South Eugene High School - Eugenean Yearbook (Eugene, OR)

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LJ oy ,mm o JBLA Promoting student interest in the business world was the primary objective of the junior Business Leaders of America. Employment ofiicials, secretaries, and business administrators stressed the impor- tance of leadership and responsibility. Members viewed informative films and traveled to company oflices, collection agencies, and data- processing plants. Social activities included a get-acquainted potluck for members and their parents in the fall, and a spring dessert. President was Darlene Chatwoodg adviser, Miss Zilda Hayes. Darlene Chutwood, left, and Liz Schenk discuss various types of business letter- heads at after-school meeting of .lBLA. Robert Yood Karen Copperstone, president briefs delegates on procedures of State convention. '11

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FHA Exploring the many aspects of home eco- nomics as a career was the major aim of the Future Homemakers Club. Local and professional home economists brought knowledge and advice to members in in- teresting talks. In November, 90 girls traveled to the home economics depart- ment at Oregon State University. Other trips were taken to local bakeries and de- partment stores. Members participated in informative social hours and worked on such projects as barbecues and candy sales. Sponsoring a combination tea and style show at Christmas, and a second one in May to review spring styles, the FHA also took Part in awarding a scholarship at the state level. Led by Carolyn Ras- mussen, the club was advised by Mrs. Betty Wormington. FFA Developing leadership, cooperation, and citizenship were the primary goals of the Future Farmers of America. With a sub- stantial yearly budget of over 551000, this organization enjoyed a wide variety of activities. Field trips included an afternoon at the Eugene Fruit Growers Cannery, a day touring ranches and farms to learn good management practices, and a week- end trip, conducted by Oregon State University, to observe eastern Oregon agriculture. Lectures by the state FFA president, a farm equipment dealer, bank- ers, and a representative from a finance company were heard. The action taken by this year's club to abolish the traditional no girls allowed code became the sub- ject of widespread controversy in FFA chapters around the state. Under the able leadership of President Eldon Townsend and Adviser Kenneth Noteboom, the Fu- ture Farmers helped many interested stu- dents in their work toward careers in agriculture. Missy McCollum models her winler wool dress al lhe FHA Chrislmos Deo and style show Marcia Sfomm is commentator. 83

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President Meg Ghent about trigonometric equation at Math Club meeting. Kitty Doscher reads about opportunities in teaching profession in inform- ative pamphlets issued to FTA members. Math Club Such challenging subjects as rubber-sheet geometry, patho-circles, infinity, and the Mobius strip were thoroughly investigated by members of this year's Math Club. At their Wednesday evening meetings, presided over by President Meg Ghent and Adviser Dr. Oscar Schaaf, students discovered many new fields of mathematical interest to which they were not exposed in the classroom. Several professors and graduate students from the University of Oregon spoke on a variety of topics associated with mathematics, and an afternoon was spent viewing a computer in the University math laboratory. The club was open to any student with an interest in math and a desire to learn. FTA Meeting once a month for lectures, films and panel discussions, interested students planned their ca- reers as teachers of tomorrow. Visiting the state and regional conventions, members of the Future Teachers of America also heard speeches by Uni- versity of Oregon education majors and other persons atiiliated with the teaching profession. Observing classes, helping instructors, and attend- ing seminars at the University provided useful practice for FTA members. A S100 scholarship was awarded to the club's outstanding senior. President Karen Copperstone, guided by Dr. Raymond Kehl and William Dedman, made this year's program a worthwhile experience.