After 70 Years, Tradition Of Fun Continues At Dairy Expo JUDY PATTON Union Co. Correspondent UNIVERSITY PARK (Centre Co.) At the Penn State Dairy Exposition on April 22, 30 stu dents added their names to the list of 3,800 participants in the Expo’s 70-year history. Fun to watch or participate in were the special contests, includ ing Sigma Alpha cow pie bingo, dizzy bat, calf dressing, calf show ing, milk chugging, celebrity milk ing, and alumni showmanship. Henry Zerby, an animal science major from Beavertown, was the overall champion. The reserve overall champion went to Christ ine Habecker, a first-time show man from Palmyra. Henry was the reserve champion showman and intermediate division champion fitter and showman. Winning champion fitter and honorable mention showman honors, Christ ine was the amateur division champion fitter and showman. Doug Seipt of Easton was the fitting judge, while Lancaster Fanning correspondent Carolyn (Norman) Moyer of Roaring Branch judged showing. The Expo 2nd high individual, Donald Harwood. (-7 . ' V •* Branding Memorial Awi ary Branding presented the award In memory of her husband Gus Branding, former Dairy Science Club adviser, to the outstanding junior club mem* ber, Suzanne Cadwallader. Dr. Paul Shellenber ger, dairy science faculty member, announced the award winner. lenberger, left, to Jeff Hostetter. was dedicated to Creedin Corn man, a Holstein breeder from Boil ing Springs, who has helped the Penn State Dairy Science Club with the Nittany Lion Fall Classic Sale and other activities. Don Mar tin of Chambersburg was the Expo chairman. Reserve champion fitter went to Jason Ahola of Woodstock, Conn., who was the champion profession al fitter. Owen Bewley of West Chester was the champion show man overall and in the professional division. In the amateur division, Jennifer Poinset of Lumberton, NJ. was the reserve champion fit ter and showman. Intermediate division reserve champion show man and fitter was Tad Burch from Northeast. Cathy Pavelski of Sus quehanna was the reserve profes sional fitter, while Jennifer Trout of Forest Hill, Md., was the reserve professional showman. The highlight of the Expo awards banquet in the evening is the announcement of the outstand ing senior in dairy science (Wil liam R. Davey Award), selected by a faculty committee for excellence in academics, activity participa- tion, and leadership. This year’s winner was Jeffrey Hostetler of Annville. Jeff is the current Dairy Science Club president, was the 1994 Breeding Award winner and Dairy Judging Contest chairman. L* i994outsi .ice Dave Lentz presentedthe 1995 award to Jeff Hostetter. Expo Banquet Chairman Carrie Bryant with Benjamin Bum, Jr., 1995 Young Dairy Leader. ihel- xpo Habecker and overall champion Henry Zerby. 199* JryJudging tarns,