Plainville High School - Plainsman Yearbook (Mariemont, OH)

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SENIOR HUME ECONOMIES CLUB very informative and interesting to ail the girls who attended. The Senior Home Economics Club, known as the Future Homemakers of America, is affiliated with the State and National organization. Our local officers were: Ianet Merriam, president; Ellen Roessier, vice president: Marian Roessler, secretary; Rita Graf, treas- urer; Marty Jones, corresponding secretary; and adviser, Miss Birks. During the year many moneysmaking pro- jects were launched, the main purpose being to raise money for our annual trip for the club members. This is an important occasion which is looked forward to and planned for all year. We sold pansies, baked goods and sponsored a dance. It has become traditional tor our Club to take an annual field trip. Two years ago our Club Chartered a bus and visited the Lanier Home in Madison, Indiana. After visiting this home we traveled to Ciifty Falls where we enjoyed the scenery, ate our lunch, and played baseball. Last year we traveled to Louisville, Kentucky, to see six palatial homes. These homes and gardens were of special interest to us, because of their archia tectural, decorative, and historical value. This year we traveled to Dayton, Ohio, to see the McCall Pattern Company, and the Curtis Publishing Company in action. They were 76 Miss Birks was always cooking up some worthy project for her girls, and one of her latest dreams to come true was the redecora- tion of the Clothing room. By re-arranging the cases, a much-needed fitting room was made and a bulletin board was placed on one wall. A Hollywood bed was purchased and slip covered, book shelves and whatnot shelves were built around it giving a homelike atmosu phere. The bed served a double purpose for by pulling it out from the wall, it was used for demonstrations and practice in bed mak- ing. We are indebted to the art department for making the beautiiul pictures which hang on our walls. We had one big fashion show this year when a fashion stylist came to our school from Shillito's to show us the latest tashions. Donna Lou Meyers was our representative to Shillito's Sewing Board for the year 1948 She made six lovely outfits for herself, under the guidance of Miss Birks and modeled them charmingly through Shillito's yard goods department. At Christmas time the club presented a needy family with a Christmas tree, 100d, clothing and toys.

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HI-Y This year the Hi-Y prospered under the capable leadership of Ierry Roberts as the president and Mr. McNeil as the adviser. With the support of the remaining officers, Everett Spelman, vice president: Yate Deer, secretary; Bill Lindquist, treasurer; and Bob Radle, chaplain; this organization had its most successful year since its institution at Plainville. One of the first activities of the club was to give a semi-formal dance, which turned Out to be one of the best of the year. The high- light of this affair was a very entertaining floor show starring Marty Iones, Rosalyn Lueders, Nancy Bailey, Randall Greiq, Clift Loy, Morgan Damerow, and Bill Hanaford. The next event proved to be very interest- ing This was a joint meeting with the YeTeens on What to Expect on a Date, in the form of a panel discussion with three members from each club constituting the panel. Every- one seemed to enjoy this meeting immensely. During the Christmas season the Hi-Y and Y-Teens gave baskets of food to the blind. These baskets brought a note of cheer to the recipients and consequently to the organiza- tions themselves: On New Year's Eve, another activity, spon- 75 sored jointly by the Hi-Y and Y-Teens was the dance held in the cafeteria. The feature of the evening was a quiz program and every- one present spent a delightful evening. ' Later in the year the Club went to the Y. M. C. A. at Walnut Hills to meet with the Hi-Y organizations of Hamilton County. This meet- ing was followed by swimming in the Y pool. About a month later the members engaged the Wyoming Hi-Y and the Terrace Park Hi-Y in friendly games of basketball. These proved to be very enjoyable and helped to further fraternal relationships between the organizations. Shortly after these games it was the Y-Teens' turn to invite the HieY to a joint meet- ing. There was good entertainment and re- freshments were furnished by the girls. Early in March an assembly was held by the two organizations as an introduction to their jointly sponsored Vocational Guidance program. This new experiment proved to be Very successful and shows promise of being continued in future years. Mr. McNeil and the Hi-Y are to be congratulated for their extended efforts in making this program of the ctub worth-While.

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FRESHMAN HUME ECONOMIES ELUB girls had a party. The refreshments served were prepared by the girls. All those who at- tended the festive occasion thoroughly en- joyed themselves. The Freshman Home Economics Club was organized this year. Under the direction of Miss Birks, the members are working hard to make it a permanent organization at Piatnviile. The club officers were Virginia Huerkamp, president; Hazel Skeen, secretary; Mary Helen Fagen, vice president; and Virginia Hancock, treasurer. The girls attended two programs of the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra at Music Hall and enjoyed the concerts under the direction of Mr. Thor Iohnson. Some of the members were chosen to model at both the Spring and fall fashion shows. This was the first opportunity for most of them to model; however they did exceptionally well. Some of the trips planned by the girls in- cluded a trip to Fashion Frocks, Proctor and Gamble, and to Strietmanns. These trips were selected by the girls, and they all felt that the trips were educational as well as entertaining. The Freshman Club furnished and decor- ated a Christmas tree for a. needy family. The tree was given along with the food basket sent by the Senior Club as one of their annual projects. In celebration of the Christmas season the 77 Some of the girls made cookies and took them to Fort Thomas Veterans Convalescent Hospital. The patients greatly appreciated them and the girls enjoyed doing it. The club made stuffed dolls and animals at Easter time and sent them to the Children's Hospital. It is a tradition for the girls to compete With each other in preparing an attractive box luncheon, these are eaten on the annual picnic. The girls enjoy this because it is a good opportunity for them to show their skill in making and arranging foods attractively. The meetings are held the last Friday of each month. First, business matters are dis- cussed and after this, some of the girls tell of a trip or experience that is of interest to the girls. These meetings are looked forward to by all the members. We hope that next year the Freshman Home Economics Club Will be able to affiliate With the National Home Economics Club which is composed of the future homemakers of America.