Blaine High School - Borderite Yearbook (Blaine, WA)

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I. F. A. l xiii' A BOTTOM ROW: Bill Baldwin, Bob Robbins, Walt Blauser, Bud Gudmundson, Dan Dick, George Kanekkeberg, Dennis Gudjonson, Advisor Mr. Hollinger, Bill Shauer. MIDDLE ROW: Tom Pritchett, John Breidford, Wayne Ehlers, Ronald Cadman, Johnny Moir, Gary Nelson, Mark Blackwood, Russel Kleer, Donnie Johnson, Junior Williams, Leo Neubauer. TOP ROW: Stan Pownall, Dale Kruse, Dick Kitzel, Matthew Blackwood, Bob Moir, Bob Thomas, Charles Flint, Lionel Seimears, Roger Kannap, Maurice Neudeck, Paul Fisher, Louis Polson, Ted Bylsma, Gordon Easterly. F.F.A. The F.F.A. officers for this year were: Dan Dick, President, Bud Gudmundson, Vice-president, Dennis Fudjonson, Secretary: George Delfelder, Treasurer: George Kanekkeberg, Reporterg and Walt Blauser, Sentinel. The Future Farmers of America organization is a national organization established for the purposes of developing leader- ship, sportsmanship, cooperation, service, thrift, scholarship, improved agriculture, organized recreation, citizenship, patrotism and character development. The many activities of the Blaine Chapter Future Farmers of America steadily increase each year. This year saw the greatest increase in their farming program. One hundred acres were farmed co-operatively in addition to their regular home projects. Much ofthe cultivated land was recleared, fertilized, drained, some fencing, I7 acres of new seeding. Over 30 tons of oats were harvested. In addition to the Chapter-owned registered dairy and swine, beef and poultry were added. Five hundred friers and pullets were raised, some for parent-and-son banquet, the balance started at school and later taken home for projects, Several thousand dollars were spent for new farm equipment. The largest purchase was a S3025 hay baler. Other large purchases included a hammer mill, all purpose spray outfit, buzz saw, and water tank wagon. A large low-boy farm wagon was constructed in the shop, A new Ford tractor, Case tractor, and Dodge pickup were obtained. Major shop activities included the construction of swine equipment, practically everything from troughs to houses. The new implement shed was wired and tiled for drainage. The largest community service was the preparing and seeding of the new athletic field. Custom tractor work was again one of the foremost activities with some members earning several hundred dollars. Every member exhibited something at the fair. A six day fishing trip to Loon Lake B.C. , F.F.A. basketball, parent-and- son banquet, initiations, and many short excursions were the main recreational activities. Thirteen Green Hands and eighteen Chapter Farmers were initiated. President Dan Dick was the Chapter top public speaker and very capably represent- ed the Chapter in district competition. Other awards and achievement were: citizenship and scholarship plaque Stan Pownall, largest project, George Kleerg representative to state convention, Dan Dick. Dan Dick will be the only applicant for State Farmer Degree. 43 ,. ,diff tx .4 fl i

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George--hooking up the plow. Freshmen ag. class working on feeders. L 5 ' X if 1,1 Mm M., -QM. 35 3 N339 K- 23 Q22 ,X ' 0 N J A ?N 1 rff 1 1' ' 1 ',,J. 1' ' . .0 , v ' 9 SQ ' 0 ., B111, Walt, George working on project. Get those nails in straight!

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HIIHIH H0 UH Y? SENIOR TORCH HONOR-TOP ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: Denis Durnan, Florence Pownall, June Vlasman, Jill Sabourin, Francis Sheedy, Jacqueline Boursaw, Lois Hough, Joe Hallson. BOTTOM ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: Bernice Anderson, Sharon Haws, Bther Karber, Diana Burke, Evelyn Baldwin, Erna Siemens, Theo Gudmundson, Doloris Gullickson. Inset-Advisor Mr. McDonald, SOPHOMORE-JUNIOR TORCH HONOR-TOP ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: Arthur Nyhus, Bud Gudmundson, Dennis Olason, Kay Deeter, Beth Jones, David McGinnis, Freddie Moritz, Verna Horgdal, Faith Baldwin, Ellen Barnett, Roxanna Pfundt, Audrey Anderson, Ronald Saf- sten, Robert Moir, LeRoy Ahrens, Robert Eytzen, Donald Fine. 2ND ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: Larry Kliewer, John Breidford, Grace Sei- mers, Marlene Kitzel, Jeanne Rettig, Dorothy Moir, Ethel Washburn, Joanne Rettig, Betty Polson, Anna Ingham, Kay Griffith, Rose Radonski, Peggy Moler, June Shultz, Duncan Bell. 3RD ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: Gerald Toews, George Kanekkeberg, Beverly Anderson, Anne Robertson, Bruce Anderson, Walter Blauser, Robert Thomas, Leo Newbauer, Maurice Neudeck, Carolyn Linde, Dorothy Hough, William Baldwin, William Schauers, Larry Eastman. SEATED, LEFT TO RIGHT: Elaine Greenwood, Leona Sigurdson, Ruth Williams, Sharon Ballagh, Elvina Nyhus, Marsha Finley, Delores Kanekkeberg, Margo Waid, Charme Oertel, Ruth Seimens. TORCH HONOR The purpose of the organization is to create enthusiasm for scholarship, to stimulate a desire to render service, to promote leadership, and to develop character in the students. To become a member of the Torch Honor Club, you are required to meet certain standards. In the Sophomore year you are required to have twenty-eight points to become a member. The Juniors are required fifty-eight points for membership. For Seniors, ninty points are required. For the Seniors to become a life time member of the club, and to receive a life membership pin, seniors are required to have one-hundred and fifteen points at the end of their Senior year. A Points are acquired in this manner. For every 'A' five points are received. B's receive 3 points, C'S 2 points, and no points for D's'. No credit is given for an X , instead I is taken away. The Torch Honor Club started out the year with election of officers. Those elected were Denis Durnan, presidentg Lois Hough, Vice- presidentg Delores Kanekkeberg, Secretary-treasurer. The seniors received the torch pins entitling them to life membership' in the club. Torch initiation for Sophomores was held October 20th, followed by a theater party, The Torch Honor held a dance November 7th, The theme of the dance was schmoos from Lil' Abner.