New Plymouth High School - Pilgrim Yearbook (New Plymouth, ID)

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HO OR SOCIETY X br .. L-J .gl Q,- From left: Mrs. Purkhiser, Gordon Abshire, Darlene Barker, Belva Jean Brownell, Larry Maugh, Sally Wolfley, Dolores Beutler, Emma Johnson, Opal Gaston, Max Gardner, Delores Brecht, Leola Kotoed, and Jim Carpenter. The president of the Plymouth Chapter ot the National Honor Society for the term '55-'56 was Max Gardner. The vice president was Opal Gaston and Gordon Abshire was secretary. Under the sponsorship ot Mrs. Frances Purkhiser, the Honor Society had as its service proiect for the year the sale of milk at one cent a halt-pint to the students of both grade and high schools. An initiation was held March 21, at which time 7 new members were taken into the Chapter. Two members of the Honor Society, Belva Brownell and Gordon Abshire took the NHS Scholarship Tests in March. Honor Society members were also very active in other phases of school life. Senior member, Jim Carpenter was student body president for the year. Members were also active in such organizations as FFA, FHA, Band, and Mixed Chorus. ,gf

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LIBRARIANS .nr lt, ,- ' v:- kJ Seated, from left: Jeanette Nelson, Leola Kofoed, Eleanor Gaston, Delores Brecht, Margaret Raichart, and Connie Dymoke. Standing are: Dorothy Davis, Mr. Carpenter, Bill Richards, Eric Rodemack, Dallan Hendry, Hugh Buerman, Stanley Nelson, Clarence Saxton, and Geneva Balter. Our library is a busy place from early in the morning before classes take up until last thing in the afternoon when teachers gather after school to compare notes on the day's activities. Even the noon hour finds students there reading the newspapers and recent magazines or studying. Approximately two hundred books have been accessioned and put on the shelves this year under the direction of Mr. Don Carpenter. This brings the total number of books to approximately 2600. The library also subscribes to 23 national periodicals. Fourteen student librarians receive half a credit for working one hour each day in the library. The librarian's duties include typing and filing cards, checking books in and out, preparing books for the shelf, mending and cataloging books.

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.H Fx.: H11 Seated, left to right: Knickerbocker, Kofoed, Nelson, Griffin, Beutler, E. Gaston, Parton, Johnson, Raichart, Weed, Roberts, Garner, Dymoke, Brecht. Second row: Mrs. Raichart, Mrs. Brecht, LaCrone, Rasmussen, Remington, O. Gaston, Duborko, Abnot, Combs, James, Laudermilk, Park, F.H.A. The F.H.A. has progressed much this year under the direction ot their advisor, Mrs. Lois Moss. It was one of the most active organizations in New Plymouth High School. The membership drive opened October 21 with an open house. The chapter has titty-three members this year. Sixteen new members were initiated in a formal candlelight ceremony on November 3, with the senior girls as guides. Old members and mothers were also invited. Tea was served after the ceremony. Thirty-two members, including six voting delegates and Mrs. Moss, attended the District lll Convention which was held at Nampa on October 15. New Plymouth was in charge of the registration. Our chapter had the largest attendance of the schools present at the convention. On December 17, the F.H.A. sponsored the Third Annual Co-ed Ball. Carl Gross was chosen Preferred Man and reigned over the ball. The Kapps Orchestra furnished the music. The gym was decorated to portray the theme Someday My Prince Will Come, and Cheryl Collinsworth, as Snow White, sang the theme song. The Parent-Daughter Banquet was held on February 23, with Evelyn Parton as tcastmistress. The highlight of the evening was the candlelight installation ot officers. Chapter Degrees were awarded to Emma Johnson and Jean Duborko. Those earning Junior Homemaker Degrees were Barbara Grover, Hazel Hertz, Maxine Olson, Dorothy Ray, Donna Clowser, and Linda Vernholm. An official F.H.A. jacket was given to the out-going president, Eleanor Jane Gaston. Dolores Beutler was the winner of the Outstanding Homemaker award, and honorary member- ship pins were presented to Homer Anderson and Lawrence Grover. The Fashion Show was held March 29. The girls modeled the clothes they made in Home Economics sewing classes. Nine members and Mrs. Moss attended the State Convention at McCall, April 15-17. Carol Laudermilk and Barbara Grover sang in the Regional Chorus at the convention. The last money-making project of the year was the Pretty Baby Contest which named Lola Smart as the winner. Other money was made by selling candy, pop- corn, sponscring other concessions at the football and basketball games and selling Mother's Day cakes.