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

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Sophomore Larry Mellem odgusts microscope, fellow hom operoror ln Medford, Cleomng up after Furure Homerrvokers' Christmas Teo ore Trrcio George left, ond Mary Keefe. ae'

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Organizations BIOLOGY CLUB, advised by Mrs. Nora Robertson, ottered students a chance to develop their scientitic interests. Field trips were made to the Mouse House at the University ot Oregon, the Eugene Water and Electric Board plant, the biological station at New- port, and the Linfield College science exhibit. Meet- ings were led by President Jim Wilson and tre- quently consisted of lectures by various biologists trom around the state. Highlighting the years ac- tivities was a weekend study trip to the coast in the spring. RADIO CLUB, transmitting over ham radio station VVA7ClK, practiced Morse Code and listened to radio technique lectures by President Bob Griswold. Meeting after school each Tuesday in the small radio room upstairs, members worked toward achieving their amateur operators licenses. The clubs adviser was Kenneth Howland. FUTURE HOMEMAKERS OF AMERICA explored the many aspects ot careers in home economics. The clubs goal was to emphasize individual creativity and development of personal ideas. Mrs. Betty Wormington, adviser, aided the girls by inviting home economists to speak at meetings and giving helpful advice concerning culinary or tailoring problems. Trips were taken to local stores and bakeries, as well as an excursion to the home economics: department at Oregon State University.

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Organizations POLITICOS members tried to become better citizens by intorming themselves on international relations, for- eign government, and current affairs. Guided by Pres- ident Joe Rubenstein and Adviser Ed Goodnough, members discussed a Ku Klux Klan recruiting tape recording, sponsored a candidates torum for pres- idential and vice-presidential candidates during the school election campaign, and heard speeches of various candidates running for state and local offices inthe May primary election. JUNIOR BUSINESS LEADERS OF AMERICA united stu- dents in a common interest by improving their under- standing of the business world. A series of talks by professional men and women on subiects including management, iob opportunities and personnel were presented. Members visited a nursing home at Christ- mas and donated a tree, attended a get-acquainted potluck dinner, and enioyed a day at the coast with Service Club in April. A SIOO scholarship was presented to the most active senior member at the close of the year. FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA, open to any student enrolled in the agriculturalldepartment, created a program which developed agricultural leadership, cooperation and citizenship. During the year, students visited farms and ranches to observe good agricultural practices, and held functions on l-lalloween and Valentines Day. President Kelly Lovelace and Adviser Gene Dixon helped many interested students in their work towards careers in agriculture. At the conclusion ofthe years activities, one 550 and one S25 scholar- ship were awarded to the two most outstanding members, Presidential candidates Jim Ellickson, left, and Mark Lutz express their views on controversial 2 OO GPA requirement far student body officers during Paliticos candidates' forum. - f I Al?