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that proper coordination of
Supervised Occupational Ex
perience projects and preparations
by students for fairs and shows can
be maintained over the summer.
Teacher Expenses - Reim
bursement for teacher travel
expenses baqk to school districts
are needed on a separate, specific
basis instead of lumping them into
a general category.
The Vo-Ag Teacher group also
wants concentration on how in
struction can be kept up-to-date,
such as a determination on how the
new County Extension Computer
Network might be utilized by vo-ag
departments as a continuing in
structional tool at schools.
In addition to Strickler, Robert
Fisher took over as treasurer of
the association.
In new elections, James Kerr, of
Willow Street Vo-Tech, was named
president-elect; and Larry Red
ding, of Bermudian Springs, was
named treasurer-elect.
In addition to business and
professional training sessions, the
vo-ag teachers honored their top
members with a number of
awards.
These include:
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new president, Gerald Strickler.
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ag tc trees in< from the left, John Hummer, Youngsville, Warren
County. 23 years; Leßoy Smeltz, Tri Valley, Schuylkill County, 32.8 years; and D.
Kenneth Thompson, Oxford, Chester County, 29.5 years.
Retirees - John Hummer,
Youngsville; Leßoy Smeltz, Tri
Valley; D. Kenneth Thompson,
Oxford; J. Ray Bickel, Northern
Lebanon; Elwood Stoudt, Blue
Mountain; Greg Kennis, Marion
Center; Bill Laughner, Mohawk;
and Lou Ayers, Ephrata.
Outstanding Young Teacher -
David Gerstenlauer, Danville.
Outstanding Ag Teacher - Fred
Stillwagen, Lehigh County Vo-
Tech.
Sound Off for Ag - Gerald
Strickler, Eastern Lebanon.
Quarter Century of Service -
Gerald Kiger, Eastern York.
Retiring Executive Secretary -
Quentin Hine, Somerset.
Thirty-Minute Club for out
standing ag communication - Dr.
Sam Curtis, Stephen Miller,
Donald McNutt, Dennis Scanlon,
Brenda Howard, Donald Min
cemoyer, Edgar Yoder and George
Hamilton.
Teacher of Teacher Award -
Bronze, Cliff Day; Silver, Dale
Gerber.
Ideas Unlimited for suggesting
better teaching methods or
procedures - Don McNutt, Conrad
Weiser; David Seamans, State
College; and Paul Heasley,
Bloomsburg.
it’s Award from
teachers are honored
Outstanding award winners, from the left, are David Gerstenlauer, young teacher;
Gerald Strickler, Sound Off for Ag; and Fred Stillwagen, outstanding ag teacher.
Thirty-Minute Club winners for ag communications, between Fred Stillwagen
Carroll Shry, NVATA vice president, right, are, from the left, Dr. Edgar Yoder, Dr. Sam
Curtis, Don McNutt, Stephen Miller, Donald Mincemoyer and George Hamilton. Missing
from photo is Dennis Scanlon
Past President’s Award - Guy
W. Naugle, Red Lion.
FFA Award for coordinating
Activities Week - Dr. Edgar
Yoder, Penn State Ag Education.
The more than 130 teachers
attending the Institute throughout
the state also participated in a
number of training sessions. These
included sessions on chainsaws,
FFA awards, Microcomputers,
Corn Management, tree and small
fruits.
Ten counties were also cited for
having 100 percent enrollment of
vo-ag teachers. These include
Beaver, Crawford, Huntingdon,
Jefferson, Lachawanna, Montour,
Northumberland, Potter,
Schuylkill and Snyder.
Ideas Unlimited honorees include Don McNutt, left, and
Dave Seamans.