Brush High School - Sagebrush Yearbook (Brush, CO)

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F. F. A. Display at Morgan County Seed Show F. F. A. ACTIVITIES August 28-30, 1940 County Fair. September 2-7 Out chapter received 1st prize on vocational agriculture booths. November 8 - National Judging Contest in Kansas City. Mo., in which our livestock team participated. November 18 Chili Supper. January 3-4, 1941 - County Seed Show. Our chapter received 1st prize on their booths. January 11-18 Colorado Pure Seed Show at Denver, Colorado. The boys helped biuld the county booth. March 20 District Poultry Judging Contest. April 5 District Grain Judging Contest. April 12 - District Livestock Judging Contest. April 25-26 - - State Judging Contest and State F. F. A. Convention at Fort Collins. May - Father and Son Banquet. Officers for 1939 40 President................Arnold Christensen Vice-President...............Jack Pederson Treasurer.......................Frank Hale Secretary....................Don Oldemeyer Reporter.....................Orville Tomkv Advisor......................Mr. Ostermillcr C 27]

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Back Row Orville Tomky Reuben Bose run. Fulmer Christensen. Jack Pedersen. George Hart. Everett Christensen, Howard Krout. Lynn Greenwood. Frank Hale. Th,r i?mV Ro{ in G'auque. John Gill. Ednar Christensen. Richard Krout. Calvin Lucht. Donald UIdemeyer. Lloyd Hansen. LeRoy Amen. Donald Pedersen. Second Row-Dean Christensen. Raymond Wcitner. Donald Stitt. Warren Stenback. Rolland Hart. Raymond Peterson. Paul Eichcr. First Row—Arnold Christensen. Mr Ostermiller. Mr. Hahn. Mr. Oldemeyer, Mr. Kimmons. Mr Thomson. Mr. Gill. F. F. A. The Brush Chapter, number 23, was granted a charter on May 10, 1927. Ever since then it has grown in size and improved in its methods until 1940 when it was designated the outstanding chapter in Colorado and received a plaque. In the fall of 1940 this chapter represented Colorado in the national chapter contest, and was given honorable mention. Each member is required to have a farming program of his own either in livestock, poultry, or crops. In 1940 the total investments of all the projects amounted to $7,547.79 and the net profit $1,068.35. This not only gives the boys a chance to earn money, but it gives them experience in farming. The boys exhibit their animals, poub try, and grains at fairs, seedshows, etc. Each spring along with their school work they learn to judge livestock, poultry, and grain. There is a team chosen to represent the chapter at the state contest. This last year the chapter had many chapter activities. Some of these were to raise funds, others were for experience such as rabbit drives, chapter projects, seed treating, seed testing, livestock survey, etc., but no matter how hard they work they have their entertainment such as picture shows, picnics, and their annual summer vacation trip. C 26 ]

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Back Row- Imogcnc While, Maxine Bybee. Alice Redeiss. Juaniia Allen. Miss K.«le. Sponsor; Patty Ann Jensen, Donna McBride, Pearl Spenser. Jean Rutherford. Second Row Prance Gehrig, Lucille Coleman. Lucy Rutherford. Ruby Hale. Thelma Cummins. Louise V right. Evelyn Dugan. Mary Anne Fisch. Dorothy Nichol. Alma Walter. First Row—Jane ve Ricchers Betty Bolinger Mary Elyn Bolinger. Juanita Messenger, Pat Lusby. Helen Klippert. Clco Coplen, Wilma Emerson. Dorothy Bolinger. Mona Cadman. G. A. A. The C . A. A. which stands for the Girls Athletic Association is one of Brush High School s most active organizations. Their meetings which are held twice a month are spent in business details and shooting baskets. They have a point system which is state-wide, and the girls who have the most points at the end of the year are awarded an emblem or pin. These points are earned by going hiking, bowling, horse-back riding, and many other things that have to do with sports. The Brush Chapter has made money for their club in various ways. They sold hot dogs, candy, and pop at the football games. The kindness they are noted best for is their annual Christmas party for the Knearl School. The officers of the Brush Chapter are President, Louise Wright; Secretary, Mary Elyn Bolinger; Sponsor, Miss Betty Kittle. C 28 }