Lyons High School - Lions Den Yearbook (Lyons, IN)

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' F. F. A. Reading from left to right: Ray Bedwell, Avery Padgett Eddie Ketchem, Floyd Brown, Forrest Edwards, B111 Fulk, Joo Bill Hasler, Mr. Hackman, Leader, Dewayne Cooper Jim Duffey, James Campbell Phillip Herndon, Keith Anderson, Hradford Hollingsworth, and Bob Haughn. Center: Conrad Edwards and Haldon West. The Lyons F. F. A. CFuture Farmers of Americal for the 1951-52 school year included sixteen active members. The group participated with the State and National Associa- tion in all contests. One member, Joe Bill Hasler, was nominated by the group for the Hoosier Farmer Degree. Delegates named to the State Convention April 3, 4, 5, were Connie Edwards, Dewayne Cooper, and Jim Campbell. Officers selected for the year were: Hal West--president, Bradford Hollingsworth--vice president, Connie Edwards--secretary, Jim Campbell--treasurer, Forrest Edwards--sentinel, and Dewayne Cooper--news reporter. Several members of the local chapter attended the meeting at Clay City at which time district officers were chosen. Officers chosen from the Lyons group were Joe Bill Hasler--vice president and Dewayne Cooper--news reporter.

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HOME ECONOMICS School opened with an enrollment of nine freshman girls and fifteen sophomore girls in home economics. The first semester was devoted to advanced foods. The girls specialized in baking pies, plain and fancy cookies cakes, and the preparation of special vegetable and meat dishes. Table setting for various types of dinners was also taught. ' The girls held a bake sale at which they cleared 3S35.oo. This money was used to purchase a coffee urn for the department. They now have 810.00 toward the purchase of an electric mixer. The coffee urn may be rented by the public for 81.00, this charge being made for upkeep. As the final examination in foods, the class served a luncheon with the faculty members as guests. The second semester the group studied child development and home nursing. The Red Cross sponsored the showing of special films for the home nursing class and g1rl's physical education class. School opened with seven junior girls and six senior girls enrolled in advanced home economics. During the first semester a course in consumer buying was offered. when this course was finished, the girls worked in ad- vanced clothing. Each girl has made a child's garment and a street dress or corduroy sport outfit. During the second semester the class has enjoyed their work in advanced sewing and handicraft. At the end of the school term an exhibit of all work completed is being planned. Each girl is responsible for one home project each semester, with the exception of the seniors, who have only one project during each year. INDUSTRIAL ARTS Industrial arts has beenroffered this year to the seventh and eighth grades for the first time in several years. The grade boys have been very busy with woodworking and brass tooling proj- ects. The following courses were offered to the high school classess Freshmen: mechanical drawing and bench woodworking. Sgphgmgreg: woodworking with power tools which indluded circle saw, jig saw, wood lathe, and drill press.