La Farge High School - Memories Yearbook (La Farge, WI)

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-- -313333331956 Memvfiesffffff 55592. Front Row L Green H. Haugrud, R. Widner, M. Steinfmetz, R. Strait, T. Moore 0 Jensen R Green Second Row L Stone D. Slaigle, D. Elhle, G. Green, H. Anderson, D. H'3.I1l1S B Campbell L Miller Third Row R Lowery R. Riddle, P. Harris, R. Hysel, E. Clift, R, Hutchins, Mr Vedvik The nationral organization of the Future Farmers of America is composed of boys enrolled in Vocational Agriculture, which is under the di- rertion of Mr. Vedvik. Belonging to the La Farge Cfhapter of the FFA are twenty-three boys repre- senting tiie four classes in l.igh school. The two social events sponsored by this or- ganization were the Hallowe'en Party, October 28, and the :Sweetheart Dance, Marcih 3. The 1956 Sweetheart was Rita Wallace. The Sweetettes were: Pat Parker, Marleen Williams, Audrey Oium and Dixie McKinney. The Sn ing Band was wonderful: the punch, delicious: and the Sweetheart and Sweetettes, lovely. It was decided t'hat each year the officers will be given oiliicial FFA jackets providing they ful- iill their duties. Movies were sponsored by the Future Farm- ers during the noon-hours. This year eight movies were presented. The 1955-56 oiiicens were: President-Charles Hysel Vice President-Ronald Hysel Secretary-Larry Stone Treasurer-1Berlie Campbell Reporter-Pat Harris Sentinel-Glenn Green.

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512323331956 Memories 01 e1'lS'lCS Front Row P Boldon, J. Sanford, TS. Munson, B. Deibig, MTS. Oaklief. Second Row M Smith, B. Calhoon, Martha Harris, Della Marshall, Audrey Ernst Third Row S Melvin, B. Campbell, J. Thompson, L. -Shumate, J- M0I'I'iS The 1955-56 fori'ns'cs group was under the dlrec.ion of Mrs. Oaklicf, 'Dhos participating were: Ur ginal Oratory: Martha Harris, Barbara Deibig: Non-Original Oratory: Aud.ey Ernst: Humorous Declamatory: Bessie Calhoon, Berlie Camp'bell and Judy Sanford: Non-Humorous Declamatory: Pat Boldon, Marjorie Sriith and Larry Shumate: Four-Minute Speech: Della Marshall: Extemporateous Speaking: Julie Morris: Extemporaneous Reading: Sherrill Munson and Shelby Melvin. All contestants received A's at the local con- test except Pat Boldon and Bessie Calhoon. The League Contest was held1March 14 at Viola. All La Farge contestants received A's except Julie Motris and Berlie Campbell. Those who received A's participated in the District Contest held at La Crosse March 24. Those receiving A's at La Crosse were: Martina Harris, Audrey Ernst, Larry Shumate and Barb Deibig. Martha Harris and Larry Shumate, both Seniors, received A ratings at the State Meet at Madison, April 14th. Congratulations! Barbara Dei- big and Audrey Elrnst received LB ratings. The com- petition was really good, so we know what a good job they had to do.

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1956 Memories QAM Front Row: R. Markee, P. Nortihl, S. Munson, S. Williams, P, Boldon, D. McKinney, J. Hutchinson. D. Harrls, R. Rush, Second Row: V. Nale, J. Sanford, A. Ernst, D. Rogers, M. Smith, M. Wood, D. Marshall, H. Hop- kins, A. Oium, D. Jensen. Third Row: Mr, Vedvik, B. Deibig, S. Hollenbeck, L. Stone, H. Haugrud, B. Harris, L. Shumate, B. Calhoon, J. Smith. Durintgp the first semester Mr. Vedvik directed a Girls' Glee Club, We appeared during the semester at the Open House for the parents and at the Christmans Program, At the beginning of the second semester the Glee Club was replaced by tihie Choir in which parti- cipated both boys and girls, The Choir will take part in the annual Music Festival in La Crosse. The songs we have chosen to sing are: This its My Country , Lead Me Lord , The Lord is a Mighty God . S