Republic High School - Memories Yearbook (Republic, OH)

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First Row: Second Row: Third Row: FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA Eldon POwell:A1 thur Halrvineenc G-Gorge, Carl Hall Leonard Powell, Arlin Welker, Charles Enders. J. Lehr Swihart, Ray Eehelber-ry, Berlin Zellner, Burton Zellner, Charles Hunker,Mr. Jonesfadviserb, Bruce Hogoole, Loyal Hopple, Ralph Gr-unden, Kenneth Enders. Alvin Neikirlc, Robert Gill, Junior Bogart, Gilbert Ardner, Orville Pattersong Robert Shimer, Dick Dornan, Jharles Neikirlc, James Ginnever.

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.1 x X , ' ,, llbcvjmqvik The Future Homemakers of America was organized in Oct l955. It was formed by the Bloomville team coming to our school to give the first degree. Many girls have held off- ices in the past four years, In the year of l957-58 Betty Paden was selected to be on the State Fair Board, September l94l, the following officers were selected: President Regina Stark Vice President Jerry Holmer Secretary M Evelyn Jordan Treasurer Doris Kramer Reporters Zoe Hodges Vie Ann Straub Advisor Miss Erm.n Some of the things in which we participated were, The School Fair, Annual Style Show, Mother mad Daughter Banquet and an exhibit at the Attica Fair. February l7,we gave the first and second degrees tothe Freshman Class and a few Sophmores, THE FURPOSE OF F. H f A, In our organisation there are four degrees of member- ship based upon achievement. The 4th degree is that of Future Honenahers of Americaf In the first Little Women Degree we take this pledgeswe are the Home Economics sisters striving to be better home- makers both today and tomorrow. We carry out the purposes of the Future Homemakers Association and we serve the assoc- iation, the home and the school to the fullest extent of our ability. In closing we wish to thank Miss Erwin for her interest and her loyal help in making this or5anisation successful. In the spring of 1941 we were proud to send five girls tO PGPPGsent our school at the State Home Economics Convent- ion in Columbus. The girls that went were Rosalee Cooley, Joanne Vidaw, Freda Wenner, Louise Laibe, and Edith Swick. This year the Red Cross gave the home economics depart- ment enough wool material to make 58 dresses for eight year old girls. Also, yarn was donated and knit up into six inch squares for afphans. .J I.. M- xl The cafeteria this year is on a nutrition plan. The Ju- nior and Senior girls make out the menus and take turns in helping to serve.

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Q6 .Ab , 7 ln A, A J, The Scipio-Republic Chapter of the Future Farmers of Am- erica, an organization of boys enrolled in Vocational Agricul- ture,entered its fifth year with 17 members.On October 7,seven HGreen Handsn were initiated, making 24 members. The officers for the year of l94l-1942 are as follows: President Carl Hall Vice-President Vincent George Secretary Arthur Hall Treasurer Leonard Powell Reporter Eldon Powell Watch Dog Charles Enders Advisor L. C. Jones Last June judging teams were ent to Columbus to compete in the State Judging Contests. The teams were composed of as follows: Dairy Cattle: Carl Hall, Vincent George, and Arlin Ueiker. General Livestock: Carl Hall, Arlin Ueiher,and Leon- ard Powell. Sheep: Vincent George. At the judging contests, Carl hall was elected to the State Farmer Degree. Our chapter presented the Arbor Day program last spring. As a community service, the F, F. A. owned and operated a community sprayer which was extensively used. We put on about 4,000 gallons of spray both on potatoes and orchards. The fair exhibit which we nude this year received firsta the State Fair in the Thrift division, We also displayed this booth at the county and at the Attica fairs. On December 28, l94l,we held our first chapter meeting in the new chapter room. This year the parlimentary procedure team went to townihpm the start. It was compsed of the reyular officers and Arlin Weiher and Charles Hunker. We won over Davis-Brim Chapter in the district,who received second in the state contest before. Then we were qualified to go to the state contest held in Col- umbus on March 2l, 1942. We have also entered the chapter contest this year which began September, l94l, and ends September l, l942. One of the outstanding events of the program of work for last year was the chapter trip. One morning in the last part of June, l8 of the F. F. A. members, some of which had gradu- ated last year, met at Mr. Jones' home to start for Kentucky. Hr, Charles Cook was the bus driver,and Mr. Jones, the advisor was relief driver. Going south we stopped at Columbus, and we went up in the A.I.U. Tower to View the city. Going on ufrom Columbus, we headed for Mammoth Cave. Le camped nearzafill- ing station the first night and by a country schoolhousethe .J- second night. We arrived at Hommoth Cave on noon and went through the modern part of the here we stopped at Lincoln and Foster's hone We were gone three days and everyone enjoyed the seond after- cave.Then leaving on the way home. the trip. 9