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

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St. Top row: M. King, J. Skidmore, N. Graff, M. Stone, C. Harmon, K. Wattles, D. Lakin, C. Stogsdill, P. Bliss, J. Schroll, S. Dubson, D. James, E. Fathauer, M. Morris. Second row: M. Creekmur, P. Hanks, J. Greeson, M. Gardner, R. Cooper, A. Stoutenborough, N. Parker, P. Rose, D. Marlow, J. Archey, M. Klepper, B. McFarland. Third row: P. Vaughan, S. Colbeck, J. Smith, J. Weaber, B. Colbeck, M. Butler, J. Haenny, R. Jennings, S. Pittman, S. Wilson, N. Hale, L. Bradfen, G. Ferrell, B. Himes. Fourth row: J. Riley, T. Dawson, G. Roseman, E. Simpson, L. Larson, P. Easton, P. Hoffman, L. Howland, R. Skidmore, P„ Mowry, L. James, S. Thompson, K. Rush, P. Brown, Mrs. Brown. Front row: L. Pope, B. Leinhart, K. Kay, R. Mcllvenna, M. Dealey, R. Braden, L. Rodgers, P. Hodges, S. Jackson, J. Roberts, S. Lanter, A. Karbon.

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7fe ZK i s4etivitte Officers for 1954-55 Were: President-----Orville Dash Vice President-Don Westerman Secretary-Robert Biven Treasurer---Ed Crabtree Reporter-- - Carol Query Sentinel-Robert Lienhart Advisor-M.J. Nicol Chapter Sweetheart PHYLLIS HODGES Our F. F A. Chapter can boast of many accomplishments again this year. Our land judging team of Bob Biven, Don Westerman and Carol Query was a sectional winner again this year. Also a sectional winner was our parliamentary procedure team of Orville Dash, Bob Biven, Dean Wikowsky, Duane Miller and Dave Boyer. John Rogers won the American Farmer Degree and State Farmer Degree winners were Dean Wikowsky and Duane Miller. A brief listing of our activities and accomplishments is as follows: Parent-Son Banquet, election of two Honorary Farmers, weiner roast and hayride with the F. H. A., a blue ribbon state livestock judging team, trips to Chicago to the International and Kansas City to the National convention, seed com plots, representation at F. F. A. fairs where we won more than our share of premiums, gifts to the Macon County Fair Association and home economics department, testing water of community wells, taking colored project pictures, holding a scrap drive, holding a litter weight and record book contest, buying chapter equipment, establishing chapter loan fund, holding com picker safety campaign, having fertilizer demonstration plots, having window exhibits, appearing on radio and television programs, having a chapter basketball team, putting in milk, ice cream and pop machines, election of a chapter sweetheart and holding degree ceremonies for members. Our chapter received the Bankers plaque this year for being the most outstanding chapter in our section.

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4ctcvitce We began the year of activities with a joint hayride and weiner roast with the F. F. A boys the second week of September. In October we gave a demonstration on Civil Defense for the chapter members and also produced a 10 minute television show on WTVP. The following members of Home Ec m class gave the program; Betty Colbeck Mary Sue Dealey, Shirley Lanter, Linda Pope, Janice Riley, and Joyce Weaber. The first week of November was celebrated in our chapter in the following ways: Oct. 31. Sunday: We went to church in a group. Nov. 1 Monday: We put up posters to puDlicize the Chapter. Nov. 2 Tuesday: Clean Locker Day Campaign. Nov. 3 Wednesday: Student Assembly program with a secret specialty number and skit, TV program on Civil Defense. Nov. 4 Thursday: Family together night. Each member plans with her family to do something together at home or away. Nov. 5 Friday: Sent cards to shut-ins. Nov. 6 Saturday: We visited the homes of shut-ins. Many of die Chapter members made doll clothes and collected old clothes and toys for the Salvation Army in December. We had a potluck supper for our parents and initiated the Freshman girls by a candle light ceremony in January. A Millikin student from Syria compared customs in his land with customs in our land. The F. H. A. carried on a question and answer discussion after¬ wards. The January and February Chapter meetings were spent in furthering our knowledge of parliamentary procedure. On February 25 we held our second Sweetheart Dance. We served doughnuts and pop as our refreshments and danced to records and square danced with Mr. Query calling to records. A cake walk and fortune telling boo th added to the fun. In April we elected and installed new officers for the coming year. On May 12, the members of the home economics classes presented the annual style show for the P. T. A. Members of F. H. A. assisted with the serving of refreshments for all. The hobo day in October gave us the money to carry on the many chapter activities and to finish decorating the family living center in the clothing room.