Whitko High School - Spectrum Yearbook (Pierceton, IN)

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HONORS TO WHITKO FFA 1 TEAM First in the nation was the distinction awarded to Whitko High School's Farm Management Team at the National FFA Contest in Kansas City. Competing against 32 other states, the team of Randy Kelsey, Joe Kessie and Keith Schuman scored 730 points from a possible 900, beating the number two state team by 17 points. Sponsored by John Deere, the National FFA Farm Business Management Contest measures the ability to apply economic principles in analyzing farm businesses. ABOVE: FFA Intramurals — 1st Row: Stacey Petrovas, Jim Mort, Joe Kessie, Steve Metzger, Brian Michel, Dennis Metzger. 2nd Row: Mr. Doug Metzger, Advisor; Doug Rubrake, Chuck Eckert, Keith Schuman, Sam Mink and Gregg Wilkinson. LEFT: President Randy Kelsey checks the table arrangement for the FFA banquet.

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24 FFA had a busy and successful year, winning — Impromtu, Essay and Soil and Water several team and individual awards. There were Management; Julie Yingst — Freshman Public three first place judging teams: Dairy, Crops Speaking; and Brett Patrick — Star Greenhand. and Livestock, as well as the Farm Business The chapter also won the Parliamentary Management Team which placed first in the Procedure Contest. nation. Chosen as FFA Sweetheart was Diane Bryant who represented Whitko at The District | The group sponsored a college night for Contest where she was awarded second place. students interested in more schooling. Five Individual first place winners at the District former Whitko students formed a panel to Contest were: Dennis Metzger — Star District discuss topics such as housing alternatives and Farmer, Swine Mangement and Conservation college adjustment problems. Demonstration; Joe Kessie — Star District Agri-Businessman and Turf Management; Randy Kelsey — Public Speaking, Leadership and Farm and Home Improvements; Keith Schuman FFA — lst Row: Mr. Doug Metzger, Advisor; Tim Yingst, Historian; Steve Sands, Sentinel; Jim Rowland, Treasurer; Joe Kessie, Secretary; Dennis Metzger, V-President; Randy Kelsey, President; Mr. Bill McVay, Advisor. 2nd Row: Sam Mink, Jeff Smith, Gregg Wilkinson, Ben England, Steve Kreider, Stacey Petrovas, Darrell Hicks, 3rd Row: Mark Frantz, Jerry Walgamuth, Mike Love, Bill Helblig, Bill Vance, Robert Dockery, Dan Kennedy, Ricky Deeter, Tom Hicks, Duane Metzger. 4th Row: Ronnie King, John Ormsby, Tim Lude, Kevin Meade, Steve Metzger, Leon Warner, Jeff Brubaker, Dean Drudge, Kent Coble, Mark Collier. 5th Row: Mike Juillerat, Doug Rubrake, Tim Kelsey, Ricky Brown, Chuck Eckert, Phil Snep, Brian Michel, Tom Moffitt, Mark King, Brett Patrick, Sandy Bruch, Brian Bidwell. 6th Row: Todd Kinch, Jeff Gable, Joe Wolfe, Brian Hansen, George Dockery, Sam Grant, Jim Mort, Doug Baker, James Engelberth. 7th Row: Brad Hackworth, Steve Fararra, Julie Yingst, Tina pelneie: Kent Kneller, Kevin Smith, Terry Werstler, Bruce Reinhart, Jeff Thompson, Keith Meredith, Dawn Bolinger. .

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Members of student council, consisting of six representatives from each class, worked together on several projects. Starting off in the fall was Homecoming. Voted as Homecoming Queen was Senior, Jill Stark. Blue derby hats with ''Whitko stitched on the front were sold as a money making project and to promote spirit at the basketball games. Shown at a student body assembly was the film ''The Other Side of the Mountain''. LOWER RIGHT: The Easter Bunny, alias Mr. Dashach, passes out candy at a dance sponsored by Science Club. ABOVE: Student Council — 1st Row: Tony Starkey, Pres.; Felicia DeLorme, Sec. Treas.; Curt Duggins, V. Pres.; Mr. Tom Dilling, Advisor. 2nd Row: Jon Myers, Jill Stark, Rex Kreger, Dawn Freds, Neal Frantz, Bev Michaels. 3rd Row: Lisa Hicks, Troy Richards, Lolly Duggins, Chuck Eckert, Karra Richards, Jim Bollenbacher, Becky Reichard. 4th Row: John Finkin, Tina Duggins, Line Linn, Teresa Patrick, Bruce Braun, Lisa Peters. RIGHT: German Club — Kelly Smith, Sec. Treas; Jon Myers, Pres.; Mr. Bruce Johnson, Advisor. 2nd Row: Deb Bollenbacher, Tom Keener, Joe Westrick, Maria Petrovas, Elaine Westrick, Raeann Wood, April Kuckuck. 3rd Row: Cindy Perry, Richard Zorn, Pam Garrett, Dan Sellers, Georgina Duty, Donna Massey, Joni Kurtz, John Fricke. 4th Row: Jim Bollenbacher, Tony Caudill, Bill Helblig, Bruce Reinhart, Bruce Hyde, Todd Carlin, Brian Perkins. 5th Row: Brian Erne, Kathy Clevenger, Julie Woenker, Becky Reichard, Toni Melvin, Leigh Hardy, Zoe Evilsizor, Joe Schreiber, Mike Juillerat. Not Pictured: Lori M. Smith, Science Club — lst Row: President; Mr. Dasbach, A Dundas, Dennis Metzger, Row: Tony Caudill, Felicia DeLorme, V. President; Jon Myers, dvisor. 2nd Row: Tamie Chapman, Lorri Moog, Lisa 2 Set oe Rachel Grant, Linda Rose. 3rd oardman, Keith Schuman, Tom Engelberth, Eneenas ect Wayne Landis, Paula Germann. 4th Row: Bill Hough, Ed ' y smith, Kevin Wright, Shannon Brown, Lolly Duggins, Darcy Myers. 5th Row: A Fosser, Georaia sake Montel, Richard Zorn, Dan Sellers, Pam Garrett, Jeff