North Salem High School - Viking Yearbook (Salem, OR)

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Future Farmers of America THE purpose of the FFA. is to develop competent, agressive rural and agricul- tural leadership and to strengthen the confidence of the farm boy in himself and his work. A well-planned program com- posed of educational talks, music, and a business meeting is given on the first Tuesday of each month. This year eight rural programs were presented at various granges and community clubs, while two broadcasts were given over K.O.A.C, The group, including President Earl Lyons and Adviser Ralph L. Morgan, was host for the Willamette valley public speaking contest, and Earl Noble, who placed Hrst, represented their section at Corvallis during the state convention, April 30th, May lst and Znd. Other activities were the sending of a stock judging team to the Multnomah and Clackamas county fairs, the state fair, and the Pacific International Live- stock Show. The parliamentary contest team placed third at Lebanon in compe- tition with nine other teamsg while the basketball team won nineteen games and lost ten. The poultry, seed identihcation, grain, and potato judging team placed first in three out of the sectional contests held at Amity. This year there were one hundred and twelve parents, l .l7.A. members, and guests at the annual Parent and Son Ban- quet on March I3th. if X Future Craftsmen of America THE organization known as the Future Craftsmen has been in existence at Salem high for the past six years after being or- ganized in the Salem machine shop by C. A. Ouderian. The value to be obtained from such an organization had been realized for many years. The idea of extending the scope ol the activiteis of such an organization and obtaining the consequent benefits to the members, and for vocational education in general, a plan was developed for form- ing a state organization of vocational clubs. These groups were known as the Future Craftsmen of Oregon, till later extension when they developed into the Future Craftsmen of America. The oldest and biggest of the three chapters in the high school is the machine shop. The apprentice and the auto shop chapters were just organized this year. There are fourteen such chapters in the principal cities of Oregon. The annual state convention was held at Portland, April 23, 2-l and 25. The machine shop chapter took Hrst place in the initiation ceremony, second place in first aid, and third in public speaking and parliamentary procedure. State Director O. D. Adams said that this organization has gained national recognition at Washington, D. C., as be- ing the hrst club organized under the name of Future Craftsmen of America, while there are such organizations in eight other states now: slammin-

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Quill and Scroll AN international honor society, exclusive to all but outstanding high school journalists in two thousand schools, is Quill and Scroll. Salem's Clarion chapter was organized with the purpose of promoting journal- ism in this high school. Because membership requirements and fees are so high, and because otherwise the society is similar to the journalism club, the membership is small and purely honorary. Stagecraft Club BEGINNING with a thorough clean-up of the stage last fall, the Stagecraft club has been continually working during the past year to keep the stage and all its equipment in the best possible condition. A visit to the Elsinore theatre and aparty after kalsominirig the back of the stage were the main activities of the club. Membership is limited to fourteen boys and seven girls, with Mr. E. A. Carle- ton as adviser. Bachelors' Club THE Bachelors' club was formed this year by Howard Jenks, jack Pollock, and Wilfred C. I-Iagedorn. Panel discussions held three times a month considered the hobo situation, for which Bob Boardman gave details, and the European situa- tion, after a talk by Colonel C. A. Robertson. Membership is limited to fifty members, who are given a test by the member- ship board before entering. ' The boys sponsored a semi-formal dance March l3, the first social affair of the year, other than sport dances sponsored by other school groups. Boys' Cvlee Club ' THE Boys' Glee club was again organized this year for the pleasure of all Salem high boys who enjoy music. Under Miss Lena Belle Tartars direction they have prepared themselves for programs, the first of which was the school broadcast from the auditorium, then the Girls' League meeting, and a last appearance in the Music Week program at the high school, May 5. Girls' Glee Club ON May 5, at the Music Week program given jointly by the Glee clubs, the members of the Girls' Glee made their last public appearance. During the year the girls have presented numbers for many programs at the school, including one of the school broadcasts from the auditorium. This year the girls chose white sweaters, and black skirts as their glee .club outfits and purchased a red chenille V emblem on a black background to place on the sweaters as their official symbol as Vikings. Math Club THE Math club write-up will be found on page 104. 63

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X. Wi fill--'f Science Club SCIENCE clulw memhers realized their purpose oi furthering interest in science through work outside the class-room dur- ing the past year. Speakers and Held trips composed the main methods ol accomp- lishing this: Mrs. R. W. Tavenner spoke ol archeology in Niexico where she visited last summerg Mr, Neil Brown related his journey through the Orientg Dr. George Vehrs presented pictures showing the ex- perimental anesthesia ol' plantsg and on March 27th the clulo was taken through the Paper Converting Company where they learned the scientific processess of that industry. An outstanding feature of the club is the Small Lile division, separated from the Science cluh and organized as a Group l l l club. The meetings consist, principally ol' working with microscopic plants and animals, under the leadership ol' Mr. Klohn lidwards of Willamette University. A project was hegun wherehy the study ol the Western spider, of which very little is known or written, was to he taken up in detail, thoroughly dicussed, and perhaps puhlished in hook llorm. Commercial Club VVYHAT most memhers ol' the Commer- cial cluh considered the hest meeting ol' the year was the visit of Art liirkham, the K.O.l.N. announcer, who spoke hriefly on his ocupation, answered ques- tions regarding hroadcasting work, and told ol humorous incidents which had occurred at his expense. Upon leaving, he promised to make a return visit to speak to the entire assemhly. On another occasion the clulw was con- ducted on a tour of inspection through Ladd and Bush Bank where the group was informed as tothe workings of a hank. The members also visited the Western Paper Converting Company where they witnessed the transformation ol' paper into supplies. These trips were con- sidered entertaining as well as educational. Turning lrom the business to social affairs, the cluh gave its initiation party at the hrst ol' the year at which all new memhers were given 'ithe works . The next event which aroused much cn- thusiasm among the memhers was an en- tertainment given january I7 hy the eluh. Those not dancing spent the evening playing amusing games. To complete the years activities, the cluh is planning to have the annual picnic sometime during the latter part ol fvlav. 'iii