820-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, July 1,1989
Pennsylvan
STATE COLLEGE (Centre
Co.) Last month FFA members
from around Pennsylvania
gathered at Penn State to take part
in the 1989 FFA Activities Week.
One of the event’s highlights was
the election of the new state offic
ers for 1989-1900.
Becky Sonnen of Richland will
end her reign as the state dairy
princess just as she takes over the
responsibilities of state FFA offic
er. One of her alternate state dairy
princesses, Tammy Balthaser of
Bemville, will be her stale FFA
vice president Christine David
son, the Cumberland County Dairy
Princess, was selected to handle
the state FFA secretarial duties.
The treasurer postilion went to
Clair Wriglesworth of Grampian,
while the new state FRA reporter is
Rebecca Stumpf of Homer City, a
member of the United FFA chap
ter. Bonnie Pearce of Renfrew and
Kirk Sattazahn of Womelsdorf
were tapped to be the state sentinel
and chaplain, respectively.
Rounding out the new slate of
officers are John Hess of Man
heim, eastern region state vice
president; Daniel Love, south cen
tral region state vice president;
Dan Vargason. north central reg
ion state vice president; and Ker
mit Stahl, western region state vice
president
Activities Week also consisted
of three days of competition for
state titles. The top three individu
als or teams in each contest will go
on to represent the state at the
national FFA convention, which is
held in December in Kansas City,
Mo. Those winning fourth through
sixth places will represent Pen
nsylvania at the Eastern States
Exposition in Springfield, Mass.
Below is a list of the top six
placings in each category.
Ag Hsohanlea
1. Mark Swanson, McKeanCo.,2. MatthewZarby,
Snyder Co. 3. Steven OMrick, McKoon Co.. 4. Doan
Wang or, Lancaatar Co., S. John Rallhan. Butlor Co.,
6 Gary Wltow, Union Co.
Ag Salesmanship
1. Raymond Kauffman, Lancaatar Co.. 2 Darran
Want. Franklin C0.,3. Robatl Hodga. Lawrence Co.,
4. Joaaph Fitzgerald, Philadelphia Co., S. Daari Hup
part, York Co.. 8. Joaaph Pembroke, Phlladalphla
Co.
Agronomy
1. Qaorga Pattmora, Indiana Co.. 2. Eric Kratzar,
Union Co., 3. Bonnla ShMdt, Indiana Co., 4. Pam
Hanlton, Baikt Co., S. Thomaa Stuart, Union Co.,
6 Rodgar Baahora, Adama Co.
Chaptar Proeaduia
1 Cadar Crast, Labanon Co., 2. Nonham Leba
non, Lebanon Co., 3. Mlddlaburg, Snyder Co. 4.
Sallnagrova Area, Snyder Co., 5, Greenwood, Parry
Co., 6 Juniata Valley, Huntingdon Co.
Creed Speaking
1. Jacy Clugtton, Lancaatar Co., 2. Heather Mos
zyntkl.WathlntonCo.,3 Mandy Hilbert, Adama Co.,
4. Terry Foust, Potter Co., S. Ernest Stoufler, Franklin
Co., 6. Scot Robertson, Union Co
Derr Named Outstanding
Steve Derr son of Mr. and Mrs.
Dennis Meyer of State College,
was recently named winner of the
1989 DeKalb Agricultural
Accomplishment award. The
award, sponsored nationwide by
DeKalb-Pfizer Genetics, is pre
sented to the outstanding senior
agriculture student demonstrating
superior scholarship, leadership
and supervised agricultural prog
ram. Presenting the award was
DeKalb-Pfizer dealer Kent
Schulze.
Steve attends State College
High School, where he has been
the treasurer of the local FpA
chapter. His agricultucal-program
consists of Holstein cows a(ul
Simmental beef cows. Following
graduation, Steve plans to work at
Rebecca Stumpf
Dairy Cattle Judging
1. David Lentz, Lebanon Co., 2. Jeff Plrrung, Pot
ter Co.. S. Terry Hill, Lebanon Co., 4. Jayne Heat,
Adame Co., 5. Nlchol BozHnekl, Lawrence Co.. 6
Randy Grotf, Lancaeter Co.
Dairy Cattle Judglng-Taam 1. Northern Lebanon.
Lebanon Co., 2. Northern Potter, Potter Co., 3. Sol
anoo, Lancaeter Co., 4. AnnvUla-Claona, Lebanon
Co., S. Weal Parry, Parry Co., 6. Jamaa Buchanan,
Franklin Co.
Dairy Fooda
1. Matt Wanner, Lancaster Co.. 2. Tamma Frank,
Betka Co.. 3. Chria Davie, Lancaeter Co., 4. Jeremy
Deythar, Barka Co.. $. Jeff Bacon. Tioga Co.. 6
Chad Kraldar, Lancaeter Co.
Dairy Showmanehla
1 . Eric Stine, Centra Co.. 2. Kathy Malta, Lebanon
Co., 3. Matthew QreenleM, Blair Co., 4. Heather Lea
Keener, Wellington Co., 5. Jaton Miner, Waehlng
tpn Co.. S. Robert Schroeder, WatNnglon Co.
' Perm Management
1. Jaitwa Over, Bedford Co..2.LartySma»z, Dau
phin Co., ». Rldt Hlssong. Franklin po„ 4. TlmSton
ar, Frankllri'Co.. S. Brian Mayer. Labanon Co.. 6.
Robert L Kril, Barks Co.
1. Cindy Qayman, York Co., 2. Christina Allan,
Chaster Co., 3. Vanessa Blfano, Canfbrla Co., 4.
Kristin Kulp, Chaster Co.. 5. Jenny Thomaa. Cambria
Co., 6. Cynthia Barr, Sehuyftlll Co.
Forestry
1. Slavs Pavtaalah, Sarka Co., 2- Tony Boyar,
Soma net Co., 3. Ryan Nowackl, Northumberland
Co., 4. Roy Grady, JsHaraon Co., i. Bradley Flem
ing, Jalfsmon Co., 8. Michael Hearn, So me rest
Co.
1. Shari Rafaold. Msrcsr Co., 2. Michele Rabold,
Msrosr Co., 3. Mika Vannoy, Yotk Co., 4. Sharon
Hamlsh, Lancaatar Co.. 5. Diana Ford, Barks Co., 8.
Karan McLlndsn, Centra Co.
1. Matybstth Hauler, Bstka Co., 2. Andrea Vaden,
Philadelphia Co., 3. Anita Mack, Lancaster Co., 4.
Kristin Chupp, Lancaster Co., 5. Brenda Millar, Butler
Co., 6. Carolyn Hazlatt, Waamoraland Co.
1. Wayne Hasskigsr 11. Snyder Co., 2. Tad Harr,
Lancaster Co, 3. Ken Zlabar, Snyder Co.. 4. Todd
Labo, Dauphin Co.. 5. Tim Watson, Patter Co., 6. Wil
liam Graybill, Snyder Co
‘Ag Student
Meyer Dairy Farm.
As this year’s winner, Steve
receives a pin and certificate, and
his name will be inscribed on a
special plaque displayed in the
school’s lobby. The DeKalb
Award, often considered the high
est honor a vo-ag student can
receive on the local level, is pre
sented at nearly 3,000 schools
annually.
A long time supporter of youth
activities, DeKalb-Pfizer Genetics
has presented accomplishment
awards for 41 years. In addition,
the company sponsors the Nation
al FFA Proficiency Award Place
ment in Ag Production. Based in
DeKalb, 111., DeKalb-Pfizer is an
international researcher, producer
and Marketer of com, sorghum,
soybeans and alfalfa seed.
a FFA’ers Elect New Slate Of Off!
Rebecca Sonnen
Floriculture
Pleasure Horae
Intanrisw
land Judging
UvMtock Judging
1. Duane Stump, Barks Co., 2. Brian L. Baam,
Barks Co., 3. Daryl Bomgardnar, Labanon Co., 4.
Mka Starmar, York Co., 5. Michaal Common, Cum
barland Co., 8. Donna MaoCaulay, Chaatar Co.
Masts Judging
1. Kathy Hofl, Adams Co., 2. Doug Matzler, Lan
caalarCo., 3. Dava Rohrar, Lancaatar Co., 4. Brian
Waldy, Lancaatar Co., 5. Jason Long, Clearfield Co.,
6. Jason Knight, Lancaatar Co.
Nuraary Landscape
1. David Parry, Franklin Co.. 2. Colleen O'Nall.
PhltadalphlaCo.,3. David Erdman, Columbia Co., 4.
Justin Rows, Chaatar Co., 5. Robert Torres, Phlladel
phia Co., 6. Joseph Schulzs, Philadelphia Co.
Poultry Judging
1. Brian Sanaanlch, Lancaatar Co.. 2. Mka Mylln,
Lancaster Co., 3. Susan Brown, Lancaatar Co., 4.
Brian Shan, Lancaster Co., 5. Qrsg Huber, Lancaster
Co., & Joe Whlpksy, Groans Co.
Conarsvatlcn Speaking
1. John Rlihtl, Union Co., 2. Jonathan Bickal,
Baika Co.. 3. Ltlgh Ann Brown, Chaatac Co., 4. Sta
oay KUngar, Contra Co.. S. Rabaoca Stump!, Indiana
Co., 8. Grog Carpantar, Graana Co.
Extamporanaoua Spaaklng
1. Robart OToola, Parry Co.. 2. Jaroma Utz, Laba-*
non Co.. 3. Brian Ovarmoyar, Crawford Co., 4.
Chrlatlna Davldoon, Cumbarland Co., 6. JacqutNna
Raad, Montour Co., 8. Stava Tlca, Barks Co.
Dienna Wolfe R
Elk Co
At a luncheon, held recently at
the Silver Rail Restaurant in St
Marys, Dienna M. Wolfe was
selected to represent Elk County
as Dairy Princess for 1989. Dien
na (DeeDce) will be a senior at
Edinboro University this fall,
majoring in computer science.
While there she has been active in
Phi ETA Sigma Honors Fraterni
ty, treasurer of the Computer club,
and a member of the Crecents’ of
Lambda Chi Alpha. She also finds
time to enjoy running, skiing, ten
nis and other sports.
She is the oldest daughter of
David and Florence Wolfe, and
resides at 516 Hall Avenue, St
Marys, with tier parents and seven
brothers and sistcrs.-The Wolfes
have been engaged in the dairy
business for 13 yaers, milking
Ayrshires on the family farm.
Green Acres.
The purpose of the state wide
Dairy Princess Program is to work
through and with local committees
to promote the sale of milk and
dairy products throughout
Pennsylvania.
Each local winner vyill have the
opportunity of serving the dairy
industry by making many appear
ances within her area throughout
the year of her reign. She will also
attend the Dairy Princess Training
Seminar in July where she will
receive extensive training for her
year as Dairy Princess, and
instructions for the state pageant
in Harrisburg in September.
John Hess
FFA Spmklng
1. Karan Fsaslsr, Barks Co., 2. Kristin Matzksr,
Blair Co., 3. Brtttanl Jonas, Potter Co., 4. Greg Hacn-
Ish, Lancaatar Co., S. Ouans S. Copanhavar, Leba
non Co., 6. Jodi Hall, Contra Co.
Scrapbook
1. Cedar Crest, Lebanon Co., 2. 8 3. Northern
Labanon, Lebanon Co., 4. Captain Jack, Huntingdon
Co., S. Soma rest Co. AVTS, Somerset Co., 8. Little
Dutchman, Lebanon Co.
Small Gas Engines
1. Jail Huggins, Parry Co., 2. Heath Klinger, Parry
Co.. 3. Cal Sachs. Westmoreland Co., 4. John Hyatt,
York Co.. 5. Andrew Wanner, Lancaster Co., 8. Shan
McGarry, Clearfield Co.
Small Gas Englnas-Tsam
t. Newport, Parry Co., 2. Psqusa Valley, Lancas
ter Co., 3. Ksnnard Dais, York Co., 4. Derry Area
Senior, Westmoreland Co., 5. Curwsnsvllls, Clear-
Hold Co., 8. Manheim Central, Lancaatar Co.
Tractor Driving
1. Brian Sump, Lawranca Co., 2. Paul Blair, Butlar
Co., 3. Grag Walar, Franklin Co.. 4. Marlin Har*jy,
Labanon Co., S. Kan Arma, Dauphin Co,, 8. bavW
Fattarotl, Cantra Co.
WIMIHa
1. Data Ball Jr„ Snydar Co., 2. Jaramy Nixon,
Indiana Co., 3. Jaramy Fanalarmaohar, Lancaatar
Co. 4. Aaron Trazona, Mar oar Co.. 6. Eric Davlaa,
Lancaatar Co., 8. Erie Jordan, York Co.
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