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

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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

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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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F.H.A. initiation, a solemn service, is being conducted by Carol Stonge, Erno Spolt, Judy Pannier, Carol Leinecke, Carolyn Beck, vice-president; Frances Emge, president; Helen Schaller, secretary; Doris Steinwagner, treasurer; Mary Sch-neidewind, Janet Kirchhoefer, Vivian Skaer; standing: Kathryn Pannier, Nadine Weidemonn, Myra Juenger, Evelyn Honft, Carol Kraus, Mrs. Rachael McMurry, sponsor; Rose Marie Range, Violet Weber, Gail Ruhl, Marjorie Bush, and Shirley Bruns. Keep The Home Fires Burning Juliana Nuernberger, Carla Walborg, LoVerna Boll-meier, Bernice Herzog, Luello Waeltz, Carol Freeh, Carolyn Bardos, Mary Lou Barthel, Rose Marie Kosarek; standing: Sandra Kraus, Frances Knewitz, Susan Legendre, Mary Ann Ruess, Priscilla Dudeck, Sue Bochmann, Joan Hoffman, Dorothy Gasser, Edna Range, Mary Ann Range, Jeanette Beck, Beverly Tanner and Janice Waeltz, gathered around the National Emblem, are striving to fulfill the eight purposes of the F.H.A. “Facing the future with warm courage and high hopes ’ is one of the many ideals of the Future 1 Iomemakers of America, one of the most active groups in school. Distributing Civil Defense folders and caroling are among the most interesting community projects. Sock hops and skating parties are held for the school; while Christmas gifts are sent overseas for the needy. Janice Waeltz, Verio Mae Kuehn, Barbara Cole, Joyce Herman, Fern Mueller, Marianne Kirchhoefer, Joan Hanft; standing: Mildred Cortner, Mae Wolf, Deity Sauc.'wcin, Helen Grott, Della Bush, Mary Ann Lindaucr, Sondra Becker, Vernell Ebert'n- t, Ruth Ann Muench, Mary Wolf, Jane Stutz, Diane Loeschc, Barbara Knewitz and Myra Shulz are pre-pa-ing to wish the unde-privileged children overseas a Merry Christmas. homemakc9s AMERICA