. A. work was their Annual Parent and Son banquet held this year on December ll to eliminate con- flicts with the many spring activities. County Agent Bruce McLaury was the principal speaker. Honorary membership was awarded to Mr. George Harper for his assistance to the chapter. Initiation for ten greenhands was part of the program. Open house in the ag building followed. Other activities of the chapter in- cluded a pest eradication contest, a paper drive, attendance at the American Royal, and participation in judging contests. Gerald Stoker was honored with an invi- tation to participate in the activities of the National F. F. A. chorus at the National F. F. A. convention held from October lO to 17. The senior F. F. A. boys are shown erecting a flagpole on the football field. This pole was presented to the school by the La Gygne post of the American Legion and was first used at the homecoming game.