Forest Lake High School - Forester Yearbook (Forest Lake, MN)

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FFA Week 29

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FFA Members Host FFA Week National FFA Week was held during the week of February 18-25. FFA week was honored by the Forest Lake FFA for the promotion of FFA and fun. Activities included were chainsawing, arm wrestling, corn guess, pie eating, seed spitting, corn shelling, egg toss, nail drive and the annual treasure hunt. A silver milk can was the treasure and twenty dollars was the reward. Shawn Dolan was the lucky finder of the treasure, finding it under the candy machines. Coffee was served to the staff and all faculty on Thursday, February 23. Because Forest Lake’s chapter is not restricted to only local activities, many are kept busy by participating in state activities. 1. Pie eating contests were sponsored by the FFA during the lunches. 2. FFA MEMBERS. BACK ROW: Ron Prax, Ken Olson. Mark Reese, Al Boettcher, Mark Chilson. Mark Pogose. Dave Preston, Jeff Blesener, Mark Banta, Rob Davis, Phil Brooke, Doug Gillette. Chuck Pogose, Gordon Brackee. Bret Thiele. Chuck Magnuson. Liz Beier. SECOND ROW: Mr. Kuntz, Eric Sandager, Dan Lindgren, Mr. Sandager. John Neilsen, John Goodrich, Brian Husfeldt. Chris Taylor, Stan Volenski, Donn Pepper, Mike Gorka. Sharon Thomasen. Kathy Rydeen, Wade Geving. FRONT ROW: Yvonne Searby, Sue Simbeck, Kathy Costello, Debbie Merrill, Kathy Tracy. Le Meister, Shelly Molm. Kelly Dill, Kelly Coyer, Lisa Steiner, Jan Hyatt, Shelly Robinson. 3. President Erik Sandager conducts one of their many meetings. 4. The FFA members pose with their new FFA truck. 5. Discussing leading farming problems is the FFA club. 6. Mr. Harper, Barb Larson and Kim Atkins enjoy the goodies prepared by the FFA members. 7. Mrs. Conley. Mr. Larson and Mr. Blasko discuss the upcoming week's activities. 8. Two hungry competitors bite into their tasty treats. 28 FFA Week

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Contemporary Events FLHS students had many excellent opportunities to view history in the making during the 1977- 1978 school year. A wide range of events, from local to international, provided an impetus for change and, for many people, a lot of memories. Peace, or lack of peace, was the dominating theme in international relations. For the first time in centuries, the leaders of Egypt and Israel — Sadat and Begin — met to discuss the possibility of cooperation between the two countries. Racial tensions between black and white people erupted in South Africa and inflation rocked the European market. President Carter spent much of his time in diplomatic meetings with the worlds' leaders. Minnesota had its own share of history-making news. The beloved senior-senator, Hubert Humphrey passed away in January and lay in state in the rotunda of the capitol at Washington D.C. and at the Minnesota capitol in St. Paul. Polk County residents attempted to prevent a power line from going through their land. Farmers again went on strike, protesting their financial situation. The focus on education became a priority as pressure- groups claimed schools were advocating “Secular Humanism”. Forest Lake Schools were in the thick of this battle — the sexual education program was especially under fire. Also, Central Jr. High was partially condemned and voters were given a new proposal offering a larger junior high in its place. Overall, the year was filled with events of great importance — some dismal, some hopeful, and optimism became a necessary attitude. 1. The farmers went to the capitol to fight for their rights. 2. The power line on the farmers' land caused many clashes between police and farmers. 3. The condemning of the 1902 section of Central Junior High brought back fond memories to its former students. 4. Many came to honor the late Senator Humphrey while he lies in the state capitol. 5. The school’s curriculum was under the watchful eyes of the public. 6. President Carter welcomes the Humphreys back to Washington. 7. Although the Happy Warrior was not always in the best of health, he still had the will to carry on. 30 Current Events