Western High School - Echo Yearbook (Russiaville, IN)

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L-i-.1 F The Future Farmers of America got off to an early start this year by mak- ing a trip to St. Louis in the late summer. Along with their sponsor, Mr. Mc- Donald, the boys toured the Purina Farm. While there they also saw the St. Louis Cardinals play in a double-header. On the way home they stopped at Terre Haute and toured the Pfizer Company. Officers: Officers: Bill Etherington, President, Bill Wells, Vice-Presidentg Allen Shep- herd, Secretary, Ben Oakley, Treasurer. The members are currently engaged in establishing a point-system for the club. On the basis of this system, members will be chosen to make a trip to Can- ada next summer. The club is proud to have members who learn while they work, and also are able to serve the farmers of the community. FUTURE FARMERS F AMERICA FUTURE HQOMEMAKER OF MERICA The purpose of the Future nomemakers of America is to build citizens who will better our schools, community, and country. By striving for these goals, it is hoped that each member will go out into life with a richer understanding of her responsibilities to these social institutions. Among this organization's activities this year were the Father -Mother Banquet, a sock-hop, the annual F.H.A.-F.F.A. party, and several minor money-making projects. The yea.r's activities started with an initiation party at the home of Judy Read, the club's president. Judy re- ceived excellent assistance from Donna Rea,vice-president, Mila Brown, secre- taryg and Mattigene Anderson, treasurer. Mrs. Harris completed her third year as the sponsor of the F.H.A.

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CAMERA CLUB I ,At ' ,J - T sf The Western High School Art Club, in its second year, has made consider- able progress with the assistance of the school art teacher, Miss Helen Carter. At the beginning of the school year, a nominating committee selected can- didates for office. Those elected were as follows: Dorothy Healton, president, Mila Brown, vice-presidentg Sandy Colyar, secretaryg and Jim Cook, treasurer. The club has two meetings each month with a work-day scheduled for every second meeting. The other meetings are left open for outside artists to come in and give demonstrations. One of the biggest projects of the Art Club was making a.nd selling Christ- mas decorations. Also, the decorations in the hal ls and on the windows of the school building added to the merriment of the season. In October, the club visited the Art for Religion exhibit at Indianapolis. This was certainly a highlight, for the members observed pictures and artwork that was very interesting. Through its many activities throughout the school year,we can say that the Art Club has added a little more gold to them thar halls . ART CLUB - Camera Club this year has been small in numbers but ever -increasing in knowledge of photography. Mr. McDonald was our very able sponsor, and the officers were as follows President---Janice Benham Secretary---Joanne Lambert During the year, we had meetings in the evening, picture-judging contests and were given chances to enter our pictures in national contests. We were shown how to use equipment pertaining to photography other than cameras, such as en largers, light meters, and projectors. We may say that it has beenavery profit able year. A l l w w

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GIRLS ATHLETIC ASSCCIATIO The purpose of the Girls' Athletic Association is to provide an opportunity for girls to participate in athletics. Mrs. Jacobs was the sponsor this year and the officers wer e as follows: Judy Catron, presidentg Judy Martin, vice-president, Sondra Barkley, secretary, and Linda Ward, treasurer. We have been a very active club this year and have participated in such sports as softball, basketball, volleyball, bowling, roller skating, and swimming. The club sent representatives to the G.A.A. State Leadership Camp and also to various playdays held at other schools. Besides all of the activities the G.A.A. this year sponsored the first Home- coming in the history of Western High School. The club also sponsored a Sweet- heart Ball for the school on February. The chief aim of the Future Teachers of America is to inspire more young people to enter into the teaching profession. Club members, when called upon, serve as substitutes for teachers in the Western School Corporation. To become a member of F.T.A.,one must have a high scholastic record and be recommended by a teacher. Some of the activities for this year have included panel discussions on col- leges, joint meetings with other F.T.A. clubs, and providing a candidate, Donna Rea, for president of the state organization. We have started an F.T.A. scholarship plan for those club members who have definitely decided to become teachers. This year the F.T.A. sponsor was Mr. Harrell. He served as an adviser to the following officers: Ron Colby, president, Donna Rea, vice-presidentg Jane Darnell, secretary-treasurer. FUTURE TEACHERS OE MERICA Compliments of Snepp and Fager '58