818 —Lancaster Farming, Saturday, December 5,1981 New Jersey’s Dietzman, Severino win scholarships CHICAGO, 111. - Two New Jersey 4-H’ers claimed $2,000 in scholarships at the 60th National 4- H Congress. Selected for outstanding ac complishments in. 4-H projects and activities were: Carl Dletzman A 17-year-old New Jersey girl, who learned how to pack perishable foods safely for her family’s trips across this country and Canada, has been named one of six national winners in the 4-H food conservation and safety program. Can Oietzman, 4 Wolfe Drive, Somerville, received a $l,OOO scholarship. NEWARK, Del. - Four Delaware 4-H'ers won $lOOO scholarships at the 60th National 4-H Congress held m Chicago, this week. Christopher T. Kirk, 16, of Laurel, won a scholarship spon sored by International Harvester Co. for his agricultural project. Lisa Clark, 18, of Greenwood, won a scholarship sponsored by John Deere for her project on the conservation of natural resources. Jacalyn F. Taylor, 15, Seaford, won a scholarship for her food preservation project. It was sponsored by Kerr Glass Manufacturing Corporation. Raymond T. Vincent, Jr., 17, of Laurel, won Weyerhaeuser Company Foundation’s scholar ship for his wood science project. The Delaware teens were selected for outstanding ac complishments in 4-H projects and activities, leadership develop ment, personal growth, and community and civic respon sibility. Raymond Vincent To most teens, wood science means a slightly crooked table built in the school shop. But wood science national 4-H winner Raymond Vincent has built skateboards, bleachers, farm buildings, and the lion's share of his great-grandmother’s house. Now a sneior at Laurel Senior High, Raymond first became in volved in 4-H in early childhood when his older brother joined. Following in the footsteps of his father, who is a fanner, lum beryard manager and former cabinetmaker, Raymond’s main 4- H projects have been m the woodworking and agricultural fields. He learned woodworking at a very early age by watching and helping his father. Raymond’s first successful projects were skateboards, which he designed, built, and sold to fnends. He followed up with a skateboard ramp, where they all spent many happy hours per fecting their skills. Since that tune he has made a chess table, a gun cabinet, and a yery realistic replica of a shotgun. Raymond ran this year's state woodworking judging contest, and coached his county’s team. In previous years he has had a number of different livestock projects. Agriculture, wood science, and 4- H each have a place in Raymond’s future. He plans to use his scholarship money toward college, where he will major in agricultural engineering. He’s looking forward to a career in agn-building and farming, and he has also decided to become a 4-H leader. Jacalyn Taylor Jacalyn Taylor was a baby when ber mother organized the Seaford Blue Jays, the town’s first 4-H club. 4-H has been a big part of her life ever since. Not only was Jacalyn named a national winner The six winners were presented their awards by Reynolds Metals Company, and program sponsor. Pietzman, daughter of Mr and Mrs. Howard Dietzman, is a high school semor and undecided on a career. She is a nine year 4-H’er. In her 4-H project, the Somerset County girl “learned how to pack foods and which types of food travel best. As my knowledge increased, we began traveling with perishables. I learned the con ditions under which perishables must be kept.” The 4-H’er also has given a presentation on food poisoning. "I chose it as a topic for an illustrated talk because it was a subject that Four from Delaware win Raymond Vincent this year, but her older sister was a national winner four years ago. Jacalyn started out in the 4-H gardening project. At that tune her older sister was specializing in home canning, and they worked out a productive partnership. Jacalyn grew the food and Karen canned it. But when Jacalyn saw her sister winning prizes for her canning projects, she decided that she, too, wanted to learn how to can the foods she grew. Now Jacalyn knows how to can twelve kinds of food and freeze seven. Between her 4-H gardening and canning projects, she figures she is able to save her family almost $3OO per year in food costs. Jacalyn has held most of the offices in her 4-H club, from reporter to president. She found out that leadership is not all glory. Two Maryland 4-ITers CHICAGO, 111. Two Maryland 4- H’ers claimed $2,000 in scholar ships at the 60th National 4-H Congress here this week. Maryland’s national winners, were. Alan Gravenor A 17-year-old Maryland youth, who creates new toys and games as he works with younger children m child care projects, has been named out of rune national winners in the 4-H achievment program. Alan Gravenor, 304 N. Camden Ave., Fnutland, received a $l,OOO scholarship. His award was presented by the Ford Motor Cbmpany Fund, sponsor of the 4-H achievement program. Gravenor, son of Mr. and Mrs. Norman Gravenor, is a high school senior. The Wicomico County youth has been a junior teacher at his local Bible School and enjoys creating toys, games and scrapbooks for the youngsters. He also has worked with other young people in his community in his child care project. people knew little about. >My presentation was very well received and captivated audien ces. Everyone left wiser, healthier and safer with their new knowledge,” she said. She has prepared a food preservation and safety video tape that will be circulated regionally and then serve as a permanent reference in her school’s archives. Mark Severino An 16-year-old New Jersey youth, who cooked the family dinner two or three times a week, has been named one of six national winners in the 4-H food-nutntion program. Jacalyn Taylor but there are rewards for a job well done. The |lOOO scholarship from Kerr Glass Manufacturing Cor poration is an especially nice reward that she’ll use to begin study toward a career as a pediatrics nurse. Lisa Ann Clark Preserving ike natural en- / vironment has always been im portant to Lisa Ann Clark, whose 4- H conservation project has made her a national winner. A nine-year member of 4-H, Lisa is a student at Terry Campus, Delaware Technical and Community College. As part of her conservation project, she researched the costs of various fuels. When her family built a new home, she was able to show them that the addition of insulation and a wood stove would The youth has excelled in a number of 4-H projects. His food preservation project has saved his family quite a bit of money. He began with one pint of relish and this year canned over 100 jars of fruit, vegetables and pickles. “I even learned to do marmalade this year,” he said. Alan also has been involved in wood science, food-nutrition and home environment projects. Betty Moreland A 19-year-old Maryland girl, who redecorated her bedroom, kitchen and a half-bath, has been named one of six national winners in the 4- H home environment program. Betty Moreland, 307 East Hawthorne Drive, La Plata, received a $l,OOO scholarship. Her award was presented by The S&H Foundation, Inc., sponsor of the 4-H home environment program. Moreland, daughter of Mrs. Mary Susan Moreland, is a sophomore at Charles County Community College m La Plata. Mark Severino, 27 Anderson Ave., Oemarest, received a $l,OOO schorlarship. His award was presented by General Foods Corporation, sponsor of the 4-H food-nutrition program. Severino, son of Mr. and Mrs. 'Anthony Severino, expects to at tend the Culinary Institute of America beginning next February and plans a career as either a chef or .in hotel and restaurant management. The Bergen County youth cooked the family dinner because his mother had returned to college and her class schedule made it im possible for her to do it. ‘T always nat’l awards Lisa Clark save them $lOOO per year in heating costs. Knowing that wood is a renewable resource, Lisa led other young people in planting 2,500 trees. She also has built and maintains bird-feeding stations. She keeps very busy with two horses, three dogs, and two parakeets, a part-tune job, and Sunday school teaching in addition to her studies and club work. An outdoorswoman who enjoys photographing the natural world, Lisa worries about the world of the future. But through 4-H, she’s taking steps to protect it. “To me,” she says, “conservation means I care.” Christopher Kirk Christopher Kirk, of Laurel, who ]has built up a herd of registered Poland China swine and sells to The Charles County girl became interested in the home en vironment program after her older brother and sister moved out of the family home, “leaving me a room to myself. I wanted that room to be an extension of me.” My bedroom was small, with a dormer, two heat vents of varying heights m the wall, a giant off center window area and three doors, all overcast by a sloping Cape Cod ceiling,’’ she said. She decided to hire a carpenter to remove a wall to give her more floor space. Then she wallpapered all of the walls, “even those sloping ceilings,” She covered one of the dormer walls with mirror tiles to brighten the room. Then she made draperies, refinished an old cricket chair, installed a bi-fold louvered door and made a sewing table and refimshed a sewing chest. To complete her room, she installed shelves, made a bedspread, cleaned and rewired an antique brass lamp and set up a filing system “to keep me organized.” enjoyed cooking and had been cooking for about three years prior to this,” he said. The five-year 4-H’er made a decorated cake in the shape of baby booties and titled it “Shower Surprise” for the county favorite' foods festival. The youth nas been working as a night chef at a restaurant to get some expenence. He also started an assortment of cookies, cakes, candies and pastries to give as Christmas gifts to friends and relatives: The 4-H’er also have appeared twice on television to demonstrate a summer dessert and a chicken casserole he had created. Christopher Kirk other pork producers, has been named a national winner in the 4-H agricultural program. Kirk, son of Mr. and Mrs.. Willis L. Kirk, is a high school junior and plans a career m farming. He is a five-year 4-H’er. The Sussex County youth has been striving to reach a 15-sow herd and to better regulate breeding. “1 have leanv i that breeding takes a great deal of tune, money and effort,” he said. He has found “raising purebred pigs can bring in more money per hog than crossbreeds, but also requires more investment and more detailed record keeping of statistics." Being one of the few breeders of Poland Chinas in his area should be an advantage. His other projects have included field crops and leadership. SELL IT WITH A LANCASTER FARMING CLASSIFIED
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