David Crockett High School - Texan Yearbook (Austin, TX)

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Below During his 4th and 5th period agriculture class, sophomore Craig Dunlap cuts metal for a project. Metal Fabrication is just one ofthe many things taught in the Vocational Agriculture and General Mechanics class. a.. 1 . . , J . lst Row: Rodney Cox, Darin Banker, Gene Theriot, Nick Almaguer, Larry Lassig, Jason Jennings, Charles Gadner. 2nd Row: Eddie Easley, Kathie Mathers, Lori Merten, Amy Kunz, Heather Runk, John Keegan, Becky Pope, Terrell Olle, Ronnie Alexander, Tommy Baca. Back Row: Lisa Patton, Charmaine Richards. is Second Year Agriculture students lst Row: Raymond Puryear, Ronald Harp, David Petrosky, Trey Shultz, Susan Hoppe, Cutter Russell. 2nd Row: Phillip Pearson, Chris Folmar, Mike Estrada, Geoff Horn, Chap Thornton. F.F.A. 3rd year and General Agriculture Mechanics Class Back Row: Kevin Dixon, James Slayton, Cole Hohertz, Jeff Rich, L.E. Shawuer Front Row: Clay Hohertz, Clifford Vasicek, Cindy Banker, Zac Dotson, Bill Brownlow, Trey Pope. FFAII 33

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flunior, Clay Hohertz I 32fF FA Raising I EX CC ta IIIOII m e Show which was held at the Texas Heritage Center. Below Sophomore Chap Agriculture and animals are a life in itself . . The stereotype of boots and a cowboy hat does not always apply to students belonging to Future Farmers of America. Anyone in- terested in learning about agriculture and raising and main- taing livestock are invited to join provided they have the facilities and funding to raise and show a stock animal such as a lamb, cow, or pig. These students are learn- ing many career fields of agriculture by hands-on experience. Thousands of dollars are spent on purchasing livestock and sup- plies. Uncountable hours are put into caring for their livestock. Students are willing to put time and effort into their livestock and f projects because they can get big bucks for the animals and items at market or livestock shows. At the San Antonio Livestock Show, freshman Terrell Olle was Reserve Grand Champion and received 5132300.00 for a pen of ready to cook broilers. during the Austin-Travis County Livestock Show, Junior Clay Hohertz received 32400.00 for his capon which placed 50th in his division, and freshman Becky Pope took in a total of 353,750.00 for her hogs which placed 5th in the light weight division, and 7th in the heavy weight divsion. At the Youth Fair, senior Charmaine Richards received 8740.00 for her class champion layer cake. and Junior Cindy Banker took in 35400.00 for her class champion black and white photo entered in the fair. The Crockett F.F.A. grossed more than 330,000.00 from show sales. The majority of the students time during the freshmen and sophomore years of agriculture class is spent learning about soil, animal and plant science. The junior and senior years are spent on re-emphasizing the different science's dealing with agri- culture, and learning how to utilize the ag. shop work area. It's alot of fun most of the time, and we learn most everything about agriculture and raising livestock. said sophomore Chris Folmar. Some people think that we are just a bunch of dummies that can't take any other class. The majority of people who think that probably couldn't even keep up with our plant science studies. by Christy Hodson Above F.F.A. sponsor David Adams gives his agriculture students pointers on how to show their animals the best before the big event. Right 2nd year agriculture student Chris Folmar works to get his 1150 pound Chianinia-Angus cross ready for auction. Folmar spent over 32100 and three hours a day for a full year to get his steer ready for the show.

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l need to know the language for my future 1fl travel, or even just to have foreign language skills for college entrance credit is good Gerald Klekotta, French Club member learning a foreign language beneficial for both the students future schooling choices, and future travel The German Club annually has at tended a Student Day with other schools with German Clubs in Texas to brin to ether the variety of German Crockett's German Club attended a Student Day activity in Landa Park New Braunfels Most surrounding schools were unable to attend the ex hibit in New Braunfels of Early German Culture in Texas, compared to the sur rounding areas in the south. Crockett sponsor Mrs. Thompson, took 41 students to the exhibit as part of expos ing the students to the German culture a requirement on the essential elements list for German courses Sherrie Rech won a hummel figurine valued at over 3980.00 when the German 9 9 club visited the Opas Haus An artist was on hand to demonstrate the skills used in creating and painting hummel figures The German Club s VlS1t to the Opas Haus was considered one of the club s most exciting events The French Club offers students an French language and culture M Railsback the French Club sponsor feels students take French class to fulfill college foreign language requirements or their friends have taken French earlier and enjoyed it and continue ID the French courses because French is a nationally shared language and students enjoy having the skills to speak a foreign language French IS more than just a language lt s an entirely d1f ferent culture said Susan Gann French Club member i ss ' ,, Q earning an ua e Q L . L . . . . . . , . 'i , . is . . Q g if . I . . A culture learned in different schools. opportunity to learn and experience the 5 . s. T 9. . - j J The 1984-85 German Club officers: JoAnn Walker-Reporter, Brian Davis-Secretary, Dave Prince-vice president, Kevin Freed-president, Kathie Mathers-Treasurer. IJ4! Cerman Club, French Club German Club back row: Chris Fowler, Spencer Wright, Chris Corcoran, Paul Smith, Rya Reed middle Row: Gregg Crowell, Tim McDowell, Donna Oberosler, Vicki Russell, Alex Villalva, Scott Foster, Nick Vo, Jim Richardson, Scott Buckler front row: Robert Koch, Brad Hunt, Brian Davis, Kevin Freed, Zena Mele, Cind Bishop, Stephanie Puryear, Darcie Schipull, Frau Anna Thompson-sponsor