— Lancaster Farming, Saturday, June 4, 1977 90 It may take longer, but it’s 4-H thru and thru By JOANNE SPAHR LEBANON, Pa.—The projects are definitely 4-H projects, the members are certainly 4-H members, and the similes are unmistakably 4-H smiles, but there is a slight difference between the Cedar Crest Falcons -4-H club and many others in Lebanon County. For the members of Falcons, which is held every Tuesday in the Cedar Crest Middle School, the time it takes to prepare for their projects is just_a little longer and the com petition time is just a little more drawn out than usual,' but the satisfaction when the work is done is also a little more heartfelt. What’s the difference between the Falcon’s 4-H club and most others? In the terms of the professional, its members are EMR’s or educably mentally retarded students. In the layman’s terms, they’re “slow lear ners”, so they require special education, and because of their slowness, they many times can’t fake part in extracurricular activities scheduled by the school. Therefore, when Pat Krall, Lebanon County youth agent, first approached the school about having a 4-H club in the classroom, the special education teachers, Mrs. Esther Ebright and Miss Sally Vraneck, jumped at the chance to take part. “We were really anxious to have the 4-H club in the school because our students need to have extracurricular activities. Unfortunately, most of the time they can’t participate because they can’t keep up,” Mrs. Ebright explained. “With a dub like this, they can work at their own pace, socialize with the other children, and enjoy them selves,” she continued. This is really the first year that 4-H has been specially designed for the han * * Bamby Garlotf, Lebanon R 5, who “can't wait" for 4-H club, works on a soda straw belt, which she thinks she will keep for herself, this time. dicapped child. The month of October was the first time the pilot program was tried in Lebanon, Potter, and Butler Counties. When Lebanon took part, they trained 12 leaders, and in February of this year, the club really began in earnest, with 30 members par ticipating. “We looked through the existing projects and came up with ones that we thought would be good for these children,” said Miss Krall. The projects they ended up with were “Start with a Small Change,” “Han * Mrs. Esther Ebright watches as Kathy Rhoads, Lebanon, works on making a hand loom. This project will help the students develop motor skills. a* V dyman,” “Design with Line,” and photography. The handyman project is made' up of simple wood working skills, and design with line incorporates craft items dealing with lines, such as soda straw weaving, macrame, and making a small loom. Photography is just what it sounds like with the students getting to keep some of their works of art. The day Lancaster Far ming visited the club, the members were all working on different projects. One outstanding craft that many were doing was making a I* •*** .s'' 4 small hand lodm from wood. At one table, members were sawing the wood with the help of Mrs. Evelyn Zellers, Lebanon R 4, a 4-H leader, and at another they were pounding in nails. “It took us two weeks of math class every day to get to the point where they could put the nails in at exactly the right spot by themselves,” Mrs. Ebrigfat stated. Many of the projects' are prepared for in this manner. For instance, when the 4- H’ers were planning on making belts, the teachers used that project as a good medium for learning math skills. “They had to take their waist measurements,” noted Mrs. Ebright, “and they also learned about the various sizes of clothing.” Thinking (Continued on Page 110) Gallons of Lucky Leaf vinegar Jack Frost white sugar 3 or more 100 pound bags 100 pound bag . . 100 pound brown sugar 1 quart regular Mason jars (lids sell separately) Ball wide mouth lids Ball wide mouth lids -a case of 36 dozen Ball regular lids -a case of 60 dozen Sure-Jel Quarts of Filbert’s salad dressing Load of fresh watermelons P. L ROHRER & BRO., INC. SMOKETOWN, PA Twin brothers David and Daniel Hogentogler, Mt. Gretna, .take part in the 4-H club, and get a lot of smiles from it. THESE SPECIALS JUNES, 9, 10, 11 (Subs with ham and a glass of orange drink] I i (June 10 and 11 only) i ; OMAR R. PETERSHEIM 79* R.D.2, Box 191 Gordonville, Pa. PH: 717-299-2571 » $1.19 $16.50 a bag $16.80 $18.50 $1.69 dozen $2.59 dozen $16.75 . . $1695 29c a box 99c a jar good price
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