Peru High School - Narcissus Yearbook (Peru, IN)

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Girl Reserves . . . Another Active Organization The Girl Reserve Club held its inspiring candlelight ceremony in the old gym in October, at which time new junior and sen- ior members were initiated. After the service refreshments were served. During the Christmas season the girls made their annual visit to the Mexico or- phanage. Always at Christmas this organ- ization takes gifts and candy to the orphan- age in an attempt to bring cheer to these children. On February 13, they sponsored ROW l-Oury, HopkinSf C Meischlce, I. Harrison, lack- son, Lawver, Wildman, E Bessignano, Catanzaro, l Dixon, Iohnson. ROW 2-Engle, Billhimer, Clark, Vigar, Kirsch, Red- mon, Landgrave, Orr, Als- pach, M. Woolley, M. Woolley, Watson. ROW 3-Summers, R. Schini, Cauley, Mull, Dailey, Van- dercook, F. Durkes, Vana- mcin, Venice, Dotterer, Wil- kison, Loucks, Kendall Miss Hornish. ROW 4-Temple, Lininger, Waters, Schwaegerle, Mat- thews, Tresch, Dorsam, Ernest, Edwards, Ward, Hartish. ROW 5-R. Bittel, Landis, Easter, Allen, Dyer, lGm6S, Reed. ROW l-Butt, Knott, Rhodes, Corbett, Cole, Cavanaugh, Brittain, Esslinger, Zimmer- man, D. Schmidt, Hierhol- zer, V. Dailey. ROW 2-Faust, Setty, Mc- Leod, Holmes, Calfee, Weaver, Kerschner, Wheel- er, Hooven, Goble, I. Hol- land. ROW 3-Petty, Bennett, Coon, Trexler, Russell, Bradley, Smock, R. Turner, Roberts, Pearcy, M. Hol- land, R. Capello, Harding. ROW 4-Pettigrew, Shew- man, Brough, Ridenour, Cotner, Bauman, Ahnert, G. Wright, Beard, Price, Gable, Payne, Sams. ROW 5-Guyer, Gallahan, Robinson, Blair, Carpenter, I. Thoennes, Maugans, Pat- terson, Bowman, Ploughe, Wells. .22. a Victory Dance at which the admission was a twenty-five cent war stamp. The club pre- sented for its members and guests from the Girls' League, a spring style show, spon- sored by the various dress shops in Peru. The girls did their patriotic bit by conduct- ing a successful silk-stocking drive. Under the guidance of Miss lna Hornish the club's officers were: president, Lois Wildman, vice- president, Eileen Bessignano, secretary, Ag- nes Catanzaro, and treasurer, Iean Dixon.

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Hi-Y Clubs Complete a Successful Year This year, more than ever before, the Hi-Y clubs carried out their purpose, To create, maintain, extend throughout school and community high standards of Christian char- acter. The Senior Hi-Y is one of the many or- ganizations contributing to the War effort. The boys checked coats for many U. S. O. dances, helped to decorate for the Valentine Dance, Were responsible for equipment for the Cadet Dance, and served as monitors for the Bed Cross on Achievement Day. The Iunior Hi-Y promoted a Sunday School Appreciation Campaign Within the group. Members of the club were divided into two sections, the Winning section was given a picnic by the losing one. They also gave the annual Mother-Son and Best Girl Banquets. The Peru Hi-Y clubs were among the best represented in the District Conference which was held at Lafayette. They maintained this record at the Older Boys' Conference in ln- dianapolis. Congratulations to the boys who help to build morale! Hats Off To The Future Farmers The F. F. A. builds men for the future. Through Mr. Guthrie's constant efforts and through the cooperation of the members of the club, it ended the year in a blaze of glory. This year due to War restrictions there was no state fair. The boys maintained their high standards at the county fair. Bob Miller, George Spangler, and the Catey brothers were among the Winners. The club conducted an individual scrap drive and stamp drive. lt gave a number of programs in the forrn of discussions, speech- es, and demonstrations for various farm meetings. Bud Beck placed first in the Dis- trict Farm Bureau Speaking Contest, and Dale Clark Won the first prize for public speaking on Achievement Day with his top- ic, The Farmer at War. ln the District meet the chapter Won the single-ear corn contest and several members distinguished themselves by other awards. Elvin Garland won the reporters contest and also the essay contest with his cirliclo, Problems cn the Farm Front. F. F. A. Informal . . . Wayne Radel, Dale Clark, Elvin Garland, Harold Wil- son, Eldon Weaver, and Roderic Daniels conduct a milk-testing experiment.

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Masqzee and Gavel . . . ROW' l-Oury, Summers Dorsam, Wheeler, Tresch ROVV 2-Goodman, McCalla rick. National Forensic League . . . ROW l4Petty, Summers Dorsam, Mr. Lawson Vfheelcr, Tresch, McBride ROXV 2-Mast, Williams Boone, Comerford, Drechs ler, Mathis. Speech Work Popular This Year Masque and Gavel members regretted the loss of their president, Rod Bayless, and a member, Bob Keyes, to Uncle Sam. Every member found by cooperation that he could promote school and community citizenship. The club gave a play and was instrumental in the success of small debate meets. At no other time has the slogan, Speech in Use Nationally Recognized, been more appropriate than this year. When the mem- bers did research, they found other Masque and Gavel clubs suffered the same handi- caps. Speech rose to a new high in America and in Peru High School. This war year brought many changes to all of us, National Forensic League was con- fronted With the problem of being unable to do interscholastic work. Their solution was to put on programs in the community. The topics of some were Development of Speech, Panel Discussion, Speech Fol- lies, and High School Auditoriumsf' War also curtailed gccd times. Members of the National Forensic League met this situation like true patriots. They pooled their funds cind had parties at home. All speech Workers were very active in the stamp drive, everyone helped to make an afghan for the Red Cross. .23. Mr. Lawson, Young, Mav-