St Xavier High School - Xaverian Yearbook (Junction City, KS)

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Organizations Keep Students Active FT A Sets Up Scholarship Fund In its second year of existence, the Future Teachers of America has increased both in membership and involvement. This year the 35 members of the FTA work- ed toward the goal of raising money for a $50 scholarship to be given to a Senior interested in the Field of education. In reaching this goal, members organized raffles and bake sales and collected dues. All activities were sponsored by Sister Francis de Sales. Many FTA members were given the oppor- tunity to serve as student teachers and teachers' aids, while others helped to maintain the li- brary and welcome guests to the school. FHA Promotes Interest In Home and Community A newly-organized 1968-69 organization was the Future Homemakers of America. With the pur- pose of helping their families, their community, and themselves as individuals, the FHA sponsored a number of activities. Under the guidance and supervision of Sister Ambrose, FHA members served refreshments at the USO, held bake sales, and arranged for guest speak- ers. The FHA district and state meetings were at- tended by SXHS delegates, and representatives were also present at the state election meeting. To boost participation in the Future Homemakers of America, a point system was set up and a certifi- cate awarded to the girl receiving the most points. FTA officers: Parliamentarian Vicky Levett, Historian Margot Mathey, Vice-president Yvonne Engstrom, Trea- surer Maty Meseke, Secretary Elaine Willett, (SEATED) President Steve Hoover. FHA officers: Vice-president Louise Montieth, Presi- dent Mary Meseke, Program Chairman Dorothy Root, Secretary Elaine Willett, Treasurer Diane Fiffe, Song Leader Daisy Paris. 26

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United We Stand, Divided We Fall The 1969 Pioneers: (Top iow) Danny Hebert, Tom Regleman, Elbie Loeb, Larry Jones, and Gary Timmons, (Bottom row) Sheila Nicholson, Mary Lou Devane, Collette Fiffe, Linda Grant, Janice Rombeck, and Mary Beavers. United We Stand, Divided We Fall can well be applied to the eleven pioneers, who have attended St. Savier's for twelve years. Through past experience these seniors have found that their real strength lies in remaining together. Together, the difficult work has been more rewarding, the activities and special events more thrilling. As these pioneers look back to that eventful day in September 1957 when they eagerly passed through the first-grade door, they recall the many events that comprised twelve years of schooling. First communion, holiday parties, holy cards, music-time, Christmas crib scene, The United Fund Organization, St. Xavier's Day, selling Christmas Cards, May Day processions, forty - hours processions, group pictures, class picnics in the park, water balloon fights, baseball teams, basketball teams, show and tell, relay races, first boy and girl dances, first dates, cheerleading, French and German, Thanksgiving plays, term papers, the first school paper The Rambler , Confirmation, slam books, retreats, carwashes, final exams, Impossible Dream , class rings, the Junior-Senior banquet, the first Homecoming, the last Homecoming, presentation of the 1st place trophy to the senior boys during a pep rally, choos- ing graduation announcements, speeches at K-state, selling ads for the yearbook, junior fund raising projects, class picnics at Tuttle Puddle, and of course, graduation . . . All of these events and many more have played an important role in developing these students into mature young adults. But most important of all, is the development of lasting friendships, in which united they stand . 25

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