Luverne High School - Cardinal Yearbook (Luverne, MN)

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FFA—The future of America is with the farmers FFA. Future Farmers of America is a strong organization that is nationally known. The members of this group should feel very honored to be a part of it, after all, what other organization has been nationally rec- ognized on television by President Ford. This year there is over fourty-five members in the Luverne Chapter. The guys under the direction of Mr. Jim Overson participate in such activities as raising crops, soil testing, judging livestock, and running the concession stand at home football games. Money made from the annual corn drive and fruit sales is given to needy organiza- tions. Kneeling: Randy Cragoe, Reporter. Sitting: Brad Beers, Vice President, Craig Loger, President, Mark Overgaard, Secretary. Standing: Brent De Boer, Treasurer, John Schneekloth, Senti- nel. Jumping: Jim Overson, Advisor. Managing the concession stand are left to right: Brad Bosch, David Severtson, and Gerry Goembel. Row one, left to right: Brad Beers, Brent De Boer, Randy Cra- goe, John Scheek loth, Craig Loger. Row two: David Vos, Le - land Jellema, Robert Bakken, Paul Jansen, Gerritt Sandbulte, Alan Stroeh, Randy Hawes, Wayne. Jilstra, David Severtson . Row three: Ken Reverts, Dave Kemerling, John Bennett, Gary Kurtz, Jake Bruyness, Melvin Garrels, Dale Reverts, George Lass, Geff Fitzer. Row four: Brad Akkermann, Bryan Boelman , Paul Alink, Teny Gath, Wayne Reu, Aivin Van Santen, Mor- ris Fick, Hal Schimdt, Don Meyer, David Sienbenahler, Jeff Thorson. Row five: Bryan Fodness, John Hemme, Gerry Goem- bel, Jack Berghorst, Steve Oye, Greg McClure, Larry Lupkes, Paul Haitz, Brad Bosch, Stan Van Wettering.

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Deca—A classroom and community effort DECA identifies the Program of Youth Acti- vity relating to DE and is designed to develop future leaders of Marketing and Distribution. The purpose of DECA is to complement voca- tional instruction which will contribute to occupational competence, and to promote understanding and appreciation for the responsibilities of citizenship in our free, competitive enterprize system. Juniors: The program offers the student an opportunity to explore career possibilities and gain pre-employment knowledge and skill in areas of marketing and merchandising• Students earn one elective credit in Mar- keting and Merchandising 1 while enrolled on a full day class schedule. Students who have demonstrated initiative, interest, and the ability to accept responsibility, upon application, will be considered for enroll- ment in the senior Distributive Education Program. Seniors: Qualified students work part-time and receive on-the-job instruction during the afternoon and possibly some evenings in an approved distributive occupation, fif- teen to thirty-three hours a week. They are required to submit weekly reports of earnings, hours worked, and training re- ceived. 1. Jim Vrtacnik wasting a little time on the job. 2. A friendly smile in every aisle is Ron Frahm's motto. 3. Ron Arp working at International Harvester-a job he received through DECA .

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Medical Explorers Medical Explorers is one of three Explorer Clubs. It is not school connected but is for students interested in the field of medicine. They have had a variety of speakers talk about such topics as abortion, veter- inary medicine, and venereal diseases. Some of the members followed hospital people to see what their jobs were like. If somebody is interested in medi- cine he or she can get an inside look in the area through Medical Explorers. Left to right: Front: Cheryl Swenson, Lois Schaafer, advisor, Jody Holm, Joyce McClure, Brenda Mann. Back: Kathy Pike, Jane McNiel, Avis Olson, Diane McClure, Linda Molberg, Brenda Van Hove. Tri-State Explorers The Tri-State Explorers is an organization dedicated to giving students an opportunity to discover the Data Processing field. In this club they are taught by professionals the pro- cedures of operating and running a computer, along with learning a basic language called RPG. Next year the members will go into a more advanced language called COBOL, which is Common Business Oriented Language. Sev- enty percent of the data centers in the country use COBOL. In addition to the classes held every Monday night, they participate in club activities with the other Luverne Explorer Posts and the surrounding posts in Minnesota, South Dakota, and Iowa. The officers are: Doug Baker, president, Jeane Loose, vice-president, and secretary- treasurer, Jane Jarchow. Left to right: Front: Jeane Loose, Jane Jarchow, Terry Thone. Back: Mike Dorn, Mark Granneman, Jim Juhl, Doug Baker. 18