Laramie High School - Plainsman Yearbook (Laramie, WY)

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THE PLAINSMEN jrjrjrjTjrjr FUTURE TEACHERS Edna Larsen “VOV MAY EXTINGUISH the light of the candle now, but strive to keep the flame of the de- sire for knowledge and education alight forever in your hearts and minds. We are happy to welcome you to membership in F. T. A.” With the words spoken by President Betty Ann Atkin- son, thirteen i ersons were formally initiated by candle- light into the Future Teachers of America on October 28. Assisting Betty in the cer- emony were Sponsor Mrs. Margaret Blacker, Vice-Presi- dent Nannette Roscbcrry, Scc- mrs. blacker rctary Edna Larsen, Treas- urer Henrietta George, and Program Chairman Shirley Pregel. A treasurer hunt on one of the coldest, darkest nights of the year was enjoyed by the pledges and veterans as a part of the stooges” informal initia- tion. Gremlins had their fun that night. Notes were mixed, treasures unfound, and a frost bitten, disappointed group returned to the warm Activity Room for refreshments to forget about the futile search. By teaching classes in the grade schools, junior high, and senior high the “future assignment sling- ers” completed a year of service, guidance, and fun. Betty Ann Atkinson. Dolores George, Henri- etta George, Frances Griffin, Patricia Hubbard. Peggy Hitchcock, Dorothy Kay. Edna Larsen, Georgia Petrides, Shirley Pregel, Nannette Rose- berry. Alma Rubeling. Betty Jeanne Satter, Bill Soule, Charles Wittenbrakcr, and Shirley Hciscy were awarded F. T. A. pins for earning 100 or more points. Points were received for grading papers, checking junior study rolls, teaching classes, ditto work, attending meetings, outside work, and in general being “useful” to the teachers and com- munity. At Christmas time members played Santa Claus to the children at the Orphan's Home. Santa’s jxtek contained rejuvenated toys, cookies, and popcorn balls. Meetings were devoted to reports and discus- sions on various careers, vocations, and branches of service now open to high school students. On one occasion dancing under the supervision of Miss Miller was given. Refreshments and dancing con- cluded each evening's program. FUTURE TEACHERS Right Row: Georgia Petridea, Roberta Kennedy, Dori» Copple. Vivian Bergstrom. Second Row: Dorothy K»y. Patricia llubbard. Alma Rubeling. Bill Soule. Third Row: Edna Larsen, Beth l berg, Elva Puckett, Peggy Hitchcock. Fourth Row: Francis GriBn. Claudine Burton. Henrietta George, Lee Burrows. Charles Wittenbraker. Standing: Betty Atkinioo, president, Xannette Roseberry. Xot In Picture: Mabel Brewster, Boh Clark, Jean Dolan. I olore« George. Shirley Veslcy, Shirley lleisey. Shirley Pregel. Betty Jeanne Satter. Bob Springer, Alice Wllle.

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 s FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA Richard Strom OHE SNOWY RANGE Chapter of the Future Farmers of America opened their school year by electing the officers. I atcr in the year, Ted Barry, president, moved to Colorado: Claude May then took over the presidency and Arthur Meyer was elected vice-president in May's place. At the beginning of the school year the chapter wel- comed nineteen new members who became Creenhands” at a somewhat informal initiation. They were later formally in- itiated. Chapter Farmers were Jimmy Carroll, Harry Lankford, George Lucy, James McMichacI, Alfred Mesa. Claude May. Jimmy Cruickshank, Arthur Meyer, and Jimmy Morris, Ted Barr)- and Richard Strom were can- didates for the State Farmer Degree. One of the big school activities of the Chapter for the year was the war bond and stamp contest between thc F. F. A. Chapter and Hoti’s Harem: in this the F. F. A. sold over $38,000 in war l onds and stamps. Incidentally, Hoti’s Harem sold about $3,000 more than that thus winning the contest. The Chapter has purchased a $100 war bond. Mr. Ireland, instructor, and ten members at- tended the Denver Livestock Show. Representing the Snowy Range Chapter at the State F. F. A. convention held at Casper. March 30 to April 1, were Alfred Mesa and Richard Strom as delegates, Jimmy Carroll as public speaker, Don Xottage and Claude May as guests, and of course Mr. Ireland as advisor. Jimmy placed fourth in the State F. F. A. Public Shaking Contest and Richard was awarded the State Farmer Degree, and was elected delegate-at-large for the state. The Lions Club furnished an F. F. A. jacket for each delegate to the convention. Each year the Union Pacific awards one Carl- Raymond-Gray scholarship to a university or col- lege to a boy from each county which the Union Pacific Railroad serves. Richard Strom was awarded the scholarship this year. During the recent paper drive the club partici- pated 100 per cent: for this, part of the money received from the paper was turned over to the group. The officers for 1943-44 were: Tkd Barry................................President Claude May..........................Pice-President Richard Strom............................Secretary George Lucy..............................Treasurer Jimmy Morris..............................Reporter James Cruickshank.......................Watch Dog I

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r„„„„ b HUSSIF CLUB Billie Ikannk Ebkrhart HE HUSS1F CLUB, a group of girls in Home Economics, enjoy working and planning at their m meetings which were held every other Monday. At the l eginning of the year, when this group was or- ganized, they chose Betty Anne Bath as president; as her right hand helper, Audrey Boyle was elected vice-presi- dent : and as secretary, Billie Jeanne Eberhart was chosen, with Nancy I.esa Summers as treasurer. This club lias been doing Red Cross work with a j arty --- now and then. They gave a Miss CAMPBELL dinner for the Red Cross; this took place March 2. Organized in 1937, it consists of seventh and eighth grade girls enrolled in Home Economics. For the past two years Miss Vera Campbell lias % sponsored the club and has led them in two very W outstanding years. SENIOR CLASS WILL (Continued from Page 24) to Jerry Spence. Frances Wakcland. Iieing of ound mind, doesn't leave a thing. To I,ouis McElroy. Shirley Walker leaves her 40 credits and we think lie will need them. I-eona Wasingcr has already left for Fort Collins to find a job. Grace Weddle leaves her STRENGTH” to any- one who can do what she can. Marily Wheeler, being able to graduate in three years, leaves her cerebelum” to her little brothers. Alice Willc joyfully leaves to join Buddie. Margaret Williams glady leaves her place in typing to anyone who wants it. Robert Wilson just leaves grinning from car to ear. Chart Yeoman leaves Barbara —the sucker. David Woolf takes his build” with him. Marvin Willard wills his place in Miss Linford's room to next year’s Forensic student. To Madeline Pctridcs. Shir- ley Wold leaves her red hair. Edna Wood leaves her place in Senior Study to anyone who can do as good a job as she has. Shirley Yeager leaves her place in the band to next year's ''lucky” person. iu'ssif cm S Seated: Patty Terry, Mary Irene, lltiy Lou Lind, Hetty Anne Bath. Mildred Brown. % Steading: Betty Ann I.iod. Phylli» N'eUoa. Billie Jeanne Eberhart. Ls Loia Ann JanovaVl, Nancy Summer». Julianne Eberhart, Audrey l-ee Boyle. Shirley Wood».