A3B—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, November 22,1980
FFA convention
(Continued from Page Al)
Hank Aaron, and Umversuj
of Nebraska athletic director
BobDevaney.
Entertainment was
provided by more than 300
FFA members in the band,
chorus and talent review.
Two members from the
chorus and two from the
band were Pennsylvania
FFA members.
Chapters from across the
nation received awards for
outstanding safety and
community development
programs and chapter
projects. The Monroeville,
Ohio, Chapter won the
national Building Our
American Communities
award.
Winners in 22 different areas
«y.
tired members of the Ephrata FFA journey home. According to Charles Ackley,
their vo-ag instructor, it was a very busy week for the members, from seven in
the morning till ten at night, every day. Pictured at (left to right) Marvin Weiler,
Clifford Weaver and Bruce Weaver.
Four Vocational Agriculture teachers of Pennsylvania received the Honorary
American Farmer Degree at the FFA National Convention in Kansas City. They
are (left to right) Donald W. Reinert, Lowell Morton, Frederic Stillwagen, and
Charles Ackley.
Marcus Herrold, Mifflinburg, receives the
Honorary American Farmer Degree from Charles
Lebo (right), Assistant State Supervisor of
Vocational Agriculture in Pennsylvania.
of agricultural proficiency
were named.
Steve Vaughan, a 21-year
old dairyman from Hart
ville, Ohio, was named Star
Farmer of America, and
Jack Baber, Jr., 19, Colusa,
California, who cooperates
in a nee drying and storage
operation, was named Star
Agribusinessman of
America
These Stars Over America
are the best in production
agriculture and agnbusmess
of the 783 men and women
who received the American
Farmer degree.
Six young people were
chosen to serve the FFA
organization as national
officers for the coming year.
Mark Herndon, 20 of
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma,
was elected National bFA
President and Robert Quick,
20, of Bement, Illinois, is the
new National Secretary.
David • Pearce, 20,
Warrensburg, Missouri;
Susie Barrett, 20 Vincent,
Ohio; Glenn Caves, 20,
Laurel, Mississippi, and
David Alders, 19, of
Nacogdoches, Texas, were
named vice presidents of the
Central, Eastern, Southern
and Western Regions
respectively.
David Steakley, 18, of
Grandview Texas won the
50th national FFA prepared
public speaking contest. He
spoke on “The Challenge of
Our Age - World Starvation
and Malnutrition.”
Ron Winemger, 17,
Marion, Kansas won the
extemporaneous speaking
contest with the topic
“Effective Management in
Agribusiness.”
Arlen Keener (far left), E-town, was a runner up in the national dairy
production contest at the FFA convention, representing the eastern region. The
other members are Jeff Schnipkoweit, John Darnall and Bruce Tillman.
Marvin Weiler (center) of the Ephrata FFA receives the Silver Emblem award
for his chapter at the National Chapter Awards program during the FFA con
vention in Kansas Ci
Northern Lebanon chapter representatives Mike Grill, and J. Ray Bickel
Vocational Agriculture Instructor met (far left to right) H. Alan Brock, Deputy
Administrator, Farmers Home Administration, USDA, and James T. Schmuck,
Group Vice President of Del Monte Corporation, at the 10th Annual BOAC
Awards Banquet held at the Hyatt Regency Hotel during the National FFA
Convention. The chapter was presented the new BOAC meda kit recently
developed and distributed through the cooperation of R. J. Reynolds Industries.
r v
You Need an
* ESHLAND HIGH CAPACITY COMMERCIAL
COAL-WOOD BOILERS & HOT AIR FURNACES
Whether you need to heat a Maintenance Shop,
Hog Barn, Greenhouse, Large Farm House, or
Retail Store...ESHLAND has a Coal-Wood Boiler or
Hot Air Furnace to meet your needs.
ESHLAND Manufactures a complete line of Residential
Boilers, and Furnaces too as well as Free-standing
Stoves and Fireplace Inserts
P 0. BOX 23 GREENCASTLE, PA. 17225
Pa. 1-800-332 1896 U.S.A. 1-600-233 1993
To Hoofs
BIG Building
ESHLAND ENTERPR £| S
ESHLAND