Handley FFA Chapter Celebrates Long Legacy of 100 Percent Dues
The Handley chapter since 1927 has maintained 100 percent bona fide membership and earned many honors at statewide FFA rallies. Leaders include Willie Good and Donald Patton, with annual exhibits, eight educational floats, and grounds care turning the school into a community beauty spot.
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Handley Chapter
State Association
Willie Good
Donald Patton
Richard Duvall
Robert Hockman
Richard Sooper
Jack Larrick
Gilbert Stotler
Jonas Chamberlin
Handley School
Handley Boys
Blacksburg
Raymond Fishpaw
Carroll Campbell
David Headley
Kansas City
Virginia
Berryville F F A Unit Grows Under Cochran Chief
The Berryville Chapter of Future Farmers of America expands to a larger program under Agricultural Instructor H M Davis. Officers for 1936 37 include Philip Cochran president Billy Willingham vice president Clyde Alexander treasurer Allen Cochran secretary Harvey Kercheval retreat and Joe Denny watch og. The group engages in picnics banquets discussions judging and public speaking while improving livestock and crop breeding. About 78 boys enrolled with 14 farming 4 farm labor 1 farm manager 2 in college 39 in industrial roles 1 deceased and 16 in school and farming. The 1937 soybean acreage is about 12 percent higher at 6 300 000 acres.
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H. M. Davis
Berryville High School
Berryville
Marshall Venable
Ross Boyd
Ross
Wayne Warren
Wade Rothgeb
Harry Cook
Harry
Kansas City
Jack McAboy
Ross Lillard
Blacksburg
Virginia
Stephens City
Northern Triangle Federation
Camping Appeals To F F A Boys Use White Rock
Robert Montgomery reports on the new state F F A camp at Swift Creek Chesterfield county near Richmond. The 92 camper capacity runs weekly July 12 to September 11 with seven fifty per day and a full program run by a director doctor life saver dietitian cooks and instructors.
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Robert Montgomery
Middletown
Boy Scouts
Stephens City
White Rock
State F. F. A. Association
Swift Creek
Chesterfield County
Richmond
Degree Team Wins State FFA Championship at Blacksburg
Richard Rosenberger reports Handley Chapter earns the State Contest for Degree Teams at the State F F A Convention. The eleven member Handley team led by Jonas Chamblin wins with officers and two candidates scoring high on voice memory and bearing. Winners receive a plaque and medals for top officers while emphasizing teamwork and public speaking training for future life.
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Richard Rosenberger
Handley Chapter
Blacksburg
Eee
Handley
Jonas Chamberlin
Ray Campbell
Alvin Taverner
Clarence Hershman
Luther Patton
W. R. Legge
Roger Williams
Fairfax Shewbridge
Carroll Rowe
Boyd Headley
Alvin Tavenner
Blacksburgh
F.F. A
Janitor Weaves Moonlight Over Quiet Town
A poem by Bert Cooksley describes the janitor tidying a town as evening arrives He sews a silver moon into the sky with a needle a gentle image of night falling on houses yards and roads
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Bert Cooksley
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Lee Garber
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Marshall Lovett
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Ralph Kline
Elmir White
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R. A. Wall
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James Sandy
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Melvin Sandy
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Franklin Anderson
Winston Teets
James Yeakley
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Buddy Lemley
F.F.A
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Future Farmers of America
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