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M a r i o n By MarK fortune Stutzman, top junior went to Jake May 6th, 1951 Ellis and the top senior to Lisa Plans were underway to expand and remodel Stutzman. Star Chapter Farmer St. John’s church in Coshocton. Since 1940, award goes to the member that the membership had grown from 98 to 355. has been the most actively The cost for the renovation was estimated at involved in FFA work for the $85,000, roughly $25 per square foot. The plan past year and has not already was to extend the building toward the parsonage. received their State FFA Degree. The sanctuary was to have a nave seating Senior Lisa Stutzman was approximately 300 with a center aisle. The chancel in the east end of the building was to provide for recognized as the River View a divided choir and the altar was to be placed in Star Chapter farmer for 2011. the center. The proposed plan had been approved The River View FFA also at the last congregational meeting on April 29. recognized their State FFA The congregation was organized in 1882 with the Degree winners for 2011, which Reverend M. Schleiffer as the first pastor. is the third degree awarded and is given to the winners at the 1961 state FFA convention each year. May 9th, 1961 riVer View ffa offiCer teaM introduCed The river View River View FFA now has 219 A storm of near tornado proportions struck FFa chapter recognized members of the chapter for their accomplish- state degrees since 1966. Lisa Coshocton County the previous evening at 5 p.m. ments and introduced the newly elected officer team at the annual banStutzman was the lone RV FFA causing thousands of dollars in damage. The main quet on Tuesday, Apr. 26. Officers for the 2011-2012 year l to r are; Kory focus of the driving winds and rain seemed to rinehart, Student advisor, kurtis Croft, Secretary, James ellis, Presi- member to earn the State FFA focus on West Lafayette. The damage included dent, kenny ellis, Vice President, Marion Stutzman, Vice President, Jake Degree this year. barns, homes, commercial buildings, power and ellis, President, Tori Holder, reporter, Shawna arvai, reporter, Clinton Three River View FFA Chapter communication lines. Despite severe damage, Hedrick, Treasurer, Jordan reigle, Sentinel. BeaCon PHoTo By members were recognized for there were no injuries. One of the hardest-hit areas Mark ForTune receiving their American FFA of West Lafayette was a farm on West LafayetteDegree at the National FFA Plainfield Road where a large barn was destroyed. Convention last October in Current River View FFA President thanked A calf inside of the collapsed building was Indianapolis. This is the highest degree that can parents, guests and members for attending the seriously injured and expensive farm machinery be earned in FFA. The three recipients were was also damaged in the collapse. Luckily, no one 46th annual banquet, held at River View High Morgan Carey, Craig Hunter and Morgan Landis. was home when the farm was hit. School on Tuesday evening, Apr. 26. Following The three received a plaque from the chapter for a meal of roast beef, mashed potatoes, green their accomplishment. This brings to 49 the total 1971 bean casserole, slaw, rolls, butter, pie and ice American FFA Degree winners at River View May 9th, 1971 cream for dessert, 250 members and guests filled since 1966. The River View High School team received top the auditorium to celebrate the chapter’s success The chapter also recognized three members honors at the 48th annual Vocational Agriculture over the past year. that will be presented with this award in October. Judging contest in Columbus. They were the top Mothers and fathers, special guests, River Kim Croft, Suzie McMullen and Duane Stutzman scorer in the meat judging contest, beating out 89 View faculty, and FFA chapter members from received applause for earning their American other teams from across the state. The team scored Ridgewood, West Holmes, Coshocton County 1,682 points to top the others. Dale Hendricks of FFA Degree. Career Center and Amy Jo Frost, 2010-2011 River View was the top scorer in the competition. Members of the 2010 Equine Management State FFA President, were recognized. Frost was Top scorer in the land judging competition was team earned a first place at the 2010 Equine also the guest speaker for the event. Brent Portense, also of River View. The students Management Career Development Event; Molly Mr. Adam Fisher was presented with the were competing with 2,717 other students from Daniel, Mandy Rice, Marion Stutzman and 234 Ohio High Schools and vocational education Distinguished Service Award for his willingness graduates Carly Babcock and Duane Stutzman centers. to help with the music at the annual Touch of were recognized. Country Christmas program. Mr. Chuck Rinkes, Following a senior slide show that brought 1981 High School principal, and Dr. Rob Stout, were lots of laughter and possibly some tears, the class May 7th, 1981 awarded with an honorary membership into the of 2011 was recognized by Kecia Buxton and The six-lane Resilite track at River View High FFA for their efforts on behalf of the FFA. Jim Rich, River View FFA advisors. Outgoing School was complete and promised to see plenty The Chapter Star Greenhand Award went President Jordon Mullett tapped the gavel a final of action during the last month of the season. The to Kurtis Croft, which is the highest award that time to begin the installation of new officers for project began in the fall of 1980 and cost $60,000, can be earned by a greenhand, the first level of which came from the school’s permanent building 2011-2012 and incoming Chapter President Jake award in FFA. The second degree that can be fund. Athletic Director Joe Prosek was told by Al Ellis tapped the gavel one time to conclude the earned in the FFA is the Chapter FFA degree, Turner, who painted the lines and the exchange meeting following the installation of new officers zones at many tracks across the state, that the River and the top five members of the sophomore class and the Pledge of Allegiance. were; James Ellis, Kenny Ellis, Clinton Hedrick, View track was probably the best track in Ohio at that time. Although two-thirds of the track season Tori Holder and Marion Stutzman. The top five was already over, there was still to be plenty members in the junior class are; Jessie Carnes, of activity at the track including a junior high Jake Ellis, Zach Elson, Jesse Noblick and Brad invitational and the River View Invitational. The Wilson. The top five members in the senior class athletes commented that they loved running on the are; Molly Daniel, Jordon Mullett, Mandy Rice, new track. Emily Stout and Lisa Stutzman. The Star Chapter All information was obtained from microfilm of the Coshocton Farmer award in the sophomore class went to
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