Merrillville High School - Merrillvue Yearbook (Merrillville, IN)

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INFORMAL G. A. A. MEETING G. A. A. SETS NEW MEMBERSHIP RECORD “Ouch! Oh!” These were some of the wails and woes of the new members being initiated into the G. A. A. Under their new umpire, Mrs. Weldy, the G. A. A. has scored many runs and has enjoyed one of their most successful years. The follow- ing line-up for the year was as follows: Pitcher: Mary Elma Bryan Catcher: Mary Ann Halfman Score Keeper: Theresa Franko Financial Reporter: Jane Hamilton Reporter: Pat Shearer Some of the hits scored by this team in- cluded candy sales, the Round Robin Tourna- ment in basketball and the Annual Sadie Haw- kins Dance where “The Woman Is Requested to Pay.” Participating in such sports as softball and volleyball also proved enjoyable. This year’s G. A. A. had a larger member- ship than that of any other club in the school. MRS. DOROTHY WELDY 1 2

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A BLUE RIBBON TOR THE F. F. A. Merrillville’s Chapter of F. F. A. believes in the future of farming, with a faith bo rn not of words, but of deeds. The activities of this club are many and varied. For the past two years they have been running the football concession stand at a profit, which is used in paying the overall cost of additional bleachers. Even before that time, they busied themselves with the seeding of the football field as a community serv- ice. You may recognize this organiza- tion by a blue jacket on which is an insignia featuring the rising sun, emblematic of a new era in agricul- ture. Among the many activities, in which they participate are the local, district, and state contests in public speaking, e c says, treasurer and sec- retary books, chapter contests and judging. Their membership of forty in- cludes some of the best workers in school. The officers, Chuck Gern- enz, President; Ivan Bateman, Vice- President; Charles Hoeppner, Sec- retary; Albert Vereb, Treasurer; Bob Reed, Reporter and Jerome Krieter, Watch dog, do everything in their power to help their sponsor, Mr. Loren Carrier make this club a success. Many examples of this are the field trips to Indianapolis, Chi- cago and Purdue and the represen- tation of our club at the National F. F. A. Convention in Kansas City, Missouri. THIS PICTURE SHOWS THE MEMBERS OF F. F. A. PARTICI- PATING IN SOME OF THEIR AC- TIVITIES. FROM TOP TO BOT- TOM: OPERATING THE FOOT- BALL CONCESSION STAND, EX- AMINING EARS OF CORN, AND JUDGING POULTRY.

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After three years of successful work at Merrillville High School, the Camera Club started its fourth year with John Ashton as president; Dan Smith, vice-president; and Roy Shannon, secretary-treasurer. During the meeting, slides and motion pic- tures were secured and shown to the club. Each of these pictures was related to some phase of photography. The dark room, which was secured last year was put in use and a developing service was offered to the members and students. This year many candid pictures were made of unposed activities as seen about the school. It was hoped that some of these pictures would be good enough to be put into the annual. The members his year included: Edna Mae Dick, John Ashton, Don Ellis, David Bookwal- ter, Wayne Hortnip, Bernice Kapella, Betty Major, Charles Kitchel, Jackie Richards, Bry- ant Wade, Norman Schultz, Barbara Reveal, Bill Hall, Doug Witham, Dan Smith, Paul Max- ey, Roy Shannon, Art Lewis, Ronald Baessler, Tom Barbarcheck, John Burris. During all four years the club has been under the guidance of Mr. Pruitt. MR. FRANK PRUITT CAMERA CLUB COMPLETES ITS THIRD YEAR CAMERA CLUB MEMBERS EXAMINING CANDID SHOTS TAKEN AROUND THE SCHOOL. 13