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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 10, 1937

Page

15

Middletown FFA Chapter Reports Totals Through 1936

Middletown Chapter details a six year record from 1930 to 1936 with project income of 13268.17 dollars and net profit of 9384.36 dollars. They averaged 3.33 projects daily per year and 339.9 self hours per day, with 13 members over six years and 5.84 supplementary farm jobs per member. They managed 40 percent crop acres, 287 animals, and 3372 fowls. Past presidents listed from 1930 to 1936 include Ashby Brumback Ralph Judy Staige Brumback Rolfe Derflinger John Fred Larrick and Herbert Manuel. Medals and degree team honors are noted along with radio broadcasting achievements by a quartet. Officers for 1937-38 are listed as not yet elected with current leaders named.

Middletown Ashby Brumback Ralph Judy Staige Brumback Rolfe Derflinger John Fred Larrick Herbert Manuel Virginia Ross Lillard Stephens City Shines Blacksburg Northern Virginia Tilden Stickley Godfrey Shanholtz R. A. Wall Northern Triangle Federation Paul Everly Randolph Larrick Norman Brill Charles Hammock

Glascock Leads Boyce Chapter Formed In 28

H M Davis, agricultural instructor at Boyce High School, recounts the Boyce Chapter founded in 1919 with the Future Farmers of America joining in 1928. Officers in 1936 37 included Billy Glascock president James Biggs VP and others.

Glascock Boyce Boyce Agricultural Department Future Farmers of America Billy Glascock James Biggs Woodrow Larrick Barton Cook Orie Royston H. M. Davis West Virginia

Vocational Agriculture Program Emphasizes Learning by Doing

The program blends classroom learning with field work in poultry and animal care. Students run meetings, set yearly objectives, and participate in committees, contests, and social activities. They attend camps and rallies, and compete in several judging and project contests, aiming to become better citizens. Prices for capons stayed stable despite overall poultry price pressures in 1936 with higher New York wholesale values than roasting chickens.

Blacksburg Northern Triangle Federation Shenandoah County Federation New York

Vo-Ag Classes Enable Practice Of The Theories

Vocational Agriculture classes provide practical application of agricultural theory. The article features Jack McA Boy detailing why students pursue Vo-Ag and how interest drives academic success. It emphasizes that liking the subject improves grades and engagement.

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