—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, December 9,1978 118 44 Maryland 4 COLLEGE PARK - This year’s Maryland delegation at the fifty-seventh National 4-H Congress last month (Nov. 26-30) in Chicago was the largest in history, ac cording to Richard R. Angus, an Extension state 4- H program leader at the University of Maryland in College Park. There were 44 teen-agers from the Old Line State, along with seven adults. The adults included a national 4- H alumni winner, three chaperones from the University cf Maryland’s Cooperative Extension Service, and three representatives from the board of directors for the Maryland 4-H Foundation. Of the 44 teen-agers, 16 were sponsored by business firms which operate in the Old Line State. This is more than twice the number of state-sponsored tnp winners than has been usual in recent years. The other 28 were guests of national 4-H program sponsors. Young persons making the trip to the snow-blown Windy City as guests of Maryland 4- H program sponsors were as follows; G. Yvette White, 17, of Deal Island, daughter of Mr. and George M. White. A senior at Washington Senior High School in Princess Anne, she excells in clothing design. She has been a 4-H clothing project member for eight years and represented her county at the 4-H Fashion Revue during the Maryland State Fair. Her outfit was voted as “best accessorized.” Patti S. Gravenor, 19, of Fruitland, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Norman F. Gravenor. A sophomore in communication arts at Salisbury State College, she is hoping for a career m radio or television, or possibly teaching. She was honored for her achievements in the 4-H home unporvement project category. One of her 4-H activities mvolved putting together a scrapbook con taining mementos from the governors of all 50 states. Lee Ann Toadvme, 18, of Salisbury. 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She is majoring in music therapy and hopes for a career in that field. Her award-winning 4-H achievement was in the food and nutrition project. While a student last year at Chesapeake College near Wye Mills, she was named to Who’s Who in American Junior Colleges. Her parents are Mr. and Mrs. Edward K. Hamson. Anne M. Coleman, 19, of Elkton. Miss Coleman is a sophomore in Cecil Com munity College at North East. She is majoring in art and hopes to follow a career in arts or crafts. This is also the 4-H project area for which she was honored. Her parents are Mr. and Mrs. Lester Coleman. Mrs. Coleman has been an Ex tension 4-H and youth agent in Cecil county since 1969. J. David Moore, 19, also of Elkton. Moore is a self employed farmer. He exhibited, the champion fancy large fowl trio in the 4- H and FF A poultry show last Summer at the Maryland State Fair in Timomum, and he was a coach for Cecil county’s 1978 state champion senior 4-H poultry judging team. He was cited for his achievement in the 4-H junior leadership project. His parents are Mr. and Mrs. F. Lee Moore. Teresa A. (“Terry”) Fox, 18, of Fallston. Miss Fox was cited for her six-year 4-H horse project. She is a freshman in animal health technology at Essex Com munity College. Terry was a member of the Maryland 4-H horse bowl team in 1977 and a member of the Harford county team wluch placed third m senior 4-H horse judging at the Maryland State Fair in 1978. Her parents are Mr. and Mrs. Eugene A. Fox Larena K. Mulhmx, 19, of Catonsville. Miss Mulhmx is rj r —-i*\ " |\ tory to meet the existing and proposed safety standards for solid fuel heaters Hearth Mate is moderately priced sturdy and pays for itself in months Standard cover panel fits most fireplaces Other sizes available (he TilJpluge^tove Models In Stock- No Factory Freight Charge H’ers return from 4-H Congress a sophomore at Catonsvxlle Community College. She is preparing for a career as a physical therapy assistant. Larena was recognized for her achievement in the 4-H family life project. Her homemade toys for small children have won prizes at the county fair and the Maryland State Fair. She was a member of the Baltimore county 4-H con sumer judging teams which won state championships in 1974, 1975 and 1976. Her parents are Mr. and Mrs. Alvin R. Mullinix, Jr. Angela D. Young, 19, from the Kenilworth Park area of north Baltimore. Miss Young is a sophomore at Towson State University. She was voted “most congenial” among par ticipants in the 4-H Fashion Revue at this year’s Maryland State Fair in Timonium. She has been involved in day care center can give you a ready cash reserve to meet those extra holiday expenses at a rate lower than those charged by departent stores and credit card companies. To see how you can obtain your Personal Line of Credit, stop at any office of Farmers First Bank. 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