Hemingford High School - Bobcat Yearbook (Hemingford, NE)

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Above: One of the service projects for the FHA girls was decorating the Christmas tree in the main lobby. Left: FFA and FHA co-sponsored the annual sweetheart dance. Here Kent Frost, FFA president, and Vicki Hansen. FHA secretary, have crowned Rodney Planansky and Terry Dufek sweetheart king and queen. 13

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 Betterment of Ag and Home Role Goals of FFA-FHA Two local chapters of na- tional organizations at HHS, Future Farmers of America and Future Flomemakers of America, have as their major purpose de- veloping students into produc- tive adults and guiding these students into careers of agricul- ture and home economics. Dur- ing the school year these two local chapters helped to con- duct various activities in addi- tion to participating in state conventions and numerous lo- cal contests. FHA, a group consisting of girls interested in homemak- ing, sponsored an emphasis week in which they hosted a convocation on alcohol, Viet Nam dance and father-daugh- ter night. During the year the girls helped develop the mood of the Above: Sponsor. Mr. Lee Messersmith welcomes the parents and members of FFA to the parent-son banquet. Right: Denice Pipitt announces the coming of FHA week to the school by means of a poster in the lobby. season by decorating a Christ- mas tree for the main hall and again at Valentine’s Day with their annual Sweetheart Dance. Assisting the organization with their activities were Denice Pipitt, president; Jann Moeller, vice-president; Vicki Flansen, secretary; and Veronica Wal- ters, treasurer. The FFA, male counterpart of FHA, is devoted to those inter- ested in vocational agriculture. These boys sponsored a public pancake feed to raise money for a trip sending six boys to the state convention. At the con- vention the team of Tom Wal- ters, Duane Davies and David Curtis received a white ribbon in meat judging while Tom ob- tained a blue ribbon in the same category. Right center: With his BS and MS in Ag from the University of Nebraska, Mr. Messersmith prepares one of the state reports for his ag classes. Far right: Here the Moellers' enjoy activities on father-daughter night. 12

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Band and Chorus Exemplify Cultural Development An essential part of high school students’ de- velopment and search for identity is culture. Band, music and chorus serve as vehicles in their struggle for attainment in the field of fine arts, provide instruction and experience in self-ex- pression and emotional fulfillment. The music students of HHS performed twice this year for the community, providing cultural entertainment as well as enjoyable experiences for the participants. In addition to preparing for their winter and spring concerts, the music de- partment spent many long hours of practice re- fining selections to be performed at the Panhandle C Music Contest. Three superiors at the contest proved the efforts worth while. Above: Instructor. Mr. Arnold Quinonez, leads the band during the winter concert. Mr. Q. is a graduate of Colorado State Teacher's College where he received his BA and Vandercook School of Music where he received his MM. He directs beginning and senior high band, girls' and boys' glee, as well as supervises solos and ensembles. Top left: Bill Hebbert adds some variety to the winter con- cert with his trumpet solo. Top right: The mixed vocal ensemble exemplifies the many that performed at the Panhandle C Music Contest. Right: A newly formed vocal group, boy's glee, makes its first spring concert appearance. Far right: The pep band provides entertainment and boosts spirit at one of the home basketball games. 14