Coe Brown Northwood Academy - Chronicle Yearbook (Northwood, NH)

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FFA — A Learning Experience At ihe lop of the adjourning gavel at the 1982 FFA Banquet began a ‘learn- ing experience' year for the Future Farmers of America. The officers Sarah Mooers, President; Rick Kelley, Vice President; Ed O'Connor, Secretary; An- dy Bates, Treasurer; Shirley Pichette, Reporter; Neil Mooers, Sentinel; and Sue St.(Hair, Executive Committee Of- ficer had a challenging year ahead of them. At the N.H. Granite State Convention held at Dover the Coe-Brown Chapter did very well. The Parliamentary Pro- cedure Team placed second overall in the state. Four members received their state degrees. Jim Bongiovanni received the State Sales and or Service Proficien- cy Award. Ron Elliott received the State Turf and Landscape Proficiency Award, and Sarah Moeers received the State Fish and Wildlike Management Award. September began a new series of com- petition and planned activities. Many members participated in contests vary- ing from dairy judging, forestry, dairy showmanship, horticulture, tractor driv- ing, horse judging. The teams all did very well with many high individual placing. At Deerfield Fair the Petting Barn at- tracted many people again due to the combined efforts of Rick Kelley and An- dy Bates. The two worked together with other members and made it the success it was. Sarah Mooers and Rick Kelley then attended the National FFA Convention in Kansas City, MO. The chapter again received national recognition in BOAC ( Build Our American Communities Pro- gram) and Superior Chapter Award. Sarah Mooers represented the State in dairy showmanship and received a gold medal for placing in the top twelve showmen across the country. A very active BOAC (Building Our American Communities Program) Com- mittee headed by Don Stevens is on its way to helping several towns in improv- ing wood lots and recreation areas. One of the most important events that affects the Chapter as a whole is the in- duction of greenhands. They are the new part of the FFA success story. The FFA is a place where students by partaking in events or activities that the FFA holds, will learn to develop themselves in leadership, citizenship, and cooperation. The FFA is truly a ‘Learning Experience.' Horses are best friends. Doreen Colprit Donald Stevens getting ready to open up the Petting Barn at the Deer- field Fair.

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Roses Without Thorns At the beginning of the year, Coe- Brown HI A had the installation of the 1982-83 officers. Mary DeButts, former PHA president, installed the officers. They are: President Vice President Treasurer Secretary Parliamentarian Connection Team Officer Photographer Historian Jodie Spencer Cheri DeButts Jodie Spencer Stacy Champagne Kim Stanley Allison Ravesi Kelly Blier Linda LaBeau The highlight of our year was the FHA community calendar. The proceeds of this fund raiser enabled FHA to award a $450 Helen Dodge Scholarship. The two 1982 graduates who received this award were Constance Blood and Charles Reese. Our two state activities for the year were the conference in the spring and the fall rally, which were both held in Concord. Mary Debutts, Stacy Cham- pagne, and Jodie Spencer attended the two-day spring conference. Also twelve members attended a day- long fall rally and were proud to attend a demonstration on parliamentary pro- cedures conducted by CBNA’s FFA. One of the many activities this year was when 24 FHA members took part in a nutritious food demonstration, Gar- field Recipe Books, snacks, and exercise. We have many more activities planned for the future. The Coe-Brown FHA gathers together in front of the State House while at- tendng the fall rally. Seated: Kathy Twombley, Shirley Pichette, Barbara Darling. Standing: Linda La beau. Holly Hodgdon, Kelley Blier, Cheri DeButts, Jodie Spencer, Stacy Champagne, Pam Behan, Kim Stanley, Allison Ravesi. She’s brewing up a storm. Kelley Blier. Advisor Mrs. Mongeon, President Jodie Spencer, and Connection Team Officer Allison Ravesi during installation of officers. Fiitl Row: Susan Currier, Tricia Davis, Jenny St.Jean, Trieia McAleer, Alyssa Forbes, Cheri DeButts, Holly llodgdon. Linda Lebeau , Kathy Twombley, Melissa Letendre. Stacy Champagne. Middle Row: Gerrie French. Diane McPhee, I-a uric DeButts, Kim Holmes, Kelley Blier. Richard Gardner, Lori Kimball. Shirley Pichette. Back Row: Jodie Spencer. Allison Ravesi. Mrs. Mongeon. Jini Hewett. Neeole Adams. Kelly Enos. Tami Bruce. Kim Stanley. Barbara Darling. 19

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Back Row: Donald Stevens, Neil Mooers, Jim Mott, Stacy Cham- pagne. Middle Row: Andrew I aPanne, Dan Smart, Jane Coring, Amy Robinson, Becky LaPanne, Lori Kimball. Front Row: Advisor Bruce Farr, Fd O'Connor, Rick Durkan, Rick Fmond, Sarah Mooers, Bill Correll. Back Row: Bill Lucien, Tom Annis, Dennis Tuttle, Louis Ottati, Rick Brown, Skip Lupa, Sean Howcroft. Middle Row: Ron Fvans, Joel Parsons, Lou Ann Snedeker, Promise Loring, Patricia Davis, Kathy Twombly, Lou Ann Dubois, Ron Chase. Front Row: Brian Elliott, John Brown, Sue St.Clair, Len Trembly, Shirley Pichette, Dan Mooers, Rick Gardner, Mike Thurber, Advisor Paul Davis. They look like they’ve got the idea! Becky LaPanne and Jane Loring Is that how it’s done, Wayne? Wayne Ottati