Loading...
Flash Player 9 (or above) is needed to view slideshows. We have detected that you do not have it on your computer. To install it, go here.
- All Comments (0)
- Notes on Slide 1
- The first annual 4-H Girls State Convention met in 1928.Counties had quotas on how many could attend, but often it was one member > per club. They used to make a clover chain (from real clover) and this > was > formed in the shape of a clover. Often used to install/honor Honorary 4-H > members. There was also a Boys 4-H Shortcourse ()don't know why it had a > different name) And of course now the two are combined to State 4-H > Conference
- In the 1950s, the focus of club work changes from livestock and home economics to personal growth and development. Life skills of leadership and citizenship receive emphasis.
- won second place in the senior division and trip to Cattle Congress in Waterloo
- Officer’s training school at Ellsworth high school120 club members are shown as they tried out a new folk dance.They conducted a model meeting after which the officers held separate meetings to discuss problems. The session closed with folk dancing and the 4H pledge.
- County Choir: Sue McVicker, Charlotte Erickson, and Janet Miller are CLS representativesJanet Miller, CLS, received a blue ribbon for “Better Grooming Contest”Later called Jamboree NightElected officersAll clubs got together and brought their candidate for County Council. Was a big deal. Would parade and wear costumes, have banners, make hoopla and racket. Each club had one candidate. They voted to narrow down to 4 people.Had campaign speech from each candidate.
- On right - Nancy Erickson (CLS)Voted on by 4h membersCandidates HAD to be in 4H Did not go on to state
- County Home economist??Next to Shirley is Florine Swanson
Presentation Transcript
- Slide 1: Clear Lake Sailors 4H Club Celebrating 85 growing years
- Slide 2: 1923 Clear Lake Sailors begins Many teachers begin to state arithmetic problems in farm terms such as acres, bushels, and tons rather than abstract terms like time and distance.
- Slide 3: Early Club History The Clear Lake Sailors was one of the first clubs in Hamilton County. It was first known as the Bluebird Club and then became the Clear Lake Sailors in 1930.
- Slide 4: 1930s Leader Mrs. George Seimsen During the Great Depression, emphasis was placed on food production and conservation skills.
- Slide 5: 1930s uniform
- Slide 6: 1935 State Convention Iowa State College Equivalent to the State 4 H Conference
- Slide 7: 1936 State Convention Iowa State College
- Slide 8: 1940s Leaders Mrs. William Samuelson Mrs. Victor Jacobson Mrs. Theo Hoversten Mrs. Merrill Pierce Mrs. Udell Olson Mrs. Orlin Stark In keeping with the Second World War, “service stripes” were placed on the left sleeve of the uniform indicating the number of years as a member.
- Slide 9: 1942 Hamilton County’s Healthiest Girl evaluated on her eating habits general care of health concerns having vaccinations as recommended sleep habits/pattern care of teeth, etc.
- Slide 10: 1947 news release for new uniforms
- Slide 11: 1947 State Fair Dormitory Check in Day (Cultural Center today) The boys stayed in today’s Youth Inn.
- Slide 12: 4-H Club News publication 1947
- Slide 13: 1949 Achievement Day (equivalent to Club Tour)
- Slide 14: 1950s Leaders Mrs. Orlin Stark Mrs. Udell Olson Mrs. Beryl Cottington Mrs. Virgil Erickson Mrs. Art Olson Mrs. Varlen Carlson Mrs. Bill Stearns Mrs. Wayne Peterson Mrs. Harold Robinson
- Slide 15: 1951 Club Reports Deloris Bullock from Clear Lake Sailors
- Slide 16: 1951 Clover chain at Rally Days CLS group making Finished chain clover chain Ready to initiate Miss Molln
- Slide 17: 1949-1954 leaders Mrs Udell Olson, Mrs. Beryl Cottington, Mrs Orlin Stark
- Slide 18: Clear Lake Sailors Leaders Mrs. Virgil Erickson Mrs. Beryl Cottington Mrs. Udell Olson
- Slide 19: 1952 3¢ stamp
- Slide 20: 1953 Club Presentation “Chair-itis” Betty Lou Evans and Second Place Shirley Stark, 15 yrs Cattle Congress trip winners
- Slide 21: 1954 area leaders Mrs. Victor Jacobson Clear Lake Sailors (1945-48)
- Slide 22: 1957 leaders dance to new folk jig
- Slide 23: 1956 Ribbon Won by Thelma Pampel and Lois Thoreson Today’s equivalent is the County Communications
- Slide 24: Better Grooming Day Judging criteria personal grooming as observed by the judge personal grooming as explained by the 4-H'er condition of the fingernails condition of the skin care of shoes and garments garments cleanliness, neatly pressed, etc. overall grooming appropriate under garments (i.e. a slip with a skirt/dress)
- Slide 25: 4H choir Better Grooming Contest Rally Day 1957 (now called 4Herama)
- Slide 26: 1 9 5 7 Better Grooming winners go off to Rally Day! Alternates also chosen
- Slide 27: 1957 CLS fair booth Blue ribbon awarded
- Slide 28: 1958-1959 roster Judy Robertson Jean Olson Charlotte Erickson Ann Somnerholm Karen Folsthup Bethene Enderson Kay Christenson Sue McVicker Joyce Holfer Janet Miller Mary Hove Nancy Erickson Kaye Evans Elain McVicker Marsha Arnold Charlotte Fosberg Kristine Peterson Rosemary Evans Leaders: Mrs. Virgil Erickson, Mrs. Varlen Carlson
- Slide 29: Hamilton county fair booth 1 9 5 8
- Slide 30: Hamilton County Style Review
- Slide 31: 1960s Leaders Mrs. Virgil Erickson Mrs. Varlen Carlson Mrs. Bill Stearns Mrs. Wayne Peterson Early 60s uniform Mrs. Harold Robinson Mrs. Robert Frederick Mrs. Robert Olthoff Mrs. Robert Krumm Mrs. Jim Hill Mrs. Charles Allen Late 60s uniform
- Slide 32: Initiation
- Slide 33: 1960s floats
- Slide 34: 1960s 4-H County Girls’ Choir
- Slide 35: 1962 Baking Demonstration Janet Miller and Jean Olson
- Slide 36: Dr. Wilder presents how to grow and care for flowers
- Slide 37: 1962 First 4-H King and Queen Roger Gordon and CLS Nancy Erickson
- Slide 38: Club tour cookout After tours we would go to Briggs Woods and have cooking demonstrations.
- Slide 39: Exchange Program Students waiting to board bus to another state Claire Howell from Michigan
- Slide 40: 1930s Hamilton County Marching Band
- Slide 41: Farm Facts Hamilton County 1969 2002 population 17,961 15,596 farms 1,551 780 urban 70% 48% rural 30% 52% 310 boys # 4Hers 322 girls
- Slide 42: Hamilton County 1969 2002 soybeans 105,723 acres 144,889 acres corn 155,617 acres 164,589 acres oats 10,604 acres 483 acres hogs 167,144 467,250 turkeys 723,549 1,144,923 sheep 11,301 593 milk cows 1,105 est. 80
- Slide 43: Camping at Hickory Lodge Arrive at Madrid Meet at Stanhope park Visiting after registration
- Slide 44: Camp Miniwanca
- Slide 45: Shirley Stakey 4-H and Youth Leader 1967-1971
- Slide 46: Home Economist Provided training for 1/3 of state Three year rotation areas: Food and Nutrition Home Improvement Clothing


SlideShare brings the cloud to PowerPoint and your desktop...