C24—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, May 23,1981 Farm and Home awards *15,000 in scholarships BY SALLY BAIR Staff Correspondent LANCASTER The Farm and Home Foundation announced scholarship awards of $750 each to twenty area students to be used during their freshman year of college. Eight scholarships were given to agricultural students, four to home economics students and eight to nursing students. Awards were made on the basis of financial need, scholastic achievement and leadership ability. In presenting the 20 students to the Board of Directors, M. Max Smith, scholarship committee chairman, recognized the out standing records of the applicants. Winners were honored at a reception hosted by Board members. This is the second year that scholarships have totalled $730 for 20 students. The program has been in operation for 17 years, beginning with two awards. Winners m home economics include: Jenny Chau, 20, 871 Poujtview Avenue, Ephrata, is the foster daughter of Sonya Burkholder. Jenny will graduate from Ephrata High School and plans to attend the Tracy Warner School of Fashions in Philadelphia to study fashion technology. Jenny says she put together her two talents of sewing and designing her own clothes and painting when selecting a career. She has been in 4-H for two years and is m the sewing, craft and art clubs at school. Naomi Frederick, 17, is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Frederick, 906 Pine Hill Road, Latitz. A senior at Lancaster Mennomte High School, Naomi will attend Eastern Mennomte College and major in Community Development. She feels this major will allow her to share op portunities with people who have not had her advantages. She is a member of the chorus and the student council and is secretary of the youth group at Lititz Mennomte Church as well as being a Sunday Schoolteacher. Carol Martin, 17, is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Kreider, Strasburg El. A senior at Lam peter Strasburg High School, Carol will attend Eastern Mennomte College and major in dietetics or food management. Carol works at the Dutch Wonderland amusement park and is treasurer of the youth group at NeffsviUe Mennomte Church. She chose her major because, “I enjoy working with food and preparing it and 1 like watching diets.” Cecile Wolgemuth, 17, is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Wolgemuth, 761 Walnut Street, Columbia. After graduating from Lancaster Catholic High School, she will attend Immaculata College to study fashion mer chandising. In school she was active in the student council, National Honor Society, editor of the yearbook, a member of the drill team and participates in youth LARC. A Sunday School teacher at Holy Trinity church, Cecile says she chose her major because, “It is a field where I can be creative and use both math and business skills.” The winners in agriculture in clude: Jere Grube, 17, son of Mr. and Mrs. Weidler Grube, Manheim R 7. A Hempfield High School graduate, Jere will attend The Pennsylvania State University and major in general agriculture. He said, “I grew up on a farm and got my interest from that. 1 didn’t want to specialize to start.” He was a member of the cross countr , and track teams and participated .a Key Club. He is in *' vouth group at Zion Lutheran b in Landisville and belonged to both Boy Scouts and 4- Barbara Herr, 18, Narvon R 2, i&_ the daughter of Mr. and- Mrs. Robert Herr. Upon graduation from Garden Spot High School, she will attend The Pennsylvania State University to major in agricultural education with a minor in am.nal production. A 4-H’er for nine years, Barbara carried sheep projects. In FFA she had beef, swine and lamb projects and is currently president of the Red Rose Chapter. She said, -“I have always been around livestock and it is my major interest. I want to better the field and learn as much as possible.” Douglas Hershberger, 18, is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Her shberger, Quarryville R 4. When he graduates from Solanco High School, he will attend The Penn sylvania State Umversity to major in dairy production. Also a nine year veteran of 4-H, he is active m FFA serving as county vice president and president of the Solanco chapter. He was also junior and senior class president and president of the National Honor Society. He is active in the Mechanic Grove Church of. the Brethren. Doug said, “In case I don’t farm, I’m looking forward to having a job in that field. I like working with people and would enjoy working in public relations for a cooperative.” Darlene Homing, 17, Denver Rl, the' daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Horning. A senior at Garden Spot High School, she will attend the Berks Campus of The Pennsylvania State University to begin the pre-vetermary course. She says, “I’ve enjoyed agriculture since elementary school, and I spent many days with the veterinarian. I live on a farm and I love animals.” She has served as secretary and president of her FFA chapter and sang with the Voices of Victory Chorus. She is a member of Gehman’s Men nomte Church. Michael Landis, 17, is the son of Mr. and Mrs. David Landis, 843 Furnace Hills Pike, Lititz. After graduation from Warwick High School, he will attend Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University to major in agricultural economics. In school he was co captain of the wrestling team and vice president of the National Honor Society as well participating in intramurals. He is vice president of the group at the Lititz Church of the Brethren. He chose his major because of his interest in farming, adding, “I really enjoy it and I like math so would like to work in farm management and farm credit.” James Smith, 18, 4 Brandt Boulevard, Landisville, is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Jay Smith. He will graduate from Hempfield High School and attend lowa State University where he’ll study general agriculture. In the basketball and Key Club at School, Jim says, “I chose my major because of my interest in far ming.” Virginia Smith, 18, is the daughter of Mrs. Livonia Smith, 566 Buttonwood Road, Millersville. After graduating from Penn Manor High School, she will attend the University of Delaware to major in entomology. She says, “I’ve been interested in insects all my life. I love science and biology and spent six years in 4-H with the entomology project.” She par ticipates in the band and two pit orchestra and is a member of the National Honor Society and the Pennsylvania Junior Academy of Science. Gregory Stapleton, 17, is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Girard Stapleton, Christiana R 2. Graduating from Octorara High School, Greg will attend Delaware Valley College to (Turn to Pace C 26) Six of the winners of the Farm ai Home Hershberger, Naomi K. Frederick, Jim Smith, Foundation scholarships valued at $750 each jenny Chau and Jere Grube. include from left; Barbara Lynn Herr, Douglas Recipients of Farm and Home Scholarships Elizabeth Leininger. They are four of eight in the field of nursing include, from left: Muriel nursing candidates to receive the $750 Mauro, Mindy Desch, Gail Kocher, and awards. !'W' • H ’■ -,s: Four of the eight scholarship winners in the ® received a $750 scholarship from the field of nursing include Gloria Wenger, Lois Farm and Home Foundation. Valle, Robin Staab and Patricia Royer. They - 1 ! t* \ ri " " > > ' " 4 '/ ** V Si t /