Le Roy High School - Melting Pot Yearbook (Le Roy, IL)

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FUTURE FARMERS PLOW ON As an intracurricular part of the agricultural department, the Future Farmers of America at LeRoy continued to grow in strength and quality in 1976-1977. Major money-making projects were the football concessions, seed sales, and the chapter farm. Chapter Front: Mitch members participated in Hafley, Jile the land-use contest, pub- Middle: Jile lie speaking, community Moss, Tooh service programs, leader- Hanafin. Ba ship training school, state Baker, Wool reporter's workshop, and Farm Bureau-FFA Acquaintance Day. Judging teams placed 9th in the state milk contest and 4th in Section 16 livestock judging. All participants received a 1st place in the Section 16 Ag-demonstrations contest. The chapter program of activities was considered for state recognition and the chapter was recognized at the National FFA Convention in Kansas City. The highlight of the year was attending a dinner with the 1977 National FFA officers. Front: Mitchell, Swan, Hanafin, Hardesty, Riddle, Jiles, Woodrum, Hafley, Jiles, Trimble, Haas, Price, Wey, Brent, Reeser, Haas. Middle: Jiles, Clifton, Mr. Brown, Haas, Mosier, Wey, Lindstrom, Moss, Toohill, Morgan, Fleugel, Long, Rafferty, Miller, Imig, Hanafin. Back: Williamson, Munster, Munster, Kennedy, Murphy, Baker, Woolridge, Marcum. FFA'ers judge cattle at contest. 7 « ? V«: (If llli

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Future Homemakers Take Trip to Chicago FHA this year sold Stanley products and stationery to earn money for their trip to Chicago. FHA combined with FFA for the Christmas program in honor of our AFS student. Birthe Haastrup. On April 19. 1977 46 FHA girls were on their way to Chicago. After visiting Woodfield Mall, and Sara Lee Bakeries, and dining out at Drury Lane Theater, we finally made it home (but the gears on the bus didn't.) Row 1: (1 to r) T. Robbins, L. Lindsey, M. Mattingly, K. Flanagan, L. Bruning, J. Yount. Row 2: T. Beck, J. Ommen, B. Hudson, L. Bock, J. Lease, M. Coppenbarger, M. Grosenbach, L. Wright. Row 3: J. Poison, D. Kennedy, D. Satterfeal, N. Tucker, P. Wohlwend, Mrs. Wey advisor, J. Dean, A. Smith, J. Whitesell. Row 4: J. Bailey, B. Kagel, T. Beck, J. Kirby, T. Carmichael, D. Rice, D. Dean, B. Morgan, J. Jiles, T. Hall. Row 5: P. Swallow, C. Linder, K. Poindexter, L. Ford, C. Hull, K. Moss, L. McGuire, J. Hart, T. Cline, J. Bloemke, F. Spence. The FHA wiener roast was held in the fall to welcome new mem- 3 bers. 11 y 7 Officers: K. Poindexter, State Representative: L. Bruning, Sec.-Treas.; D. Rice, President: K. Flanagan, Points; B. Morgan, Vice-President.

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STUDENT COUNCIL The Student Council is responsible for many activities at LHS including Homecoming, the Christmas program, and Slave Day. Members are: Row 1: A. Smith, T. Stills (Treas), K. Flanagan, (Pres), D. Brewer (Sec), N. Halm (V. Pres), C. Kennedy. Row 2: D. O'Rourke, S. Scott, S. Walker, Mr. Brady (Advisor), N. Zehr, C. Reeser, M. Lindner, K. Kimler, L. Bruning, B. Woodrey, S. Swan and S. Spealman. 8.A.A. The Society for Academic Achievement is an honorary award given to those students who maintain a high academic grade point average. Pictured at right are the first year recipients who received a letter and a certificate. Pictured below are the third year recipients who receive seals. (Not pictured are the second year recipients.) 24