Exira High School - Exiran Yearbook (Exira, IA)

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Ambitious FFA ts Btyoy Tk MSeHoes I. 1st Row L to R: M. Huegrich. K. Hansen. Mr. Stewart. M. Munch T Akers. J. Baylor. R. Juelsgaard. K. Nelson. J. Nymand F. Muhr. 2nd Row: C. Akers. R. Petersen. R. Esbeck. C. Wiskus. R. Lauritsen. 3rd Row: C. Parmley, J. Esbeck. S. Nelson. T. Simpson. T. Wilson. R. Hansen. L. Rhelps. J. Wahlert. B. Juhl. 4th Row: S. Godwin. M. Peter- sen A. Crawley. C. Parmley. D. Petersen. D. Wedemeyer, J. Godwin. 2. Jeff Baylor. Kurt Nelson and Randy Juels- gaard listen to Mr. Stewart lecturing in voc. ag. class. 3. David Petersen. Tom Simpson and Todd Akers nibble on munchies at the FFA District Contest. 4. Mr. Stewart, voc. ag. instructor, starts young farmers on their way. 5. Fresh- men Alan Crawley. Steve Nelson and Mark Petersen start their first year in FFA. Agttoutitu ictfl flAoo nent 14 Ho 2

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I FM BteiitStomS With New ideas FHA has many new members this year which was encouraging. This helped in finding workers for the football concession stands, which is the annual moneymaking project. A lot of girls found this their most pleasant memory of FHA while several especially enjoyed the trip to the Redwoods where girls treated their moth- ers to a night out. Usually, the FHA puts on a Valentines dance, but this year February was filled with other activities and there was no time available for the dance. There was a new and different kind of presentation given to the FHA girls this year. Speakers from Carroll's Outreach Center came to a club meeting and spoke on teenage pregnancy. V.D. and birth control. Mrs. Haaf. advisor, commented. I think the social workers giving a talk was differ- ent than other years. This will introduce sex related problems to the girls, which some of them may find helpful. The girls worked hard and are considering purchasing some equipment for the home ec. department or taking a field trip to the city to see a style show. Sue Schroeter. president, com- mented. I think we've progressed from the previous years I have been a member, but I'm sure some girls would like to see even more projects next year. I.) The FHA treated their mothers to supper at the Redwoods. Mrs. Gary Jacobsen joins in a conversation while Mrs. Haaf and Sue Schroe- ter decide the next event for the evening. 2.) 1st. row L. to R.: S. Schroeter. D. Bintner. 2nd Row kneeling: B. Muhr. S. Andersen. C. Peter- sen. J. Smith, B. Hill. S. Schwisow, I. Kitelinger. 3rd Row. J Roberts. D. Lauritsen. S. Jensen A. Peppers. R. Juelsgaard. 4th Row: Mrs. Haaf. L. Pedersen. L. Kyndesen. J. Krogh D. Doonan. S. Schroeter, V. Johnson. L. Jeppesen. fho 13

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 — U fteefefrDisfoibu ig PluppeM JiuckUtg Caution-Look up, Power lines may be Overhead. This is the slogan of stickers that were sent out to area residents. The stickers were part of a program on electrical safety under- taken by the FFA. This was just one of the many activities the FFA Chapter did this year. They are working on winning an award in the Building Our American Communities (BOAC) Contest. The chapter has done such activities as building a shelter house at the Plow-in-the-Oak Park, tearing down an old barn, and planting trees at Littlefield's Park. The Exira FFA softball team went undefeated and won the Southwest Iowa FFA District Softball tournament and had their annual fruit and cheese sale, along with the business- man's breakfast. A few members went to Kansas City for the National FFA Convention. Members showed their stock at County Fair, as well as State Fair, and were in many judging contests around the vicinity. The canoe trip to Canada was ranked as the most pleasant memory, according to Mitch Munch, while Jon Wahlert thought that building the shelter-house at the park was even better. Mr. Stewart, the FFA's new advisor, replied. I really enjoy my work here more because Exira is a more rural community. The boys are the best group that I have ever worked with, and they make work more enjoyable. They are a very active group with high goals. If they keep up at this pace they will be one of the best FFA Chapters in the state. 4