Meyersdale Joint High School - Hi Point Yearbook (Meyersdale, PA)

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The Future Farmers of America is made up of boys taking Vocational Agriculture in high school. The pri- mary aim of the Future Farmers of America is the development of agricultural leadership, cooperation and citizenship. To carry out this primary aim, the Meyersdale F.F.A. participates in the following activi- ties: publishing a calendar sponsored by the business establishments in the communityg producing several radio programs throughout the yearg selling Christmas treesg operating a vegetable seed-selling programg participating in the Farm Show activities at Harris- burgg holding a Father and Son banquet each spring, at which time the F.F.A. Sweetheart is crownedg par- ticipating in the local Maple Festival activitiesg holding atractor driving contestgand participatinginthe F.F.A. parliamentary procedure contest. F.F.A. members also participate in F.F.A. Activities Week at Penn State in June. Howard Nicklow is the adviser of the club. OFFICERS President ............ Vice-President . . Secretary ..... Treasurer . . . Chaplain ...... . Representative. . . Sentinel ...... . Don Weimer . .Paul Keefer . Gary Wright . Carl Walker Kenneth Korns . .Dave Suder Melvin Corley FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA

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I f 1 , 1 . .M ,. x lg 1, ' va I 7- .f 'haf' llznl . iff ,wg ,gig -? in All-J., ,asc , . Z 2 ,Ji I . , ., I - - i X 3 Q. V.,...,.,,, , L sh s Y! Y 5 , my-vm-n-mwecskss.. 4'3fxV ,jzw 1 u xiii if-it ibn 3 1 Img. tif W se 5 1 , Q . 54 FUTURE HOMEMAKERS OF AMERICA The Future Homemukers oi America is composecl ol 42 members. This rluh has many projects th rou gho ut the year. Amongthese art-selling peanuts, Christ- mas candles, peanut brittle. and serving different Club banquets. Their ettorts for these projects are rewarding since the money earnedis used to pay expenses when every member has an opportunity to attend the State Farm Show held in Harrisburg. Another project that re- quires much time and work is the annual Fashion Show. At the end of the term, the officers and representatives travel to Penn State for three days for state and regional meeting. Four members of the Club have received State Homemaking degrees this year: Mary Eli 2 21 b e t h Konhaus, Anna Dom, Helen Hershberger, and Lau ra Reich. Mrs. Ruth Reich is the club adviser. OFFICERS President ..... ...... A nna Dom Vice-President ....... Mona Roberts Secretary ........ Helen Hershberger Treasurer . . . Mary Elizabeth Konhaus

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President .... Vice-President Secretary .... Treasurer . . . ,gl-1 S .4 V -fs OFFICERS Asst. Treasurer. . . .Joyce I-Iostetler . . Sue Shockey Donna K. Race Irene Christner . . .Jane Patsy How can we earn more money '? are the words on each Commercial Club me-mber's lips. These girls are quite busy. Each year, by selling Kathryn Beich Candies. holding a dance and a few bake sales. they earn the money to perform the various tasks they set up. During alternate years they buy a useful piece of equipment for the Commercial Department. Every other year they plan an educational trip to a city. Each year all senior members receive a jacket. The club also presents a S10 award to the highest ranking senior Commercial student at the Commence- ment Exercises. James Deetz is the faculty adviser. COMMERCIAL CLUB 1