Highmore High School - Hisodak Yearbook (Highmore, SD)

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CHORUS Experience Is Key Experience is the key to a suc- cessful chorus, and this year the chorus, led by director Lola Lee, received much experience A busy schedule made it difficult to think too far into the future The first step was preparing for All- State Chorus, which was held in Huron on November 8 and 9 The delegates were Steve Olig- mueller. Paul Smith. Becky Nemec. and Jenny Nemec. The alternates were Bob Haiwick. Justin Runes- tad. Kaela Goodrich, and Julie Haiwick. The next activity to look forward to was the Christmas concert This was held on December 16. After this, many individuals took solos to The Regional Music Contest held in Aberdeen They all received ex- cellent ratings When that be- came a memory, the chorus pre- pared for Festival '86. which was held in Highmore on March 26. Four schools attended this festival, and a concert was held that night The chorus prepared for the group contest in Aberdeen next They performed two pieces enti- tled Rejoice Alleluia and “Shout Amen . They received a superior rating for their hard work The final tasks of the chorus were Baccaleurate. Graduation, and Cabaret. Overall, the chorus had a very busy and exciting schedule to conquer Cabaret was a way of making the whole year worthwhile, for many soloists showed-off their vocal talents THIS PAGE ABOVE RIGHT: Elvis Presley eat your heart out. here comes Bob Haiwick RIGHT: Leanne Hoffman puts emotion into her solo at Cabaret ABOVE: The boys chorus croons A Boys Best Friend Is His Mother OPPOSITE PAGE ABOVE RIGHT: The mixed chorus members are FRONT: M Hoffiand. J. Cook. B Haiwick. P Smith, and S. Vlcek BACK: B Nemec. K Goodrich. L Hoffman. M Jetty. S. Oigmueller. H Bu- cholz. J. Runes tod. J Hinkle. C. Volek. A Bkx. J Nemec. J. Haiwick. and Miss Lola Lee FAR CENTER RIGHT: Al State chorus members for this year are FRONT: Kaela Goodrich. Steve Oligmueier. Justin Runes- tad. and Julie Haiwick BACK: Bob Haiwick. Paul Smith. Becky Nemec. and Jenny Nemec FAR RIGHT: The mixed choir sings of hoi- day cheer at the Christmas concert RIGHT: With a slight resemblance to Heaven's choir. Mariynn Hoffiand. Char- lotte Rouse. Kaela Goodrich, Leanne Hoff- man. Julie Haiwick. and Christine Volek sing angeicafly 22 CHORUS

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TOP: Scott Ryckman. senior at SDSU. poses for a shot while student teaching in the Highmore vo-ag department. OPPOSITE PAGE: TOP LEFT: Officers for the year are FRONT ROW: Kim Knox, Julie Jessen. Jackie Neuharth. Adviser Julie Leier CENTER: Doug Hinkle, Todd Roberts, Henry Bucholz BACK ROW: Chad Eldeen, Carrie Stirling TOP RIGHT: Henry Bucholz. Darrel Hinkle, Todd Roberts, Scott Ryckman, John Cook, learn the fundamentals of electricity BOTTOM: Members for the year are KNEELING: I Jessen. J Pekarek, V Ratz- laff. B Haiwick. C Eldeen, T Cowan. J. Basse: FRONT ROW: P Smith. A Knox, J Jessen. K Knox. J. Jessen. J. Neuharth, S Baloun. A Knox. J. Cook. J Hinkle. Adviser Miss JuSe Leier CENTER: C Stirling. A Doo- little. L Meek. J Smith. M Reber. M Wurts BACK ROW: M Wieseler. I Smith. D. Hin- kle. J Mewes. S. Spronk. T Roberts. P Smith. D. Hinkle. T Cowan. J. Eldeen Stu- dent teacher Mr Scott Rychman FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA Overcome Challenges The Future Farmers of America consisted of forty-four members and adviser Julie Leier. A near tragic accident hap- pened to the senior FFA members while on their way to the National Western Stockshow in Denver, Colorado. Just before approach- ing Murdo, SD. the van hit a patch of ice and rolled. Miss Leier, the driver, received several broken bones, and Kip Kusser needed stitches. The other passengers suffered from bruises and were shaken up. While Miss Leier was in the hospital, Larry Peterson, a for- mer vo-ag teacher at Highmore, took her place. A student teach- er, Mr. Scott Ryckman, came to help out after Miss Leier returned from the hospital. Mr. Ryckman, a student at SDSU, completed his student teaching at HHS. Officers for the year were: president Henry Bucholz; vice- president, Jackie Neuharth; sec- retary, Carrie Stirling, treasurer, Chad Eldeen. reporter, Julie Jes- sen; sentinel, Kim Knox; and histo- rians. Doug Hinkle and Todd Rob- erts. Jackie Neuharth was District VI sentinel. Seventeen members were in- stalled at the Greenhand Cere- mony, the first active degree of FFA membership. The Chapter Farmer Ceremony, the second degree of active FFA member- ship installed eight members. This year's National FFA delegates were Julie Jessen and Jeff Smith. Selling fruit and the selling of slaves were the major fund raisers of the year. The money was used for judging trips, awards, and community projects. Some of the summer activities included Leadership Camp at- tended by Henry Bucholz. Range Camp attended by Jackie Neu- harth. Kim Knox, and Julie Jessen. and Conservation Camp attend- ed by Darrel Hinkle and Jim Jes- sen. Service projects for the year were repairs at the rodeo grounds and a community bulle- tin sign At the State FFA Convention held in Brookings. SD. April 13th- 15th, several awards were re- ceived by both the members and the chapter. The crops team consisting of Julie Jessen, Jon Jes- sen. and Kim Knox placed 12th and silver Julie placed eighth and gold and Jon placed 20th and silver. Representing Highmore in ag mechanics were Darrel Hin- kle, Paul Smith, and Jon Cook The team earned a bronze award with Darrel at 19th and sil- ver and Paul at 36th and bronze. Chad Eldeen, Shawn Baloun, and Doug Hinkle made up the meats team which placed 16th and bronze Chad tied for 30th and silver and Shawn for 52nd and bronze. Carrie Stirling tied for 52nd and bronze in Quarter Horse judging. Highmore as a chapter, received a 100% chapter award, an area and state BOAC award, and a silver and bronze National Chapter Safety award. Jerry Bas- sett received the student volun- teer award, and Bob Haiwick was in the FFA chorus. The FFA Awards Banquet was held April 28. The program includ- ed guest speaker Joan Nold. State FFA officer, recognition of members, slave sale, and presen- tation of awards to both mem- bers and persons in the communi- ty who support the chapter. The Star Greenhand award went to sophomore. Kim Knox, Senior, Henry Bucholz received the Star Agri-businessman award. The Star Chapter Farmer award went to junior Jackie Neuharth. Senior, Michael Wurts was the winner of the DeKalb award. 24 FFA