Chamberlain High School - Cub Yearbook (Chamberlain, SD)

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TOP: Crops Team-Mark Ketelhut, Kenny Knutson and Greg Thompson. CENTER LEFT: State Farmers—Greg Powell, Lowell Swanson, Roy Karlen. Not Pictured: Andy Gray. CENTER RIGHT: Delegates John Hloucha and Brad Powell with adviser Leonard DeBoer attended the national FFA convention at Kansas City. LOWER LEFT: At the state convention Lowell Swanson received third in livestock production and Roy Karlen received a third place in beef production. Andy Gray, not pic- tured, received second in mechanics. LOWER RIGHT: Dairy Team-Dan Rindels and Brian Ketelhut. Val Rob- erts is also a member of thi team. FFA 29

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The 50th anniversary of ffa was the big event this year for the Future Farmers of America. The 50th National FFA Convention was held at Kansas City November 8-11. Delegates Brad Powell and ohn Hloucha and adviser Leonard Deboer attended the convention. At the convention the local chapter received a bronze spur to attach to their national awards plaque for their activi- ties in the BOSDC project. Also Mr. DeBoer received the Flonorary American Farmer Degree for his outstanding work in FFA. Andy Gray, Lowell Swanson, Roy Karlen and Greg Powell received the State Farmer De- gree. Brad Powell, District IV vice president, attended Legislative Day in Pierre. The crops team consisting of Brian Ketelhut, Steve Nelson and Dan Rindels enjoyed an all-ex- pense paid three days in Minneapolis as guests of the Minneapolis Grain Exchange. At the state contest Greg Powell received second place in public speaking. TOP: Officers—Greg Powell, president; Leonard De- Boer, adviser; Brad Powell, reporter, Harold Isburg, sen- tinel; John Hloucha, treasurer; Roy Karlen, vice presi- dent; Lowell Swanson, secretary. CENTER: Members complete a bankboard as one of their many BOSDC projects. BOTTOM: Front Row: Adviser Leonard De- Boer, B. Powell, L. Swanson, R. Karlen, G. Powell, J. Hloucha, H. Isburg. Second Row: J. Kercher, R. Myers, G. Thompson, D. Foley, A. Saunders, G. Yeaton, B. Byre, S. Turgeon. Third Row: R. Larsen, D. Rindels, B. Ketel- hut, V. Roberts, C. Wagaman, M. Hoffer, R. Lafferty. Fourth Row: M. Andera, C. Swanson, S. Schelske, W. Ai- kens, R. Lloyd, B. Gray, W. Pease, K. Stewart. Back Row: J. St el I wag, R. Heinrich, K. Reuer, J. Nissen, B. Thomp- son, S. Nelson, T. Bolman, K. Stewart, T. Hanig. 28 FFA

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A busy year began for fha with Cathy Bowers and adviser Mrs. Merry Emme attending the state convention at Huron. Cathy was Acting State Vice President of Public Relations. The girls sponsored a sock hop in November and during FHA Week, served cookies and punch to the student body. Also each teacher was presented a rose bowl. Fourteen FHAers and Mrs. Emme attended the Region IV convention at Platte where Cindy Bowers served as Act- ing Recreation Chairman and Cheryl Shields was installed as 1978-79 sec- retary-treasurer. Officers for the coming year were installed at the annual Art and Style Show in May. TOP: Officers—Cathy Bowers, president; Darla Dole- zal, vice president; Cindy Miller, secretary; Cindy Bowers, Treasurer; Vickie Heenan, reporter; Ginger Millage, Recreation chairman; Cathy Dozark, histo- rian; Laurie Swanson, historian. CENTER: Front Row: C. Bowers, V. Heenan, G. Millage, C. Dozark, D. Dolezal, Adviser Mrs. Merry Emme. Second Row: M. Hiemstra, K. Andera, J. Graves, L. Drew, C. Miller, D. Bunnell. Back Row: S. Cable, L. Swanson, R. Stemmerman, |. Hutmacher, |. Stemmerman, C. Shields, C. Bowers. BOTTOM: Members make name tags for the regional convention at Platte. 30 FHA