New Athens High School - Vespa Yearbook (New Athens, IL)

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 'it erest ACus Pular soci ,s I ... organization at 1 S is the Chris’ Athletic Association, affiliated with the Illinois I ligh School C.iris’ Athletic Association. I he organization promotes an interest in athletics and outdoors. ' Ci.AA. member must make good sportsmanship a constant factor her condo - in r Cor»duct. NQdine w sh°oi Q fre,de iQnn d Loir:c;; , •. how, Helen o ' Del|Q R ° Qrie ir ° Joyc; £ . Mor9iQe8rh'C-o'yn BS°rek- Beck o ,Qn- V,r ®Ush- o,h M°rdo . Woei,2 e ’Ce HerZOg M°« eoh„. “ ' • z Bonnie xa n -Qrol pr . °r° yn MVra JUeo e McBride cu Fr®ch i 9 - ''•«» wh'S'’ Through „ Oorothy (X.|r h of Mis the elohi °Ur Ptttficien, Itowhng league whfch a many. h ,s enjoyed hy go niouQ' vo„ o9ree Frances 'E“e;er'y Tonne, Dorothy •yn Hand, Erna s® j Ca'0' Kroo,. Eve- Bachmonn. Frances G ' Ruhl« Sue Vio.e, Weber. Bat P° i«r- Mary Wolf. Barbara Borbara Cole. Becker. Vivian Skaer s K ew,,z' Sondra teinecke Susan I dt° Krau ' Carol wogner 'ja ’ w Le« nd'«. Doris S.ein-secretary? n,CC W°e',Z' ° d C-° Stonge. I He girls sponsor many social events such as a candlelight initiation service and a Starlight Party to honor the school's athletes. The C..A.A. will continue to raise its standards and strive for the idcjls o» the Association. Amateur bowlers, Ruth Mucrtch, Carlo Wal-borg, Juliana Nuernberger, Fern Mueller, Mary Schneidewind, president; Joan Hoffman, Marianne Kirchhoefer, Rose Marie Kosarek. Priscilla Dudeck, Mary Ann Lin-dauer. Jeanette Beck, Janice Woelfz. Edna Range. Dorothy Oelrich, sponsor; Sh,Hey Brun9s. Mary Ann Range. Kathryn Pannier and Delia Ba.h, ho.e domed (roe, the ne-ly (ore.ed G A A. League.

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mm Posting the latest notices are Mary Schneidewind, president; and Frances Emge, secretary-treasurer of the Student Council. The onlooking members are Jenie Sue Fischer, Joyce Weide-monn, Mae Wolf, Pattie Hesse, Beverly Tanner, Karen Nadler; second row-. Bobby Rohr, David Kammler, David Roth, Jim Woods, Lyle Schaller, Donald Spalt, Ronald Blair, Louis Emge, Jeanette Beck; standing Joseph Schneider, Frances Emge, Mary Schneidewind, and Mr. Don Schriner, sponsor. They Carry Well The Responsibilities Placed On Their Shoulders THE STUDENT COUNCIL, a name that is almost magic in any school, which is composed of two representatives from each class and the class presidents is the school’s governing bodv. I hey have sponsored the Christmas Party, freshmen initiation, Student Council Week, and have established a local Teen-Age Center. Mary Schneide- wind represented the group at the Illinois Student Council Convention at Chicago. THE NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY, a new organization at NACHS. with its exacting standards is held in the highest esteem by all. Membership in the society is considered the greatest honor a student can lx awarded. 1 he Society is not solely academic, though its members must maintain a grade average of eighty-five per cent. It stresses four cardinal points—scholarship, service, leadership, and character. Each member understands that his character and conduct must exemplify the loyalty that he has pledged when initiated. Pledging their loyalty to the flag, Mrs. Dorothy Oelrich, Mrs. Gladys Stookey, sponsors; Frances Emge, Carol Leinecke, Carol Stonge, Janet Kirch-hoefer, treasurer; Vivian Skoer, vice-president; Susan Legendre, Jane Stutz, Rose Marie Range, secretary; Mary Schneidewind, president; Helen Schaller and Joseph Schneider exemplify the honors bestowed upon them.

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The leaders of the F.F.A.I first row: David Skorci, Norman Keen- Schneider, president; Mr. Walter Price, sponsor; Leroy Dinges. ond ■gstem, Elmer Ragland; Standing: Kenneth Schopfer, treasurer; Fred Mueller Arnold Rowold, secretary; Kenneth Robert, vice-president; Joseph Our Land Is Biggest and Our Land Is Best Learning |o do. Doing to learn. Earning to live, and Living to serve — the motto of the F.F.A. which helps each and every member to achieve a higher standard of living. Some of the many activities of this organization include the long remembered barn-warmings. Carol Stange was crowned the Chapter Sweetheart for 1955-1956 and was presented with a beautiful white sweetheart jacket. The annual pest contest, actively participated in, was won by Fred Mueller, with a score of 13,315 points. As the winner, he received five dollars. The Father-Son Banquet, presented every year, gives the fathers a chance to see the worthiness of this fine club, the Future Farmers of America. Herbert Porker, Eugene Birkner, Tred Mueller; Standing: Elroy Parker, Harold Wiegand, Otto Holle, Dale Meyer, Armin Stehl, Charles lampc, ond Robert Mueller ore the mechanics of the F.F.A. 12