Highmore High School - Hisodak Yearbook (Highmore, SD)

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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

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THIS PAGE: ABOVE: Steve OligmueHer ac- cepts his award for Outstanding FBLA member from Mrs Gauer at the Voca- tional Educational Banquet ABOVE RIGHT: FBLA members earning the privilege to go to the National FBLA Con- vention in Washington. D C. include Mrs Gauer. advisor. Jodi McDonnell. Cmdy Foulstich. Cathy Faulstich. and Steve Ofcg- mue er RIGHT: 1985-86 FBLA officers are SEATED: Steve OfcgmueUer. STANDING: Mrs Renee Gauer. advisor. Tom Durfee. Dan Lusk. Darren Griese. Greg Haiwick. and Tim Moysis Not pcturerd Lori Hart OPPOSITE PAGE: ABOVE: Greg Haiwtck presents Mfce Newton with a cake and card for business of the month, which is one of the groups many projects BELOW: FBLA members include Grant Garrigan. Mrs Gauer. Gary Schmidt. Todd Newton. Kip Baloun. Brian Ardry. Cindy Faulstich. Lori Newton. Jodi McDonnell. Cathy Faulstich. Mike Jetty. Shertyn Vlcek, Renee Knox. Shauna Vlcek, and Stacy Rodman 26 FBLA