Maroa Forsyth High School - Trojanaire / Maronois Yearbook (Maroa, IL)

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Ti = eke SB ; 2 ; ae Bee - ; SENS. Se: AN Sc ee 2 AO iM Lo A SMa SEE Sepa ee aa ieee ees WE: ee » - X : cos ee oe Ack Laka a a elk “ F.F.A. This year the F.F.A. has entered in many corn and grain shows. In October there was a corn and small grain show. In February they held their annual father-son baneuet.. They won the county exhibit at the Farmer's Institute. They also participated in grain, poultry, Fat Stock, and Dairy judging contests. A film strip was made including the various projects of the boys. Several of the school movies were sponsored by the F.F.A. boys. The officers for the past year were: President----Robert Rainey Vice President ---Charles McGuire Secretary----Poter Haliski Troasurer----James Stoutenborough LIBRARIANS During the year Sept. 1958-Jime 1939 80 new books were added to the library these included 45: fiction books. A recent edition of the Standard Catalogue and the Reader's Guide Was placed on the shelves. Mr. Persinger donated a set of encyclopedias for our use. Our periodical list includes 26 of the outstanding current maga- Bines. An effort was made to organize the back magazines so they would be available for reference work. Forty-six old books were rebound to increase their usefulness. A new file, made by Mr. Smith, was placed in the library in order that a more accurate check could be kept on those booka which were charged out. Those students.who served as librarians during the year were: Jean Thompson 7 ‘Wanda Reed Velma Meryman Freda Burner Orpha Biven Bill Elliott aD Margaret Beasley Nina Miller Evelyn Bricker Aileen Pennypacker Mae Jordan Derothy Braden Bernadine Owens Betty Vantries

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. . Ns 5 Z Ks . “= t= aan a os ; a? - SN w eee Oe pee Md A RA WAS GLEE CLUB Officers: President--Ruth Sutton Librarian--Ruth Leach Secretary--Helen Atkins The work of the glee club has consisted mainly in the pre- paration for the Christmas program December 19, the play, A Christmas Rose , and for the comty chorus in which 12 selected girls sang. It is hoped that the glee club will work as a more active unit in the next year. ; Girls in the cowmty choruss Ruth Leach Evelyn Reynolds Bonnie Reiter Ruth Sutton Jean Thompson “y Betty Breighner Virginia Johnson Dorothy Bowden Jane Lyons Bernadine Owens Betty Lienhart Margaret Beasley

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HI-Y The purpose of the Hi-Y¥ club is to create, maintain, and extend Mae i the school and community, the high standards of Christian acter. The HisY activities in the high school are conducted once a week. The business mectings are held on Wednesday 8th hour, and the recreat- ion meetings on Monday night. Questions which are of vital importance to the high school and to the individual member himself are discussed at these meetings. These discussion groups are usually led by members of the club. Various sp- eakers were obtained for these meetings. Mr. Russell, Chris Garriot, Mr. Lewis, Mr. Swan, and Mr. Englanc spoke at several of the meetings. Topics for the meetings were: World Affairs Sportsmanship Care of the school Conduct--our actions in society Personal hygiene School citizenship Athletic and scholarship awards teat Hercdity vs enviroment Ethics, ettiquette, etc Vocational guidance Personality adjustment Recreation Social hygiene Educational guidance Our, club had an important role in the organizing of the HieY dis- trict. “Bhis district includes Clinton, Degatur, and Maroa. This club sent delegateo to Camp Seymour to help plan a training camp for the Summer Session. Recreation has been well attended this year and as a result sev- eral Hi-Y basketball games were scheduled, A group of promising canidates were installed in the Hi-Y club at the school gymnasium on the evening of April 10. Officers for the past year were: = President---James Eakle Vice Presidents---Raymond Pulliam, Robert Rainey, Bill Schultz Secretary---Marion Vaughn Treasurer---Charles McGuire Chaplain---James Stoutenborough 5