Nestucca Union High School - Bobcat Yearbook (Cloverdale, OR)

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NESTUCCA FFA CHAPTER ACTIVITIES In the above two pictures, part of the story of John Shippee's supervised farming program is told. In hi ' h h ' ' ' s senior year, jo n ad a father and son partnership on the 82 head of dairy stock on his farm. This plus his many leadership activities won for him the highest score of the 68 boys who were awarded Sate Farmer degrees at this years state FFA conventionrln addition, John was awarded the Star Dairy Farmer title for the State of Oregon, and his application has been forward- ed to enter in the National Dairy Farming contest. The Nestucca Chapter stock judging team had another successful season and won 3rd place ban ners at the Lane County Fair, and the Washington County Fair. The team also placed 13th at the Pacific International out of 61 teams. In individual accomplishment, Dan Osborne placed as 2nd high man at the Washington Co. fair and Sth at the Multnomah Co. Fair. Don Trent was high man at the Lane Co. Fair. Harlan Thomas was 10th at the Deschutes and Clackamas Co. Fairs and 6th at the Lane Co. Fair. Doyle Clifton was Sth high man at the Pacific International. Seven boys e xhi bited 14 head of dairystock at the County fair, and won many ribbons. The chapter .again won the herdsmanship trophy and Herb jones was awarded the showmanship cup. In the chapter letter award contest, DeVayne Hancock, Ken Haltiner, and Floyd Bodyfelt won their first letters, two stripe chevrons were awarded to Harlan Thomas and Herb jones, three stripe chevron to Don Trent, and a four stripe chevron to john Shippee. A parent and son banquet was held and the lst place Safeway initial project award was made to Harlan Thomas and the 2nd place to Bud Dawson. FFA Foundation awards were made to john shippee, Star Dairy farmer, Harlan Thomas, Chap- ter Star Farmerg Don Trent, Public Spealringg Ed Sisson, Farm Electrificationg Bill Willrin son, Farm Mechanicsg Ben Hurliman, Farm Safety, and Herbert jones, Soil and Water Management . john Q1ippee's cow, jennifer, 'won the Oregon jersey Cattle Club junior production contest with a 305 day M.E. record of 728 pounds of butterfat. '

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NESTUCCA F. F. A. CHAPTER Back Row, Left to Right: Kenneth Haltiner, Harlan Thomas, Earl Blum, jim Johansen, Robert Murray, jack Hulburt, Ed Sisson, Larry Aronhalt, and Ronald Huntley. Middle Row, Left to Right: DeVayne Hancock, Mark Shultz, Herb jones, Melvin Fitch, Gary Spidell, Floyd Bodyfelt, Ben Hurliman, Dan Nicklaus, and Ernest Edmunds. Front Row, Left to Right: Dan Osborne, Phil Ogle, Don Trent, John Shippee, Laverne Kenagy, Bill Wilkinson, Doyle Clifton, Bud Dawson, Ray Becker, Roland Becker, and Mr. Beckley. CHAPTER OFFICERS President . . . . . . . john Shippee Treasurer . . . . . Doyle Clifton Vice-President . . . . Dan Osborne Reporter . . . . . . Laverne Kenagy Secretary ..... ..... . Don Trent Sentinel .... . . . . . . . . Phil Ogle Adviser . . . . ....... . Mr. Beckley MOTTO Learning to Do, Doing to Learn, Earning to Live, Living to Serve COLORS Corn Gold National Blue

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ACTIVITIES