Hemingford High School - Bobcat Yearbook (Hemingford, NE)

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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

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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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President-Corol Dyer explains the work involved in the FHA degrees to freshman Linda Campbell. FHA Turns 21; Becomes of Age Serving as officers for FHA were: Treasurer--Linda Campbell, President-Carol Dyer, Sponsor-Miss Ambrosek, Vice President-Barbara Becker, and Sec- retary-Sylvia Klemke. The Future Homemakers of America is a girls' organization which teaches the importance of home membership, encourages democracy in home and com- munity life, promotes international good-will, provides wholesome individual and group recreation and furthers interest in home economics. The only requirement to be an FHA member is to have successfully completed one semester of homemaking. To show progress as an individual, the girls can work for their Junior, Chapter, and State degrees. Recognized this year were Linda Rose, who received both Junior and Chapter degrees, and Linda Becker, who received her Junior degree. FHA Week, April 2-8, was highlighted with the girls dressing in honor of the 100th anniversary of the state; the week also marked the 21st birthday of FHA. Inter- national Day and a high school assembly were also part of the celebrations. FHA also helped sponsor the FFA- FHA Sweetheart Dance, the Pine Ridge Teachers' Asso- ciation dinners, and the FFA-FHA Pheasant Feed. In April Dixie Frost and Sylvia Klemke attended the State Convention in Lincoln. In May the top five newly- elected officers attended the district workshop in Kearney. The girls elected Mrs. Pat Thomas as Honorary Chapter Mother to assist Miss Janet Ambrosek, spon- sor of FHA for the past two years. Undo Becker, Linda Roes, and Barb Becker display their Centennial costumes they wore on Centennial Day during FHA Week. 21