Florence Union High School - Saguaro Yearbook (Florence, AZ)

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FFA Leads the Way CHAPTER OFFICERS: 1st Row: Reporter Tom Suttles, Secretary Sharon Hindman, vice-president Mike Myers, 2nd Row: Sweet- heart Marsha Feliz, Representative Lee Malmo, Adviser Robert Sotomayor, Sentinel Bill McVicker, Chapter Sweetheart Carolyn Pensylg Not Shown Ernest Ramirez, president, and Fred Granillo, treasurer. The FFA year began with the three-day FFA State Leadership Conference at the U of A. President Ernest Ramirez won first place in creed speaking, competing against eleven top speakers. Carolyn Pensyl was first runner-up in the State Sweetheart contest. The coveted State Farmer Degree went to Pat Henry, a 1971 grad. In October, Ernie was one of about 15 Arizona FFA members to attend the National FFA Convention in Kansas City. The chapter junior dairy judging team took third place at the State Farm Judging Contest in November. Twenty-one greenhands and six chap- ter farmers were initiated on November 14 in a joint ceremony with Eloy. The FFA collected and repaired a full pickup load of used toys for distribution at Christmas. An informal Christmas party was held during toy work-night. FFA traveled to three big judging contests-South Central District Field Day, ASU Field Day, and U of A Field Day. Highlighting the year was the Annual FFA Banquet held on April 16, at which many awards in various agricultural proficiencies went to deserving members. 3 4 if gtg ff W 1st Row: Jimmy Smith, Patrick Knight, Thomas Suttles, Randall Sanford, Bill Mcvickerg 2nd Row: Lee Malmo, Rudolph Padilla, Roger Bussey, Johnny McDaniel, David Cluff, David Williams, Sharon Hindmang 3rd Row: Kelly Freeman, Michael Myers

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I AW' dl . . , 4 Mk? W ixf W M-4 1st Row: Rhonda Pope, Kathleen Robinson, Kim Foncannon, Rosalie Garcia, Julie Geisenhoff, Linda Douglas, 2nd Row: Marguerite Villarreal, Rebecca Baker, Bernadette Joaquin, Jeanie Crawtord, Peggie Henrickson, Naomi Mathis, Debbie Crawford, 3rd Row: Abbie Henrickson, Irene Daniel, Debbie Henrickson, Lori Rodriquez, Enedina Diaz X ,f l 1st Row: Parliamentarian Rhonda Pope, Treasurer Kathleen Robin- son, Secretary Enedina Diaz, 2nd Row: Sergeant-at-Arms Rebecca Baker, Vice-President Linda Douglas, Mr. Preterred Rusty Neely, President Bernadette Joaquin FHA girls enjoy FFA-FHA skating party. R

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1 ! I S lg. 5 1st Flow: Leonard Villarreal, Lalo Delgado, Charles Wahlman, Michael Green, Danny Goodin, Edward Wood, 2nd Row: Marsha Felix, Sean Knight, Mark Tucker, Danny Alston, Michael Tucker, Thomas Barkley,Carol Fischer, 3rd Flow: Denise Gutierrez, Byron Tucker, Raymond Rodriquez, Leonard Ordway, David Martin, Allen Johnson L V N if 1 T A GREENHAND OFFICERS: Vice-president Eddie Wood, President Danny Alston, Treasurer Leonard Ordway, Secretary Denise Gutierrez, Reporter Carol Fischer, Sentinel Michael Tucker Agriculture I students seed flower beds at the Ag Building under Mr. Sotomayor's supervision. 3 23