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BLUE RIBBON WINNERS

Basketball games with the Milford chapter; interclub contests ; hosts to the district convention in Jl,1arch; working in their own shop; carrying out th e ir various liv e stock and grain projects are some of the activiti e s that s e t the fast tempo of the 46 members of the Future Farmers of America.

The school board leased nine acres ad;o ming the school for cultivation. A goal of 2,000 cows has been set in their milk testing service.

Conferences, meetings, an d livesto c k sales completed an eventful year for the North e ast F. F. fl.

Debaters await the arrival of a bus which will take them to Nebraska City for a debate tournament.

Resolved: "That the Federal Government Should -Require Arbitration of Labor Disputes in All Basic American Industries" was the question debated by the 14 member squad throughout Nebraska.

Under the coaching of Mrs. Elizabeth Reeder , the debaters opened their season with a trip to Omaha Tech. A performan·ce at the University of Nebraska followed. Their first Nebraska City tournament warranted them a return engagement. A day at Omaha

University found them gathering points while their next ·round found them hosts to Plattsmouth's squad. Tournaments at Wesleyan and the University of Nebraska rounded out a full schedule.

During their season, one grand tournament was held at Northeast where 12 schools were represented . After having 75 debates in the day's program dancing, games, and refreshments were earnestly welcomed by the tired but convinced debaters.

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