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

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SfaiC £ ( ? s4.) The Future Farmers of America guided by their new advisor, Mr. Bert Badham from Puyallup, experienced a very eventful year. Their first big project was remodeling the old barn on the thirty-acre school farm. Pig and steer pens were constructed, enabling the boys residing in town to raise animals as projects. Many of these prize pets were successfully entered in the Sumner and Puyallup fairs. The White River FFA was also well represented by its Poultry team, which won first prize in the Livestock Grading at the Poultry Exposition, and the Parliminary team was entered in the District contest. Another big project was the January Sweat Shirt sale. Many of the boys at White River purchased the attractive white shirts, with the Hornet Emblem. All in all, the FFA enjoyed a highly successful and profitable year. This year's FFA officers are L. to R.: B. Badham, Secretary; L. Trullinger, President; J. Jeter, Vice President; W. Horaski, Sentinel; D. Schodde, Reporter; T. Visnaw, Ass't Treasurer. FRONT ROW, L. to R.: Bill Selstrom, Vern Haynen, Gene Rackley, Tom Nearhood, Todd Visnaw, Oscar Sweeney, Dick Bagnall, Don Selstrom, Don Phipps, Dick Selstrom, Dave Schodde, Jerry Johnson, Clyde Bishop, Jerry Whitehouse. 2nd ROW: Gary Lastala, Allan Kosko, Charles Bishop, Dick Phillips, Floyd McVay, David Fergeson, Lowell Trullinger, Ray Anderson, Vernon Maas, Steve Horaski, Martin Inglin, Walter Horaski, Dick Kosko, Jerry Olson, Roderick Friese. 3rd ROW: Ray Parko, Jack Hahto, Scott Waddell, Eldon Bryant, Charles McGehee, Roger Norman, August Soler, Darrel Klanke, Jerry Jeter, Earl Reamy, Howard Nelson, Bob Badham, Dick Wytko, Phillip Wall. Valuable techniques in the handling of farm machinery were gained through participation in FFA projects. Scott and Jody are gaining valuable experience in caring for the upkeep of the farm maintainance.

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'TCCootJi 7c£t6u tt (? c ) This years Boys' Club has put on a brand new face. Under the inspiring leadership of Dennis Par-lari, President; Walter Olsen, Vice Pres.; and Gary Lastala, Secretary; they became quite active. New spirit and organization they participated in several activities among which were the sponsoring of a sock dance, electing a Boy of the Month, and making up the rules for the Tolo week. Dennis Parlari, Pres.; Gary Lastala, Sec.; and Walt Olson, Vice Pres.; presided over the meetings of the Boy's Club. The Lettermens' Club elected as its officers this year, they were Don Nearhood, Pres.; Jerry Olson, Vice Pres.; and Gene Robertson, Sec.-Treas. The Lettermen's Club this year adopted a revised constitution that has been needed for several years. The new constitution provides for stricter enforcement of its articles than the previous constitutions. The Lettermen's Club also sponsored a very successful sock dance. i Letterman's Club Officers for 1957-58 were, Jerry Olson, Sec-Treas,-Gene Robertson, Vice Pres.; and Don Nearhood, President. FRONT ROW, L. to R.: Roy Anderson, Bob Richardson, Dick Roney, Russell Rudolph, John Wellock, Jerry Jeter, Don Nearhood. SECOND ROW: Martin England, Len Kuranko, Jerry Olson, Larry Dodson, Jack Hahto, Ray Parko. THIRD ROW: Dennis Parlari, Jan Wallcott, Ralph Bauman, Jerry Barwick, Earl Reamy. FOURTH ROW: Walt Olson, Ted Knapp, Steve Horaski, George Richardson, Brent Cristel, and Gene Robertson. 22

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 7i t - 7iCt u K FRONT ROW, L—R: Grace Dieringer, Geanellen Doty, Carol Johnson, Ricky Moulden, Gretchen Schodde. SECOND ROW: Diane Gregory, Judy Hulett, Sharon Maras, Bill Boyle, Jack Borell. THIRD ROW: Alice Hackmann, Dick Badham, John Cannon, Joyce Melton, Bruce Ogston, Eleanor Knapp, Jody Gregg, Steve Oliver, Joel De Lisa. FOURTH ROW: Mary Gregg, Ginger Gregg, Patty Rooney. Under the capable guidance of our director, Mr. Potuzak, the Band and Chorus performed at many concerts, festivals and school functions. White River musicians had a variety of excellent opportunities to air their talents. Besides their regular concerts there were solo and ensemble contests, a district festival, and other competition. Pep assemblies were given atmosphere abounding as rousing marches encouraged team and student spirit. However, their talents weren't concentrated in this field alone. During the course of their programs they came forth with beautiful renditions of the Mozart Festival and the Impresario. The Band Club officers were Ginger Gregg, Sec.-Treas.; Jody Gregg, Pres.; and Grace Dieringer, Librarian. 24