Ledger Looking Back 25 Years: October 31, 1996

OCTOBER 31, 1996

On Wednesday, October 23, the Tobacco Root Girl Scout Service Unit hosted its Annual Investiture and Rededication Ceremony. Approximately 125 people attended, drawn by the Girl Scouting program which has grown 25 percent to include 50 girl members and 13 adults. There were two special presentations at the ceremony. Rosalie Lofftus was awarded the highest honor a cadet can receive, the Silver Award. Rosalie, a senior Girl Scout this year, completed the requirements for this honor last year while she was still a cadet.

The other special presentation was by Megan Strom. Megan shared her experiences from this past summer when she attended an international Girl Scout Camp in Ireland. A slide show was included in the presentation.

Stacy Adams (14), an eighth grader at Whitehall Middle School, and her heifer calf, Northlanders Royal Lady, captured top honors at this year’s N.I.L.E. competition. The 1996 March heifer calf, sired by Hoff Northlander SC 6029 out of Black Butte Royal Lady 36 purchased from Black Butte Angus Ranch of Whitehall, got the nod from the judges at the livestock exposition’s R.O.V. Angus Point show in Billings, October 18. Stacy and her heifer won Grand Champion Open Junior Showmanship, beating out ten other competitors from around Montana and the U.S. In the Montana-Only Showmanship Class, they won Grand Champion over seven other junior members for the honor of representing Montana in the 1997 National Showmanship Finals Contest. That contest will be held in Perry, Georgia, in July of 1997.

Trojan Educator of the Week is Anna Bakke, the school’s head cook. She was nominated by Mrs. Thronson because the students and staff are always eager to eat hot lunch since the food is outstanding! Anna has been with the district for two and a half years.

Trojan Student of the Week is senior Andy Sorensen. He was nominated by Mrs. Thronson because of his extensive involvement and achievements in a wide variety of school and community activities. He is the son of Russ and Debbie Sorensen.

Trojan Athlete of the Week is sophomore Kim Franich. She was nominated by basketball coach Julie Kieckbusch because she was instrumental in the 48-42 victory against Boulder. She had 12 of her 14 points in the fourth quarter helping the Trojans outscore the Panthers 20-11. She is the daughter of Michael and Michele Franich.