Elkton High School - Elk Yearbook (Elkton, SD)

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All-State Choir (1-r): John Lytle, Rochelle Lytle, Charlie Davis, Diane Clark. Triple Trio: Sitting (1-r): Jackie Bauer, Kelly Hammer, Ro- chelle Lytle, Lisa Bauer. Standing: Kristy Pickard, Janii Hegerfeld, Gayle Heesch, Connie Kramer, Jennifer Ander- son, Glenda VanDyke, Diane Clark, Chari Redenius. Pop Group: Bottom row (1-r): Janii Hegerfeld, Jackie Bauer, Diane Clark, Glenda VanDyke, Middle row: Rochelle Lytle, Gayle Heesch, Lisa Bauer, Chari Redenius, Jenni- fer Anderson, Top row: Jeff Ander- son, Pat Clark, Charlie Davis, Chuck Luze, Mike Kurtz. Welcoming spring with a melody. Mixed choir filling the air with the sounds of Christmas. Chorus started off good this year with a new room for music. First semester they worked hard getting ready for the Christmas concert and All-State Choir which was held at Hu- ron. Second semester they were busy work- ing to attend the second annual Eastern Da- kota Conference Choral Festival on March 10 which was held at Willow Lake. The Re- gion III Music Contest was held at Water- town this year; John Lytle, Chuck Luze, Charlie Davis, and Jeff Anderson received Superior ratings. The year ended well with the Spring Pop Concert that was held on April 30. 15

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Saying It With Music MIXED CHORUS. First row (1-r): Karmen Hansen, Dorothy Gebhart. Janii Hegerfeld, Lisa Bauer, Gayle Heesch, Anita Moulton, Jackie Bauer, Connie Kramer, Sheila Finley, Glenda VanDyke, Mary Halstead, Second row: Pam Rochel, Karen Lynn, Sue Nielsen, Lynnette Landsman, Jennifer Anderson, Rochelle Lytle, Shelly Jensen, Val Cameron, Kelly Hammer, Chari Redenius, Third row: Diane Lorden, Cathy Nelson, Jayne Miller, Nancy Kurtz. Travys Harvey, Karla Kruger, Diane Clark, Kristi Pickard, Trudy Hart, Sheila Arnold, Reva Anderson, Fourth row: Brad Lynn, Tim Bauer, Jeff Ryhkus, Charlie Davis, John Lytle, Jon Vaske, Chuck Luze, Jeff Ander- son, Mike Kurtz, Fifth row: Dan Brown, Jeff DeZeeuw, Scott Strom, Frank Vanderbush, Joe Nissen, Jerry Bauman, David Wiskur, Randy Peterson, Jeff Wing, Todd DeVries. Pop Group singing at the Christmas concert. Mrs. Susan Sudtelgte Director 14

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Outstanding Achievements In FFA Back row (l-r): I eonard Gebhart-Senti- nel, Joe Davis-President, Pam De- Zeeuw-Historian, Karen Lynn-Treasur- er, Randy Peterson-Secretary, Mr. Dennis Rrenden- Advisor, Kevin I,ynn- Reporter, Dan Stein-Parliamentarian, Kevin Krogman-Vice President. Sec- ond row: Jim Styf, Melvin Brown, Jeff Wing, Jon Vaske, Dennis Stein, Todd DeVries, Kyle Page, Jeff Anderson, Ron Kramer, Jim Bauer, Mike Kurtz, Calvin VanDyke, Jeff Rykhus, Joe Nissen, Garry Jensen, Brad Lynn, Frank Van- derhush, Chad Kuehl, front row: Jeff Sherman, Tim Bauer, Chuck Luxe, Todd Holm, Charlie Davis, Dan Brown, Scott Strom, Jeff DeZeeuw, Jerry Bau- man, David Wiskur, Todd Even. Not pictured: David I eech, Scott Steufen, Kevin Suhr, and Rick Kuehl. Two very prestigious events for the Elkton FFA chapter occurred at the State Con- vention in Brookings this year. After ex- tensive interviewing, Joe Davis was select- ed as State Treasurer for the coming year. The second event was the crowning of Pam DeZeeuw as FFA State Sweetheart. These are both “firsts” for the Elkton chapter. Also at the State Convention, Charlie Davis placed first in the Meats Judging Contest and Todd Even received a gold emblem in Crops and Weeds Judg- ing. Kevin Krogman, Joe Davis, and Leon- ard Gehhart earned the State Farmer De- gree. The chapter received many top awards including the State Triple Crown award and the Superior National Chapter Award. Activities this year included a tractor driving contest, an FFA softball tournament in which the chapter placed 2nd, FFA Day at the State legislature, Little International, the Sweetheart Ball and many judging schools. Sweetheart Finalist»—left to right Lisa Bauer, queen; Darla Walters, Kristy Pickard, Karen Lynn- —past queen. Left: Elkton's Sweetheart candidate for the 1981 State Convention was Pam DeZeeuw, an FFA member and winner of the statewide competition. Right: Joe Davis, winner of the title FFA State Treasurer. Both are “firsts” for the Elkton chapter. At the District II leadership Contest, Chuck Luze became the District II President and Charlie Davis became Vice-President. Other awards are as follows: Mike Kurtz—First in Creed Speaking, Randy Peterson—second in Public Speaking and Charles (Chuck) IAize—first in Extemporaneous Speaking and Salesmanship. At the State leadership Contest, Randy placed third in Public Speaking and Chuck placed third in Salesmanship. Money- making projects this year included the pancake supper, fruit sales, the test plot, and Christmas trees, which were sold for the first time this year. The annual Parent-Member Banquet was held May 5. The Star Greenhand Award was presented to Todd Even, the Star Chapter Farmer Award to Charlie Davis, and the Star Senior Award to Joe Davis. Scholastic Awards were won by David I,eech, Charlie Davis, Jeff Rykhus, and Kevin Krogman. Tim Bauer was the top fruit salesman and won a shop coat for his efforts; Randy Peterson attended the National land Judging Contest in Oklahoma City.