Hemingford High School - Bobcat Yearbook (Hemingford, NE)

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Art and home economics teacher. Mrs. Sue Volkmer (above). melts wax for art projects. Among other tasks she advises FHA and assists in sponsoring Pep Club. She received her BS for the University of Nebraska. Hemingford FHA girls enjoy a get-together with the Rushville chapter (above right) in fulfilling one of the chapter goals. Mr. Lee Messersmith (above far right) explains the basic fundamentals of electricity to his class. He obtained his BS and MS in AG from the University of Nebraska and sponsors the FFA organization. Sweetheart royalty— Queen Vicki Hansen. King Buddy Roes. and attendants Jann Moeller. Terry Dufek. Bruce Jensen, and Tony Gonzales (far right)—enjoy the dedicated dance. Families of the FHA and FFA members (right) feast at the annual pheasant feed. 12

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Instructors and parents (far left) visit over a coffee break in the library during one of the Parent-Teacher Conferences. Setting up a work schedule requires the assistance of Secretary Wyland (above far left) for President Messersmith. Students (above left) enjoy a reception in honor of Mrs. Johnson. Brost, president of Student Council (above), listens to a suggestion of a member as he presides over a meeting. Class representatives (left) discuss one of many plans for a memorial. n

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A ’ • FFA-FHA Work to Complete Projects and Charter Goals Two of the organizations at HHS that aided in the develop- ment of responsibilities and prep- aration of adulthood were the duture Homemakers of America and the Future Farmers of Amer- ica. Respectively, each offers a career in home economics and agriculture. These local chapters not only conducted individual ac- tivities but united to complete various projects. Twenty-sic girls served as FHA members under the supervision of Mrs. Volkmer. They learned the importance of home member- ship, of encouraging democracy in home and community life, of promoting international good- will, of providing wholesome in- dividual and group recreation through their future homemakers’ activities. Leaders—President, Vicki Han- sen; Vice-President, Barb Gaus- man; Secretary, Cheri Hansen; and Treasurer, Karan Danbom— conducted their respective posi- tions. The elected officers at- tended the State Convention in the early spring; the entire chap- ter went to the annual District meeting held in September. Promoting interest in vocational agriculture is the purpose of FFA. Seventeen boys composed this organization under the guidance of Mr. Messersmith. Assisting the chapter with their activities were Kent Frost, president; Tony Gonzales, vice-president; Bruce Jensen, secretary; and Dann Reynolds, treasurer. The officers went to a leadership camp in June and a number of individuals par- ticipated in various judging con- tests held throughout the school year. The purpose of the contests is to improve the farming abilities of the members. 13