Virden High School - Kennel Yearbook (Virden, IL)

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swims Thespians On May l5, four mem- bers were initiated into troop 898 making a total of 26 members. The new members were, Rosemary McCormick, Richard Ruck- er, Larry Johnson, and Carole Murphy. February 3, at 8:30, ten new Thespians were initiated. They were: Linda Smith, Judy Rutherford, Don Kime, Ann English, Betty Sommer, Judy Kime, Dwight Smith, Wanda Hel- mericks, Tom Pickett, and Leon Baker. Thespians also sponsored a play, Blessed Are They . Betty Neighbors was chosen as the outstanding Thespian of the year. Officers of Thespians: President, Tom Zillion, Vice President, Betty Neighbors, Secretary, Wanda Sims, Treasurer, Commie Johnson, Scribe, Rosemary Mayernick The Speech Club is composed of fifty-one members this ear. The group attended Anastasia at the Springfield Theater Guild on February 25. They presented a one act play, The Fantastic Mr C at Christmas time. Members of the group also did very well at contests Leon Baker and Betty Neighbors received first ratings in the llllnols State Hugh School Association district speech contest held in Virden. Our one act play, Blessed Are They placed second, which entitled us to go on to sec- Good Luck VIRDEN RECREATION l'l. J. l.lGGETT Virden, llllnols Virden, Illinois

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The following students acted as librarians at some time during this year: Thomas Gibson, Ann English, Wanda Helmericks, Rosemary May- ernick, Gary Gholson, Patricia Boudrie, Dwight Smith, Cheryll Wainwright, Betty Qualls, Wanda Sims, Regina Combs, Betty Seifert, Betty Parker, Betty Sommer, Car- olyn Long, Rosemary Carlton, and Kathleen Ray. Some of the librarians attended the Spring Conference of the South Central Students Librarian's Asso- ciation at Carlinville High School on April, 17. The program included discussion groups. One was led by Dwight Smith, The School Library in the Scientific Age , with Miss Gilmore as his consultant. Betty Sommer acted as recorder for the group working on the Constitution . Youtlv Bowwb Youth Board is made up of eight members, two elective ones from each class. lf, for some rea- son, these members fail to attend three meetings, they are replaced by others. This year Mr. Broughton was sponsor. We elected Marlene lmhoff president. At Youth Center we played games, and had square and round dancing. Our main fea- ture was the bonfire and snake dance at Homecoming. Another feature was the Cerebral Palsy Telethon, with Judy Stauffer the main leader. Members on Youth Board are: Marlene Imhoff, Wayne Adcock, Judy Stauffer, Rachel Hoeflin, Roger Smith, Ann English, and Bill Butler. P J B TA SMITHSINSURANCE AGENCY Vlrden lllrnols Vlrden llllnols Congratulations from Congratulations from . . ER ' I I

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awk!-I F. H .A. The F. H.A. organization got off to a good start this year by electing as their officers Carole Bumpus, President, Judy Kime, Vice-President, Mary Ford, Secretary, Judy Hulcher, Treasurer, Judy Moffitt, Parliamentarian, Judy RUfl1eff0fGl, 5eC0nd Vice-President, and Nancy Snell, Song Leader. .Also, we chose Mrs. Ferne Snell and Mrs. Blanche VanBuskrrk as our Chapter mothers for the year. Our main activities this year were the Sweetheart Dance, Daddy-Date Nite, and entertaining the eighth graders. Our F. H.A. was very honored when Carole Bumpus was elected President of Section Six, MTS- Feme SUCH Mrs. Blanche VanBusk1rk F.F.A. KEEPS BUSY The F.F.A. started the year off with the following officers: President, John Van Winkle, Vice- President, Bob Lomelino, Reporter, Edmond Rees, Sentinel, Don Otten, and Parliamentarian, Dale Garrison. Mr. Corgan was adviser. Some of the main activities included a square dance, basketball games, a livestock iudging con- test, and a visit to the Purina Farms in Missouri. One of the highlights of the season was the annual Parents and Son Banquet on February l7. ln a sectional Public Speaking Contest held at Franklin on April 25, Tom Zillion received a sec- ond place in extemporaneous speaking. Leadership training meetings were also held at Beneld. Tom and Jerry Hartsook both participated in these meetings. Edmond Rees took first place in the livestock iudging contest held April 26 in Virden. The Vir- den team placed fifth. ln Dairy Judging, Virden placed ninth. So ended one of the most successful years for the F.F.A.