Madison High School - Cauldron Yearbook (Madison, OH)

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18 THE CAULDRON 1st Row—Bill Brown, Bob Lesh, Earl Hensel, Bill Sager, Stephen Nash, Arnold Juncker. 2nd Row—Mr. Zimmerman, Bill Lehman, Bob Dodge, Jim Brown, Lloyd Benjamin, Richard Nagy, Charles Brotzman. 3rd Row—Jack Bortz, Roy Elliott, Dale Stowe, Eugene Lahti, Richard Collister, Robert Wheelock. THE FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA The Future Farmers of America is the national organization of farm hoys studying vocational agriculture in the public high schools throughout the United States. Six years following the founding of the organization at Kansas City, 47 states, the Territory of Hawaii and Puerto Rico, had formed Associations of Future Farmers of America affiliated with the national organization. The dues of the organization are $.25 per year. The local Chapter of the F.F.A. has a night meeting once a month, during which the regular business meeting is carried on and a speaker is usually present to give a talk on some phase of farming. Refreshments are served afterwards. There are twenty members in the local F.F.A. A parent and son banquet is held each year for Perry and Madison together, the purpose of the banquet is to acquaint the parents, members of the school- board and others with the work done by the F.F.A. The officers of the local chapter are. President, Charles Brotzman; Vice President, Dale Stowe; Secretary, Earl Hensel; Treasurer, Richard Nagy; Reporter, Roy Elliott; Advisor, R. W. Zimmerman. Roy Elliott 58

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THE CAULDRON 17 THE MIXED CHORUS In the sixth year of its existence the Madison High School Mixed Chorus looks back upon a panorama of striking successes. Having placed at each district contest in the last three years, it has traveled to Columbus to compete with the finest choruses in its class in the state. The first public appearance this year was in the high school auditorium when the Chorus presented a Christmas program for an assembly to which the public was invited. The most extensive work done this year was in preparing for the annual concert, the really big feature of the ChorusT work. The fine attendance and support of the townspeople in past years gave the organization the confidence to attempt something different in the way of a program this year. The Crucifixion” by Sir John Stainer is the cantata which for the Chorus, under Mr. Warner1s di- rection and with his encouragement, was the crowning event of the year. It was presented at the Central Congregational Church on March 31 and April 1 to large and appreciative audiences. Mrs. Warner was the organist and Wilford Behm and Mr. W. T. Jones were the male soloists. In preparation for the district contest held at Kent, April 8, the Chorus went through a series of intensive rehearsals. The two numbers were Chanson” and Golden Slumbers. The trip was made by school bus and it was a long and eagerly-awaited event. In an attempt at self-government the Chorus last year had a council of 8 members, appointed by Mr. Warner. The plan worked well and the same idea was used this year. The members were James Waterman, Ted Aldrich, Lois Mitchell, Charlotte Rand, Margaret Pethtel, Doris Rhodes, Welford Behm, and William Eland. The officers were: President; Martha Wheeler; Secretary, Betty Feenstra; Treasurer, Hubert Reigert. Betty Feenstra !38 LENA RIVERS Cast Lena Rivers.............Lois Jean Mitchell Granny Nichols.........Beatrice Ostrender Mr. Livingstone........Robert Morlan Mrs. Livingstone.......Martha Wheeler Caroline Livingstone...Gertrude Kubach Anna Livingstone.......Jane Burkholder John Jr................Eugene Bates Durward Bellmont.......Roy Elliott Mrs. Graham............Winifred Dean , Mr. Graham............Wilford Behm Malcolm Everett........Gordon Graves Aunt Milly.............Margaret Pethtel Old Caesar.............James Waterman Stage Manager Robert Dodge Ushers Edwardine Cone Joy Wonner Doris Rhodes Jerome Gelber Richard Leslie William Eland Director, Shirley Houck Heinbaugh The Senior Class of 1938 presented the play Lena Rivers March 25 26 to capacity audiences. The play, which concerned the plight of a country girl suddenly transplanted to a palatial southern plantation, was very successful, making a profit of approximately ninety-seven dollars.

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THE CAULDRON 19 SCHOLARSHIP CLUB The Lake County Scholarship Club was organized in 1924 for the purpose of promoting and recognizing high standards of scholarship during a student s years in high school. To obtain membership in this club it is necessary for a student to main- tain an average of two A s and two B s during one scholarship year. This con- sists of the last semester of the previous year and the first semester of the present year. A life membership is obtained by remaining a member of the club for three consecutive years. High School Letters are awarded to members during their first year; bronze pins during their second; silver pins during their third year and gold pins during their fourth year. Betty Feenstra, Martha Wheeler, Margaret Pethtel, Eugene Bates and Robert Morlan are four year members. Those who have just become life members are: Ruth Johnson, Kathryn Heart well, Bertha Jane Adams, Evelyn Kless, Florence Bates, Grover Strickler and Mabel Roddy. The two year members are: Margaret Nash, Virginia Forney, Richard Miller and Rita Lazarony. Those receiving letters for their first year are: Ina Rinta, Perry Quayly, Marie Zeman, John Jones, Frances Trescott, Bernice Board and Milton Demos. The local officers for the year of 1938-39 are: President, Richard Miller; Vice-President, Grover Strickler; Secretary, Rita Lazarony; Treasurer, Ruth Johnson. Rita Lazarony 40 THE DRAMATIC CLUB This club was organized in 36 by Miss Merchant. Last year the club was under the supervision of Miss Landgrabe. Now in 38, Miss Kohankee, a new teach- er at M.M.H.S., is the supervisor of it s 45 members—the largest membership the Dramatic club has known. The purpose and aim of the club is to recognize and aid in developing any talent in those pupils interested in dramatic art. With the above in view we accomplished the study of early drama in Eng- land and America; skits, monologues and the development of the one-act play. For poise and stage etiquette, the presentation of monologues and dialogues, to the group only, were encouraged. To further the latter an assembly program was sponsored by the club on April 1, consisting of readings and skits with several musical selections to fill in. Mrs. Robert Soules, an interesting speaker on drama, was sponsored by the dramatic group on April 29, for the pleasure of the entire student body. A one-act play given May 13 concluded the yearly performances of the organization. The officers are: President, Norma Bond; Secretary-treasurer. Jack Jones; Program Chairman, Gertrude Kubach. Gertrude Kubach 38