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Angela Theresa Noccker
Angela Noecker,
17, daughter of
Rebecca Noecker
of Elizabcthvillc,
is the current sec-
retary of the Upper
Dauphin Area ERA
Chapter, as well as
the chapter historian
since 1995. A
member for four
years, she also
serves on the chapter’s Leadership and
Contest committees. Her projects include
rabbit production, beef finishing, and
work experience milking cows. She has
earned Greenhand and Area degrees, and
won a Star Greenhand as well as awards in
dairy production, agribusiness, small ani
mal care, creed speaking and specially
animal production. She said she intends to
pursue a career as a veterinarian.
Rebecca Oxcnrcider
Rebecca Oxen- ■■■■■■■HHHj
of Mark and Sharon
Oxenreider of
Womclsdorf, is the
current secretary of
the Conrad Weiscr Wff yfjfjffiM
served as its treasur
er for the past year, V
and its reporter the Jitv
previous year. She has been a member for
four years and is a member of the chap
ter’s Banquet, Adopt-A-Highway, Fall
Bulbs, and Cider committees. Her projects
include pleasure horse and grooming ser
vice activities. In 1996 she won second
place at state competition in horse judg
ing, and second in CDE horse judging.
She has earned a Star Greenhand, Star
Chapter awards and degrees. She said she
plans to pursue a career as an English
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teacher. “Responsibility is one of the
things I like most about FFA, because it is
preparing us for the world outside of
school. Plus, the FFA is fun. We do lots of
cool stuff," she said.
Derek Palmatier
Derek Palmatier, 17, son of Jeff and
Diane Palmader of Genesee, has been a
member of the Headwater FFA Chapter for
four years, serving as chairman of its Safe
ty Committee in 1996. He has also served
as a member on the chapter’s Safety, Cit
rus Sales, and Donkey Basketball commit
tees. For his FFA projects, he worked for
three years off the farm at the Stateline
Convenience Store. He has earned his
Gteenhand and Chapter degrees, and plans
to pursue a college degree in deisel
mechanics. Someday he said he would like
to own and operate his own garage. He said
he really enjoys being in FFA. “Ilovetodo
all the classroom acitivities, and shop
work, small gas engine repairs, and fore
stry and soils hands-on work," he said. “I
have learned a great deal about the envi
ronment by working on projects in the
environment.”
Mark Paparo
Mark Paparo, 18,
son of Vincent and
Kay Paparo of
New Holland, has
served as the second
corresponding sec
retary from 1995 to
1996 for the Grass
land FFA Chapter
at the Garden Spot
High School. He has
been a member of the chapter’s Earning,
Savings and Investment Committee, as
well as its Public Relations, Alumni Rela
tions, and Support Group committees. His
projects include work experience at Yod
er’s Country Market, at Super Dog Pet
Supplies, and at Good ‘N Plenty Restaur
ant He has won awards for processing
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efficiency, a state silver award in dairy
foods competition, and a state silver award
for his record keeping. He said he plans to
attend Pennsylvania Culinary School to
pursue studies in restaurant management.
“With the FFA you are getting prepared for
the future with leadership activities,
hands-on training, and record keeping
skills,” he said. “No matter what career
you want to pursue, the FFA will help you
achieve the stepping stones to get there.”
Angela Pilara
Angela Pilara, 17,
daughter of Maryann
Pilara of Denver,
has served as the
historian for the
Cloister FFA Chap
ter for the past year
and has been a
member of its
Scholarship, Leader
ship, and Human
Relations committees. In the four years,
her project has been work experience, and
she has won awards for nursery ptoficien
cy and scholarship. She earned her Green
hand and Chapter Farmers degrees, and
intends to attend Temple University to
study horticulture.
Kevin Pollock
Kevin Pollock,
17, son of David ■■■■■«
and Carolyn Pollock
of Marion Center,
has been a member
of the Marion Cen- P
ter FFA Chapter / ISfty^r
for four years. The %
recipient of a Star L^HrA
Greenhand award WtKfT
and a tractor driving
honors, he has also H
earned his Chapter
degree. His projects
include dairy production and agribusiness.
He said his goal is to pursue a college
degree.
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Courtney Pontius
Cortney Pontius,
17, daughter of
Andrew and Peggy
Pontius of Loysville,
is the current pres-
ident of the West
Perry FFA Chapter,
having served the
past year as its
historian, and
chaplain the year
prior. She is also the cuirei president
of the CDP Area FFA. She is involved in
her chapter’s Greenhand, Rollerskating,
Junior High, and national FFA Week com
mittees. Her projects include working with
wildlife, breeding sheep, employment,
breeding rabbits, and a home garden. She
has won a gold award in 1995 and 1996 in
wildlife competition, and foundations in
wildlife, sheep heeding, employment and
public speaking. She has earned Green
hand, Chapter and CDP degrees. Courtney
said she plans to pursue pre-veterinary stu
dies at Penn State University, and then
seeka doctorate in vet medicine at the Uni
versity of Pennsylvania. “I enjoy going to
FFA conferences the most,” she said. “The
reason I say this is because I like to meet
new people and the conferences really
allow me to do this.”
Rachael Powers
Rachael Powers, JL , M
18, daughter of j
JoAnn and Neil
Powers of Narvon, W
has been involved
in a number of
chapter projects as
a member of Twin
member since 1994,
she has been invohr
ed with the Food For America activities,
Tcl-Hai Pet Therapy, Strcambank planting
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