Week in Review 2020-03-01
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Northeast Dubois High School junior Jaxen Sermersheim smells the smoke from senior Gavyn Gogel's Ford 9700 tractor as Gavyn and juniors Beau Linne and Matthew Qualkenbush watch at the school in Dubois on Feb. 24. "It smelt good," Jaxen said. "You gotta love the smell of diesel." Northeast Dubois hosted a Tractor Show for FFA members where the tractors they drove to school were judged in 12 categories, including smokiest.
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Jasper High School juniors Kate Stenftenagel, Hannah Schwenk and Ella Goeppner discuss what the tell the elementary school students when they arrive for the chapter's petting zoo at the high school on Feb. 25. Kate is the chapter's student advisor, Hannah is the vice president and Ella is the secretary.
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Southridge High School senior Grace Sickbert checks out the mud on the Jeep that her boyfriend, junior Adam Jochem, drove to school for the FFA chapter's Jeep Show at the school in Huntingburg on Feb. 27. "At least it's not dripping, that's all we can ask for," Grace said, as she noted that the mud still appeared wet. "I think it looks better with dirt on it," Adam said.
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Star the horse nibbles on straw atop the head of Northeast Dubois High School freshman Emma Betz, left, as she holds a pygmy goat with sophomore Corbyn Schnell, right, during the chapter's petting zoo at the school in Dubois on Feb. 27. Corbyn placed the straw on Emma when they noticed that Star was taking an interest in the girls. "She loves to play around," junior Zach Troxal said about his horse. "She's just basically a big puppy dog."
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Northeast Dubois High School sophomore Jade Mundy holds a piglet as sophomore Dakota Roach listens to its heartbeat and senior Jasmine Abarca laughs at Dakota's reaction at the school in Dubois on Feb. 27. Jasmine is in the anatomy class, which was given stethoscopes to listen to all the animals heartbeats during the FFA petting zoo. "I was scared it was going to attack me because it's heartbeat was very fast and then it was squealing," Dakota said. He plans on taking the anatomy class next year.
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Heritage Hills High School senior Nathan Hassfurther, left, and Jasper High School sophomore Owen Weisman compete in dodgeball as Jasper's other team watches from the stands during the district-wide tournament at Heritage Hills High School in Lincoln City on Feb. 27. Jasper came in second to Boonville.
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Forest Park High School sophomore Adam Englert, sophomore Carter Persohn and freshman Mason Gutgsell arrive at school in Ferdinand on Feb. 28. Adam won Best of Show with his 1968 Allis-Chalmers D21. Mason won furthest drive because he traveled 1.5 hours from the Schnellville area on his 2006 John Deere 8430.
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Forest Park High School FFA advisor Olivia Lamey, left, gets a push from the chapter president, junior Linda Jacob, as she races FFA advisor Annette Applegate on pedal tractors during the Tractor Show at the school in Ferdinand on Feb. 28. "I've always threatened to do this but I never wanted to do it alone," Annette said. "I figured now that [Olivia] is here, the kids would get a kick out of it."
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Good Samaritan Society Northwood Retirement Community resident Lucille Rudolph smiles as her great great grandson Judah Allgaier, 1, of Lafayette, reaches for her tassel during an honorary graduation ceremony at the nursing home in Jasper on Friday. At 100 years old, graduating high school has always been a dream of hers. With the help of Sindy Harris with the adult education program at Vincennes University Jasper Campus and Northwood staff, Rudolph and her family celebrated her achieving that goal. Kayla Renie/The Herald
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Northwood resident Lucille Rudolph moves her tassel to the other side during an honorary graduation ceremony at the retirement community in Jasper on Friday. At 100 years old, graduating high school has always been a dream of hers. With the help of Sindy Harris from the adult education program at Vincennes University Jasper Campus and Northwood staff, Rudolph and her family celebrated her achieving that goal. Kayla Renie/The Herald
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Good Samaritan Society Northwood Retirement Community resident Lucille Rudolph shakes hands with Lauren Bell, Vincennes University's Director of Adult Education, during an honorary graduation ceremony at the nursing home in Jasper on Friday. Kayla Renie/The Herald
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Heritage Hills High School sophomore Greg Steprow competes in the sunflower seed spitting contest during lunch at the school in Lincoln City on Feb. 28. "I just spit like I always do with sunflower seeds," Greg said. He won a gift card for spitting the furthest — nearly 27 feet.