DiO-Uncasttr Fuming Saturday, 'November 18; 1969
FFA Members, Chapters Receive Awards, Degrees During National Convention
KANSAS CITY, MO The
62nd National FFA Convention
gave FFA’ers, advisors, alumni,
and guests the opportunity to cele
brate the proud heritage, progres
sive present, and promising future
of the nation’s largest industry;
agriculture.
More than 23,000 people
attended the event of which 18,000
were FFA members. In FFA tradi
tion, they participated in contests
received awards, attended leader
ship workshops, and honored the
sponsors who make possible the
FFA’s extensive programs.
Lancaster Farming congratu
lates all those who received awards
and competed in the national-level
contests. Included here are the
names of individuals and chapters
in the Lancaster Farming reader
ship area that received degrees and
awards.
DELAWARE
Official Delegate
Shelly Ath», Franhlon, president
Kimberly Dannenhausr, Felton, vice president
Americen FFA Daflrae
Richard Dunning, Townsend
Eart J. Hurd, Clayton
National Chapter Award
Susses Central High School, Georgetown
National Chapter
Safety Award
Susses Central High School, Georgetown
MARYLAND
Official Delegate
Trlsch E. Bull, Maryland Line, president
Kevin Barton, Woodsboro, vice president
American FFA Degree
Richard L Burch, Mechanlcsvllle
Dean Poffanbergar, Hagerstown
J Brian Stonealfer, Union Bridge
Marcia J Summers, Frederick
Joseph Topper, Rocky Ridge
Proficiency Award
Angela L Page, Dickerson, agricultural sales and/
or service
National Chapter Award
Caioctln High School, Thurmont
NEW JERSEY
Official Delegate
Daniel J Barg, Cream Ridge, president
Russell G. Kenny 111, Columbus, vice president
American FFA Degree
John A. Ackley, Bridgeton
Robert J. Faber Jr„ Allentown
Proficiency Award
Barry J Mohaffey, Bridgeton, nursery operations
National Chapter Awaid
Allentown High School, Allentown
Warran Hills High School, Washington
National Chapter
Safety Award
Warran Hills High School, Washington
NEW YORK
Official Delegate
Nancy J Swat, Falconer, president
Col lean McKeon, Woodt»urna, vice president
American FFA Degree
Michael T Bennett, BoucKvllle
Tnda L. Burns, Vernon Center
Lee J. Clark, Gouvemeur
Richard I Coombe Jr., Grahamsvllle
Diana L Curts. Cazenovla
Justin F Forward, Bouckvllle
Mark A Hogan, Canastola
David M Klalehn, Kendall
Jamas O. Lapham, Woodhull
Thomas H. Ripley, Moravia
Todd Af Shslmldine, Adams
Todd J. Zlnklevlch, Medina
Nations) Chapter Award
Chataaugay High School, Chataaugay
Sidney High School, Sidney
National Chapter
Safety Award
Chemung-Tioga Future Consent. H S, Elmira
Greenwich High School, Greenwich
OHIO
National Eastern Region
Vice President
Dan Schroar, New Bremen
Official Delegate
Dana K. Wyler, Fresno, president
Timothy E Keller, Napoleon, vice president
Amy Schcite, Mortal, secretary
Amarlesn FFA Degree
Alan E. Alchholz. Attica
Nicholas W. Baughman. Botkins
Jody Bennett, Hamilton
Devin L Oauterman, Bowling Green
Travis L. Fllehmen, Sabina
NEWARK. DE The Univer
sity of Delaware has received a
grant of $50,000 from the W. K.
Kellogg Foundation of Battle
Creek, Mich., to implement a proj
ect to strengthen an individual’s
skills for community leadership.
The Family Community Lead
ership (FCL) project will be con
ducted by Delaware Cooperative
Extension in cooperation with the
Delaware Extension Homemak
er’s Association.
The grant to the university is
one of as many as 40 to be made to
institutions across the nation for
such projects. These FCL projects
were initiated by the National Ex
tension Homemakers’ Council, - ,
which developed the-model proj-'
ectin 1981. The idea grew out of a
Michael 0 Hamilton. Carrollton
H. Jeffrey Harrod. Waprtoneta
David M. Hartschuh, Sycamore
Mark Hekkamp, Anna
Jerry L. Horn Jr.. Now Philadelphia
Jamot R. Kko Jr.. Paris
Bill King, Marysvilto
Lyle J. Llnkoy, Pemberville
Jan at Leonhardt, Crestline
Susan M. Lokaf, Columbus
Jeffrey A Meier, Ft Recovery
Daniel R Millof, Convoy
Mke Miller. Waterford^
Heather 0 Oros. West Salem
Mke Perry, Cable
Daniel Schroer, New Bremen
Pamela K. Shammo, Gbsonburg
Scott Streber, New Vienna
Randy Sullivan, West Mansfield
Todd Swetland, Marengo
Douglas L Veary 11, Adamsville
Lori A Zenz. Liberty Center
Livestock Contest
4th place team Chad McDowell, John Paul Ken
nedy. Joseph Wright. 4th place individual Chad
McDowell
National Proficiency Winner
Curt Cline, Albany, home and/or farmstead
improvement
Proficiency Award
Gary Britton. Jefferson, soil and water manage
ment
Curt Cline, Albany, home and/or farmstead
improvement
Brad Craig, Washington CH, poultry production
David A Felumlss, Newark, feed grain production
Kirk Keeler, Athens, diversified crop production
Douglas Mahlerwaln, Oxford, diversified livestock
production
Jon Orr, Apple Creek, forage production
National Chapter Award
Amanda-Clearcreek High School, Amanda
Anna High School, Anna
Ansonla High School, Ansonla
Bbom-Carroll High School, Carroll
East Clinton High School, Less Creek
Indian Valley High School, Gnadsnhuttan
New Lexington High School, New Islington
Mlsslsslnawa Valley High School, Union City
Marysville High School, Marysville
Miami Trace High School, Washington, C H.
National Trail High School, New Paris
River Valley High School, Marlon
Talawanda High School, Oxford
Wilmington High School, Wilmington
National Chapter
Safety Award
Bowling Green High School, Bowling Green
Greenville High School. Greenville
River Valley High School, Marlon
Wast Muskingum High School, Zanesville
PENNSYLVANIA
Official Delegate
Rebecca A Sonnen, Richland, president
Tammy S. Balthasar. Bemvllla, vice president
American FFA Degree
Mark R. Anderson, Dover
Charles J Ax 111, Mxfdleburg
Dale Balmer, Lebanon
David J. Bristol, Troy
Richard A Crone, Danville
Timothy H Elliott, Lebanon
Dean C. Erway. Ulysses
Robert W Gabel, Newport
Brant A Harnar, Lack Kill
Frad Hoch, Shlppensburg
Jars L. Hoover, Conestoga
James H Houser, Spring Mills
Floyd B Huber, Laola
Gerald E Murray, Meyersdala
Rodney L Nlssty, Lancaster
Daniel L Over, Woodbury
John P Painter 11, Westfield
Dean P. Shank, East Berlin
Lydee Shea, Hummelstown
Greg 0 Strieker, Bernville
Craig B. Waltsrmirs, Rockwood
Darryl E. Weaver, East Eart
Daniel L. Wilkinson, Gettysburg
Dairy Contest
Slh place team' David Lantz, Tarry Hill, Coiwln Bom
gardner; £th place MvtduW David Lentz, Freder
icksburg
Floriculture Contaet
9th place Individual' Christina Allan, York
Proficiency Award
Jason L. Boyer. East Berlin, beef production
National Chapter Award
Greenwood High School, Greenwood
Lower Dauphin High School, Hummelstown
Manhelm Central High School, Manhelm
Northern Lebanon High School. Fredericksburg
Selinsgrovs Area High School. Sellnsgrove
Twin Valley High School, Elvarson
University Of Delaware Receives Kellogg' Grant
need expressed by women in
volved in homemaker clubs for a
shift from traditional subjects spe
cifically related to the home to a
broader focus on leadership roles
in bettering their communities and
affecting public policy.
The first FCL projects were car
ried out in the states of Oregon,
Alaska, Colorado, Hawaii, Wash
ington and New Mexico. The suc
cess of those efforts was shared
with representatives of 42 other
states and Guam at a national
workshop held in Colorado last
September.
The Kellogg Foundation’s
commitment to support the plan
ning and implementation of up to
40 additional projects was an
nounced at.thd conference by the
National Chapter
Safety Award
Coudersport High School, Coudersport
Greenwood High School, Mltlerstowi
Lower Dauphin High School, Hummalstown
VIRGINIA
Official Delegate
Matthew J. Lohr, Broadway, president
Cindy Fannon, Charlotte Courthouse, past president
American FFA Degree
Craig Bailey, Harrisonburg
John C. Banks Jr, Hillsville
Bryan A Cauthorn, Ashland
Kevin K. Craun. Mt Crawford
Nelson M Diehl 11, Harrisonburg
Carl Fails. Toms Brook
Jeffrey S Fritz. Abingdon
Darren C. Heath, Glade Spring
Carol Helzer, Mlddlebrook
Robert L Ingram, Floyd
Scot E Lilly. Mechamcsville
Kathy 0 Lineburg, Middletown
Revonda L McGrady. HlllsvlUe
Thomas D Mustek, Damascus
Hunter B. Richardson, West Point
James D Stem 111, Warsaw
Tina M Stiles, Woodstock
Eric D Stogdale, Mt. Sidney
Kirk A. Swortzel. Greenville
Kevin D Thayer. Abingdon
Timothy M Ward, Hillsville
Phillip E Whitlow. Brookneal
Floriculture Contest
3rd place team Esther Maxey, Teresa Divers,
Michelle Fulks; 7th place individual. Teresa Divers,
Martinsville
Forestry Contest
1 at place team* Bradley Carlco, Darin Ouesenberry,
Alan Webb, 4th place Individual Darin Ouesenberry,
Hills villa, sth place Individual. Bradley Carlco, JrlMvil
le
Proficiency Award
Paul Cassel, Wythevllle, sheep production
Bruce Jones, Appomattox, specialty crop
production
Michael R. Loy, Winchester, wildlife management
J R. Marker, Winchester, fruit and/or vegetable
production
Rlc Palmar, Dublin, horse proficiency
Frankie Pennington, Janesville, floriculture
Joey J. Van Dyke, Radford, outdoor recreation
National Chaptar Award
Appomattox Sanlor High Softool, Appomattox
Broadway High School, Broadway
Carroll County High School, Hlllsvllla
Easax High School, Tappahannock
Laural Park High School, Martinsville
Lee-Davls High School, Machanlcavllle
Montevideo Intermediate High School, Penn laird
Park View Senior High School. South Hill
Spolswood High School, Penn Laird
Stonewall Jackson Jr High School, Mechanlavllla
Strasburg High School. Strasburg
James Wood High School, Winchester
WR. Legge High School, Winchester
National Chapter
Safety Award
Broadway High School, Broadway
Essex High School. Tappahannock
Montevideo Intermediate High School, Penn Laird
Marion Middle High School, Marxtn
Northampton High School, Easlvllle
Park View High School, South Hill
Stonewall Jackson Jr. High School, Mechamcsvllle
Tunslall High School, Dry Fork
WEST VIRGINIA
Official Oelagata
Jason E. Hughes, Ravanswood, president
Rlchaid Tannant, Knob Fork, vies president
Amarfcan FFA Dagraa
Joey B Bangla, Hadgaavllla
Mary L. Coffman, Lawfsburg
Benjamin L EIRa, Rank*
David L Crimea, Dunmore
J. Scoff McDaniel, Maitlnsburg
Philip Mllhlbach. Ravanswood
Kurils W. Mong, Martlnsburg
Angela C. Paggs, Cox's Mill
Betsy L Sayre, Kenna
Jamaa R Sayre. Ripley
Foraatry Contest
2nd place team' Joey Gragg, Stave Hickman, John
Burks; Ist place Individual: John Burks, Dunmore
Prollclaney Award
Herbert L. Vincent, Bridgeport, specialty animal
production
National Chapter Award
Marlon County High School, Farmington
Ripley High School, Ripley
National Chaptar
Safely Award ,
Marlon County High School, Farmington
organization’s chief executive of- Community Leadership.”
ficcr, Dr. Russell G. Mawby. Said The W. K. Kellogg Foundation.
Mawby, “Our concern is with cn- established in 1930 to “help pco
couraging people to take a greater pic help themselves,” has dis
role in shaping today and tomor- tributed more than $1 billion in
row. That is the concept of Family support of programs in agricul-
Farrowing Short Course Offered
UNIVERSITY PARK (Centre hands-on opportunity to leam pig $2O for’ each participant. The fee
Co.) —The Department of Dairy process'.ig techniques. Topics for additional family members and
and Animal Science, the Coopera- covered during the short course full time students is $lO per per
live Ejfltension Service, and the- will include new sow and pig dis- son. Registrations will be limited.
Pennsylvania Pork Producers eases, management practices for Deadline for reservations is
Council are sponsoring a Farrow- saving pigs, and the fundamentals December 12.
ing Short Course December 19-20 of sow and pig nutrition. Speakers • Programs are available from
at Penn State. The short course from Penn State include Dr. Larry your local county extension
will begjpat noon on the 19th and Hutchinson, Dr. Ken Kephart and office. Registration fees can be
end by noon on the 20th. Robert Mikesell. Dr. Tom Hart- sent to Farrowing Short Course,
Participants will receive sock from the University of Mary- 306 Ag Administration Bldg, Uni
approximately seven hours of land also will be on the program, versity Park, PA 16802. For more
classroom instruction plus a The cost of the short course is information, call 814/86S-8301.
Pennsylvania American Farmer
Degree Recipients
Dale Balmer
Timothy Elliott
Fred Hoch
Rodney L. Nlssly
Darryl E. Weaver Daniel Wilkinson
David Bristol
Robert W. Gabel
Dean P. Shank
ture, education and health. Areas
of emphasis within those broad
fields include community-based,
problem-focused health services,
a wholesome food supply.
Richard Crone
Brent Hamer
Greg Strieker