Northwest High School - Viking Yearbook (Grand Island, NE)

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FHA gives lounge a facelift I he Future Homemakers have made the faculty lounge o bit more homey ' . Shortly after the school y ear began they contracted a job with Northwest . . , they reuphol- stered the furniture as well as redecorated the faculty lounge. This was a group project that took about 2 weeks. During September, the organization held its installation service and swore in the new officers and members. The group then participated in the district convention as . well as the FHA Career Fair. ' SEARCH (Student Events for Achievements and Recogni- tion in Consumer Homemak- ing) was a big event at which a select group of students were chosen to compete with other students through orat- j ing. The Northwest FHA chapter received honorable mention for their achievements in FHA for 1982-83 at the state leadership conference held in ' Lincoln in April. Above: FHA President Pam Wenzl lights the candles at the installation service top Right: FHA members assemble for a group picture. R ight: The 1982-1983 FHA council members are Front - Sponsor Mrs. Forr, Robin Poehler, Lori Panowlcz. and Jacey Shipps: Back - Angel Birkes, Richelle Smith, Dawn Semm, Patty Kramer, Michelle Graham, Sharon Anderson, Kothy Vonseggern, Vice President Lisa Kemmet, and President Pom Wenzl. 28 FHA

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According to Barry Schultz, DECA (Distributive Education Clubs ot America) sponsor, the DECA diamond symbolizes qualities the DECA member should have. They ore vocational understanding, social av areness, leadership development, and civic con- sciousness. This year ' s 24 member group shov ed all of these qualities through their work in fund raising and competition. DECA members competed in Omaha, Lincoln, and Grand Island. The competition includ- ed a v ritten test and a judged event v hich v as role playing. For fund raisers they held the pov der puff football game in November, sold cheese and sausage, and had the donkey basketball game. Officers were President Rick Dunning, Vice-President Scott Fox, Secretary Kim Smith, Treasurer Cheri Bruns, and News Reporter Sonia Frogge. Diamond symbolizes DECA values Above: At the District V Competitive Events Conference, Barry Schultz explains the advan- tages and goals of DECA. Top left: Rick Dunning battles for the basketball during the Donkey Basketball game between DECA and FFA members. Left: Front: Tammy Lueth, Tracy Schmitz, Kim Smith, Kelly Lowell, Pat Hoscall. Middle: Julie Boltz, Rolley Bennett, Tony Jewell, Fred Page, Scott Fox, and Caprice Clegg. Back: Rick Dunning, Tommy Bulln, Gory Ardnt, Cherl Bruns, Sonia Frogge, Barry Schultz. DECA 27

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I he Future Farmers of America are doing something right when they have 54 members taking ag classes at school and their Northwest chapter is tallied at 62 members. The farmers were busy this year with fund raising during Husker Harvest Days, donkey basketball, and fruit sales during Christmas season. In April, they sponsored the annual spring FFA Banquet. Future Farmers, unlike many other organizations, is not dormant during the summer months. They continue to conduct regular business meetings as well as gather for their annual summer picnic. One of the highlights of the summer months is managing the Kiddy Barn at the Hall County Fair. One new addition to the chapter was that of Dennis Holsteen as sponsor. He re- placed Ralph Hahn, who re- tired after the fall semester. Farmers raise good crop Left: Cherl Bruns gives the treasurer ' s report at the FFA Spring Banquet. Bottom Left: FFA members for 1982-1983 sit behind the organization ' s officers (front) who are Sponsor Ralph Hahn. Kurt Evans, Steve Krohn, President Dirk Jones, Vice President Rich Panowicz, Lynn Wiegerf, Cheri Bruns, and Ron Rauert. Below: Kurt Evans anxiously awaits the start of the donkey basketball game. FFA 29