Teamwork Counts
IConlinutd from Pap 1|
that working together cer
tainly accomplishes much,
each have contributed in
their own separate way.
Robert is the oldest
brother and just graduated
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this year from Ephrata High
School. He was a member of
the Cloister Chapter of FFA
and served as secretary in
his senior year and chaplain
in his junior year.
In 1973 Robert won the
Ephrata JayCee steer and
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raised the animal to sjiow.
This year at the FFA State
Days, Robert 'placed 9th in
the Poultry Judging contest.
His freshman year,
Robert placed second in the
state in Dairy Products
Judging at FFA Days and
won a trip to Kansas City.
While a sophomore, he
judged on the meats team
and placed Bth in state
competition. Last year at the
activities day he placed 4th
on the Livestock Judging
Team and won a trip to Rich
mond, Va. to the Eastern
States Exposition.
Perhaps his most out
standing accomplishment
was being chosen as a
Kaystone Farmer in 1974.
Robert explained the
award by saying “the
Keystone Award goes to only
2 percent of the FFA
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The Strauss brothers (from left) working together on a number of
Richard, Robert and Steve take pride projects,
in the medals they have won by
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members in the State and is
awarded according to the
project work and activities
you have participated in.”
Richard, who is 15, has
helped his brother, Robert on
many projects from gar
dening to livestock. He is
also an accomplished car
penter whose work is out
standing for a young man.
Richard has built three
greenhouses which he has
erected behind his parents
home.
Richard will be a
sophomore at Ephrata High
School this year and will be
continuing projects as a
member of the Cloister FFA.
Richard has played on the
FFA basketball team and
the baseball team also.
Steve is the youngest of the
Strauss brothers but helps
quite a bit. He will be a
freshman this year at
Ephrata and is looking
forward to joining the
Cloister FFA.
During junior high school
he was a member and officer
of the Junior Ag Club and has
carried many projects in
cluding livestock and
garening.
Steve explained that he is
anxious to join the Cloister
Chapter but was a little
afraid of their “notorius
initiation”.
Working together has paid
off for the Strauss brothers
as evidenced by their many
trophies and ribbons that
have been proudly displayed
in their den. Each has taken
pride in their individual
work but are even more
proud of the awards that
they have won by working
together. For them team
work is what really counts.
Meat Price Break
Good News
With meat and poultry
prices down, barbecue fans
can now look forward to
more than the formerly an
ticipated number of cook
outs. Whether you barbecue
over charcoal, gas or electric,
the sauce is all important.
Here’s a quick one as easy
as one two three
QUICK BARBECUE SAUCE
1 cup tomato catchup
1/4 cup Karo dark corn syrup
1/4 cup bottled Italian
dressing
Stir together catchup, corn
syrup and Italian dressing
Brush on meat or poultry
during cooking Makes 1 1/2
cups sauce.
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