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

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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

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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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Civics Club THE Civics club began its years work with a discussion of the impractibility of student government under the old Salem high constitution. The committee ap- pointed to revise the document, consist- ing of Lila Aspinwall, chairman: Donald Ewing, l-loward Sehon, Edwin lvlcWain. and Alva Raliety, concluded that almost total revision was necessary. After being completely discussed at open forum meetings the revised constitution was given to the student council. The council made the necessary amendments and then submitted it to the vote ol' the student body. When this project had passed from the hands of the club, a new project was sought. lt was decided that the most glar- ing need ol the school was safety lanes at the street corners of the school. Alter club discussion, President Rallety sub- mitted a request lor the lanes to the City Council. Under the guidance ol the committee composed ol' Lester Carter, chairman: Vivian Noth, Stanley Eland, and ,lean Doege, the club concession at the Group Three club Carnival took in thirteen dol- lars and eighty-hve cents ofthe forty dol- lars made by all the clubs. The Civics club is not to be classihed as a special interest club. lt had been started before the Group lll system was organized, but it met on the Group lll day to make it possible lor the members to attend its meetings and that oi' some other Group ll club. Social Science Club THE Social Science club has completed a successful year under the leadership ol its presidents, Bill Thomas and Margaret Upjohn, and with the aid oi the club ad- viser, Mrs. Sylvia Kraps. A unique feature of this club is the man- ner in which membership is gained. Alter the grades are recorded at the end of the hrst six weeks, history teachers hand in to the membership committee the names of sophomores, who have a rating ol' A or B. Qualities of leadership and interest in the held of social science are considered in determining who shall be bidden to -join. The charter members of this club are graduating in the class of l93o. Some of the programs have been pre- pared by the members themselves on topics relating to current alllairs. Especial- ly interesting was a meeting devoted to a study of the blue-prints for the new high school and the explanation of the plans by Bill Taylor. At other times speakers were secured who had recently returned from foreign travel or had had intimate contacts with important alliairs. Nliss Ruth Brauti gave her impressions ol' European affairs, Mr, Neil Brown told oi social conditions in China and Japan. lvlr. Douglas lvlcliay gave some inside history ol' the recent legislature, and lvlr. Don Upjohn spoke on The American Constitution as Viewed by a Layman .