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Sec A - Pg,
Harlan IA News
Phone
Harlan FFA captures 12 golds
Neola -
Members of the Harlan
FFA Chapter recently
turned in a banner perfor-
mance in the Southwest
District FFA contests held
here.
Thirty members of the
chapter have earned their
ticket to the State FFA
Convention to be held at
Vets Auditorium in Des
Moines, April 12-15.
The FFA Conduct of
Meetings team captured
the flrst-place Gold emblem
award in a fle[d of eight
teams. Team members are
jKyle Klein, Chad Jensen,
ulie Behrens, Ty Haas,
Becky Scheel, Chad Fahn,
and Doug Schneider. This
marks the seventh con-
secutive year this contest
has had an HCHS team
represented at the state
level.
Jay Smith, chapter
creed speaker' also took
flrst-place honors. Jay re-
ceived the top Gold em-
blem in a fieldof 12 con-
testants. Following the
contest Jay was asked to
recite the creed to the
district assembly of 600
students. This marks the
second year that a Harlan
FFA member has won this
event. Denny Bruck won
the contest last year to
earn a state berth.
Chuck Obrecht, Katie
Johannsen, Trent Smith,
Brian Gross, and Scott
Crawford turned in an ag-
gressive performance to
earn the first-place honors
in the parlimentary proce-
dure contest. The team
members are hoping to
gain top honors at state
to earn a repeat perfor-
mance In the National In-
vitatlonal Parliamentary
Law Contest in Carthage,
Mo. Last year's team
placed 19th in the nation.
The Chapter Program of
Activities team consisting
of Donnle Obrecht, Corey
Sorensen, and Chris Jo-
hannsen brought home
Harlan's fourth first-place
finish. This marks the
fourth consecutive year
the POA team has ad-
vanced to state competi-
tion.
Harlan FFA officers also
recorded a banner year as
they collectively garnered
three Gold emblems. Chris
Johannsen, Chapter Sec-
reran; advanced his Sec-
retarys Book to State.
Chuck Obrecht and
Richard Lee advanced their
Treasurer's Book and Re-
porter's Scrapbook, re-
spectively. Each of the of-
ficer s books earned a Gold
emblem award. Richard
Lee was recognized by the
Exira FFA Chapter as the
top Reporter in South-
west Iowa. The public
relations activities carried
out by the chapter have
earned the Randy Juels-
gaard Memorial Public Re-
lations Award for the sev-
enth consecutive year.
J.P. Hemmlnger and
Michelle Christensen also
advanced their entlres in
the home and farmstead
improvement proficiency
and the horse proficiency
award areas, respectively.
Corey Sorensen, Rick
Kenkel, and Jeff Scheel all
received Silver emblems in
their respective proficiency
areas.
In other contest areas
that did not advance
Denny Bruck received a
Silver for his public speech
and Jeff Scheel earned a
Silver for his efforts in the
agriculture sales contest.
Kelly Green, a freshman
competing in a junior- and
senior-dominated contest,
earned a Bronze in the
oxy-acetylene welding
contest.
in two district-spon-
sored contests that do
not advance to state,
Becky Schechinger and
Mark Kaufman earned a
Gold and Silver Emblem,
respectively, for their ef-
forts in the FFA Manual
Quiz contest. Jerrad P opp
earned a Gold emblem and
Jeff Sonderman was
awarded a bronze for work
in the chapter farmer quiz
contest.
Harlan gathered 12 Gold
emblems in route to a first-
place District finish.
Chapter Advisor, Dan
Leinen, was very pleased
with the chapter outing
and remarked, "The kids
have worked hard to ac-
complish what they have
done. Nothing, (outside of
a few parents), puts the
demands on these kids like
the FFA does. Each year
they get better and better,
its a tribunte to the par-
ents and the FFA alumni
who help."
FFA HELP auction
set for April 4
Members of the Harlan
FFA Chapter will put
themselves on the auction
block in order to help fund
FFA activities.
The FFA HELP Auction,
(formerly the FFA Slave
Auction) will be held on
Tuesday evening, April 4,
in the high school cafete-
ria. The auction will be
proceeded by a free chili
supper starting at 7 p.m.
FFA
members will do-
nate eight hours of their
time to the chapter to be
sold to various bidders.
With spring work, fast ap-
proaching, "HELP' can be
purchased by any inter-
ested persons. Err Pauley,
Jr., of the Denison Live-
stock Auction Inc., will be
the auctioneer.
The name of the event
was changed in a
statewlde FFA effort to
eliminate any biases that
may exist.
Any person interested in
buying some labor should
plan to attend.
FFA AWARDS
Honorary Chapter Farmers -
Bob Ahrenholtz. Craig Olon
Dekalb Outstanding Senior
AR Student - Rick Kenkel
Star Chapter Farmer - Donn/e
Obrecht
Star Agribusiness - Jeff Scheel
& Coray Knudson
Star Greenhand - Ty Haas
Public Speaking - Denny Bruck
Creed Speaking - Jay Smith
Proficiency Awards
Home & Farrastead Irn-
proveracntJ.P. Hemminger.
Horse-Michelle Chfiscnsn.
Dairy-Jeff SchceL
Ag Mechanics-Corey Sow.nsen.
Ag Sales & Service-Rick KenkeL
Chapter Scholarship - Kendall
McCo
Harry Ahrenhohz Memorial
Scholarship-Kendall McCord.
Chapter Leadership - Corcy
Sorensen.
Fruit Sales
lst-Ty Haas; 2nd-Doug Schnei-
der; 3rd-Becky Schechinger; 4th-
Chad Fahn.
Trap Shoot
1, Denny Bruck; tie-2, Scott
Crawford, 2, Rick Kenkel.
Harlan FFA officer
books get to state
Several members of the
Harlan Community High
School Chapter of Future
Farmers of America re-
cently advanced to state
competition for completing
various forms of officer
books, proficiency awards,
and record books.
All officer's books re-
ceived the first-place Gold
Award. Competing officers
included Chris Johannsen
with his secretary's book,
Chuck Obrecht with his
treasurer's book, and
Richard Lee with his re-
porter's scrapbook.
Five members applied for
proficiency awards. Ad-
vancing in horse profi-
ciency was Michelle
Christensen with a first-
place Gold finish. John
Hemminger advanced in
home and farmstead im-
provement with a first-
,clace Gold finish. Jeff
heel, Rick Kenkel, and
Corey Sorensen filled out
applications In dairy, ag
sales and service and ag
mechanics, respectively,
but dld not advance to
state competition.
Chris Nelson also filled
out the Greenhand Record
Book. Recordbooks do
not advance to state.
The state FFA Conven-
tion will be April 12-15 at
the Veteran's Memorial
Auditorium in Des Moines.
Harlan FFA honors outgoing officers
The Harlan FFA honored its outgoing officers
on Tuesday, March 14, at the annual awards
banquet. The 1988-89 officers from left: Presi-
dent Corey Sorensen, Vice President Dale
Schmitz, Secretary Chris Johannsen, Treasurer
Chuck Obrecht, Reporter Richard Lee and
Sentinel Donnie Obrecht. Advisor Dan Leinen
also welcomed these new officers for 1989-90:
President Chuck Obrecht, Vice President
Chad Jensen, Secretary Julie Behrens, Trea-
surer Katie Johannsen, Reporter Becky Scheel
and Sentinel Jay Smith.
Harlan FFA advances 9 contestants to districts
Walnut - The sub-dis-
trict FFA contests held in
Walnut saw the Harlan
Chapter advanced nine of
12 contests to district
level. The top two teams
or individuals in each cate-
aory advance to districts
eld March 20 at Tri-
Center High School near
Neola.
Jay Smith placed in the
Freshman Creed Speaking
Contest with a Gold Em-
blem award. Jay is the son
of Mr. and Mrs. Marlin
Smith of rural Panama.
Kyle Klein, Chad
Jensen, Julie Behrens, Ty
Haas, Becky Scheel, Chad
Fahn, and Doug Schneider
are hoping to keep intact a
string of six consecutive
state appearances in the
Conduct of Meetings
Contest. The team placed
first clold to earn a district
bertl.
Becky Schechinger and
Mark Kaufman advanced in
the FFA manual quiz con-
test. This contest is a
written test of knowledge
of the official FFA manual.
The Parliamentary Pro-
cedure Team of Chuck
Obrecht, Brian Gross,
Katie dohannsen, Trent
Smith, Scott Crawford,
and Chris Nelson also ad-
vanced. The team is hop-
ing for a repeat trip to the
National Parliamentary
Law Contest held in
Carthage, MO.
Also advancing to Dis-
trict will be the slide pre-
sentation of the Harlan
FFA chapter program-of
activities. The slide pre-
sentation was given by
Donnie Obrecht, Corey
Sorensen and Chris Jo-
hannsen.
Denny Bruck, son of
Mr. andMrs. Allen Bruck,
the Chapter Public
Speaker earned a Gold
emblem award with his
speech entitled "Mission
FFA." Denny: is a sopho-
more in the agriculture
science department.
Senior Jeff Scheel, rep-
resenting the Harlan FFA
and Maglk Incorporated
advanced in the ag sales
division. Jeff's sales prod-
uct is a grain cleaner
manufactured by the
Magik Corp.
Jerrad Popp and Jeff
Sonderman, a pair of ju-
nior FFA members ad-
vanced in the chapter
farmer quiz contest. The
Chapter Farmer Quiz is
another written test con-
test. The exam consists of
general knowledge tn ag
and distr"
science.
Kelly Green, son of Mr.
and Mrs. Leo Green, ad-
vanced in the oxy-acety-
lene welding contest.
Kelly, a freshman com-
peting in a contest domi-
nated by juniors and se-
niors earned the right to
advance by receiving a
Gold Emblem Award.
Other chapter members
who competed, but did not
advance were Rick Kenkel,
silver in arc welding; Scott
Schiltz, bronze in ag radio
broadcast; and Kevln
Gross, gold in job inter-
view.
Harlan FFA honors
Bruck and Smith
Denny Bruck,
son of the Allen Brucks ot
rural Panama, was Haflan
Future Farmers of America
(FFA) Member of the
Month in January. Bruck
was recognized for his
effort in the area of public
speaking. His speech is
entitled "Mission FFA,"
which stresses the
change that the FFA pro-
gram is going through to
meet the needs of the fu-
ture. Bruck's activities
have included attending
numerous livestock judging
contests, soil judging,
creed speaker, FFA fruit
sales, and the FFA slave
auction.
Jay Smith,
son of Marlin Smith-o
Panama, was FFA Member
of the Month for
February. The Harlan
Community High School
freshman was recognized
for his efforts as creed
speaker. An active member
of the FFA Chapter at
HCHS, he was recently
involved in the Greenhand
Rre-up, fruit sales, ski trip,
nd is the 1989-90
Chapter Sentinel.
Denny Bruck
The Haflan Chapter ad-
vanced more contestants
than second-place Denl-
son. Harlan advanced nine
while Denison advanced
eight.
Jay Smith
Why I
I joined Vo-Ag
wanted to be
the FFA
more about
I joined Vo-Ag !
enjoy the
was
tural
want to
the near future.
obs I like are
eel that ag
impact in
cooperation.
were to be
feel that I
experience
agricultural job
Becky
I joined
to learn more
stock such
records and
in judging
get out
tend judgtn!
will go to
Vo-ag group
year.
I joined
they learn to
front of la
learn about
mals and thelr
and how to run
ntzed meeting.
have the Ol
meet a lot
and have fun
ing. Becky I
I joined
thought it
good
and my
aged me
will help
nities. I
credits
I like being!
mals. Being in
me to learn
animals. We
in the
about
will help me
for records I
keep. All of
we do in FFA
I joined
wanted to
agriculture. It
me to
other
country, l e,
me advance
career. It
me dignity
bility.
I joined
to
.many good
the or
thought it
class.
The Agency
Agriland FS Inc.
Bacon Hardware
Bert's Auto
Business Tech Center
Casey's General Store
Dairy Queen
Dave's Pamida Pharmacy
Dean's Texaco
Defiance. State Bank
Fareway Food Stores, Inc.
Farm Service Co-op
Farmer's Mutual Telephone
Farmers Savings Bank, Irwin
Farmers Trust and Savings, Earling
59er Steakhouse and Lounge
Firestone Tire Company
Flowers by Ron
Four Season's Travel
Great Plains Supply
Harlan Bakery
Harlan Clothing
Harlan Contracting
Harlan Municipal Utilities
Home Federal Savings and Loan
Harlan Feed
Harlan Flower Shop
Harlan National Bank
Harlan Newspapers
Headline Styling Salon
Hy-Vee Food Stores, Harlan
Jan's World Travel
K's Korner
Logeland Studio
McCutcheon Gems and Jewelry
Medicap Pharmacy
Mickel's Restaurant
Midwest Welding
Miller Motors
Nelson Farm Supply
Nelson Motor Parts
NormSs Cabinets and TV
Olson Cleaners
Petsche Plumbing and Heating
I Joined vocat i° ,
culture becau. 1 1]
farm with my da,
do aaricultural 1° I
the c'fapter 1 c ll
activities, it's Id"
family. I '
joined Vo-Ag
enljoy being a..rll
farm and I knew. I
deal alot with.taJ'.|
io'0000l
Why I joined Vo-AR will learn a the '¢.I
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things about
Orv Rocker Ford i joined Vo-Ag to learn livestock. I
Schechinger Seed things about agriculture. If
you can get Involved in I joined FF' I
Shear Magic Vo-Ag you can travel slot. want to be a , ,¢l i
Shelby County Bowl Doug Schneider earn about fa''J
to work on the f
Shelby County Farmer's Mutual I joined Vo-Ag/FFA be- when i get oU
cause of the activities they hope tobuy so
Insurance Association. will do. I heard it was a fun start farmg..erl
Shelby County State Bank and exciting class. We also
The Shoe Box recreational trip. I joined vo-
The Spark and Brake Shop Chad Jensen cause my dad
FFA instructOf.[ i
Super Valu i joined because I like would be a q bt I
Swanson Automotive nature and enjoy living on ence and woU ,r
a farm. Vo-Ag gives you of rewardslt t;'r
Taco Del Sol experience in livestock, had a gre _..
Video Place ' soil, nature, and many National Co':,
more fields, being in conte'
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