Shields High School - Patriot Yearbook (Seymour, IN)

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The winners of the National Defense division were Waldron Berry, first, and Marilyn Wiencke, second. Their essays concerned Selective Service for the High School.” These contests arc sponsored annually by the American Legion Auxiliary to bring before the students American problems and induce the young people to realize the need of good citizens in a community and country. D. A. R. GOOD CITIZENSHIP PILGRIMAGE CONTEST The honor of first alternate in the annual state D. A. R. Good Citizenship Pilgrim- age contest was awarded to Christine Rinehart. This contest is conducted for senior girls in Indiana high schools. Christine was chosen on a vote of the senior class and the faculty to represent Shields High School and, together with other girls chosen in the state received a certifi- cate of award from the National Society of D. A. R. She was entered in the state contest by the Christopher Harrison Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, of Salem. More than three hundred and fifty girls entered the contest. Each was selected on basis of possession of an outstanding degree of the characteristics of dependability, service, leadership, patriotism and unselfish interest in family, school, community, and nation. The pilgrimage is sponsored each year to promote the appreciation of good citizen- ship in youth and to encourage in them an understanding of the responsibilities as well as the privileges of being a citizen of the United States. MUSIC CONTESTS The Fourth District Band Contest was held in the Shields High School auditorium, on April fifth with the local high school band acting as hosts. Mr. Rigsbee, music instructor in Shields High School, was the district chairman for this contest. Shields was one of the five Class B” bands. Class B” includes those schools having an enrollment of more than two hundred and fifty and less than seven hundred and fifty students. Shields High School band won first honors in this division and first place in the marching contest. Aurora, Greensburg, and Shields High School bands represented this distrist in the state contest held on April 26. at Tell City. Here Shields won first place in Division II. A very interesting program was offered to the visiting bands and the friends in attendance during the afternoon. The Woodwind Quintet from Arthur Jordan Con- servatory presented a special musical selection. Several band numbers were offered by the bands of Jeffersonville, Greensburg, and Brookville. The music department of Shields High School was represented at the solo and ensemble contest held at Bloomington. The six entrants from the local high school were Bruce, John, and Don McGuire, Elizabeth Hitch, Clarence Stark, and Byron DeVoe. They won third place in this contest. AGRICULTURAL CONTESTS Pictured in prominent newspapers and in various agricultural pamphlets was the Crops Judging team of the Shields High School Agricultural department. They well deserved this pubicity because they were awarded state championship honors at the 4-H Club Round-up and received a large trophy. The members of the team were Hubert Hazard, Roland Hackman, and Ralph Holtman. Two members of the agricultural department won state honors in the Future Farmer organization by reaching the rank of State Farmer. These young men were George Harlow and Roland Hackman. ROTARY DISCUSSION CONTEST Each year Rotary International conducts a discussion forum for High School youth. Subjects vary from year to year, dealing with the various objects of Rotary. Since Rotary is vitally interested in youth problems, the question this year was What Does the Ideal of Service Mean to Youth?” The contest in the local club was held April fourteenth. Ed Eisner and Dan Guinnup were the contestants. The members of the whole club acted as judges. Both of these boys made excellent addresses and were highly commended by the members of the club. Ed placed first and Dan, second.

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Senior High Honor Roll Points James Yockey.................................................108 Jessie Ruth Bobb.............................................107 Jean Sutton .................................................102 Christine Rinehart .......................................... 92% Doris Huber ................................................... 89% Jane Abel ................................................... 89 Dan Guinnup.................................................. 84 Madelyn Wienhorst............................................ 82 Joe James.................................................... 87 Ineligible because he has not been in Shields High School for three years. Senior Honor Roll Jeanette Coffey............................................. 79 George Harlow .............................................. 78 Mary Droegc ................................................ 77 Jeanne Douglass............................................. 70 Tom Voss ................................................... 70 Norma Schepman.............................................. 68% Paul Schneck ............................................... 68 Eileen Robinson............................................. 65% Venita Bush................................................. 63 Richard Bollinger........................................... 61