Hunter Purdy and Kaitlyn Long, both Ada High School May graduates, received the FFA’s American Degree at the group’s national convention in Indianapolis last weekend.
Photos by Monty Siekerman
An all-morning, drippy-drizzle didn’t dampen the enthusiasm for the ONU Homecoming parade as units traveled down Main Street on Saturday morning. In fact, it could be said that the parade-goers and the float-riders were the most boisterous in the past 50 years.
Rain cut the number of parade spectators, but those on hand clapped and yelled louder than ever as the fire trucks, floats, and bands traveled past. And, those on floats returned the clamor of the bystanders.
The Ada High School Color Guard won the award for Best Color Guard regardless of class with a score of 91 at the Tri-Valley Classic in Dresden, Ohio, on Oct. 20.They are the only color guard at any of the contests that they have competed in to earn a score of greater than 90. The band won high marks, as well.
The band and color guard also received awards for best color guard, best general effect, and best visual effects in Class C. The band earned received straight I's, being rated superior by all eight judges.
