Valley High School - Vall Ee Hi Yearbook (Fairview, IL)

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F. H. A. Shirl, Cy Ar‘ kdilc P»t'V 1952-53 OFFICERS President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer Parliamentarian Historian Recreation Publicity Chapter Mother Adviser Shirley Archdale Marilyn Henderson Patsy Graham Janet Melton Mary Jo Blout Nina Hurt Farrell Myers Pat McDaniel Mrs. Rotz Mrs. Threw 1952-53 PROGRAM September—Formal initiation of new members Sponsored an all school dance with the F.F.A. October—Lesson on Flower Arrangements and Corsage Making Cookie sale November—Radio program over WMBD, Peoria Organization meeting for earning of F.H.A. degrees December—Party for first graders — Christmas Exchange Work on parliamentary procedure January—Lesson on cake decoration February—Radio program over WMBD, Peoria Earning of Degrees — Style Show March—Cookie sale April—Lesson on Hair Styling and Care of the Hair Field trip May—Mother and Daughter Banquet — Awards Installation of new officers for 1953-54 F.H.A. is a national organization of pupils who study homemaking in junior and senior high schools. We work together for better and happier home life for everyone. We think that helping to make happy homes, now and in the future, is the most important thing that you can do for democracy. Flower—Red Rose—A symbol of vibrant, glowing health. Colors—Red and White—Symbolic of youth and purity. Motto—Toward New Horizons—This expresses the purpose of the organization. 19

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F. H. A. Left to Right—Back Row: Sandra Cook. Verna Leighton, Kay Luman. Mildred Smith, Charlotte Bowen, Janis Rots, Maxine Putman. Lind- Widger, Doris Logue. Mary DuFour. Fourth Row: Alici Ray, Neva Vollmar, Marilyn Williamson, Chella Dunbar, Alice Mungcr, Maria Hackspacher, Fern Wilson, Lucille Morse, Bertha Ray, Dorothy Elliott, Rosemary Halsey. Third Row: Janet Latimer, Sharlee Weber. Beverly Pauli, Rose Ellen McMahon, Barbara Myers, Ruby Burkhcad, Marilyn Durdle, Ruth Anderson, Wadena Pickrcl, Betty Hagaman, Marilyn ilagaman, Myrna Essex, Beverly Rot .. Second Row: Pat Schulthes, Shirley Swanson, Phyllis Hagaman, Carol Ehrerhart, Carol Kreidcr, Carol Folkcnroth, Anna Brcckcnridgc, Helen Higgs, Sue Rvdcn, Marlene Wood, Carol Utsingcr. First Row: Mrs. Threw. Nina Hurt, Mary Jo Blout, Farrell Myers, Marilyn Henderson, Shirley Archdale. Patsy Graham, Janet Melton, Pat McDaniel, Sonia Martin, Carolyn McDonough. CREED We are the Future Homemakers of America. We face the future with warm courage And high hope. For we have the clear consciousness of seeking Old and precious values. For we are the builders of homes. Homes for America’s future. Homes where living will be the expression of everything That is good and fair. Homes where truth and love and security and faith Will be realities, not dreams. We are the Future Homemakers of America. We face the future with warm courage And high hope. 18

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F. F. A. The Future Farmers of America is an activity of Vocational Agriculture. Any student who is enrolled in agriculture may belong to the F.F.A. The officers for this year were: president, Arlen Walters; vice-president, Leon Suy- dam; secretary, Virgil Vollmar; treasurer, Larry Knott; reporter, Kenneth Kemper; sentinel, Clinton Cannon. Some of the most important parts of the program of work for 1952-53 were: com- peting in Sectional Chapter contest; to attend Sectional Leadership Training School; to send officers to National Convention; definite schedule for F.F.A. meetings; to hold a pest killing contest; test milk and soil for farmers; to continue the chain gilt project; to have special speakers at F.F.A. monthly meetings; to hold chili supper for the win- ners of the pest killing contest; to sell garden seeds; to hold F.F.A. and F.H.A. formal banquet; to hold an F.F.A. parents’ night and various other activities. The Valley F.F.A. was well represented at the Sectional, County, and Illinois State Fairs in swine, beef, dairy, and poultry departments. At the county and sectional fairs there were 38 exhibitors in the four departments winning 103 A’s, 45 B’s, and 8 C ratings; at the Illinois State Fair there were 3 exhibitors in swine, 1 in beef, and 14 in poultry; the poultry was shown in both junior and open shows. The Valley chapter had 3 members who received their State Farmer degrees at the Illinois State Convention. They were Donald Sheckler, who won production awards on swine, beef, corn, and poultry; Allen Blout and Marvin White. Donald Sheckler also was a Sectional Star Farmer, elected vice-president of Section 12, Director of Dis- trict 3 and State Sentinel. Three officers, Arlen Walters, Leon Suydam and Virgil Vollmar, and Mr. Harn attended the F.F.A. National Convention at Kansas City, Missouri during October 12 to 15. The senior agriculture boys and Mr. Harn went to Chicago on November 29 to the International Livestock Show. We, the members of the Valley chapter, wish to thank Mr. Harn, our advisor, for the time he has spent with us. 20