Kenton High School - Echo Yearbook (Kenton, OH)

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AWARDS DAY Awards Day ai Kenton High School is an annual event that has been a part of the school scene for more years than anyone can remember. Students who have perfect attendance, made above average grades or have done exceptionally well receive recognition on this day. The Dollars for Scholars awards arc made at this time. Mr. Carl Russell, former principal of Kenton High School, carries on his tradition of giving dictionaries to KHS students, scholarships to help seniors further their education arc also awarded on this day. 12 Awards Day

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The Kcnion FFA Land Judging Team of, David Wolf. Doug Heilman. Jeff Bloom and Brian Thomas, placed 3rd in the state competition. Brian was the 5th place winner in the state. At the 1981 National FFA Convention, held in Kansas City. Mr. McNcal. Kenton Vocational Agriculture teacher, received the highest honorary degree that the FFA can confer, the HONORARY AMERICAN FARMER DE- GREE. The AMERICAN FARMER DEGREE is the highest degree an FFA member can attain. It takes much dedication and work over a period of seven years to earn this degree. This past November at the National Convention, the Kenton Chapter was honored to have three of its mem- bers receive this honor. They were Lori Boner. Jan Layman and Brian Watkins. VOCATIONAL AGRICULTURE AWARDS The Kenton Agronomy team. David Wolf. Kerry Hughes and Mike Comstock, placed 4th in the state competition. David was the top individ- ual placing first in the state. The Farm Managment Team. Doug Phillips, Brian Thomas, and Jeff Bloom, placed 8th at the state competition. Vocational Agriculture Awards 11

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YFU EXCHANGE STUDENTS JOSE GERBOLES Jose is from Madrid. Spain. His host family was Mr. Mrs. Clair Williams. While a student at Kenton High School Jose participated in the activities of the Spanish Club and was a member of the wrestling team. His hobbies include riding motorcycles, playing soccer, listening to records and scuba diving. When he returns to Spain he plans to attend college and study engineering. He would like to come back to the United States to visit again. He liked his stay in Kenton and enjoyed meeting the friendly people of Hardin County. ... Tammy Wilson MERVI LUNDGREN Mervi is from Helsinki, Findland. Her host family was Mr. Mrs. John Hatcher. While a student at Kenton Mervi was a member of the volleyball, and track teams. She was in German Club and a choir member. Mervi was our 1981 homecoming Queen. She enjoys playing the guitar, studying the Bible and visiting with her friends. When she returns to Finland, she has two more years of high school and then she plans to attend college and become a gym teacher or a missionary. Mervi enjoyed her stay in Kenton and would like to come back again. . . . Tammy Wilson Exchange Students 13