Exira High School - Exiran Yearbook (Exira, IA)

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1) Members of the Exira FFA — 1st row: Mr. Stewart. G. Hansen. C. Parmley. M. Huegerich. D. Christensen. S. Nelson. M. Petersen 2nd row: S. Hocamp. K. Killen. N Madsen. C. Parmley. J. Esbeck, M Hackwell. D. Schroeter. L. Kilworth. S. Paulsen. 3rd row: T. Stock- well. L. Doonan. R. Parmley. B. Peppers. J. Wedemeyer, T. Akers. D. Nelson. J. Christensen. L. Vis, D. Landon, 4th row: T. Akers. R. Laurit- sen, R. Petersen. T. Simpson. S. Petersen. S. Lauritsen, P. Hill. K. Nelson. 2) Matt Hackwell. Scott Paulsen and Mike Huegerich start working with the cement as Randal Lauritsen supervises”. 3) Mr. Stewart explains the process for the new shot put base to Mr. Carr and Kapfer as David Nelson keeps an eye on the tube. 4) Renee Parmley seems poised for beautiful music as she participates in the FFA band. 5) Jody Christensen has his part in the FFA banquet as offi- cers Huegerich. Parmley. Nelson. Petersen and Hansen watch. 6) Winners of the special awards the night of the FFA banquet pose with their cerrificates: K. Nelson. S. Lauritsen. R. Lauritsen. T. Stockwell. S. Nelson. C. Parmley. D. Schroeter. and P. Hill. s4uct-£x peccC Senvcce „

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This year's theme for the Iowa association of the FFA was You are the Magic.” This theme fits the Exira FFA fairly well. One of the magical things that happened this year is that girls have joined FFA. Girls have been in the FFA before but did not hold an active part in the activities such as selling fruit, cheese and popcorn and participating in contests. When asked how they liked FFA, Karen Killen said, I like being in FFA because you can learn alot of dif- ferent things.” Tom Simpson said, “We need more girls involved.” There were other magical things that happened in the FFA. The FFA students received ninth place gold in the Building Our American Communities project which con- sisted of disking and reseeding the outfield of the ball dia- mond, moving the outfield fence back about thrity feet, planting trees at Littlefield's Park and unloading USDA commodities for the senior citizen’s meals. The chapter participated in many contests at the sub-district, district and state levels and always managed to fare among the top chapters in the state. When asked what was the most pleasant memory about being in FFA, Matt Hackwell said, “Going to the Farm Progress Show.” Randy Petersen said, Going to state convention.” (Randy had fun eluding the security police and climbing through windows in the middle of the night.) Natalie Madsen's most pleasant memory was going to the annual pizza party and planting trees. May 7 wrapped up the FFA year with the annual awards banquet. After the welcome by Clark Parmley and Greg Hansen, the greenhand conduct of meetings team opened the evening for business. Tom Simpson, Randy Petersen and Ran- dal presented their chap- ter program of activities; Kris Nelson gave the FFA creed; and Clark Parmley gave his speech, Is My Cornfield Your Oil Well? After certificates of appreciation were pre- sented and speaker Jim Stuart from Walnut spoke, awards were presented. Craig Parmely was awarded the Star Chapter Farmer Award. We’re really proud of Craig,” said Mr. Stewart. “He's done a great job in Exira's FFA! Let’s hope Exira’s FFA boys — and GIRLS — continue doing an out- standing job next year! 5 (? ouvtty “DiaPtict 18 FFA

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