Holdredge High School - Purple and Gold Yearbook (Holdrege, NE)

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my Hrunpr. B T 4' Pausing for a picture are F. F. H. officers and spon- sor, Mr. Bachman. The EEA., Future Farmers of Amer- ica, Was the school's only organization which was directly connected with a class, vocational agriculture, and which gave training to its members in connec- tion With future vocations. This year's officers were: first semester, president, Gordon Soneson, vice-presi- dent, Ray Iohnson, secretary, Larry Lind- stromp treasurer, Wayne Nelson, news reporter, Ted Wells, student council rep- resentative, Charles Smithg sentinel, Way- nard Iohnson, second semester, president, Ray Iohnsong and vice-president, Kenneth Seeman. Mr. Bachman was the sponsor of the organization. The junior division was led by Clair Hoog, president, Leonard Anderson, vice-president, Bill Iohnson, secretary, Iohn Wick, treasurer, Marlo Kreutzer, news reporter, Myron Cross, sentinel. Besides attending the District EEA. contests in Kearney and Mindf n, the group had a pest eradication contest. Some of the social activities Were: a Watermelon feed for the Green Hands, the junior division, in September, a banquet in April, Parent night for the local parents and the Wilcox EEA. on Ianuary 18, and a pot luck supper. This spring the chapter took another trip, and two delegates were sent to the state convention. Dale Erickson, Iim Burgeson, Everett Sturgis, Erick Busy judging and identifying grain are Erick Bay Ray Erickson, and Larry Lindstrom work on a hog- Erickson, Bob Bergskoog, Bob Iohnson, and Roger house in the ag shop. Olson, Page 43

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Vi EIEUFAM Y FRI wx? X 'rror of' ltr . A0171 'ey I C qxxlmllgi vo saw , . : ' u l':-GTC Viififs--Q - 37? 5 .ilss . . .3 Z , -+1 - -- ' 911-1.1. ,-, H Yr Y fi J.-,,. k.,'x ' 'Lil . Q X f'l. IJ M NN-fit If 'f -1 1 . NEW.. f ii C1 ef -iff ig, .I QP -wg' 0 sz 4' 'Cut-'Y Q AUV TQIQLE. scs i ln October, 1953, more than 7,000 blue- jacketed Future Farmers of America converged in Kansas City, Missouri, for their 25th Anniver- sary Celebration convention. Kansas City has been convention host to the Future Farmers every year since their first national meeting in 1928. The first national meeting in 1928, was at- tended by only about 35 boysg in the F.F.A. Band and Chorus, alone, six times that number participated this year in the national organi- zation for farm students of vocational agricul- ture in the rural public high schools. There are approximately 8,500 local chapters. The F.F.A. constitution, patterned largely after that of the Future Farmers of Virginia, was adopted by the 35 vocational agriculture stu- dents at the first national meeting. By the fall of 1929, 35 state associations had become affili- ated and the organization had 30,000 members. Membership now totals more than 350,000, with all 48 states, Hawaii and Puerto Rico repre- sented. In 1944, a separate organization, known as the Future Farmers of America Foundation, Inc., was established to provide a comprehen- sive national award program for F.F.A. mem- bers. Besides the Star Farmer awards, cash sums are given for outstanding achievement in such fields as Farm Mechanics, Public Speak- ing, Farm Safety, Farm Electrification, Soil and Water Management, Dairy Farming, and Live- stock and Dairy Iudging. State winners in the above contest win S100 awards. Among the convention speakers this year were President Eisenhower and Secretary of Agriculture, Esra Taft Benson. Postmaster Sum- merfield announced the F.F.Fl. postage stamp would go on sale the next day in Kansas City. Fin! How: Harold Erickson, Dale Rnderson, LaVern Iohnson, Teddy Wells, Raymond Iohnson, Gordon Soneson, Larry Lindstrom, Wayne Nelson, Waynard Iohnson, Bill Iohnson, Marlo Kreutzer. Second Bow: Stanley Fastneau, Lee Mattson, Leonard Rnderson, Bob Bergskoog, Luther Smith, Everett Sturgis, Dean Peterson, Louis Everidge, Iim Ostgren, George Peterson, Dee Haverty, Lawrence Peterson. Third Row: Iohn Wick. David Carter, Roger Olson, Bob Iohnson, Charlie Smith, Myron Cross, Ken Seeman, Clair Hoog, Wayne Rb- rahamson, Lindell Gummerson, Erick Ray Erickson, lim Henry Burgeson, Vernon Bachman. Page 42

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5 an 5' 29. Ev -A Firlt Row: Marlyn Erickson, Marilyn lohnson, Marilyn lones, Pat Kentner, Sandra I-lahlbeck, Ianet Dahlgren, Helen Barnette, IoDean David, Iackie lohnson, Ilene Flllen, Carmen Qten, Mary Brown, Second Row: Kathleen Collins, Beverly Cassel, Marcie Ekholm, Donna Carlson, lanet Iohnson, Barbara Barnes, Pat lseman, Phyllis Iohnson, Carolyn Gregory, Marlys Iohnson, Iulie Hathaway, Virginia Frye. Third Row: Beverly Borg, Marie Erickson, Marjorie lensen, Carolyn Qnderson, Peggy Iohnson, Sharon Francisco, Mary Carr, Mar- got Brown, Pat Haines, Barbara lohnson, Deanna Chase. . . ,,,. fr qi., .,., . ' A. lg A M, 5 El i? 'tial A A f ff lr sg. Q... -.. ir K Page 44 was ters The Twisters had a very active year. They had a membership of sixty-nine girls who all had passing grades. Their officers were: president, Karen Shafferg vice-presi- dent, Lo Anne Richards, secretary, Yvonne Schlachterg treasurer, Barbara Barnesp Stue dent Council representative, Barbara Viren. Helen Barnette was head cheerleader. The other cheerleaders were: lanet Dahlgren, Sidney Schroeder, Zelia Peck, and Arlene Troxel. To help cheer the championship football team and the basketball team on to victory, pep rallies were sponsored by the club. Members of the club Wrapped the banisters, hung signs around the school, and painted the windows and hung signs downtown. At each home football game, the pep club girls formed a spirit line. A horseshoe was used at the end of the spirit line, to wish the fellows good luck. For the McCook game, the Wishbone theme was carried out. Twister officers Yvonne Schlachter, Loflnne Biche ards, Karen Shaffer, Helen Barnette, and Barbara Barnes discuss new business for a meeting. This is one of the many signs made and posted by the pep club girls to arouse school spirit. l