-—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, August 23, 1975 14 York 4-H dairy round-up held YORK Tuesday proved to be a busy day for many York County 4-Hers, their parents and leaders, as they participated in the annual 4- H Dairy Round-up at the York Fairgrounds. Creedence Cornman, representing Justa Beauty Holsteins served as the type judge with Pat Krall, Youth extension agent from Lebanon County serving as the fitting and showmanship judge. Leo Rutter served as announcer for the colored breed judging with Jed Beshore serving in the same Junior champion and reserve junior champion Holsteins were shown by George ((night, Jr., and brother Paul, left. George Knight, Jr, left, and his County 4-H dairy roundup, Tuesday, sister Cindy, of Airville, showed the The Knights dominated the Holstein grand champion and reserve grand show, champion Holsteins at the York Stoltzfus elected news reporter By Melissa Piper ELVERSON Robert Stoltzfus, the 18-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Houck, Elverson R 2, was recently selected as the Reporter for the State FFA organization. Robert’s ap pointment to the state office is the fourth of such for the Twui Valley High School. The Berks County youth was an active FFA'er at Twin Valley for four years taking hog fattening as his mam project. “We always had hogs and beef around the home farm,” Robert com mented, “so when I went into FFA work I decided to take hog fattening as I was familiar with the work in volved.” capacity for the Holstein breed judging. First and second place winners in individual classes are as follows: Brown Swiss Senior Call Ist - Gary Welsh, East Berlin, also exhibited the junior champion. 2nd - Tommy Welsh, East Berlin, also exhibited the reserve junior champion. Two Year Old Greg Fanton exhibitor. Jersey Junior Yearling Jeff Rexroth only ',><£»<* *>'s '» * 1 Active in FFA since his greenhand year in 1971, Robert has participated in the Berks County Swine Show and sale and was a livestock judge at both the Kutztown Fair and FFA activities week at Penn State. <ln his sophomore year, Robert served his chapter as sentinnel while competing in the public speaking competitions and the swine show and sale. In his junior year as an FFA’er, Robert was elected vice-president of the chapter and as the chairman of the Building Our American Communities he arranged for and coordinated a water testing program for chapter exhibitor. Ayrshire Junior Calf Donald Club was the only exhibitor in the class but in competition showed the reserve junior champion and the reserve champion of the breed. Junior Yearling Kenneth Harden, New Freedom, was the only exhibitor. Senior Yearling only Ist - Joey Welsh, East Berlin, also exhibited the grand champion and the junior champion. 2nd - Rose E. Clubb, New Freedom. Two Year Old Donald Clubb, New Freedom was the only exhibitor but in competition he also exhibited the senior champion. Guernsey Junior Calf Ist - Tina Rutter, York; 2nd - Daryl Rohrbaugh, New Freedom. Intermediate Calf Barry Lehman, York was the only exhibitor. Senior Calf Ist - Brian Lehman, York; 2nd - Doug Kilgore, Airville. Lehman also exhibited the junior champion of the breed. Junior Yearling Ist - Daryl Rohrbaugh, New Freedom; 2nd - Todd Rutter, York. Senior Yearling Ist - Timy Rutter, York; 2nd - Brian Lehman, York. Aged Cow Cindy Rutter, York members in conjunction with Robert was elected the Chester County Board of president of the local Health. organization during his exhibited the first place animal which was also selected as the senior champion and the grand champion of the breed. Brian Lehman exhibited the reserve grand champion. Holsteins Junior Calf Ist - James P. Knight, Airville; 2nd - Peter King, Delta. Intermediate Calf Ist - Cynthia Knight, Airville; 2nd - Paul Knight, Airville. Senior Calf Ist - Tommy Welsh, East Berlin; 2nd • Kevin Laugh man, Thomasville. Junior Yearling Ist - Beverly Brown, Delta; 2nd - Barbara Kilgore, Airville. Senior Yearling Ist - George Knight, Airville, also selected as the junior champion. 2nd - Paul Knight, Airville, also selected as the reserve junior champion. Two Year Olds Ist - Roy C. Thompson, East Berlin; 2nd - Carl Anderson, Spring Grove. Three-Four Year Olds Ist - George Knight, Airville, also selected as the senior champion and the grand champion. 2nd - Cynthia Knight, Airville, also selected as the reserve senior champion and the reserve grand champion. Gary Welsh, left, exhibited the junior champion Brown Swiss animal, Master Fitting awards were presented to the following individuals: Tommy Welsh, Barry Leh man, Tina Rutter, Brian Lehman, Todd Rutter, Doug Kilgore, Annette Walter, Kelly Sue Krebs. Peter King, Abbe Johnson, Kelly Miller, Nancy Krone, Johnathan Miller, Barbara Kilgore, Edwina Johnson, Gary Welsh, Beverly Brown, Martin Krone, Roy Thomp son, Jeff Forbes, Tim Eisenhart. Master Showman awards were presented to: George Brian Lehman and Cindy Rutter showed the reserve grand champion and grand champion Guernseys respectively. T while his brother, Joey, showed the junior champ Ayrshire. senior year and also served as the county treasurer. An accomplished tractor driver, the youth placed first in the competition at the Kutztown Fair and also at the regional FFA tractor driving contest. Along with his other duties, Robert also was chosen as the county star farmer and received his Keystone Degree at the Midwinter convention. Commenting on his selection as a state officer, Robert shared his views by stating, “I’m glad I have the chance to represent FFA at various meetings that will be coming up in the fall.” “As a State officer, I will have to give a challenge to other FFA members to see the worth in joining the organization." Robert will be responsible for four counties in the eastern portion of Pa. which will include visiting some 25 schools. Knight, Jeff Stambaugh, Carl Anderson, Tim Eisenhart, Dennis Mc- Williams, Barbara Kilgore, Kevin Krone, Jeff Forbes, Roy Thompson, Kevin Laughman, Dana Doll, Beverly Brown, Martin Krone, Michele Trimmer, George Knight, Paul Knight, Glenn Crowl, Barbara Kilgore, Beth Beall, Tommy Welsh, Gary Thomas, John Mummaert, Nancy Krone, Peter King, Judy Perry, Cindy Rutter, Daryl Rohrbaugh, Tina Rutter, Todd Rutter, Barry Lehman. As the state n Robert will have the ( keeping the state sci and publicizing FFA various publications. “I hope to haw articles in publicatioi our activities,” thf youth stated. Being elected a i ficer was not n> Robert’s family, brother Frank servet State-wide vice presi 1972-73. ' Along with his new Robert will be contini farming career he following his gradual spring. “I plan to continue. operation,” he comm “and also I bought a which I plan to custom harvesting.’ Although graduatt the chapter FF A, Rol be continuing his bership by visiti: various schools in his
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