Big Sandy High School - Pioneer Yearbook (Big Sandy, MT)

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Top Left: OFFICERS, Karolee Ophus (President), Demrece Ray (Vice-President). Joleen Dar- lington (Secretary), Diane Tyler (Treasurer), Pam Welty (Student Council Representative). Top Right: Mr. Grasdock performing at the Annual FHA Talent Show. Center Left: A portion of the 7th vs. 8th Grade basketball game that FHA sponsored. Center: Keith Danreuther - FHA Chapter Beau. JUNIORS AND SENIORS, L to R, ROW 1: Alice Yirsa, Jean Worsley, Delores Cooke, Denny Reichelt, Kathy Ramer, Joleen Darlington, Debbie Yirsa, Arleen Sorensen, Debbie Courtnage, Brenda Hoge, Jeanette Ber- linger, Roxie Works, Rosella Witschen. ROW 2: Shiela Cline, Tami Nivens, Diana Bielen, Diane Tyler, Dem- rece Ray, Pam Welty, Sharyl Jenkins, Joy Rice, Charlotte Jenkins, Debbie Palmer, Karolee Ophus. 29

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F.H.A What It Was Like to Be an F.H.A.’er in 1976 I have been in F.H.A. since 1972 and have benefited from it each year. I was Chapter Presi- dent and District Vice-President this year and have tried to fulfill each responsibility to the best of my ability. Our membership has been increasing, and each mem- ber is willing to do her share. We had our annual events this year besides other miscellaneous activities, and each one was a success. I feel that F.H.A. is a worthwhile organization for every girl who wants the rewards of giving her best. I was proud to be president of the Future Home- makers of America this year and hope that the future presidents will further encourage ideas for new community and school activities. Karolee Ophus Top: FRESHMEN AND SOPHOMORES, L to R, TOP to BOTTOM: Jean Haaland, Lisa Ray, Ann Drga, Carol Danreuther, Ann Faber, Shiela Jenkins, Wendi Christofferson, Darla Eve, Debbie Ramer, Lynn Broere, Linda Berlinger, Eileen Silvan, Barbie Lotion, Kay Rice, Cheryl Whet- ham, Dede Whetham, Amy Dixon, Cherie Knudsvig, Mary Faber, Mar- lys Darlington, Val Welty, Leslie Welty, Kim Geyer. Bottom Left: Attended State Convention - Brenda Hoge, Jeanette Berlinger, Roxie Works, Alice Yirsa, Charlotte Jenkins, Arleen Sorensen, Pam Welty, Debbie Yirsa. Bottom Right: Alice Yirsa - Mistress of Ceremony at the Talent Show. 28

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F.F.A What It Was Like to Be an F.F. A. er in 1976 As I look back over the past year, I find it hard to put into words the many experiences I have had in the F.F.A. There were times of fun, times of co-operating and working together, times of making new friends, times of embarrassment, times of worry, and times of joy. Yes, these characteristics, I am sure, were experienced by each member at least once during the year. There were such activities as: building a Homecoming float, Office Leadership School, Carnival, and the National F.F.A. Convention, to name only a few of the activities in which most members were involved during the year. One of the year's highlights for me was at the State F.F.A. Leadership Conference in Missoula. It was there that I received the Swine Produc- tion Proficiency Award for outstanding swine project and my State Farmer Pin. I also received certificates for each award and a check for $100 for my Swine Production Proficiency. I was unsuccessful in achiev- ing my goal as State Office for the Montana Association of the F.F.A., but just having the opportunity to partake in such an endeavor was a reward within itself. Yes. I can honestly say that I have no regrets in being a member of such a great youth organization in the world today - The Future Farmers of America. It is my sincere hope that each reader both girl and boy (there are girls who are active members in the F.F.A. now, too) will strive for the highest goals you can possibly achieve in the F.F.A. It is your self- determination, your willingness to work together, and your true devo- tion to the organiztion that will make the F.F.A. a successful unit in the Big Sandy Community. You will get out of the F.F.A., what you put into it! 30 Cal Pleninger