Monticello High School - Memories Yearbook (Monticello, IL)

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Bam: Row-Conard, Summers, Piatt, Dighton, McIntosh, Harris, Hiett, Salyers, Shaft. S1-:comm Row-Miss Seybold, Tavenner, Brown, Hunt, Fitzwater, Bradley, Lohr, Hannah, Huffman. FRUN1' Row-Hannah, Madden, Laurence, Doyle, Paul, Cox, Bushee, Dickerson. PHOTO CLUB MEMBERS DEVELOP A PLEASANT HOBBY The history of the photography club dates back to 1934, when it was organized by a group of chemistry students. ln 1935, the dark rooms were re-furnished, and an enlarging machine was added to the club's equipment. Many students became inter- ested in this field and as a result many adopted this as their hobby. ln 1936, the membership of the club increased, and at the close of the school year, the organization had nineteen paid members. In 1937, due to the fact that there was a small senior class, the club's membership was decreased. Soon 1938 rolled around, and we now find the club fiourishing with twenty-five paid members. Many of these students have taken interest in the activities of the club, and each has devoted his time to some certain phase of study. Club officers are: President-Herbert Bradley. Vice-President-Donn Piatt. Secretary and Treasurer-Carl Hunt. The work of the club started immediately, and dark room privileges were granted to all paid members. Pictures of the junior play cast and setting and snapshots of the football squad were then taken by members of the club. These were sold to the pub- lic, and the cash from these sales was deposited in our treasury department. After holding two instructional meetings, the executive committee with the assist- ance of Miss Anice Seybold decided to hold a snapshot contest. The prizes for this contest are to be awarded for the best snapshot taken by club members after February 1, 1938. We hope all the club members will participate and that the contest will be a huge success. This year, 1938, has marked another chapter in the history of the photo club. We, the members sincerely appreciate the co-operation and assistance of both the school and our sponsors, Mr. Lukens and Miss Anice Seybold. Had it not been for their helpfulness there would be no photography club today, and the students of the M.C.H.S. would never have discovered the fascination and enjoyment gained from studying in this rapidly spreading field. 27

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FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA STUDY AGRICULTURE ASSIDUOUSLY The F.F.A. is a national organization of farm boys regularly enrolled in a class in vocational agriculture. The purposes of this organization are as follows: 1. To promote vocational education in agriculture in the public schools. 2. To create more interest in the intelligent choice of farming occupations. 3. To create and nurture a love of country life. 4. To encourage recreational and educational activities for students in voca- tional agriculture. 5. To promote thrift. 6. To encourage co-operative effort among students of vocational agriculture. 7. To strengthen the confidence of the farm boy in himself and his work. 8. To promote scholarship among students of vocational agriculture. 9. To develop rural leadership. The insignia of the Future Farmers is made up of four symbols, namely: C13 cross section of an ear of corn, representing common agricultural interests, since corn is native to America and grown in every state, KZ J the owl, representing wisdom, C35 the plow, representing tillage of the soil, the basis of modern agriculture, and C45 the rising sun, representing progress. The oflicial colors are old gold and national blue. In the Monticello chapter we have elected the following officers: President, Charles Zindarg Vice-President, Leslie Alexander, Secretary, Maurice Young, and, Treasurer, Earl Blacker. Regular meetings are held monthly in the high school. These meetings have an educational as well as recreational value and are under the supervision of our Agricul- ture Instructor, Mr. Smith. Leslie Alexander is vice-president of Section 11 in the State F.F.A. and is in charge of an area covering Z1 chapters in central Illinois. BACK Row-Fisher, Zindars, Plankenhorn, White, Keller, Barham, Summers, Henderson. THIRD Row-Mr. Smith, Musick, Yockey, Angel, Wright, Bickel, Young. SECOND Row-Watts, Hickman, Blacker, McKinley, Alexander, Gadbury, Royse. FRONT Row-Miller, Wolfe, Madden, Ellis. 26

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THE ART CLUB IS THE THRIVIN G BABY IN OUR FAMILY OF ORGANIZATIONS The Art Club, a new organization, made its debut among school activities, janu- ary 4, 1938. The society is the outgrowth of an idea born in the mind of its sponsor, Miss Worth Lacy, who wishes to promote greater knowledge and appreciation of art in general. Membership in the club is open to the entire student body, the only requirement being an interest in art Cif admittance were limited to those with talent, Ilm afraid the majority of us would be out in the coldj. At present thirty-one students constitute the membership in the organization, but we have hopes for an even larger following next year. The officers are to be elected each semester and the ones chosen to guide the club through its initial appearance are: President-Wade Hannah. Vice-President-Mary Paul. Secretary and T reasurer-Betty Norris. Each of the thirty-one members must take part in at least one program during the year. The meetings are held monthly, consisting of short business sessions, and frank discussions of art, past and present. The programs are provided for by a com- mittee which is as follows: Chairman-Ralph Bushee. Bonnie Laurence. Jean Ann Mintun. Alice Miller. Mary Jane Moore. BACK Row-Cornell, Wagy, McIntosh, Paul, Mohler, Hannah, Swoverland, Bushee. SECOND Row-Miss Lacy, Glenn, Townsend, Salyers, Laurence, Marquiss, Mitchell, Bushee, Keyes. FRONT Row-Norris, Mintun, Miller, Hiett, Conard, Moore, Von Troesch, Dickerson. 28