McMinnville High School - McMinnvillan Yearbook (McMinnville, OR)

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Future Farmers Capture Many Awards Following a camping trip to Silver Creek Falls, Future Farmers of America labored in many individual and group projects. They achieved outstanding results. Five FFA members traveled to the National FFA Convention in Kansas City. It was the second trip for senior Carol Paddock who played once again in the national band. Matt Rossman, Donagene Anderson, Sheldon Lehman and George Helm also made the 48 hour bus trip to Kansas City. Chapter members won many District awards throughout the year. Nine members took District Proficiency Awards in a broad range of categories from Fish and Wildlife Management to Home Improvement. The list of District awards to individuals included five first place and six second place awards. The chapter took first place in District Rituals Contest and Parliamentary Procedure. At the state convention in Pendleton, seniors Jeff Duke, John Gregor and Tom Sanders each received the State Farmer Degree. Matt Rossman was elected State FFA Vice President. Top Left: FFA members play a muddy game of football at fall camp out. Top Right: Mark Schroeder judges soil at district competition. Center: Adviser Ron Wilkinson talks to FFA members at regular meeting. Future Farmers of America: Front Row—C.Paddock. J.Gregor. J.Duke. M.Rossman, D.Boersma. D.Anderson, and S.Lehman Second Row—S.Druliner. G.Hofrichter. T.Sanders. J.Sektnan. B.Early. B. Kelchner. G.Helm, and J.Phillips Back Row—R.Compton. C.Keith, R.Hews. M.Sitton. R.Sitton, S.Walker. K.McCleod, J.Clevenger. M.Adams. P.Loving. J.Spurger. D.Schroeder. L.Stevens. P.Charbonnier. R.Farrow. L.UIrick. M.Spurger. T.Springer. Adviser R.Wilkinson. 29

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Top Left: Many FFA members, parents and guests attend the annual banquet in the gym. Top Right: Jeff Duke. 2nd Vice President. addresses the audience at the annual banquet. Bottom Left: Dan Boersma and cattle compete at the Oregon State Fair. siivt PALLS CAN CN TC- Mr. Wilkinson points to destination at stop along the trail during the fall camping trip to Silver Creek Falls. 28

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Top Left: Brian Fricke performs a song which he composed himself. Top Right: Senior Dan Shipman captivates the audience with Annie's Song. Center: Twilighters sing madrigals for a change of pace. Bottom: Bill Baker at top right sneaks off the riser to prepare for a solo. Left: Phil Norman sings Cloudburst. Spring Show Award Winners Entertain at At the annual Twilighters Spring Show, the award winning music group presented a variety of solos, duets, trios, and group numbers. Among the Twilighter’s “hit songs” was even a quartet sung by the members of the fall rally squad. In addition to the always popular jazz numbers, the group sang several madrigals. One of the outstanding individual performances of the evening was that of senior Brian Fricke. Displaying the outstanding ability of a popular entertainer, Brian performed an original number which he named “Brian. He composed both the music and the lyrics. For an additional change of pace, senior Phil Norman directed the group in the music which won them second place at the Newport Jazz Festival.