Hemingford High School - Bobcat Yearbook (Hemingford, NE)

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the Way; NHS Promotes Scholarship In the induction ceremonies of NHS the new members ore seen as they take an oath given by the president. Honor Society is a national organization recognizing students who display traits of character, scholarship, leadership, service, and who maintain a grade average of 90 or above. There were six senior members in Honor Society. They were: Cheryl Benda, Steve Golka, President-Diane Gordon, Secretary-Treasurer-Carol Johnson, Tom Mes- sersmith, and Vice President-Janet Prochazka. The main function of the Honor Society is to induct new members into the chapter in the fall and initiate probationary members in the spring. Members also serve as guides to parents during parent-teacher conferences. Mr. Johnston, Superintendent of HHS, and Mr. Chismar, an English instructor, are co-sponsors of the Hemingford Chapter. The Junior class boasted eleven members. They are: Linda Becker, Dixie Frost, Joyce Harden, Linda Herbaugh, Gail Hudson, Joyce Kiester, Roger Nagelschneider, Roger Price, Brad Rosenberger, Robert Turek, and Doris Wood. Each year at graduation, senior Honor Society stu- dents are designated with gold cords. This recognition is given to the members by the Student Council. I wouldn't drink that if I were you! teases Mr. Johnston as Diane Gordon, presi- dent of the NHS endeovors to serve Mr. Chismar, sponsor of NHS, some punch. 19

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Not only the students performed at the Christmas progrom sponsored by the Student Council but Santa Clous made an appearance also. Members of the Student Council show their ability to listen as their president conducts a business meeting. President Steve Golka is seen os he opens a Student Council business meeting. The Student Council is the voice of the Student body. If any problems arise between the faculty and students it is the Student Council's job to smooth out the dif- ferences. In the Spring the entire school elects a president and vice president from the Senior class. Then each class elects a boy and girl representative whom they think will serve their class best. Another member of the governing body is the president of the Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, and Senior classes. The Student Council works in conjunction with the American Legion Auxiliary in sponsoring the Bobcat Den. One of the busier committees in the council is the courtesy committee. Their chief responsibility is to keep in contact with students who become confined at home or at the hospital for a period of time. Student Council representatives were: President— Steve Golka, Vice President-Tom Messersmith, Secretary —Cheryl Benda, Kelly Wood, Bill Walker, Joyce Kiester, Larry Zajic, Robert Turek, Lynette Haas, Bob Olson, Bar- bara Becker, Janice Schledewitz, Mike Walker, and Mike Hudson. 18

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Hemingford's chapter of the Future Farmers of America was organized in 1966 when Mr. Jess Vetter came to Hemingford as a Vocational Agri- culture instructor. The purpose of FFA is to prepare young men in the field of agriculture so that they will be better prepared for a farming occupation. To become a member the boys must be currently enrolled in an agriculture class and he must carry a supervised farming project. This year the FFA helped with the construction of the Christmas Diorama. They also sponsored a booth at the Junior's Penny Carnival and they were co-sponsors with the FHA in a Pheasant Fry and the annual Sweetheart Dance. Officers of FFA were: Sentinel- Tom Gasseling, Secretary-Dick Zeller, President- George Bremer, Sponsor-Mr. Vetter, Vice President-Bob Dufek, Treasurer-Ron Solomon, and Reporter-Steve Hennings. FFA Prepares Boys For Farming Career Gory Riggs points out to Bill Walker how to put the leg braces on the feed bunks that were built by the FFA. At the FFA sponsored Donkey Basketball Game Gary Riggs discovered that staying on a donkey wasn't so easy after all. 20