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

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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.

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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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mwax, ww WMS Enrolled in the four vocational agriculture classes were eleven fresh- men, eight sophomores, fourteen juniors, and four seniors. The freshmen developed basic skills in shop work including tool condi- tioning, welding, soldering, forging, carpentry, and sheet metal work. The sophomores worked on general farm projects such as feeders, hay- racks, and loading shoots. A project in the junior class was to completely recondition some farm machine. A fourth class in agriculture for seniors was added to the curriculum this year. The senior boys prepared a farm plan which included a map of the farm, plans for soil conservation, crop rotation, and marketing of livestock and crops. This class also built the refreshment stand on the football ield. as W Q 4... ,v ,qv-I 5..-