(Continued from Page D 42) His high school actmes include yearbook, band and chorus. He is a member of the United Church of Christ. Richard’s future plans are to own and operate a beef and hog farm. GEORGE N. RICE West Perry High School George N. Rice, son of Nevm and Mary Ann Rice, of R 1 Blam, was named a recipient of the FFA’s Keystone Farmer Degree. The 17 year old member of the West Perry FFA Chapter has been active with the group for the past four years. Included in his FFA ** ~7 < George N. Rice arfin LIMESTONE HL Apply lime on frozen ground Lime can be applied almost anytime, however winter months are ideal, because the ground is firm and the freezing and thawing action helps to disseminate the lime in the soil. MARTIN LIMESTONE, INC. Blue Ball, Pa 354 4125 Gap,Pa 442 4148 projects are seven acres of field corn, six acres of oats, seventeen acres of wheat, five acres of hay, thirteen acres of soybeans and a dairy herd of ten. In 1979 George achieved a production credit award and gold medal in the State Project Book contest. He also received a silver em blem last year at the Dairy Judging contest at Penn State. The previous year, George received the Production Credit Award and a bronze medal in the 1978 State Project Book contest. Active in school in tramurals, George enjoys snowmobilmg, cycles, and ice hockey. He is a member of the Zion Lutheran Church and the National Honor Society. After graduating from high school, George plans to work on the family’s 300- acre dairy farm. S. DUANE RICHARD West Perry High School A four year member of the West Perry FFA Chapter, S. Duane Richard has been honored with the 1980 Keystone Farmer Degree. The 17 year old son of Stan and Gloria Richard of R 1 Landisburg, Duane has been , £ an active participant in many FFA projects. Among his projects are a 10-head dairy herd, seven acres of field com, five acres of wheat, seven and a half acres of oats and eight acres of hay. As a semor, he has served on the banquet and activities committees Duane has been a reporter with his chapter since 1977. He received bronze medals in the Project Book Contest and also in the Dair> Judging Contest of the FFA Summer Convention at Penn State. Duane was awarded first place in the County Public Speaking and Soil Judgmg contests. Besides being an FFA member, Duane is active in the 4-H Dairy Club and high school mstramurals. He is a member of Mt. Zion Lutheran Church. Duane’s hobbies mclude hunting, cycles, snowmobilmg, ice hockey and trapping. After graduation from high school, Duane plans to own and open a registered Holstein dairy farm. West Perry FFA member Allen P. Kretzmg has been selected to receive the 1980 Keystone Farmer Degree. The 18 year old son of Perry and Adelaide Kret zmg, of Loysville, Allen has been an active member of the West Perry FFA Chapter for the past five years. HOILAN , f * S. Duane Richard ALLEN P.KRETZING West Perry High School included dairy calves, field com, oats; winter barley, silage com, and alfalfa. Allen has also served on the FFA Banquet entertainment and organization com mittees. ' In the past, Allen has held the offices of Chapter Reporter and Chapter Treasurer. He is currently the Semor Class treasurer. Among his FFA honors and awards, Allen has received the Chapter Com Production Pm, the Soil and Water Management Pin, Proficiency award, bronze m the State Enterprise Project Book Contest, gold in the 1979 State Public Speaking Contest and gold in the State Dairy Judgmg Contest m 1978. A sports enthusiast, Allen enjoys hunting and square dancing. He is a member of the National Honor Society and is also active in the 4-H Dairy Club. He is a member of Centre Presbyterian Church and serves as president of the Youth Fellowship Allen plans to help his father farm until he can go into partnership with him or buy his own dairy herd and farm. BARRY L. SHEAFFER West Perry High School Eighteen year old Barry L. Sheaffer of R 2 Sher mansdale will receive the Keystone Farmer Degree at the State FFA Convention to be held at the Forum Building in Harrisburg on January 9. Lancaster Fanning, Saturday, January 5,1980—D43 Barry is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Sheaffer. He has been a member of the West Perry FFA Chapter for four years. Among his FFA projects are swine breeding and finishing, com, potatoes, and beef finishing. A Greenhand Chapter Farmer, Barry has received awards for soil and water Philadelphia BRYON ROHDE Walter Biddle Saul High School Bryon Rohde, the 17 yeai old son of George ant Dolores Rohde, Mitchel Street, Philadelphia ha; been nominated to receivi the Keystone Degree. During his membership u the Philadelphia FF7 Chapter, Bryon has workei on a variety of committees and has participated in flower shows. His FFA accomplishments have included the Greenhand Degree, and the Chapter Farmer Degree. Bryon’s list of work ex perience is extensive He has worked for the Pennsylvania Horticulture Society at the Spring and Fall Shows. Bryon vras employed by the Philadelphia School Board to work in the greenhouses for two years As a result of his em ployment, Bryon has earned a special award for his outstanding work m the greenhouses Byron Rohde and public management speaking. He is an active sportsman and enjoys hunting and trapping. He also plays intramural volleyball at West Perry High School. Barry plans to continue raising purebred Durocs and hopes to someday enter the Quality Control field. In addition to FFA, Bryon is a member of the W.B. Saul Honor Society and the Horticulture Club. He also serves as chairperson of the senior class activities committee. After graduation, Bryon plans to attend college and eventually be self - employed in a horticulture related business. Dennie Dougherty DENNIS DOUGHERTY Walter Biddle Saul High School Philadelphia’s FFA Chapter President, Dennis Dougherty will receive his Keystone Degree during the Winter FFA Convention next week. As the 17 year old son of Robert and Catherine Dougherty, Mansion Street, Philadelphia, Dennis is among the ten students of the Walter Biddle Saul High School to receive the degree. As a member of the FFA Chapter, Dennis has served as the agriculture class president for the past two years. In his freshman year, he served as the agriculture class sentmal Prior to the Keystone Degree, Dennis received the Star Greenhand and Chapter Farmer degrees. His FFA projects have included a veal calf. He also worked m a supervised agriculture occupation Dennis has participated on the savings and finance committee. After graduation, Dennis plans to work as a herdsman on a dairy farm. (Turn to Page D 44)
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