Turlock High School - Alert Yearbook (Turlock, CA)

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Junior Statesmen . The junior Statesmen is an organization of High School stuf dents interested in politics and government. Its aim is to meet and study important problems and topics of current interest. Topics such as Conscription, Racial Problems , The Eighf teen Year Cld Vote , and Russia were discussed at the regular meetings of the chapter held at the homes of various members the second and fourth Thursdays of each month. The Turlock Chapter was host to the Regional Convenf Dick Harrity, George Bill, lewel Meyer, Bill Boothe, lim Schaller, Orley Anderson, Sigurcl Ross, Iackie Smith, Carol Maybee, Loyce lohnson, Charlotte Finley, Thelma Hardesty, Delores Crouch, Vernon Petersen, Mr. Fred Flint, Beverly Knutsen, Lorraine Garcia, Marge Gaster, Virginia Iones, Diane lessen, Nellae Powell, Marilyn Hallmark, Betty Anderson, Naomi Weiss, Phyllis Fiorini, Eleanor Anderson, Ieanette Murray, Hilary Cook, Dale Ocken,, Marshall Berg, Don Smith, Wes Wallstrom, lim Iessup, Raymond Meza. tion held Fehruary 28 to March 1. Seventyy delegates of the Junior Statesmen from eight of the twelve chapters in the areas from Ripon to Bakersfield were present. Those represented were Bakersfield College, East Bakersfield, Fresno, Hughson, Ripon, Sanger, Visalia, and Turlock. Jewel Meyer served as chairman of the convention, and Don Smith was toastmaster for the banquet. At the convention Jewell Meyer was elected comptroller, Diane .lessen was elected associate editor of THE STATESMAN, the Junior Statesmen newspaper. Fred W. Flint was elected one of the teacher sponsors for the San Joaquin Region. Delegates to the convention in San Mateo were Jewell Meyer, Wes Wallstroiii and Hilary Cook. Don Smith was delegate to San jose. Those attending the State Legislative session at Asilomar were Hilary Cook, and Jewell Meyer. Other junior Statesmen attending were Phyllis Fiorini, Diane Jessen, Ernestine Newton and Naomi Weiss. Advisor of the group was Mr. Fred XV. Flint. Iewell Meyer President Wes Wallstroxn Vice President Diane lessen Secretary Vernon Peterson Treasurer Carol Maybee Corres. Sec. Sigurcl Ross Assn't Treas. Don Smith Legislator Hilary Cook Legislator

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Future Farmers of America . Starting the year with the traditional Green Hand initiation, the Turf lock Chapter of the Future Farmers of America gave a reception for their twenty' four new members. Apply' for the State Farmer def gree were Charles Larson and Howard Hayes. In November the Ag classes made a trip to San Francisco to see the Grand National Livestock Exposif tion held at the Cow Palace. Gene Fordyce, Ierolld Veenendaal, Wayne Melvin, Dan Lopez, Clarence Rodrick, Bill Gann, Virgil Downs, Matt Srnithcamp, Dwight Lang, Robert Graves, Mr. Herbert Brownlee, Manuel Vierra, Henry Prez, lohnny Truett, David Bell, Tommy Robinson, Stanley Wall, Art Waterson, lack Lemmons, Bob Flannery, Douglas lohn, Frank Souza, Walter Beasley, Monty Harris, Manuel Costa, Ronald Vering, Howard Hayes, Charles Larson, Harley Lenser, lack Huii, Dallas Pearson, Louis Leache, lohn Medieras, Henry Lollar, Dan Kararn, Paul Worton, Gar- land Stephens, Norman Graves, Richard Henslley, Gilbert Medieros, Bob Nutcher, Bob Larson, Bob Nuier, Hilbert Rangel, Ronald Vierra, Clitt McCullough, Lowell Wall. Later in the year six boys went to the Grand National junior Livestock Exposition which was also held at the Cow Palf ace. The boys making the trip were: Norman Graves, Jerold Veenendaal, Art Waterscnii, Bob Nutcher, Douglas John and Walter Beasley. The F. F. A. presented again their annual boxing show, and in the spring they presented the California Polytechnic College Male Glee Club and Dance Band. Stanley Brandenburg was the winner of the Chapter public speaking conf test and second place winner of the Central Region contest, which was held in Oakdale. Wiiiners were awarded a weekfend trip to Sacramento and San Francisco. Concluding the years activities, the F. F. A. held a Father and Son Banquet on May 16th. At that time yearly awards were presented. Awards were based on activities, endeavors and student competition. Darwin Maxon was presented a sweater for having the highest number of activity points in the chapter. Mr. Herbert Brownlee was the F. F. A. advisor. Clarence Rodrick President Darwin Maxon Vice President Charles Larson Secretary Bob Nuetcher Treasurer Howard Hayes President Harley Lenser Vice President Norman Graves Secretary I Lowell Wall Treasurer

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Senior Girl Scouts . Highlighting their activities with a weelvend trip to Pine' crest, the Senior Girl Scouts have heen very industrious dur' ing the year. Projects of the year includf ed a rummage sale, and selling of Christmas cards. Social actif vities were a sluinlaer party, comefasfyoufare party, a hay ride, Christmas caroling, and a swimmingfdinncrfandfshow evef ning in Nlodesto. Advisors of the group were Miss lvlargaret lVicCullocli and Miss Elinor Crawford. 'r Miss Margaret McCulloch, Priscilla Nisen, Mary Lou Hunn, Miss Eleanor Crawford, loyce Mills, Loyce lohnson, Helen Erickson, Betty Dornpelinq, Esther Pope, Phyyllis Cato, Lillian lohn, Phylllis Schmidt, Bernice Schendell, Naomi Weiss, Bobbie Bard, Marjorie Williams, Elizabeth Rodin, lune lsaacs, Edra Erwin. Naorni Weiss Bobbie Bard Elizabeth Rodin Esther Pope President Vice President Secretary Treasurer Girls' Pat Wood, Virginia lonesi, Adeline Linhares, Mrs. Georgia McCullagl'1, Marvel Francine. League . ln order to further the friendship ot' mothers and teach' ers, the Girls League presented a Mothers Tea which was held in the auditorium in early spring. lvlemhers were husy he' fore Christmas vacation decoratf ing a Christmas tree in the front hall, The organization also sponsored drives for the Nlarcli of Dimes, Tuherculosis and the Red Cross. The following girls held ot' fice during the year: Adeline Linhares, presidentg Miirvel Francine, vice president: Pat Wiifid, secretaryg and Virginia jones, treasurer. Advisor to the group was Mrs. Georgia McCullagh.