The coastland times with which is combined the pilot and herald of Belhaven and Swan Quarter. [volume] (Manteo, N.C.) 1959-1973, 1962-03-16
SUMMARY or HYDE
Al COMM UNITY
CLUB ACTIVITIES

The first Community 4-H Club to
be organized in Hyde County was
the Junior group in the Swindell
Fork area. This club met for its
organizational meeting September
"a, with eight members attending.
Miss Media Howell and PETER ].
Westerbeelx, Extension Agents,
helped with the organization and
introduced Mrs. Jay Boomer as the
Club Leader.
Z The program for this meeting in
cluded club enrolment and the cleo
tion of club officers.
The following officers were elect
ed: President, Dana Sadler; Vice
president, Kerry Sadler; Secretary
and Treasurer, Ruth Hodges; Re-
porter, Eddie O'Neal; Song Leader.
jeanne Howard; Chairman of Rec
reation Committee, Ryan Rhodes;
Program Chairman, Binny Hodges.
The club members discussed and
decided to purchase club flags
which included the American and
All Club Flags Other business
included a suggestion that the club
have a certain name. The elected
president appointed a committee of
three to present three suggested
names at the next monthly meeting
to be voted on. Before adjournment
the members agreed to meet every
second Friday from four to five
o'clock in the afternoon. The sug-
gested order of business was re-
freshments being served at the be-
ginning of the meeting followed by
business session and demonstrations
by the leaders. A recreational
period usually concludes the en-
joyable hour.
The highights Of the second
meeting was the choosing of club
projects which they did enthusiast
cally. The Leader gave a talk on
Health since this is a required pro-
ject for all All boys and girls. She
brought out the importance Of good
eating habits in order to maintain
good health, and the necessity of
exercise since it helps to develop
US to be physically strong. During
the business session, the club men,
bers voted on a club name which
was Mattamuskett Junior All
Club.
The third meeting was held No
vember II, 1861, and was called to
order by the president, Dana Sadler.
After the business session, the
meeting was turned over to the
leader, Mrs. Boomer, who gave q
talk on Manners and how to apply
good manners at all times.
During the month of December
the All group enjoyed Christmas
party given by the Sponsoring
Committee at the home of Mrs
Curtis Howard. Members Of the
Sponsoring Committee ares. Mrs
John H. Swindell, Mrs. Gervis Sad
Ter, Mrs. Frank Sadler and Mrs
Curtis Howard.
Miss Howell and Mr.. Westerbeek
met at the home of Mrs. Jay Boom
err to plan the program for the
new year. At the January meeting
Mrs. Boomer read the program OF
work to the group and they seemed
very pleased. Miss Howell and Mr.
Westerbeek attended the January
meeting and were in charge of the
demonstration-Miss Howell show
ed slides to the girls on cline in
Dress" and Mr.. Westerbeek gave
a demonstration on Trapping" to
the boys. This demonstration in
cluded how to- set traps for differ
emit animals, especially the musk
rat.
During the month of February,
Mr.. Westerbeek met with the group
and presented the All club char
ter. The club is very active and
look forward to a rewarding year
Of All work from the entire group,
Media Howell,
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