West Salem High School - Neshonoc Yearbook (West Salem, WI)

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THIRD ROW—B. Stringer. I.. Olson. C. Sprain. L. Denson, J. Sylvester. SECOND ROW- M. Lee. G. Peterson, K. Sprain. .1. Twining. G. Twining. FIRST ROW—Miss Staky, D. Paisley. F. Johnson. M. Keefe. I. Uihus. M. Johnson. THIRD ROW—L. Groth. V. Horstman. M. Dovenherg. K. Pischke, (J. Schneider, F. Johnson, 1. Rabus SECOND row— L. Loging, M. Coburn. I). Paisley. J. Wilcox. J. Sylvester. ;. Twining J Hanson I FIRST ROW—Miss Alliman. M. Hetland. JE. Sprain. L. Knudson. M. Keefe. W. Vogel. L Clements B Miller. Man. Page Twenty-One

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FUTURE HOME MAKERS OF AMERICA There is no problem, either within the home or school that is more important than achieving right and happy human relationships. The modern Home Economics training strives to help each girl solve this problem in her own experience. The courses in homemaking as offered in the high school give each girl practical work in clothing construction, dress design, and foods. Not only do they study clothing construction and foods, but by the demonstration method are given actual work in the various fields. The outgrowth of the Home Economics Department led to the Home Economics Clubs. The Home Economics Clubs have been organized into joint organizations throughout America and are now known as the Future Homemakers of America. The candlelight service was used for initiating eleven new members to the club. The initiation was very impressive with the officers dressed in colored robes. A historian was elected this year for the purpose of keeping the Home Economics Club news collected. The club sponsored a Bake Sale and also served Hot Lunches during the winter months. The F. F. A. and the Home Ec. (dub exchanged parties which were enjoyed by the groups. President....................Maryrose Keefe Vice President....................Marion Wege Secretary....................Jeanette Hanson Treasurer.................KaTHRYN WEDEKINC Historian...............Elizabeth Schomberg FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA The Vocational Agriculture Department was organized to afford boys an opportunity for vocational farm training. A four year course helps the boys receive a much needed background which is necessary for successful farming operations. A new course of study for farm boys which is designed to give a broad survey of general agriculture in the Freshman year was offered last fall by the department. Formerly, the course of study for Freshmen was limited to field crops. Linder the new course, students taking only one year of agriculture will find the course well balanced and worth while and will have a good background for advance study if they choose to take the full four year course. In the Sophomore, Junior and Senior yeai more concentrated problems of field crops, live stock and farm management are offered and new subjects are introduced. To supplement the usual class work the boys of the department have formed a chapter of the National Organization, the Future Farmers of America. Yearly various judging teams are organized which compete at the annual state judging contest at Madison. This year out of approximately 225 competing teams, the meat team placed second with Wilfred Hemker gaining the distinction of being the best student judge of meat in the state. James Holey placed seventh in meat judging and Maynard Meyer placed fourth in the poultry judging contest. Of the other teams that competed, the Meat and Poultry teams were rated superior, the Potatoe team was rated good, and the Dairy Products and Dairy Cattle teams were given creditable mention. The boys have been very active in project work and last summer they showed five carload of swine at the State Fair and brought home over a thousand dollars in premiums. They also perform services for the surrounding community, by holding rural judging contell- for rural grade school children and by demonstrations to farmers in the improvement of their crops and livestock. Agricultural education pays. Farming has made more progress in the last century than in all the centuries man has tilled the soil. This is due to the fact that modern farmers are better educated and better served by the products of scientific skill. President.........................GoRDAN MI LI.ER Vice President....................Calvin Sprain Treasurer....................Arthlr Anderson Secretary.........................Leslie Indahl Pace Twenty

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DRHMflTIC CLUB The great grand daughter of the first dramatic club. “The Fizaro Club;” I rather impressive title) was organized this year. Descending from the high sounding nomen of the old days (1934) the name has degenerated into just plain simple “Dramatic Club.” The activities however have not changed. The purpose is to acquaint the student with the many activities related to speech and play production. To the ordinary onlooker the meetings would probably appear to be elite rows with the leader trying to keep the so-called discussion down to a roar. It has always been that way and always will be the same. But in spite of the seeming confusion, things are accomplished and the following results have been attained. A one-act play contest was sponsored by the club with try-outs open to the entire school. Three plays competed—“Almost Seventeen.” a comedy of typical home life including the usual brotherly-sisterly spats; “Leave It to the Seniors.” a comedy of high school activities in which the senior class took over the management of the school: “Wings of Darkness.” a drama of home tragedy. The plays were presented to the public and “Leave It to the Seniors” was selected to represent our school at the Coulee Conference Contest held at Onalaska. November 15. Student directing also furnishes much training to the directors and also to those participating in the plays. !’resident........... Vice President........ Secretary............. Treasurer............ ......Maryrose Keefe ......Jeanne Sylvester ......Eleanor Sprain ..........Gail Twining GIRLS' HTHLETIC RSSOCIRTION The Girls Athletic Association is a recreational organization making it possible for girls to get credit for the different outdoor and indoor sports in which they partake. This club operates on a point basis. Athletic achievement is rewarded by pins and letters. All forms of recreation are tabulated with points for the amount of time which is spent on each unit. This club was organized to give recreation to all high school girls. One aim of the club was to make possible swimming during the winter months. Another aim was to furnish opportunity for the girls to play volley ball, basket ball, and table tennis during the noon hour and after school. This year the organization was invited to the Annual Play Day which was held at Bangor. All neighboring schools were invited to participate in Play Day. During the day. the girls met with the members of other athletic associations to discuss their recreational plans and to exchange ideas to further interest in this activity in all the schools. We have benefited a great deal by this type of meeting. President......................Elizabeth Pischke Vice President...................Minetta Coburn Secretary..........................Beverly Mau Treasurer..........................Gail Twining Point Secretary.............Elizabeth Schomberg Pagre Twenty-two