Monroe High School - M Book Yearbook (Monroe, WI)

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Safety Program Receives Much Recognition. While celebrating its 40th anniversary, the 1980 Monroe FFA Chapter's year was filled with awards and individual achievements. Among top awards were the National Gold Emblem Award, which recognizes a chapter for its program of work at a national level; the Governor’s Citation, recognizing the top chapter in the state; a Gold Emblem in the National Safety Award Program; and a Silver Emblem in the National Building Our American Communities (BOAC) Award; an award earned by chapters which conduct programs to make better communities. These awards were achieved at the 1980 National FFA Convention which was attended by the FFA senior class. Other awards and individual or team placements included the State Proficiency Award given to seven members, the chapter’s meat judging team won the 1980 State meats contest, the chapter’s land judging team placed second in the State contest, the 1980 Chapter Parliamentary procedure team placed second and received a gold rating at the district contest, and the “Safe Corn Harvest Campaign, the major project in the chapter’s safety program received much national recognition. The annual Spring Banquet, held in April, also honored members’ achievements. FFA Chapter President Jim Rufer, was chosen as the 1981 Star Farmer of the local chapter, Randy Eberle received the Creed Trophy, and Larry Fryer was chosen Star Greenhand. New officers were also installed at the banquet. Throughout the year, members sold nuts and bolts, pork, and citrus fruit to finance the program. The proceeds enable the Monroe FFA Chapter to operate an extensive program which is nationally recognized. 16

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F.B.L.A. Serves Monroe The F.B.L.A. Club participated in many service projects throughout the year. While the Bloodmobile was in town, members greeted donors and assisted workers. F.B.L.A. members took part in the Walk-a-thon for the March of Dimes. In March, a bake sale was held with the proceeds going to the M.S. fund. The F.B.L.A. club also hosted a birthday party for the residents of the Monroe Manor in February. The members sang songs and gave the residents punch and cupcakes. The club also held selling projects for the funding of the annual banquet in April. The club sold Stanley Products, Current Stationery, and linen calendars. 1. Members dressed for Homecoming festivities wait for the parade to start 2. F.B.L A regional winners M Elmer. B. Cowell. W. Schmolt. S. Metcalf. R Ruch, P Garwell. T Hunt. A Kopp. 3 F.B.L.A. Club, FRONT ROW: Mrs. Zander; R. Ruch. vice pres.; H. Segner. hist; P Garwell. treas.; K. Friske. sec.; A Kopp. pres. SECOND ROW: S. Metcalf. A Tranel. N Hendrickson. D. Stamm. T. Hunt, L. Zimmerman. M Elmer. C Vance. M Larson. S. Wiesenberg. S. Hen-nager. Mrs. Leopold. Mrs Siedschlag. 4 F.B.L.A President Amy Kopp gets into the fun of Homecoming.

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1 Monroe FFA Officers Team, FRONT ROW: Mary Allen. Chaplain; Roger Vogel. Parliamentarian; James Rufer. President, and Michele Minder. Vice President SECOND ROW: Dudley Timm. Sentinel; Steve Foley. Student Advisor; Scott Miller. Secretary; Jim Crubaugh, Treasurer; and Tracy Broge. Reporter 2 Monroe FFA Seniors, FRONT ROW: S Salzwedel. R. Soddy. J. Rufer, S. Miller, and S. Bechtolt. BACK ROW: M. Minder. T. Schmidt, T Broge. S. Blumer. R. Vogel, and M Allen 3. Monroe FFA Juniors, FRONT ROW: R Treuthardt. S. Nus-baum. J. Anderson, R Bechtolt. R. Tranel. and P Steinmann. BACK ROW: L. Kutzleb. D. Timm. J. Ru-fenacht, C Wyss, J. Schwarzenberger. R. Huber, and D. Minder. 4 Monroe FFA Sophomores, FRONT ROW: M. Altmann. S. Rufener, K. Purcell. B. Wahler. E. Weils. D. Pfingsten. W. Foesch. SECOND ROW: D. Maurer. C. Priebe. K. Prien. L. Bartelt. B. Kubly. J. Seffrood. D. Best. W Showers. THIRD ROW: J. Briggs. R Kestler. J. Falk. D. Weckerly. P. Place. D. Mayer, and L. Fryer 5. Monroe FFA Freshmen, FRONT ROW: G. Wyss. R. Deininger. R. Eberle. L. Vavra. K. Foley. J. Siedschlag, K. Wyss. SECOND ROW: M. Krebs. J. Patterson. R. Swaag. J. Stauffa-cher, J. McKeegan. D. Rowe. W. Steinmann. D. Wild. E. Best. 6. 1980 Parliamentary Procedure Team, (left to right) Scott Miller. Steve Foley. Roger Vogel. Tracy Broge, Tim Schmidt. Michele Minder. James Rufer. and Mary Allen. 7. Mr. Emmons and Mr. Allen prepare for the FFA Banquet. 7 17