New Carlisle High School - Olive Branch Yearbook (New Carlisle, IN)

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F.N. A. New Carlisle has future ‘‘Florence | Nightingales’ in its midst; their pur- | pose is to encourage and interest more | girls into joining the nursing profes- sion. Hach member has a chance to ac- quire a little nursing orientation by taking care of the sickroom and by at- tending the monthly meetings in which authorities in different medical fields are invited to speak. The members, along with their spon- sor, Miss Donna Turley, planned a field trip to the Memorial Hospital School of Nursing. Officers of the club are Clara Smith, pres.; Marilyn Mathis, vice pres.; Sue Coon, sec.; Charmaine Tucker, treas.; Phyllis Glassburn, librarian; and La berta Burrow, cor. sec. Mrs. John Luz- adder acted as adult adviser. Spanish Club | Como esta used? (How are you?) Muy bien, gracias. (Very well, thank you.) Expressions like these were heard in the Spanish Club organized this year under the able direction of Mrs. Hol- ley. The officers were Susita (Susan Luzadder), pres.; Mariana (Carol Field), vice pres.; Carmela (Joanne Mark), sec.; Anita (Pat Lavengood), treas.; Jeronimo (Jerry Algabright) and Fran- ' cisca (Pat Thompson), librarians; Car- lota (Clara Smith), reporter; and Cata- lina (Patty Swartz), critic. G. A. A. “Hail Seniors!’’ was a familiar call in the halls last fall when the freshmen were being initiated into G.A-A. The initiation, being different from all other | years, was extended to one whole week of scheming. The freshmen were made to wear ‘‘odd’’ combinations of clothing | and paint their faces to resemble | “Theda Bara’’ or pay the penalty of | scrubbing the gym floor with a tooth- brush. The G.A.A.’ers were kept busy the | rest of the year with inter-school bas- ' ketball and volleyball games, money- raising projects, and the annual bas- ketball banquet, honoring the basket- ball boys. Club officers were Barbara Fisher, pres.; Pat Milliken, vice pres.; Jackie Budney, sec.; and Shirlene Weisner, treas. Sponsored by Marne 7.G. 4. | and Market, il

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A The Future Teachers o America is a nationally or ganized club; its purpose be: ing to advance the interests of the teaching profession. and promote and foster the education of all people. As an active group the F.T.A’ers carried out their purpose by doing substitute teaching, assisting the P.T.A. at Open House, and sponsor- ing a ‘‘Be Kind to Teachers’ Day’’ by giving each teacher a large red apple on Tuesday before Thanksgiving. Several students attended the District Conference at North Man- chester. At their regular meetings) the members, sponsored by ; Mrs. ‘Troeger and Mrs. Hola- l day, furthered their purpose by adopting aconstitution and beginning the meetings with — F.T.A. pledge. Officers were Lila Himes, © pres.; Emily Whitinger, vice pres.; Norma Hooton, sec.; Barbara Fisher, treas.; Charles Ogden, historian; and ileen Stephens, song | leader. The Student Plays A Part In Clubs Hi-Y The Hi-Y club long ago adopted a creed: ‘“‘to create, maintain, and extend through- out home, school, and con- munity high standards of Christian Character.” To help extend these purposes, the Hi-Y’s planned several activities. These in- cluded the after-game dances, the G. A. A. party, the Sweet- heart Sway dance, the taffy sales, and the district meet- ings. Mr. Wallace Sacks advised the group and helped them carry on theseactivities. The officers were Merlin Doba, pres.; Alex Finney, vice pres.; Charles Ogden, sec.; Darle Hoover, treas.; Jim Rodgers, Sargeant at arms; Harvey Gor- den, chaplain. Sponsored by Soda Baz, Weu Carkiste

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4—a™. This year the future Homemakers had a very successful year with their new sponsor, Miss Beverly Krogh, and their chapter mother, Mrs. Charley Sarber. Money was raised by selling pop at the Halloween Festival and concessions at noon. With the money, the Future Homemakers bought new sewing machines and supplies for the Home Economics room. A Some of the Future Homemakers attended the District fall and spring meetings and the state meeting at Terre Haute. The officers for the year were Hileen Clayes, pres.; Sue Coon, vice pres.; Betty Laureys, sec.; and Ann Nita Ekstrom, treas. The F.F.A. club is an organization to which the agriculture students may be- long. This year besides their home projects of grain growing, and raising stock and poultry, they rented a farm. On this farm they raised corn and soy beans. Last fall, wheat was planted. The success of the Community Fair, an annual F.F.A. project, was greatly aided by the many exhibits, organizations, donations, etc. of New Carlisle and neighboring communities. Members take part in numerous contests, such as, judging livestock, crops, vegetables, and dairy. Letters are given for these. Last summer a joint picnic with the F. H. A. was held at Tower Hill. Sy ae I Liles AN lDial the da Sponsored by Deuna Walterd, Realtor, Hudson Lake