* An* Red Lion FFA salutes members at banquet RED LION - Parents and guests of the Red Lion Area FFA honored chapter members at the 19th annual banquet held April 11. Dinner was served in the high school cafeteria by the Future Homemakers of America. Following the meal a program was highlighted by state FFA President John Trapasso and South Central Region Vice President Dolores Schrum congratulating FFA members for ac complishments throughout the past year. Awards for ac complishments in state FFA contests were given to Bob Dehoff-gold plaque in agronomy, Cathy Amold-a gold pin in dairy judging, Tom Innerst and Sue Herbst a silver pin and bronze plaque respectively in land judging, Brenda Walter-a gold pin in livestock judging, Ken Sechrist and Leroy Bowles-gold plaques for poultry judging and Tammie Waltemire in chorus. FOR STANCHION BARN Results are LOWER SOMATIC CELL COUNTS acorn EQUIPMENT CONSULTING Cathy Arnold, Tom Taylor, Patty Greek, Mike Innerst, Melvin Marks, Melinda Innerst and Leroy Bowles received medals for maintaining good production records for their projects. Five members received recognition for having received the Keystone Farmer Degree in January. These included: Sue Herbst, Sherry Holtzinger, Barb Snyder, Brenda Walter, and Tom Innerst. One out of every 666 FFA members is eligible for the top FFA degree, The American Farmer Degree. Wayne Bankert and Harry Harrison, both graduates of Red lion Area High School, received this coveted award. Ken Sechrist was recognized for receiving a silver em blem in national competition in the Poultry Judging Contest. Awards for outstanding performances were given to: Dave Warner-Ag Sales and Service, Mike Innerst-Ag Mechanics, Leroy Bowles- Beef Production, Barb \ iK m kCIHII 'Bliss' SATI TUBIN' MILK IVSYI ACUU UBJN' Zvuy You can use it PLUS STABILIZE your vacuum at the teat end. HIGHER MILK PRODUCTION MATERIAL HANDLING EQUIPMENT JVoducls of- mm ■nCiH FIDELITY ELECTRIC COMPANY Snyder-Corn Production, Cathy Arnold-Dairy Production, Kent Smith-Fish and Wildlife, Jim Innerst- Forest Management, Brenda Waiter-Livestock Production, Melvin Marks- Placement in Ag Production, Sherry Holtzinger-Poultry Production, Ken Sechrist- Public Speaking, Mark Ebaugh-Sheep Production, Jeff Grove-Soil and Water Management, and Greg Innerst-Swine Production. The Star Greenhand Award which goes to the outstanding freshman was awarded to Beth Holtzinger. Patty Greek was selected as Star Chapter Farmer. Chapter Scholarship awards were given to students on the honor rgll two out of three marking periods. These members include: Sue Gamer, Patty Greek, Sue Herbst, Sherry Holtzinger, Tom Innerst, Paul Seitz, Barb Snyder, Tom Taylor, Brenda Walter, Cathy Ar nold, Abbee Johnson, Dave Warner, Forrest Grove, AND OESZS3Q WASHINGTON, D.C. - Senator Herman E. Talmadge, chairman of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, has warned that public lands could be opened to exploitation under the proposal to create a new TRUE ALTERNATORS MODERNIZING Beth Holtzinger, and Tom Muller. Auopijy waj n ! In Jeff Grove for placing first in the Chapter Quiz contest. This contest involved expression of knowledge about the FFA organization. Past officer pins were distributed to the following for their leadership in the FFA for the past year: Vice President-Tom Innerst, Secretary-Brenda Walter, Treasurer-Leroy Bowles, Reporter-Tammie Waltem ire, Chaplain-Greg Perry, Talmadge says Forest Service shift would endanger public lands Lancaster Farming, Saturday, May 5,1979 and Parliamentarian-Bob Dehoff. John Fletcher, a sophomore, received the Michael Spangler Memorial Award for his participation in FFA activities, other school activities, and scholarship. The DeKalb Agricultural Accomplishment Award was given to Barb Snyder. The basis of selection for this award involves scholarship, leadership, and farming program. Each year the chapter Federal Department of Natural Resources. Talmadge, a leading congressional opponent of the Carter Administration’s plan to shift the U.S. Forest Service to the proposed new Department, charged that the reorganization move would undermine morale in the Forest Service. The Forest Service has been a part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture for over half a century. In a Senate floor statement. Talmadge said he had learned that the proposed organization of the new Department of Natural Resources would place the regional offices of the Forest Service under the authority of a political appointee. He 147 continues the gilt rings giving deserving FFA members gilts to aid in establishment of their swine operations. Those selected were: Greg Innerst- Berkshire, Jeff Grove- Chester White, Beth Holt* zinger-Duroc, Chris Reachard-Hampshire, Bill SmeJizer-Spotted Swine and Mike Robinson-Yorkshire. These members will breed their gilts when they reach breeding age and give the pick of the litter to another FFA member next year. said the plan had been cir culated by the President’s Reorganization Project, the group that proposed the new Department of Natural Resources, by expanding the existing Department of the Interior. “It is, therefore, clear that the proposed reorganization would seriously undermine the professionalism and effectiveness of the Forest Service and open the door to the possible exploitation oi the National Forests,’ Talmadge said. Talmadge said the lates effort to shift the U.S. Fores Service from Agriculture t Interior “is no more tha warmed-over hash - a idea whose time will new come.”