White River High School - TKopechuck Yearbook (Buckley, WA)

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F. F. A. Move Into New Farm Shop FIRST ROW: T. Nearhood, K. Visnaw, E. Pillstrom, O. Sweeney, B. Selstrom, H. Toney, D. Bagnall, D. Selstrom, A. Solar, R. Anderson, D. Selstrom. SECOND ROW: E. Mass, E. Reamy, D. Schodde, J. Jeter, J. Hahto R. Parkko, F. Furnish, R. Norman, L. Nelson, L. Trullinger, G. Lastala, D. Baker. THIRD ROW: M. Inglin, D. Kosko, D. Wytko, J. Walcott, W. Horaski, A. Furnish, T. Meldahl, R. Freise, H. Nelson, B. John- son, P. Wall, R. Youngs, K. Flink. Under the capable direction of Mr. Oliver, one of White Rivers new teachers, the FFA started off the year by hav- ing their annual Green Hand initiation and later the Chapter Farmer initiation. Each of Mr. Oliver's classes has a different project, to which they are assigned. Besides having several field trips visiting various farms of the area, this years FFA sponsored a Father-Son Ban- quet and a Sock dance after the Yelm game, for which they chose a FFA Sweetheart. This year's officers were: Bert Johnson-President, Martin Inglin—Vice-President, Gary Lastala—Secretary, Tracy Meldahl—Treasurer, Ron Norman—Reporter, and Steve Horaski—Sentinel. FAA Officers were Bert Johnson, President, Gary Las- tala, Secretary, Ron Norman, Reporter, Ken Flink, Sen- tinel, Tracy Meldahl, Treasurer, and Martin Inglin, Vice-President. The Senior FFA boys help get the new farm shop ready for use by putting the lockers together. 15 Looking over the class room in the new Farm Shop were the Senior FFA boys; Roddy Youngs; Ken Flink. and Dave Maris.

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G. A. A. Promotes Sportsmanship Among Girls FIRST ROW: Emily Walker, Sharon Kropi, Mary Soler, Elsie Anderson, Kathy Tschumperlin, Donna Gallion, Judy Johnson, Margie Lightburn. SECOND ROW: Suzanne Franklin, Nadine Person, Sonja Heston, Bar- bara Britschgi, Carol Renner, Lois Remington, Jeanie Podolak, Ruth Merriman, Dorothy Locke. THIRD ROW: Toni West, Donavee Dickson, Chee Chee Hackmann, Linda Hillstrom, Carole VanSickle, Genellen Doty, Karen Hodge, Jerry Willis, Esther Knapp, Susie Martinelli. GAA Officers are Teresa Chihuly, Secretary; Lois Remington, President; and Margie Lightburn, Vice- President. This year the girls' athletic activities started successfully under the capable leadership of Lois Remington, President; Margie Lightburn, Vice-President; and Teresa Chihuly, Sec- retary. First on the sports agenda was volleyball, the cham- pionship being won by the Seniors. Basketball, baseball, pingpong, tumbling, and occas- ional parties occupied the girls' time for the rest of the year and kept them very busy and entertained. The GAA has had new rules and regulations added to its constitution under the helpful guidance of their faculty adviser, Miss Hughes. The girls sincerely enjoyed their 1956-57 year in the Girls' Athletic Association. GAA Managers were Emily Walker, Karen Hodge, and Mary Soler. They were in charge of the three main sports of GAA. 14 Girls receiving their third letter in GAA were Karen Hodge, Emily Walker, Carol Renner, and Lois Remington.

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Pep Club Promotes School Spirit Keeping the Pep Club active ore the officers: Chee Chee Hackman, Vice-President, Kathy Jo Tsch- umperlin. President, and Patsy Grab, Sec. FIRST ROW: E. Walker, J. Walley, M. Madden, S. Trullinger, J. Borter, N. Person, C. Dieringer, D. Hensil, J.'Podolak, S. Martinelli R. Merriman. SEC- OND ROW: K. Tschumperlin, P. Grab, P. Kosko, S. Maras, S. Heston, C. Cristel, K. Borell. B. Forler. B. Donati, J. Melton, A. Greiner, C. Hanson. THIRD ROW: Karen Brabec, A. Wall. S. Freeburg, C. Hanson, C. Dickson, C. Hackmann, T. West, G. Doty, C. VonSickle, J. Hatch, E. Knapp. The Pep Club became a very active organization this year with the Student Council accepting a representative from it. Pep Club members received points by making and putting up signs in the school halls before games, decorating goalposts, and attending away games. They also entertained before the Homecoming game. A drill team was also formed and headed by the President. It consisted of 20 girls. Officers were Kathy Jo Tschumperlin, President, Chee Chee Hackmann, Vice-President, and Pat Grab, Secretary. Division leaders were Suzanne Franklin, Esther Knapp, and Sandra Freeburg. Mrs. VanHook was the adviser. The Pep Club members lined up with their colorful pom-poms as the introduced ot the Homecoming Gome. 16 football players were . ne Pep Club Committee Chairmen headed the three divisions of the Pep Club. They were Suzanne Franklin, Esther Knapp, and Sandy Freeburg.