Whitko High School - Spectrum Yearbook (Pierceton, IN)

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Winning at district are: Left to Right: Louis Yingst—creed speaking, Barb Kelsey—swine proficiency, Monique Hawkins— Freshman public speaking, Ron Brown—mechanic demonstration, Bryan Nicodemus—Ag. Production demonstration, Rick Reiff—conservation demonstration, Nelson Schuman—soil and water conservation and inter., Lowell Warner—crop profi- ciency, Marty Manuel—beef proficiency, Jeff Sickafoose—Ag. sales and star greenhand, Todd Gilbert—extemp. public speaking. a: sy : Ww 3 =) Pictured at left, front row; Robin Michel—chapter sweetheart, oes Al é ee é E Tim Brubaker, Marty Manuel, Todd Gilbert—three Hoosier sma ! oe . Farmer Degree award winners, second row; Jeff Sickafoose, eye ‘mle élie Earrin Rubrake, Ron Brown—top three seed sales people. Vy Marty Manuel, Brad Craig, and Rex Eiler practicing for hog judging. Todd Gilbert, Bryan Nicodemus, and Terry Nico- demus preparing for crop judging. Pil

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26 Future Farmers of America = 3 DP UAIRY PRooucTI 1981 LEADERSHIP 4 ‘ — i ¥ STATE Wane 4 ¥ This year’s officers for FFA are as follows: Perry Heinold—reporter, Tim Brubaker—secretary, Marty Manuel—president, Lowell Warner—vice-president, Todd Gilbert—treasurer, Ben Grant—sentinnel. The Whitko FFA had a very good year. They started out the school year by helping the town of South Whitley with the Fall Festival. Eighty percent of the chapter were involved in five different events. Seventeen new members were installed in October. The state champion dairy judging team traveled to the National Contest in November. The local team placed 6th in competition with teams from all over the U.S. In December the chapter sponsored the hay and grain show. Tim Brubaker was the over all winner. During January-April the local members spent a large amount of time preparing for and participating in local, county, area and state contest. In all forty-three members took part in judging contests, proficiency awards, leadership contests and garden seed sales. The local chapter was named the top chapter in the district at the District Convention. Two judging teams, livestock and crops, qualified to compete in the state contests in June. The local banquet was held on April 12. Mrs. Richards was selected as the 1984 Honorary member. Members are looking forward to activities this summer at the state convention. Tood Gilbert, Marty Manuel, and Tim Brubaker will receive their Hoosier Farmer Degrees. This is the highest degree the state can give. The 1984-85 officer teams will attend the state FFA camp in July. About 50% of the chapter will take part in the stockman contest in July. This is the only FFA livestock show of its kind in the state.

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Whitko Jr. Miss Wins 1984 Tina Hammel, Lisa Watson and Lisa Carlin com- peting for the Poise and Appearance award. Front row: L. to R.: Lisa Carlin, Academic and second runner-up; Tina Hammel, Creative and Perform- ing Arts, and 1984 Jr. Miss; Judy Hinds, first runner-up. Second row; L. to R.: Kelly Frantz, Poise and Appearance; Ginny Howk, Youth Fitness. Sibu acsntoninnsseatononintees Tina Sammons, Tina Hammel and Lisa Watson “pose” for the camera. Getting into a rehearsal workout—Lisa Carlin, Kelly Frantz, Tina Hammel, Michele Huff, Tina Sammons, and Ginny Howk