Serena High School - Flashback Yearbook (Serena, IL)

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M.C.C. Bake sales to earn money . . . A trip to Dixon State Hospital . . . A clothes drive for the patients . . . A day at the Museum of Science and Industry . . . The Easter Seal Drive: Our year in MCC. MCC OFFICERS: QFRONT ABOVEQ Linda Sheldon, PreS.g Mary jane Yu- has, Sec.g Suzie Battles, Historiang Marilyn Yuhas, Vice- Pres. if K E' Nw deff? FTO is a rapidly expanding but struggling organization, The members were given the opportunity to ex- perience the challenge of the teach- ing profession. In February two foreign exchange students presented a color- ful account of the countries of Malaysia and France, In june, the annual Teacher of the Year was awarded to a SHS faculty member, FTO OFFICERS: QLEFTJ Kris Wiley, TreaS,g Mr. Hurt, AdV.9 Greg I-Iitchins, Pres.g Joanne Larson, Sec,g Marilyn Yuhas, Vice-Pres,g Miss O'Brien, Adv, F.T.O.

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.H.S. This year the members of the Na- tional Honor Society employed their qualities of scholarship, service, character, and leadership to make Serena High School better. The members cheerfully served as office assistants and handled ticket sales at basketball games and wrestling matches, Money was earned by Spon- soring a bake sale held during the lunch modules, The NHS conducted the annual Easter Seal Drive for Serena Township and a Personal Needs Drive for the Dixon State Hospital. In March, twenty-one members were inducted into NHS at a candlelight ceremony. In May the forty-four member group was honored at a banquet in Joliet sponsored by the Board of Education. BACK ROW: Judy Mason, Craig Twait, Paul Finley, Chuck Strubler Greg Hitchins, Suzette Thompson, MIDDLE ROW: Michele Gunier Lynn Ryg, Jane Whalen, Kris Wiley, Gail Jorstd, Susan Nelson, Suzie Lawry SEATED Donna Larson, Debbie Kyle, Marcia Stegman, Jean Snow, Karen Benson Freeman Weakley, Missing: Jan Van Dyke, Nancy Miller, FOURTH ROW: Patti Lesile, Linda Yoesle, Patti Vermeland, Ruth Larsen, Marla Twait, Emily Nelson, THIRD ROW B111 Stechman, Rollin Varness, Craig Jones, Mark Wright, Jeff Milligan, Rick Battles, Gerry Nelson. SECOND ROW Jane Tire vold, Suzie Battles, Linda Farley, Diane Thorsen, Cheryl Thorson, Brenda Wing, SEATED: M.iss Martha Leer, Adv Marilyn Yuhas, Treas,g Vicki Marshall, Pres., Joanne Larson, Vice-Pres., Janeen Johnson, Sec., Mr, Bartels, Adv IO

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FFA Mr, Thompson, Adv.g Rick Battles, Rep,g Dave Hall, Vice-Pres,5 Mark Wright, PreS.g Mickey Pfau, Sec.g Kent Wiley, Treas,g Gary Morel, Sent, To begin the year 1970-71, the FFA officers took a trip to the annual FFA Convention at Kansas City, Chapter projects this year included a visit to the International Livestock Show, the annual Purebred Boar and Gilt Sale, co-sponsoring the Sweetheart Ball, the annual Parent-Son Ban- quet, and participation in many Section VII contests, The Serena chapter received first place in the sectional Program of Work contest, and the Livestock judging Team re- ceived a first in the section. The Dairy judging Team rated superior with jerry I-Iuss being highest scoring individual. Mark Wright placed third in the Public Speaking Contest, was Sectional Star Farmer, and applied for the State Farmer Award, Mary Stetcher was honored by being chosen as the Section VII Sweetheart Queen. Freshmen look to the future. I2