Sheridan High School - Trailblazer Yearbook (Sheridan, MT)

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FFA Activities The Ruby Valley Chapter of FFA began the 1973-74 year by sending three officers-Jeff Marsh, James Gilman, and Steve Burke and adviser, Dan Lantis to Washington D. C. Summer Conference Program in June. They attended a week of meet- ings and toured the capital city. The chapter had a booth at the Great Falls fair and received $200 for their entry. At the county fair in Twin Bridges, the chapter sold concessions jointly with the Twin Bridges Chapter. During the home foot- ball games, the FFA sponsored a concession stand. In Septem- ber all the officers and the adviser attended an officer train- ing course in Three Forks. The chapter invited chapters of the Southwest District to a livestock judging event at the McGregor Ranch, October 6. Sheridan won the first place team trophy and individual trophies went to Janet and Jeff Marsh, first and second. Dave Hoffman, Mike Stender, Dennis Descheemaeker, Joe Tezak, Dan Dedman, and Mr. Lantis attended the FFA National Convention, October 16-20 in Kansas City, Missouri. October 24-26 Janet Marsh, Jeff Marsh, James Gilman, and Scott Descheemaeker were accompanied by Bob Marsh to Billings where they took part in the NILE livestock judging event. Initiation of greenhands and chapter farmers was No- vember 5 in Twin Bridges, with the Ruby Valley,- Twin Bridges, and Dillon chapters jointly performing the ceremonies. Kelly Elser, Mike Stender, Pete Birrer, and Dennis Descheemaeker attended the Winter Fair in Bozeman January 26. February 16-28 the chapter took part in National FFA Week by putting up posters. The chapter also sponsored a slave auction, where the members worked for a day and gave their earnings to the chapter. Team members from the chap- ter attended the District Convention in Livingston, March 8 and 9. April 5-6 a chapter team took part in the State Convention in Billings where they were involved in various competitive ac- tivities. The year ended with a parent-member banquet where greenhand officers performed the installation of 1974-75 of- ficers.

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FFA Members First Row. LR: David Eby, Dennis Descheemaeker, Dan Dedman, Joe Tezak, Dan Allhands, Gyle Nix, Ford Davis, Bill Endy, George Wheeler, Scott Descheemaeker, Eric Smith, Steve McAllister, Second Row: Chris Christensen, Eddy Tezak, Cindy McLaughlin, Gary Christensen, Sue Hansen, Julie Turney, Chris Wessel, Arlee Eby, Rusan Schulz, Janet Marsh, LaWanna Weeks, Ron Baker, Allan Oliver. Third Row: Rob Miller, Garth Elser, Craig Cathey, Gary McLaughlin, Bruce Peterson, Dean Simonsen, Dave Pearson, Steve Hancock, Frank Baril, Jon Berg, Rob Maloney, Marve Nelson, Bill Buyan, Pete Birrer, Mark Cox. Fourth Row: Bernard Hansen, Steve Burke, Mike Stender, Dave Hoffman, Kelly Elser, James Gilman, Jeff Marsh, Mr. Lantis, adviser. G ft £- FFA Officers Top Row, LR. James Gilman, vice-president; Jeff Marsh, president; Kelly Elser, secretary. Second Row: Dave Hoffman, reporter; Steve Burke, treasurer; Dan Lantis, adviser. Front Row: Bernard Hansen, parlimentarian; Mike Stender, sentinel. Kansas City Delegates LR: Scott Descheemaeker, Mike Stender, David Hoffman, Dan Dedman, Joe Tezak.

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Standing LR: Tammy Todd, Janey Rossiter, Diane Armstrong, Wendy McLaughlin, Sue Hansen, Margo Knaggs, Joyce Duffner, Debbie Murinko, Linda Burton, Gayle Massey, Lori Elser, Collen Cox, Sarah Swager, Becky Swager, Janet Marsh, Mary Maloney, Mrs. Jackson. Kneeling: LaWanna Meeks, Tina Baril, Mary Jane Woodward, Joyce Sinerius, Patti Flynn, Lorie Kaatz, Cindy Schulz, Peggy Kaatz, Susan Allhands, Kitty Burgstrom, Cynthia Tyre 11, Debbie Maurer, Robin Christensen, Sandy Warner, Holley Mumme. Sitting: DeeDee Graham, Jana Christiansen, Lee Ann McLaughlin, Kate Russell, Kim Endy, Cheri Turney, Kris Chisholm, Julie Turney, Mary Ann Birdsill, Cindy McLaughlin, Diane Hardies, Chris Wessel, Arlee Eby. Future Homemakers At Left, Peggy Kaatz, Jana Christiansen and Janet Marsh tidy up the kitchen. At Right Mrs. Jackson and her girl Friday, Diane Armstrong, make plans.