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

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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

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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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-- ' '53E111-12352523523251956 Mem07ie5 QQ wry The library should be a center of learning and activity for all students and teachers. Approximately 325 fiction books provide good, light, recreational reading. For those who en- joy reading about things which actually exist or about problems, ideas, or real life adventures, there are about 50 non-Iiction books, including some ex- cellent biographies. The balance of non-fiction books, about 400, consists of textbooks and dif- ferent volumes of reference books, such as encyclo- pedias, dictionaries, almanacfs, statistical books on world affairs, atlases, etc. About 100 new books have been added to the library shelves this past year. Most of tfheni were in the non-fiction classification, especially reference books, as these were most needed, The library -center subscribes to 16 magazines which cover many subjects: sports, outdoor life, health, science, travel, history, politics, movies lit- erature etc. They are magazines .chosen to 'suit the variedlinterests of the students, and a 'perusal of them gives the students a good background for current events. Tfhe library also offers other services. There are up-to-date materials on careers, film strips on various subjects, picture files, and a current affairs clipping file. Mrs. Dunham is the school librarian, and is assisted in her work by Darwin Ames, Joanne Morris, Darlene Jensen and Betty Raiten, student librarians.