Longfellow High School - Log Yearbook (Kearney, NE)

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Jerry Trimble pins a corsage on the FFA sweet- heart, LaDonna Erpelding, as Larry Hendrickson looks on. by June Dohrman The Future Farmers of America exists today because of a cooperative spirit and a desire on the part of farm boys. Among other things, members learn through active participation how to conduct and take part in public meetings, to buy and sell cooperativelyg and to solve their own problems. The purpose of the FFA is not only to mold better- farmers but also to train for leadership. Member- ship in this organization is entirely voluntary. Officers elected to head the club were Jerry Trimble, president, Arnold Arp, vice president, John Anderson, secretaryg Larry Hendrickson, treasurerg Ronald Kegley, reporter, and Richard Vannov. sentinel. These young farmers strived throughout the year to promote cooperation, group thinking and purposeful action in all programs of work. As a group, the Future Farmers were very busy during the nine months carrying out numer- ous projects and activities. The big social event of Forecast -- Favorable Future for Farmers Future Farmers of America-Row l: Mr. Hubert Welton, Ron Ke ley, Arnold Ar , .lerr Trimble Dick Vannoy, John Anderson and Larry Hendrickson. Row Don Kenton, Lloyd Taber, Richard King and Alvin Corder. Stienmark, Calvin Spellman, Larry Spellman and Dwain Charles Kuebler, Larry Reiter, Bill Isaac. Row 5: Moses Z P Y i 2: Dean Kring, Harlan Kring, Fred Moes, Spencer Hecox, Row 3: Ronald Greenamyre, David Campbell, Don Schmitz. Row 4: Paul Kimmons, Cliiord Lindblom, Belmudez, Don Henderson and Ernie Vannoy. '10 eh

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t-Come om, S they. embarkssiress district. to Donna Bnltliicho ads m the bu e igufney to S Following numerous trips down to the printer's office and back to the school, the paper at last goes to press. Then arrives the day that the cubs dread, circulation day, for that means that the greenhorns will have to fold each one of the Echoes. The papers are finally distributed, and the students scour the four pages for their names and those of their friends. And that's the story of the Echo in its entirety. Every fall the newsmen eagerly anticipate the state journalism convention in Lincoln. The Uni- versity of Nebraska annually plays host to hundreds of future joumalists and provides a luncheon, dance and banquet for entertainment. There are panel discussions and contests in which the repre- sentatives participate and attend. Those winning places in the contests were: first in headline writing, Joyce Foged: first in proofreading, Donna Binder: second in copy-reading, Marianne Altmaier: third in feature writing, Gail Speidell. Arlene Foster edited the Echo both semesters this yearg second semester a news editor. Maren Hamilton, was named to aid her. Rosemary Weeks served as assistant editor the first semester and feature editor the second, Gail Speidell edited the feature page the first half. Dick Mayberry and Allen llaggett were sports editors hrst and second semesters respectively. Veda Cillming. Donna Binder and jackie Herring were in charge of adver- tising. H ed Gillmiill! at be gp Sl0Wv sayin? Lhzil' Weekly It seems Eloise Reiter is familiar with the town this Echo is going to. Mary Lou Wink and Cleo Hall type vigorously. Discussing whether or not these contests will improve their reporter's writing are: Barbara Jo Houston, Donna Binder, Rosemary Weeks, Arlene Foster, Maren Hamilton and Dick Mayberry, second semester editors. Page 13

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Taking a cruise through the country in their pick up are several Future Farmers of America M,- the year was the Fun Feed Speaker for the evening was Mr Howard Deems head of the Vocational Agriculture Department at the University of Ne hraska The boys invited their parents and fr ends to attend The agriculturists also held their annual hayrack ride and skating party In a magazine selling contest the Kearney FFA Chapter won first prize which was a Halli crafter television set The 20 inch screen set was sold and the money used to buy new farm projects Several members received honors at contests held throughout the year. They journeyed to Wil- cox to attend the district contest and also to Lincoln for the state contest. Wlllgh Lou, the F ns Is FA W f0nd1 on a 'Y Ente nd later 2:2611 the Mew Oned or Sion se The FFA is developing trained leadership and a farm c1t17enry which serves and exerts an influence for good wherever found The motto of this ornan ization fulfills the true viewpoint of the farm youth. It is as follows: Learning to Do Doing to learn, Earning to Live Living to Servef President Jerry Trimble studies the ever-popular bulletin board as Vice President Arnold Arp Secretary John Anderson Treasurer Larry Hendrickson and Reporter Ron Kegley look on. l Jil' in f-4. SYATIPM . 4 . pr - H f , , 6 1 .J , M. . ' A7 . . If ' at' V' C ' gl.. . . ,6- . KW' X., v rw I :LM ' .ww