Port Byron High School - Echo Yearbook (Port Byron, IL)

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table the c flank New o ident ner. The r who i thus Chapt inter ample homem membe one w Walth churc years The f dent: tutio queli The b NGood were choru Lueck Mary tion on Sa count for t ments The r perio presi draw Barba inter Pears cost On Th a Chr gave excha decorated with pine and lighted candlesg a red candle in nter signifying the FHA, and the eight white candles ng it, representing the eight purposes of the organization ficers installed were: president, Mary Stearns, vice pres- Joyce Tylerg secretary, Joan Eckerg treasurer, Norma Les- gular business meeting was opened by the new president, troduced the Chapter Mother, Hrs. Florence Walther, who ecame an honorary member of the organization. Each FHA r has a Chapter Mother chosen by members because of her st in girls and in homemaking. She is to them an ex- to follow and a guide to point the way to them as future kers. Mrs. Walther, mother of Patricia, one of the club s, was chosen by the girls as their ideal of a homemaker, o exemplified the real moaning of the organization. Mrs. r is very active in the Home Bureau, in various phases of work, and has been a leader of 4-H clubs for a number of llowing committee chairmen were appointed by the presi- publicity, Mildred Pearsall and Dolores Skelton, consti- , Frances Gilbert, degrees, Dolores Hayesg finance, Jac- e Kerr. siness meeting was followed by an interesting skit on Groowingn under the direction of Dolores Skelton. Parts aken by Nancy Skelton and Joan Zwolanek with a supporting composed of Mary Lou Engebretson, Barbara Johnson, Glee , and Alice Clossin. tearns, president of the FHA, and Miss Boardman, Associa- dviser, attended a meeting of the FHA at Blackhawk Park, urday, October 19. Club members and advisers from three es--Rock Island, Henry, and Mercer--were present. Plans e year's activities were discussed and tentative arrange- were made for an FHA rally at some future date. gular monthly business meeting of the FHA was held eighth , Thursday, November 14, called to order by Mary Stearns, ent. Frances Gilbert read the Constitution which had been up by the Constitution committee. Jacqueline Kerr and a Lewis gave a talk on Christmas gift suggestions and an sting demonstration of gift wrapping was given by Mildred ll. Names were drawn for a Christmas gift exchange, the f each gift to be limited to fifty cents. rsday afternoon, December 12, the members of the FHA held stmas party in the gym. Nancy Skelton and Joan Zwolanek talk on WFun with the Familyu and members enjoyed a gift ge. Mary Stearns and Joyce Tyler served on the program

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commi Ecker Cocoa On Th meeti All m after ricia and a tee and Mildred Belling, Sue Lamb, Donna Schmoll, Joan and Barbara Johnson comprised the refreshment committee open-face sandwiches, and mint candy were served. Irsday afternoon, February 20, the regular monthly FHA .g was called to order by the president, Mary Stearns. mbers responded in answer to roll call. Guest of the oon was the Chapter Mother, Urs. Lloyd Walther. Pat- Walther gave a talk on Wlmoroving Family Relationshipsn skit stressing the importance of fruits and vegetables in th- diet was given by Joan Zwolanek, Nancy Skelton, Anna Mae ,.ndshield, Alta Mac Bassett, and Mildred Railing. Games were iirected by the Chapter Mother. On Va ch 21, officers were elected for the following year. Joan -cker will be presidentg Beverly Nose, vice-president, Trud Mostert, secretaryg Phyllis Love, treasurerg Nancy Skel- ton, .arliamentariang Joan Zwolanek, historian, Donna Schmoll, Chai Wilma A due sele. OD A undef itte chai son, Rail Lewi Lamb On A 1 I join lunc dess pm Flor gram 1 v On B maki spec A hi Home inte done to t vari .an of recreation, Mildred Railing, chairman of projectsg Hayes, chairman of public relations. T committee was appointed and a list of eligible delegate ted to attend the FHA camp during the summer. ril 25, the FHA staged a Sadie Hawkins Party in the gym, the direction of Mary Stearns, Chapter President. Comm- s were selected as follows: refreshment, Frances Gilbert, man, Frances Peterson, Barbara Johnson, Mary Lou Engebret Ruth Thomsen, decorationg Nancy Skelton, chairman, Uildre ng, Joan Zwolanek, Trudy Mostert, Phyllis Love, Barbara 5 programg Dolores Hayes, chairman, Donna Schmoll, Sue Beverly Nose, Jacqueline Kerr. ril 26, our Chapter was invited by the Aledo Chapter to with other school Chapters in a FHA Rally at Aledo. Sack es were eaten at noon and ice cream bars were served as rt. The Chapter was urged to bring an outstanding home ct for exhibit, also a picture of the Chapter Mother, Mrs nce Walther, and her autobiography. An interesting pro- S 5 was arranged for the day. y 16, the FHA in cooperation with the girls of the home- g classes honored their mothers at a tea. Also, as al guests were the Senior girls who are members of the FHA hlight of the afternoon was a Style Show presented by the aking Class who modeled garments made the past year. Of est also to the mothers were the exhibits of other work in the Homemaking Classes during the year. In addition e Style Show, a program of music and skits portraying us phases of homemaking work was presented. The Style