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

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Furure Farmers of Amerrca members hear discussion on parrramenrary procedure durmg forum, Chrrs Saye chovvs down of Serwce Club-JBLA pncmc ar Horweym Pork arcoasv. Cangressronaf candidate Charles O. Porter expresses disagreement wnh Umred States foreign policy rn talk before Potmcos. 113

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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?

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Organizations MEDICAL CAREERS CLUB, composed ot girls interested in nursing, medicine, or health, was advised by Mrs. June Ketel, school nurse. Members collected Christmas toys for the Childrens Mental Hospital in Salem, sponsored a potluck dinner in February tor their sister clubs tram surrounding high schools, and visited the University at Oregon Medical School in Portland. Meetings, led by President Gertie George, often consisted at guest speakers from various medical institutions. CAMERA CLUB, a new organization, was initiated by the photographers ot the iournalism department. Using the one 11 by 5 and three 2-l XA cameras belonging to the school, members took pictures forthe Eugenean and Axe. Activities were directed by President Stewart Aly and Adviser Mrs. Alyce Sheetz. MATH CLUB gave students the opportunity to become ac- quainted with aspects ot mathematics not exposed in the classroom. President Bob Yood and Adviser Robert Stothers kept activities interesting by inviting mathematicians from the University at Oregon to speak before the club. Exciting event ot the year was the demonstration ot the computer on the Oregon campus. Math Club officers Meg Ghent, Bob Yood and Ken Beat happily find solution to problem. 4