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f N nd vr(>«<n*f I) f f - - • 52—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, Jan. 4, 1975 Area (Continued from Page 511 chapter as reporter, secretary and vice-president and was also the county FFA delegate in 1973. As an FFA member, Glen participated in the chapter creed contest, the County interview contest, public speaking events and in the County Com contest. He has shown prize win ning hogs in county events as well as at the Kutztown fair. Glen is presently em ployed by Hermit Kistler, a farm machinery dealership. Richard C. Dietrich Richard Dietrich is the 18 year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Nevin S. Dietrich, RD3, Kutztown. Richard has received all of the FFA degrees and has completed projects in dairy Richard C. Dietrich Kutztown Area beef, com, garden, steers and home improvement. 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INTERNATIONAL QUALITY PARTS FACTORY TRAINED SERVICE MEN Youth To Receive Keystone Degrees chaplain and treasurer of his chapter and has won numerous awards that have included: County record book contests, ag mechanics contests, and public speaking events. Richard has also par ticipated in land judging events, and has exhibited com at the Kutztown and Allentown Fair. Along with his FFA work, Richard is a member of the Mt. Zion Lutheran Church, a member of the varsity basketball team and is a member of the national honor society and the National Guard. John Swarzentruber I started Ag with a sweet com project in 9th grade. In 10th grade I raised 1 acre of sweet com and working for experience at my fathers garage where I work on farm equipment, trucks and cars. I continued both projects in John Swartzentruber Owen J. Roberts - WHY? NOW! 11th grade but increased their size. In 10th grade I was a county delegate for FFA week at Penn State. In 11th grade I competed in the state FFA Ag mechanics contest and won third place. I have won county and state project book contest three times. In my senior year I attended the national convention and competed in the national Ag mechanics contest and won a bronze emblem. I served as chapter president in 12th, I also serve as county chaplin. Upon graduation I will go into business with my father and brother in our garage. Son of Mr. & Mrs. John E. Swarzentruber. Shane Clark-son of Mr. & Mrs. Ted Clark, Spring City, RDI. Shane spent most of his high school days working for experience on a dairy farm. He then went to Sunny Slopes’ Livestock farm. Shane continued working for Sunny Slopes’ farm after graduation and was promoted to Farm Manager in September 1974. Shane was active in many areas of FFA activities in cluding livestock judging, Ch. Recreation, Parliamentary procedure team, Chapter Treasurer and Student Advisor. In 9th grade I started my FFA Projects with a registered Holstein Heifer. I showed her at the Kimberton 990 Mower Conditioner 9 foot oTv $ 3,425 00 Shane Clark George Tkaczuk Phone 285-4538 George Tkaczk, Jr. Owen J. Roberts Community Fair and the Southeastern Regional FFA Dairy Show in Harrisburg and did very well. The next year I added another cow to carry a Dairy head project. I also par ticipated on our schools Dairy Judging team at the Summer FFA Convention at Penn State University. I received a silver emblem for placing 26th. I presently own three Holstein milking cows, two dairy heifers, and four beef animals. I also raised two acre of Field Corn. After graduation I will increase my dairy heard and field Com acreage. I will work with my father and uncles on our Marsh FARMERS AgCREDfT A new source of Financial Energy for Farmers FARMERS AgCREDIT has resources and local know-how . . . for whatever kind of farming you are engaged in . . . and for whatever your financial needs may be. Call on us. George M. Lewis, President. FARMERS AgCREDIT coup. I»LJaI 9 East Mam Street, Lititz, PA 17543 □ 717/626-4721 A subsidiary of Farmers First National Bank Acres dairy farm. My goal is to earn the American Far mer Degree. Son of Mr. & Mrs. George Tkaczuk, Elverson. Jeffrey Austin Jeffrey Austin-son of Mr. & Mrs. R. Monroe Austin, 1070 Spring Creek Lane, Pott stown, Pa., will be receiving the Keystone Farmer Award in January 1975. Jeff has been very active in the FFA. The activities have been going to Harrisburg and Penn State for 3 years to participate in the State FFA, Band. In the chapter he has been chairmen of several projects including Supervised Far ming, Vegetable Seed Sales, and Budget. This year he is chaplin for his chapter. % 1 Jeff has also been active in school with the Marching Band, and Stage Band. He is also involved in Indoor Track and Spring Track. Jeff’s Project Program has been built around Horticulture. He worked with his father in the family green-house raising bedding plants and buying and selling vegetable plants and many different flowers. He also worked for experience with Prizer’s green-house and is presently working for Samuel B. Schaapt, doing many Landscaping jobs. Jeff is hoping to further his education by attending the Longwood Garden’s 2 year Professional Training Program in Horticulture John Brown John Brown, a senior at Tulpehocken Area Schools is the son of Mr. and Mrs' Harvey D. Brown of RDi John J. Brown Tulpehocken Bethel, Pa. John has an “on farm” occupational position with William Myer, a dairy farmer from RDI Myer stown. John also plans to develop his own farm operation in the near future. 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