Kahoka High School - Hi Lites Yearbook (Kahoka, MO)

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YT X .f 1 wi -s 'L P37 Nxt Q 1 7 , Y faiths. . - ,, , f 15 s.,-fe., - Sei? . i or W- r Kiilrfvfi A' Q v .I . ,gp S 2 A V ,fl VOCATIONAL AGRICULTURE This, Vocational Agriculture's third year in our school fimls us with an enrollment of boys drawn entirely fro111 the farms of Ulark county. All are deeply interested in their study of Field Props. Soils and Shop. lnstrnction is given in as practical a manner as possible and application is made to the everyday problems of the farmer. YVe all realize that a knowledge of com1no11ly grown crops. and of the soil is very necessary in order that the farmer may reap the greatest possible reward for his labor, while the ability to make things and repair machinery saves him much time and money. From the very opening of school the Vocational Agriculture boys have had more shop work before them than they could do. There were hog crates, self feeders, hog houses and many other things to make besides performing a mnnber of required exercises. lflven automobile repairing has come in for its share of attention. ln fact, on some Wednesdays our shop bears a very close resemblance to a garage. One dealer in tractors even became venturesome enough to offer us a tractor to dissect and study. The offer was quickly accepted and no time was lost in getting busy taking it apart under tho supervision of two tractor experts from the factory. After it had been completely dis- mantled we put it back together. and when the crank was turned the engine actually started. Vocational Agriculture boys are no exception to the rule that Kahoka High School students are ambitious. Last year their home projects netted them nearly 2191500.00 while the stock judging team we sent to Columbia brought back the trophy cup offered to the high school team making the highest score in judging hogs. This year the boys could not bear to see this cup go without making an attempt to retain it. Several came out for the team even tho they realized that they would have to do all their training out- side of regular school hours. They worked faithfully on evenings after school and on Satur- days. even taking a trip to the farm of .l. 0. Slll5Il112lSf0l'. Keota. Iowa. in order that they might bf-come more proficient livestock judges. .lohn Hume, t'hristopherllrafand Raymond Hume, with Henry Graf as an alternate. were chosen to defend the cup in the contest at Columbia. When the scores were added it was found that we had placed second as a team in judging hogs, and seventh as an all round team. ln the individual honors John and Fhristopher proved themselves to be the second and third best high school judges of swine in Missouri. John also won second place as an individual judge of all classes of livestock. Grain judging also attracted our attention this fall. XVe worked hard in class, and just before the time for Junior lf'armers' Week selected John Hume, Marvin Muhrer aint t'ln'ist'opher Graf to represent our school in the State wide grain juilging contest. These boys, with Everett Cackley as alternate did themselves p1'oud, winning tl1e set of cyclo- pedias offered to the highest ranking team from north of the Missouri River. They placed second among all the teams from the entire State. .lohn and Marvin also proved to be the thi1'd and sixth best individual grain judges among all the contestants. NVhile we were at Columbia we visited the big dairy farms of Mr. Hudson at Mcliaine, and of Glen Davis of Columbia. Un Saturday afternoon, as guests of the limversity, we watched the football game between Missouri University and the lxansas Aggies. Yes. we have our amusement as well as work. An occasional party livens up the time, while individual students willingly contribute their share of the fun. Anyone can make sure of this by asking XVilbur about the pulling power of a Fordg Chris will gladly explain the relationship between a fraternity man and a fat man, while Everett can convince anyone that China is a country in South America.

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