Richland High School - Rebel Yearbook (Fort Worth, TX)

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Attending elemer jilnf on the job experience rnlininezzef to bein ftniientr ezclaiene a inning Combination The Future Farmers of Amer- ica tFFAl is a national organ- ization. The vocational FFA pro- gram helps students locate jobs in an agri-business related field. Vocational Agriculture also helps students learn the many different aspects of agricultural and the many different aspects of agri-business. Students were employed as veterinarian assistances, land- scaping, floral and ranch work. Some of the students worked in local feed and grocery stores. Vocational classes allowed students to get hands on ex- perience while they attended school and received credit for graduation. Students then went to work for the second half of the day. They received a grade by turning in their record book which showed what each person did that week at work, how many hours they worked, and how much money they made that week. The program allows stu- dents an opportunity to hold down a job and stay in school at the same time. Students receive credit for their work at school and are evaluated on their work performance as part of their grade. lt allows many students to leave high school and go straight into a good job related to some form of agricultural, Mr. James Buchanan, sponsor, said. They also received another grade from an evaluation from their employer. FFA, much like other organizations, elected of- ficers and held meetings with the help of Mr. James Buchanan, sponsor. The officers included: Darrin Graham, president, Todd Hess, vice-president, Lisa Gentry, sec- retaryg Melissa Champerlain, treasurer, Steve Gleghorn, re- porter, Sarah Harston, sentinel and Grant Putman, parliamen- tarian. Working at Wolfe Nursery while still getting three credits a semester, Melissa Chamberland C121 water plants, this was just one of the many jobs she did. Photo by Jennifer Minze. Future Farmers of America. FRONT ROW:Mr. James Buchanan, Nikki Hamllton, Jina Morgan, Lisa Gentry, Mellssa Chamberlain, Todd Hess, Sarah Harston, Darrin Graham, Steve Gleghorn, Kara Fincher, and Crlssy Holcomb. SECOND ROW: Stephanie Hoppe, Laura Kendrick, Chris Sanker, Jlm Horvath, Davld Humphreys, Kevin Garrett, Joey Shelton, Keith Colllns, Jeff Allen, and Tony Pearson. THIRD ROW: Brlan Fisher, Kerl Dacis, Paul Marquis, Mike Giles, Billy Austin, Greg Forrest, Gary Brooks, Troy Turner, Steve Bentke, and Robert Miller. BACK ROW: Kevln Evans, Randy Singleton, Steve Monroe, Darrin Lewis, Korey Thames, Steve Thomas, Mike Taylor, Harrell Mitchell, John Yeatts, Mark Karlls, and Shane Hodges. Designed by Mariah Brooks Many of the FFA students got jobs that were related to livestock ln one way or an- other, Stephanie Hopperll llll checks out a costomer at Marshall Graln Company. Photo by Jennifer Minze. ,' g 3 s gwseiilw wa.-pzw Q r- ,uf it r- ar Y t . 4 .. 1. se rf 'iifi 4-of 1 'M i5l'W 'V' il

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Preparing Jlzrcientf fir later hh, FHA laugh! them more about HOME and FAMILY FHA was a youth leadership organization in conjunction with the Vocational Homemak- ing program. This program gave services to school and the community. It also helped to prepare students to assume leadership roles in later life, There were two chapters at Richland. Chapter I wass spon- sored by Mrs. Patricia Secoy ffacultyl during the fall semes- ter. Finishing up their puppets to send to the children at the Women's hospital. Carrie Hammonsi12l and Lori Rayl12l concentrated on their work. Photo by Brad Graves, Preparing ingredients for a lab, Kelli Kissell, Marcie Murtin, and Tracy Howelll12l helped each other with the measurements. Photo by Brad Graves. Design by Sherry Fagan Chapter I helped give serv- ices when needed. They helped assist with school and community projects. There were meetings which are held on monthly basis during class- time. lt is a co-curricular ac- tivity, said Mrs. Secoy. Many activities were done this past year. Such as going to Crystal's and the Omni The- ater. The classes also took part in the Christmas adopt-a- family. During FHA Week the class- es made puppets to send to the Women's hospital for their chil- dren. They also made t-shirts for the hospitals. Sherry Fagan. Helping out the Women's Hospital, Kim ' McCalmont 112D finished painting her t-shirt dur- f' - ing FHA Week. Photo by Brad Graves, t1l T' Putting the icing on a cake Kristin WreheI12l finished up during a lab. FHA did many labs throughout the year. Pho- to by Brad Graues Q 1 aw-V7.1