Dobie High School - Roundup Yearbook (Houston, TX)

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.-g-....l- i fl wanted to raise an animal, and FFA gets me involved. -Kurt Griffith gggg . The five finalists in the FFA sweetheart contest are Autumn Hall, Debbie Johnson, Sherri Sharp, i Shaw, and Dana Snider. FHA has a lot of good things reparing 'For The Future 'l think our group has lated an excellent image on wpus. We have proven that iculture has something for jryone, commented Jon scoe, sponsor, about the ure Farmers of America. ccording to Rascoe, the pose of FFA was to promote lership and responsibility in area of agriculture. .nyone in grades 9-12 could a member of FFA if he or she 'e enrolled in Vocational iculture. First year students I to grow a spring garden. iond and third year students a choice of growing a spring den or raising an animal. IFA has had many guest aakers this year which luded Walter Schoettler, who ked about poultry, Donald rd, who spoke on lambs, lter Griffith who talked about steers: and Bob Sarrell, who talked on rabbits. FFA activities this year were two livestock judging contests in Huntsville and Katy, a leadership contest in Baytown, three major livestock shows, and the area three FFA convention in Altair. The annual FFA sweetheart contest was held in auditorium where Autumn Hall, freshman, was crowned the new sweetheart. All underclass girls were eligible to compete in the contest. The FFA sweetheart's main duty was to go to all the activities and represent the school. ' Members excelling in FFA this year were Michelle Clark, junior, Kim Perl, sophomore, and Malinna Coppage,sophomore, excelled in the rabbit competition. Joan Edwards, junior, and Becky Dickinson, senior, excelled with their hogs. Mark McGhee, senior excelled in poultry and also won a scholarship to Sam Houston University in agriculture. We're a service organization that promotes building and sup- porting tamilies, explained Donna Rodgers, sponsor of the Future Homemakers of America. FHA hosted a parent night that brought students and parents together over a covered dish dinner. FHA state convention was held in Fort Worth where several students attended to listen to guest speakers. FFA got together to organize a barbecue picnic with FHA. One of the most meaningful things the club participated in was a trip to the Pasadena Care Center where they aided the elderly for a day. to offer for the future. -Debbie Oliveros A Lesley Motley sews on a dress she is making in class. FHA FFAXFHA 141

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'x of i FFA X Karrie Griffith takes a break from trimming her lamb. Raymond Garza prepares a pie crust while his classmates stand by to offer assistance . l l i i l I i , l Above: Malinna Coppage displays the ribbons she's won with her rabbit. i . Above right: Kurt Griffith shows off , his steer. Below left: Doug Rosborough proudly holds his capon. I l it Below Right: FFA members learn how to shear a sheep. ,G-.... fp ittis e 140 FFAXFHA

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4 Key Club I like doing things for other people. it -Cappi Lemke Above right, Betty Battle and Carolyn Cowan proudly display gi . s., their keychains. g lg is Right, Vickie Stowe, Roseann Ebert, and Rose Hadash show otf their Halloween costumes. ..e Far right, children gather , around Cappi Lemke as she draws on their thumbprints. Key Club members like Cappi Lemke and her friend enjoy a good game of ping pong at the end-of-the year party 142 Key Club