Blair High School - Tattler Yearbook (Blair, NE)

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Mike Foley. Mark Nelson. Dean Olson. John Holstein. Dan Flynn, and Roger Davis are this year's Future Farmer officers F.F.A. ers Learn Tricks Of Trade The Future Farmers of America, de- signed to help students become acquainted with trades valuable in vocational agri- culture, experienced a busy and profitable year under the leadership of a new faculty sponsor, Mr. Leach. He was assisted by the 1971-72 officers who were Mark Nelson, president; John Holstein, vice-president; Dan Flynn, secretary; Roger Davis, reporter; and Mike Foley, parliamentarian. Activities for the Future Farmers are varied. This year they participated in dis- trict and state speaking contests, dairy and livestock judging contests, and land judging contests. However, the most important ac- tivities take place in the vocational rooms at the school where the Future Farmers learn practical trades. The highlight of the year is the annual spring banquet when members and their guests gather for the presentation of awards, the selection of a new F.F.A. queen, and the installation of new officers. 2a Mike Foley. Tom Dein. Chris Rushing. Gary No- won this year in judging contests This trophy vak. and Mr Leach display one of the trophies was won in the Junior Division of Swine Judging

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FSA Emphasizes Special Sciences Mr. Hohensee and Mr. Wilson are giving the science students of Blair High School a chance to increase their knowledge of sci- ence by sponsoring FSA. This years officers are President, Steve Suverkrubbe; Vice Pres- ident, Connie Lutz; Secretary, Gary Ras- mussen; and Treasurer, Roger Davis. At each meeting there is a guest speaker of program pertaining to some field of science which helps the members achieve their purposes: to increase their knowledge of science, to learn to perfect their skills in science, to understand the importance of science in their lives, and to help carry out the program of Science Clubs of America. Members of Science Club, seated: Kelly Flynn. Tom Macholan. Kris Robinson; standing: Mr Wilson. Gary Rasmussen. Mike Punko. Tria Stork. Denise Stewart. Roger Davis. Connie Lutz. Gene Wrich. Steve Suver- krubbe. Cindy Ryan. Mr Hohensee. Jay Winslow. Cheri Push, Scott Finn. Karolyn Milton. Sharon Stratbucker

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The members of Future Farmers of America, who in- Terry Reeh. Tobert Ashley. Paul Wood. Mike Carroll, volve themselves in many activities are. seated: Roger Chris Rushing. Tom Dein. Russell Sonderup. Kevin Pille. Davis, John Holstein. Mark Nelson. Dan Flynn and Dean Pat Salsbury. Bob Larson. Paul Jensen. Clark Kuhr. John Olson; standing, left to right Ron Jeppesen. Mike Foley. Jensen. Rick Warrick. Larry Collett and Mark Collett. Faculty sponsor Mr Leach and the national secretary Mike Foley helps Jim Drummond set the pressure on the acetyline of FFA visit after one of the many interesting meet- tank before beginning work on his welding project ings FFA conducts 25