Richfield High School - Aries Yearbook (Waco, TX)

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At the first meeting of the FHA, the members made plans for school and community projects. Beverly Hoyle, Richfield's Betty Crocker Homemaker of the Year, showed outstanding homemaking talents. The officers for 1965-66 were Margaret Stiver, president: Beverly Miss Mary Ann Lipford was one of the teachers who ordered her favorite cake from FHA. FHA Found Delight ln Domestic Duties This was one group that never said, Oh, my mother,s just a housewife . . . The purpose of their club was to promote a growing appreciation of the joy and satisfac- tions of homemaking. FHA members felt that their club should also foster the development of creative leadership in community life, To do this they Worked for the Red Cross, took fruit baskets to rest homes, sold cakes to teachers at Richfield, and sponsored a teen-age boy in the Mexia State Home. Teas held in the homemaking living room were often planned and prepared by FHA members. Here, Jeanie Creed, Joyce Bush, and Pam Copeland samp- led the cookies for one of the teas. Hoyle, vice-presi- dentg Susie Warrington, secretary, Linda Stewart, treasurerg Linda Crawford, par- liamentariang Lahonna Lee, historiang Joyce Bush, reporterg and Geraldine Cripe, song leader. l52

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Colonel Walter J. Wells, General Manager of the Brazos River Authority, Members of the group listened to Mike Gregory, was well qualified to speak to the club on the handling of electricity. president. JET Channelecl Technical Interests Affiliated with the Texas and national Junior Engin- eering Technical Society, the Richfield JETS stimulated interest in engineering and gave students a preview into scientific fields. In March the club sent representa- tives to the Junior Engineering Technical Meet in Bryan. Boys Halnmecl It Up In a Really Big Way A myriad of wires, tubes, and dials fascinated the members of the Ham Radio Club. On the right are Richard Greene, Harold Stone, and Jerald Rogers. Below are David McCarty, .lim Tountas, M Ted Metcalf, and Jerald Rogers. l'. WA5KZZ calling K5PLO. If you ever received this on your radio, hi-fi, or braces, you needn't have been alarmed. It was merely the Ham Radio Club making contact with another operator. In addition to teaching the fundamentals of electronics and Morse Code, the club, under the direction of Mr. Ted Metcalf, taught the boys the skills necessary to getting a ham operator's license. This club also took part in the Emergency Radio Procedure thus making the club a useful addition to the community. 1 l I

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ff' Mrs. Krause had a difficult time deciding wheth- er or not to accept punch from Connie Brock. Corrie Leggott, president: Jill Worthen, vice-presidentg Pam Jones, secretaryg Pat Caufield, recognition. secretaryg Adeline Li- mon, treasurer: and Diane Harris, historian, were installed in an impressive ceremony. Corrie Leggott, Pam Jones, and State President Betsy Perry displayed the FNA state charter for one of their guest speakers. Furthered ur ing Interests A Poison Prevention Program was presented in March for the sophomores. ll ,.7., 'DDQ' O Although they didnit go around in white caps and uniforms, members of the Future Nurses Club of Ameri- ca did a lot to provide a setting for young people who were interested in nursing as a career. The club gave them a chance to share that interest and learn about the communities which they soon will enter as in- formed citizens and possibly as nurses. The club sponsored a Poison Pre- vention Program for the sophomores in March. The girls sold cookies to raise money for their trip to the State Convention in Amarillo. They aided the community by volunteer- ing services at local hospitals. I53