Meredosia Chambersburg High School - Chief Yearbook (Meredosia, IL)

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LEFT TO RIGHT: Tommy McDannold, Joe Newman, Bobby Rausch, Harold Surratt, Jacky Vanhyning, Betty Heitbrink, Miss Smith. MODERN APPROACH TO EDUCATION BOYS LEARN HOMEMAKING The basic goals of the homemaking education program of Meredosia High School are to help individuals to — 1. Become better citizens through understanding and assuming responsibilities and privileges as members of the family and of the community. Z. Make more efficient use of available resources through wise planning of expenditures; through wise selection of food, clothing, housing, furnishing, and equipment; through learning how to save money by home production and preserva- tion of food, construction and repair of clothing, and care and repair of tools and equipment. 3. Guide children wisely through understanding their physical and emotional needs. 4. Acquire skills in managing a home and in performing necessary housekeeping duties. 5. Establish a wholesome attitude toward other people through satisfying exper- iences with them and their families. 6. Adjust to changes in their personal lives and in the social economic order. 7. Improve their health through an understanding of what constitute good health and the practice of habits which contribute to it. 8. Appreciate beauty which already exists in their environment and to make their homes, clothes, and food more attractive. 9. Enjoy social activities through gaining assurance by participation in family and community recreation, hobbies, and other activities. 10. Experience a sense of accomplishment through knowing how to do work well, and through acquiring skills and interests that enable them to express creative ability. 19

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FRONT ROW: Norma Jean Simmons, Rosalie Fuelling, Millie Joseph, Betty Heitbrink, Kay Looman, Melba Fricke, and Marilyn Mayes. SECOND ROW: Beulah Floyd, Myra Seymour, Evelyn Knight, Loretta Nunn, Joan Pond, Erna Lee Staake, Marcia Pond, Bonita Lewis, Shirley Edwards, Jean S c h n e i d e r , Virginia Dawson, Ruby Staake, Norma Tweedy, Marcella Davies, and Miss Bonnie Lee Smith. Future Homemakers The Meredosia Chapter of the Future Homemakers of America was organized in September of 1948. We have a membership of twenty-six girls and are affiliated with both the state and national organizations. Our officers are as follows: President............................................Betty Heitbrink Vice-President.................................Lila Nunn Secretary...................................Marilyn Mayes Treasurer...................................Norma Simmons Reporter......................................Kay Looman Chapter Mother...........................Mrs. Betty Major Chapter Adviser................................Miss Smith The emblem of our chapter is octagonal in shape and bears the name of our organization, “Future Homemakers of America,' around the top of the plane, while around the lower side of it is the motto, “Toward New Horizons.“ In the center there is a house supported bytwo hands. This symbolizes thatthe future homes of America are in the hands of its youth. Symbols, Key, scroll, torch and rose, are used to denote the four degrees of achievement. Our distinguishing colors are red and white. Our colors are symbolic of youth and of home life, the success of which is of utmost importance. Our flower, the red rose, is symbolic of vibrant, glowing health, a necessary attribute for happiness and efficiency in home and group life. Our motto, “Toward New Horizons, “ express the purpose of our organization— learning to live better today in order that our lives and those of our families may be better tomorrow. Our program of work emphasizes improving ourselves, contributing to our homes through improving family relationships, improving the home surroundings and assuming responsibility in the home, cooperating for school and community betterment, developing our organization, providing recreation and futhering interest in home economic. 18

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Calendar SEPTEMBER 1 Welcome Dosh Hi! We are amazed at the face lifting the building 5 9 has undergone during vacation. What do you know a holiday so soon? Labor Day ! Again we try our skill at salesmanship, to day the annual Curtis 15 Magazine campaign begins. We won our first game of six-man football by defeating Franklin 36-6. Wow! Dosh! Keep up the good work! 27 29 We were entertained by the Lewis players. Again our boys were hot and victorious, we defeated Chandler- ville on our home field. A great turn out! OCTOBER 3 Party Night. G. A. A. 6 Due to an injury to one of our stars and a wet field we lost a football game to the Routt Rockets on their field. Score 16-6. 7 Time out for the further learning of our instructors. Teachers meeting. Seniors also looked their best and were transferred on to nice white paper, face up. 15 First Football Homecoming in the History of Meredosia. The Indians put on a terrific, stupendous, performance in front of a packed field. W e swamped Arenzville. We also had a dance and the football players were honored. Joe Newman and Betty Heitbrink were crowned Homecoming King and Queen. 19 Today we test our knowledge of books by t a k i n g our first six weeks exams. 20 The town is quite silent tonight. We were defeatedby the Franklin Flashes. NOVEMBER 2 Entertainment all the way from Scotland. The Kilties gave us a 3 break from classes. We journeyed to Chandlerville to win our last football game of the season on a chilly field. 10 Mustbe a mistake somewhere ? We had our first movie . “Going Places” 18 The Senior’s sponsored a Rouna and Square Dahce which was a s uc c e s s . 23 The F. H. A. girls gave a skit on correct and incorrect social conduct. 24-25 28 30 30 We pause for a brief rest from studies. Thanksgiving Vacation. Electrons were on Parade on the movie screen. State Museumobile visits here. We honored our football players by giving them a banquet for their splendid work during the season. 20