Memorial High School - Talon Yearbook (Joplin, MO)

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X '-QM jf ? 1: ,QB X W-qw K Q' . l .T- M -..iff ' l Future Homemakers of America . . Fourteenmembers shared an interest in cooking, sewing, decorating, entertain- ing guests and making people happy. They planned various events. At the state conven- tion in Columbia and district workshops, members of several chapters shared project ideas. The regional convention at Parkwood featured a demonstration of hobbies to work on at home iknitting, crocheting, china paintingl and a speech on the drug problem. Members sold iwhat elsell cookbooks to raise funds for these events. The books-a specialized series-were written by home economists. A touch of home-away from home-was an FHA Christmas project. We sing carols and make favors for the elderly patients in resthomes, said an officer. lt makes both them and us happy. ln fact, members agreed that FHA was a warm, happy club. Our purpose has great satisfaction for us, said another girl. We get the background to cope with problems we'll face as homemakersfi GLENDA SMITH, Judy Purcell talked with Mr. Leon Kassab about the style of a garment labove leftj, while Pat Martin, Linda White wrapped cookies for rest homes labove centerl. Centerpiece arranging labove rightj interested Teresa Ledbetter and Sarah Magers. Wanda Hawkins prepared to display a model lbelow leftl. FHA officers fabove centerj: Debbie Townsend, Patty King, Glenda Smith, Judy Purcell 1 planned cookbook sales.

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Pep Club. . . We have the school spirit within our students. The main thing is to arouse them enough so they will bring it out in the open. Lately, the school spirit has been wonderful but we still need more boys flvlargaret Payne, Pep Club adviserj. How did Pep Club boost Eagle teams? Making post- ers, sponsoring buses, selling pompoms and banners were all part of the program. lVlr. Eagle's new suit this year was a joint undertaking by Pep Club and Art Club. Due to the new meeting time, membership de- creased yet spirit survived. As one junior athlete said, lt's really great knowing there's someone there who really cares when you win. A coach added, Pep Club really contributes a great deal to the morale of our team. Asked for suggestions to increase Pep Club mem- bership, students gave numerous ideas. New uniforms that everybody likes lsophomore girljg perhaps a drill team with neat costumes ijunior girly. Others felt that more activities for members would be helpful. PEP CLUB officers fupper left: Mary King, Helen Wright, Becky Spracklen and Joyce Durhamj rode in the Homecoming parade. Becky Bradbury and Karen DeVillers wrapped Homecoming mums ffar lower leftj. Pep Club section at Homecoming game was enthu- siastic iupper centerl and cheered in afternoon parade fleftj. Mary Cunningham was presented pepster of the month award by Coach Cooper fabovej.