Proceedings, 1962

future Farmers of America '. "^ NATIONAL. PRO JEEDIIVGS. ISli. t«. -. -S.-C. ^'. ^w^T *s :v. 3l October 10-12, 1962. NATIONAL FFA OFFICERS President, Victor Butler, Havana, Florida. Vice President,. Darryl Eastvold,. Vice President,. Randall McCutcheon, Reedy, West Virginia. Vice President,. James Prewitt,. Mayville, North Dakota. Kirbyville,. Texas. Vice President, Keith N. Simmons, Enterprise, Oregon. Student Secretary, Richard C. Black, Prairie Grove, Arkansas. W. Tenney,. Advisor, A.. Executive Sevretary, ington, D. C.. Office of Education,. Wm. Paul. Gray,. Washington, D. C.. Office of Education,. Wash-. Treasurer, J. M. Campbell, State Board of Education, Richmond, Virginia. NATIONAL FFA BOARD OF DIRECTORS A.. W. Tenney,. Harold. Office of Education,. Washington, D. C.. F. Duis, Office of Education, Washington, D. C.. M. C. Gaar,. Office of Education,. Washington, D. C.. H. N. Hunsicker, Office of Education, Washington, D. C.. Johnson,. E. J. J.. G.. Office of Education,. Washington, D. C.. Bryant, State Supervisor, Agricultural Education, Atlanta,. Georgia. Herbert R. Damisch,. Chief, Agricultural Education, Springfield,. Illinois. H. E. Edwards, State Supervisor, Agricultural Education, Charleston, West Virginia T. Horii,. Program. Hawaii. Specialist, Agricultural Education, Honolulu,. :. TABLE OF CONTENTS National Directory Introduction Meet Your New National Advisor Official Delegates Convention Program Minutes of the 35th National Convention Wednesday, October 10 Thursday, October 11 Friday, October 12 Convention Addresses H. Roe Bartle Oliver S. Willham Charles B. Shuman A. R. Ninnes A. W. Tenney. Walter M. Arnold Jerry Litton Bruce Lourie. Benjamin. C. Willis. Rufino E. Walloh. Harry. S.. Truman. National Officer Reports Report of the National Executive Secretary Report of the National Treasurer National FFA Budget Committee Reports Auditing Convention Proceedings Future Farmers Supply Service Leadership Training National Convention National FFA Calendar National Foundation and Awards National FFA Magazine National Program of Work. Nominating Official Manual. —. of Work Local Guide Public Relations Resolutions National FFA Foundation Awards and Contests Star Farmer Awards National Chapter Awards Program National Public Speaking Contest Farm Proficiency Awards. Program. Crop Farming. Farm Electrification Farm Forestry Farm Mechanics Farm Safety Livestock Farming Poultry Farming Soil. and Water Management. Page Inside Cover ;. HI. V ,. VI VIII 13 15. 24 31 35 35 37 37 36 38 38 39 40 40 41 42 58 66 77 80 80 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 88 95 96 97 97 99 103 103 105 108 113 113 113 114 115 115 116 117 118. ;. INTRODUCTION The Future Farmers of America is the national organization of boys studying vocational agriculture in public secondary schools under the provisions of the National Vocational Education Acts. Launched at Kansas City in November 1928, the organization has continued to develop rapidly. On June 30, 1962, the active membership totaled 387,992 in 8,476 chapters of 49 States and Puerto Rico. The primary aim of the Future Farmers of America organization is the development of agricultural leadership, cooperation, citizenship and patriotism. Other purposes include: strengthening the confidence of farm boys and young men in themselves and their work more intelligent choice of farming occupations creating and nurturing a love of country life improving the rural home and its surroundings encouraging cooperative effort encouraging thrift improving scholarship; providing organized recreational activities for rural people and supplementing, by means of boy-initiated and boy-directed activities, the systematic instruction offered to prospective young farmers regularly enrolled in day-school vocational agricultural courses. ;. ;. ;. ;. ;. ;. The Future Farmers of America organization of voluntary membership has taken its place with other agencies interested in the upbuilding of agriculture and the improvement of country life. National Headquarters of the Future Farmers of America is located in the Office of Education, Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, Washington 25, D. C. National conventions are held annually at Kansas City, Missouri. The Thirty-Fifth National Convention was held at the Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City, Missouri, October 10-12, 1962. The restricted attendance of members at the convention was well members received. Final count showed approximately 9,000 registered from all State associations.. FFA. These proceedings constitute a yearbook on organization activThe complete minutes of the convention sessions are included, along with certain other important material which is supplementary ities.. Press releases, as well as certain newspaper accounts, were used in compiling parts of this publication. Thanks are due many persons whose leadership and work led to a successful convention and made the publication of this booklet worth while.. to or explanatory to the convention activities.. WM. PAUL GRAY, National Executive Secretary. •. -o. S © U>. IS. p. Cu. >s. 09. V £. h. J. ^. je. V as V. 2 1>. J. 01. S. *. 03. _. 3. Q. I i*. b. et. Q en. u u I! fa. s S s en. s. -C. u u. <. z. J4. s. H < Z 3. fa. 03. S3. H. TJ. H Z X a. 0). tC3. l>. Xj. 2. -i. Q£. c. T2. § s. PL,. tt. a s z <u. X. h. —. H ^ ?. V. ^. en. 1. £-. 1. 1. /~\. -=. X. bi. .SP. "2. ^. o. c . o ° — — 5 o. •—. v. -2. 3. .*. 6£. u. "8 -B. .SS "2. 3. en .s. 2. -o. ~tf. en. s. V it. V. £ O 00 eg. PU. £ O u an 9i. u. 0,. 83. DR. A. W.. MEET. TENNEY. YOUR NEW NATIONAL ADVISOR. Dr. A. Webster Tenney was appointed Director of the Agricultural Education Branch, in the Division of Vocational and Technical Education, U. S. Office of Education on November 1, 1961. In this position, Dr. Tenney automatically became National Advisor of the Future Farmers of America, Chairman of the National Board of Directors, and President of the Future Farmers of Amer-. FFA. Foundation, Inc. Dr. Tenney came to the U. S. Office of Education in 1943 and served to 1957 as National Executive Secretary of the FFA. In this position he was instrumental in the organization of the Future Farmers of America Foundation, and the establishment of both the Future Farmers Supply Service and The National Future Farmer Magazine. He planned and conducted the first national officers' Good-Will Tour. In 1956, at the request of the State Department, he visited the agricultural high schools and universities in Japan and attended the national convention of the Future Farmers of Japan. For over eight years of the time he served as Executive Secretary he also served as Program Specialist, being concerned with administration of the entire program of vocational education in agriculture in the 13-State Central Region. From 1957 to 1959, he relinquished his duties as FFA Executive Secretary to spend full time in the program specialist work. In 1959 Dr. Tenney served one year as the first Executive Director of the Agricultural Hall of Fame in Kansas City. He then returned to Washington as Program Analyst for the Division of Vocational and Technical Education until his appointment as Director of the Agricultural Education Branch. Dr. Tenney was born in West Virginia and attended public schools there. He received a B.S. Degree from the University of Florida, and M.A. Degree from Ohio State University, studied at Cornell University, and received the D. Ed. Degree from New York University. Prior to his coming to Washington in 1943, he taught vocational agriculture in Florida served as critic teacher in vocational agriculture and as Professor of Agricultural Education at the University of Florida. ica. ;. V. OFFICIAL DELEGATES Alabama. Billy Henderson Rt. 2, Andalusia. Arizona. Keith Flake Snowflake Gary Wallis Rt. 1, Lowell. Arkansas. Jerry Brown Rt. 1, Toxey Ronald Laughlin Rt.. 1,. Box. 87, Coolidge. Russell Black Prairie Grove. Freeman Box 721, Holtville. Jerry Diefenderfer 546 Ellen Way, San Luis Obispo Paul Davis, Jr.. California. Flint. Colorado. Evan Green Rt. 2, Box. Connecticut. Douglas Carlson Glenn Cox Carlwood Farm, N. Canaan R.F.D. 1, Norwich John Thomas Bruce Rickards Marydel Frankford David Brengle Lynwood Simmons P.O. Box 822, Plant City Winter Haven. Delaware Florida. Georgia. Idaho. Morgan. Norman Gay Rt.. Hawaii. 298, Ft.. 1,. Y. Sakamoto R.F.D. 38, Kokomo, Haiku, Maui Stanley McDaniel Rt. 3, Blackfoot. Kenny McMillan. Indiana. Jim Howell R.R. 1, Hagerstown. Iowa. William D. Groth R.F.D., Alta Arlen Etling Ensign. Louisiana. .Wayne Malone. Maryland Massachusetts. Michigan Minnesota Mississippi. Missouri. Montana Nebraska. Longmont. Moon. Edward Nonaka P.O.. Box. 105,. Hanapepe, Kauai Keith Neddo. Malta Rt. 1, Danville Nels Ackerson R.R. 1, Westfield Neil H. Stadlman R.F.D., Sac City. Don Ferguson Kensington. Ray Roundtree Rt. 1, Crab Orchard Ronald Mayeux. Rt. 2, Cadiz. Maine. 165,. Gary Ludwig. Prairie City. Kenneth Kennedy. Box. Rt. 2, Martin. Edward. Kentucky. 1,. Travis. Sumner. Illinois. Kansas. Rt.. P.O. Box 267, Plain Dealing Rt. 1, Box 54, Hessmer Arthur L. Crouse, Jr Wayne Leavitt Box 445, Limestone Patten Wesley Gordon Curtis Day Damascus Flintstone Edward J. Johnston Robert A. Johnson 488 Marshall St., Paxton Interlaken Leo Mulholland Vincent Worley. R.F.D. 2, Osseo Ronald Gernandt Lonsdale Troy Majure, Jr. R.R. 1, Coral Dale Christianson Rt. 3,. Owatonna. Samuel Thomas Weir. Box 25, Utica .Larry Prewitt R.R. 1, Box 90, Thayer Larry Thompson R.R. 2, Box 4, Plentywood Lane Tederman Gothenburg. VI. Rt. 2,. Newton. David Parrish. Box. 196,. Wheaton. Keith Kelly Emerald Ranch, Red Lodge. David Knaak Pierce. Nevada. Robin Van Norman Elko. Dan Frehner Mesquite. New Hampshire. George. Joseph Perrigo. Corliss, Jr.. New York. Tilton Weare John Wyckoff Raymond Powell R.D. 1, Belvidere R.D. 2, Box 144, Blairstown Max Lee Kiehne Jerry Don Burkett Box 167, Reserve Rt. 1, Box 41, Portales Stewart Ketcham Alfred Gibbs. North Carolina. Aaron Womble. North Dakota. Jerome C. Broadhead Carson. Jerry Bergman. Ohio. Robert Kraner Rt. 1, Pickerington. Merrill Bowers Rt. 3, Lancaster. Oklahoma. Mickey Thompson Rt. 1, Box 28, Beggs. Stephen Armbruster Cherokee. Oregon. Hollis McDonald Rt. 4, Box 74, The Dalles. Jeff Carl. Pennsylvania. E. Eugene Gantz R.R. 1, Millersburg. Donald. Puerto Rico. Martin Irizarry. Samuel A. Morales. Rhode Island. David Henry Seven Mile Road, Hope. William McKenna Foster Center Road, Foster. South Carolina. Tillman Mathias, III Lexington. Gene Merritt. South Dakota. Larry Headrick R.R. 1, Flandreau. Darrell Vik R.R. 3, Centerville. Tennessee. Bill. Ronnie Fielder Dickson. Texas. Charles Huneycutt. Jerry Clark. New Jersey. New Mexico. Johnson. Greenville. Ronald Chandler. Rt. 6, Raleigh. Rt.. San German. Mt. Gilead. 1,. Langdon. Rt.. 1,. Hubbard C. Fogle. R.D.. 1,. Lewisburg. Moca. Melton Calhoun Rt. 2, Gainesville. Rt. 4, Easley. Rt.. 1,. Box. 216,. Buna. Utah. Grant L. Richards American Fork. Ronald Francis Spanish Fork. Vermont. Robert A. Starr, Jr North Troy. William Scott, Jr. R.D. 4, Vergennes. Virginia. David. Kendall Clay. Rt.. S. 1,. Geiman, Jr. Waynesboro. Kuhn. Washington. Robert. West Virginia. Rt. 2, Pomeroy James Teets. Rt. 1, Box 58, Othello John F. Wagener. 401 Aurora Ave., Terra Alta. Wisconsin. John B. Zimmerman Rt.. Wyoming. 1,. Hillsville. Richard Johnson. Ft. Atkinson. Ronnie Barton R.R. 2, Newcastle. VII. Springfield. Karl Drye R.F.D., Monroe John Garrelts. R.R.. 2,. Torrington. CONVENTION PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS (Unless otherwise stated,. held in the Municipal Auditorium, City, Missouri). all activities. Kansas. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 9 11:00 12:00 1:00 1:30 1:30. p.m. p.m. p.m.. 1:30 1:30 1:30 2:00 7:00 8:00 9:00. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m.. a.m.. noon. —. Nominating Committee and Officer Candidate Meeting Regional Public Speaking Contests Pacific Region American Hereford Building Auditorium Central Region Music Hall Early Registration continues throughout convention Delegates, Committee Work. — — —. Audition for. FFA. Talent. —. Meeting of State Advisors Hotel President Meeting of Courtesy Corps Vespers Program Music Hall. —. Practice for American. National Chapter. 9:00 a.m.. —. Registration for Official Delegates Hotel President Officer-Delegate Luncheon Hotel President Tours to Points of Interest. Farmer Degree, Star Farmer Program,. Award Program. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 10 OPENING SESSION Presiding. Victor Butler, National President. :. Opening Ceremony National Music. —. FFA Band, Mr. R. Cedric Anderson, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, conducting Invocation Norman Brown, National FFA Student Secretary, 1958-59 Posting of Colors National Anthem Organist Charles C. Mcintosh, Jr., Florida Association Tommy Kight, Georgia Association Soloist Report of Delegate Credentials Roll Call of States and Seating of Delegates Minutes of 34th National Convention Richard Black Appointment of Constitutional Committees Auditing, Nominating, and National Program of Work. —. — —. —. — Nomination of Honorary American Farmers —A. W. Tenney, National Advisor Showing"— Evan Green, Colorado "Be Careful —Your Jacket Association M. Campbell, State Supervisor National Treasurer's Report— Agricultural Education, Richmond, Virginia The National Future Farmer Magazine—Wilson Carnes, Editor FFA Calendar—Howard Carter, Associate Editor The Hawkins, Manager Future Farmers Supply Service— E. Address of Retiring Vice President National FFA Annual Report— Wm. Paul Gray, National Executive Secretary Address — Honorable H. Roe Bartle, Mayor of Kansas City, MisIs. J.. Official. J.. souri. Closing Ceremony. VIII. 2:00 p.m.. SECOND SESSION Presiding: Randall McCutcheon, National Vice President, North Atlantic Region. Opening Ceremony Music National FFA Band Address of Retiring Vice President Conferring of Honorary American Farmer Degrees. —. Awarding of Service Plaques Bundy. New. Business Dr. Oliver. Address. —. S.. —W.. E. Gore, Jesse A. Taft, C. E.. Willham, President, Oklahoma State Uni-. versity. American Farmer Degree Ceremony Closing Ceremony 7:30 p.m.. THIRD SESSION Presiding Victor Butler, National President :. Opening Ceremony. —. Concert National FFA Band National FFA Public Speaking Contest Explanation of Contest Richard Black Introduction of Past Public Speaking Winners. —. Drawing. for Speaking Order Introduction of Judges Judges: George Bickel, Assistant to President and Editor, National Farmers Union, Denver, Colorado Romaine Smith, Youngfolks Editor, The Progressive Farmer,. Birmingham, Alabama Curry W. Stoup, President, New Idea Farm Equipment Company, Division of Avco Corporation, Coldwater, Ohio Timekeepers: W. C. Richardson, Director, Youth Relations, Southern States Cooperative, Inc., Richmond, Virginia George H. Soule, Public Relations Department, E. I. duPont deNemours and Co., Inc., Wilmington, Delaware Presentation of Gold Emblem Awards in National Chapter Award. Program. —. National FFA Band Presentation of National Public Speaking Awards Closing Ceremony Special Entertainment FFA Talent Show. Music. —. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 9:00 a.m.. 11. FOURTH SESSION Keith Simmons, National Vice President, Opening Ceremony Address of Retiring Student Secretary Music National FFA Band Presiding. :. Pacific. Region. —. New. Business Committee Reports Presentation of Silver and Bronze. Emblem Awards. in National. Chapter Award Program Address Charles B. Shuman, President, American Farm Bureau. —. Federation, Chicago,. 111.. Music. Remarks and Introduction. of Special Guests. —A. W. Tenney, Na-. tional Advisor. — —. Greetings Dr. Walter M. Arnold, Assistant Commissioner for Vocational and Technical Education, U. S. Office of Education Pageant Our Faith in Agriculture Closing Ceremony. IX. 2:00 p.m.. FIFTH SESSION James Prewitt, National Vice President, Southern Region Opening Ceremony Address of Retiring Vice President Unfinished Business Presentation of Distinguished Service Plaques Address Jerry Litton, National Student Secretary, 1956-57 Farm Forum Demonstration Perry, New York, Chapter Presiding:. —. —. Presentation of Farm Proficiency Closing Ceremony. 4:30 p.m. 8:00 p.m.. Reception for Donors to. FFA. Awards. Foundation, Hotel Muehlebach. SIXTH SESSION Presiding Victor Butler, National President :. Opening Ceremony Music National FFA Band Calling to the Platform Representatives of Donors to the Future Farmers of America Foundation, Inc. Introduction of Platform Guests Recognition of 15-year Donors to National FFA Foundation, Inc. Greetings Bruce Lourie, Vice President, Deere and Company Introduction of 1963 Chairman of Sponsoring Committee Introduction of 1962 Star American Farmers Movie— "The 1962 Star Farmers," Courtesy of Keystone Steel and Wire Company Massing of State Flags. —. —. Presentation of Regional Star Farmer Awards Introduction of Parents and Teachers of Star Farmers Introduction of Star Farmer Judges Announcement, 1962 Star Farmer of America Recessional Closing Ceremony. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 12 9:00 a.m.. SEVENTH SESSION Darryl Eastvold, National Vice President, Central Region Opening Ceremony Music National FFA Band Report of Retiring Vice President Committee Reports Introduction of Foreign Guests Greetings Future Farmers of the Philippines Dr. Benjamin C. Willis, General Superintendent of Address Schools, Chicago, Illinois, and Chairman, President's Panel of Consultants on Vocational Education Unfinished Business Presiding:. —. ——. New. Business Presentation of Budget for 1962-63 Annual Dues for 1962-63. Report of Nominating Committee Election of New Officers Closing Ceremony 11 :00 a.m.. 6:30 p.m.. FFA Day at the American. FFA. Talent. Royal Live Stock and Horse Show. Show Program. X. — 7:15 p.m.. CLOSING SESSION Presiding Victor Butler, National President Opening CeremonyMusic National FFA Band Unfinished Business New Business Address of Retiring President Honor Parents of 1961-62 National FFA Officers Presentation of Service Plaques to Outgoing National Officers A. W. Tenney, National Advisor Introduction of Past National Officers :. —. Installation of New Officers Presentation of Past Officer Pins Presentation of Gavel to Past President. Greetings from New President Closing Ceremony by New National FFA Officers Special Entertainment Courtesy of Firestone Tire and Rubber. —. Company. NATIONAL JUDGING CONTESTS 8:00 a.m., Oct. 10. 12:00 noon, Oct. 10 7:30 a.m., Oct. 11 7:30 a.m., Oct. 12. Meats Judging Contest— Swift Packing Plant. — Municipal Auditorium Annex Livestock Judging Contest— American Royal Arena Breakfast for Judging teams and Announcement of Results — Courtesy, American Royal Association Poultry Judging Contest. XI. Minutes of the Convention Wednesday, October. 10,. 1962. Morning Session. The thirty-fifth national convention of the Future Farmers of America convened in the Main Arena of the Municipal Auditorium, Kansas City, Missouri, at nine o'clock. National President Victor Butler of Havana, Florida, presiding. The invocation was pronounced by Norman Brown, National Student Secretary, 1958-59. The Posting of the Colors was performed. Tommy Right of Georgia sang the National Anthem, accompanied on the organ by Charles Mcintosh, Jr. of Florida. Music was then presented by the National FFA Band. The report on delegate credentials was called for and Student Secretary Black reported 100 official delegates present from 50 chartered associations. The roll call of States and seating of delegates followed.. The minutes of the thirty-fourth national convention were read by Student Secretary Black and approved in their entirety. President Butler announced the appointment of the constitutional committees. Advisor Tenney presented the names of the following persons who were considered and recommended by the National Board of Directors and National Board of Student Officers to receive the Honorary American Farmer Degree. Honorary American Farmers Business Manager, The National FUTURE FARMER. MagaV. Stanley Allen, zine, Alexandria, Virginia Walter M. Arnold, Assistant Commissioner for Vocational and Technical Education, U. S. Office of Education, Washington, D. C. E. 0. Bolender, District Supervisor, Agricultural Education, Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio (Retired) C. H. Bonsack, Supervisor, Agricultural Education, State Board of Vocational Education, Madison, Wisconsin S. V. Burks, Head, Department of Agricultural Education, Texas College of Arts and Industries, Kingsville, Texas E. Gore, State Supervisor, Agricultural Education, State Department of Education, Columbia, South Carolina Melvin Henderson, Head of Department, Vocational Agriculture Service, University of Illinois, Urbana, Illinois (Retired) M. Z. Hendren, Assistant Supervisor, Agricultural Education, State Department of Public Instruction, Des Moines, Iowa Bruce Lourie, Vice President, Deere and Company, Moline, Illinois Jesse A. Taft, State Supervisor, Agricultural Education, State Department of Education, Boston, Massachusetts Oliver S. Willham, President, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, Oklahoma. W.. 13. THIRTY-FIFTH NATIONAL CONVENTION. 14. Cecil Victor Butler, Havana, Florida Keith L. Black, Prairie Grove, Arkansas Alvin Eastvold, Mayville, North Dakota Carl E. Prewitt, Kirbyville, Texas. Kelsie Simmons, Enterprise, Oregon. Durward McCutcheon, Reedy, West Virginia Harry C. DeMond, Groton, New York Sr., Owensboro, Kentucky McMurray, Pullman, Washington. Walter L. Harder,. Wayne. L.. Curtis M. Ross, Toone, Tennessee E. Grady Hendrix, Walker County High School, Jasper, Alabama Luther E. Baker, Madison County High School, Danielsville, Georgia James R. Cook, Greenville High School, Greenville, Georgia C. W. Smith, Donalsonville High School, Donalsonville, Georgia L. W. Smith, Lavonia High School, Lavonia, Georgia Elvin Walker, Norman Park High School, Norman Park, Georgia R. W. Guinther, Riverdale High School, St. Joe, Indiana Charles L. Eldridge, Murray College High School, Murray, Kentucky Robert E. Johnston, Mapleton High School, Mapleton, Maine Kenneth W. Milligan, Williams High School, Stockbridge, Massachusetts Paul M. Day, Faribault Senior High School, Faribault, Minnesota Lee D. Sandager, Forest Lake Area Schools, Forest Lake, Minnesota Harry Schnieber, Belvidere High School, Belvidere, New Jersey Albert Palm, South Kortright Central High School, South Kortright, New. York. W. Fraker, Kenton High. School, Kenton, Ohio M. P. Nolan, Southside High School, Florence, South Carolina James Warren Irwin, Tatum Independent School, Tatum, Texas H. T. Lester, Ennis High School, Ennis, Texas Ralph S. Moser, Stephenville High School, Stephenville, Texas Henry Moss, Devine High School, Devine, Texas E. Smith Peterson, North Sevier High School, Salina, Utah James L. Givens, James Wood High School, Winchester, Virginia J. M. Kline, Jr., Montevideo High School, Penn Laird, Virginia Arnold B. Cordes, Memorial High School, Eau Claire, Wisconsin G. E. Niccum, Amery High School, Amery, Wisconsin. J.. It was moved by Hafke of Minnesota to confer the Honorary American Farmer Degree upon the individuals whose names were read motion seconded by Carlson of Connecticut and carried. President Butler introduced Evan Green of Colorado who made the talk, "Be Careful Your Jacket is Showing." Samuel Tate of North Carolina, President of the New Farmers of America and Dr. E. M. Norris of Texas, National Executive Secretary of the NFA were introduced. Music by the National FFA Band followed. J. M. Campbell, National FFA Treasurer, presented his report. McDaniel of Idaho moved to accept the report motion seconded by Barton of Wyoming and carried. Wilson Carnes, Editor of The National Future Farmer Magazine, gave a report on the magazine. Prewitt of Missouri moved to accept the report; motion seconded by Johnson of Washington and carried. Howard Carter, Associate Editor of The National Future ;. —. ;. Farmer Magazine, gave a report on the Thompson of Oklahoma moved to accept onded by Knaak of Nebraska and carried.. Official FFA Calendar. the report; motion sec-. FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA. 15. Edward J. Hawkins, Manager of the Future Farmers Supply Service, gave a report on the Supply Service. It was moved by Clay of Virginia to accept the report; motion seconded by Kraner of Ohio and carried. Vice President Randall McCutcheon presented his report. It was moved by Starr of Vermont to accept the report motion seconded by Green of Colorado and carried. ;. Wm. Paul Gray, National Executive Secretary, presented the National FFA Annual Report. Knaak of Nebraska moved to accept this report motion seconded by Gantz of Pennsylvania and carried. ;. The Honorable H. Roe. Bartle,. Mayor. of. Kansas. City, Missouri,. addressed the convention, after which President Butler presented him with the Distinguished Service Plaque.. The meeting adjourned at 12:00 noon with the closing mony.. Wednesday, October. 10,. cere-. 1962. Afternoon Session. The second session of the convention was called to order with the opening ceremony at two o'clock by President Butler. Vice President McCutcheon assumed the chair. Vice President Darryl Eastvold presented his report. Thompson of Montana moved its acceptance motion seconded by Davis of Colorado and carried. ;. President Butler resumed the chair. The Honorary American Farmer Degree was conferred upon a number of individuals by the national officers. Vice President McCutcheon assumed the chair.. Service plaques were presented to Dr. C. E. Bundy, Mr. W. E. Gore and Mr. Jesse A. Taft in appreciation of their services as members of either the National FFA Board of Directors or the Board of Trustees of the National FFA Foundation.. Ronald Mayeux of Louisiana presented the report of the AuditCommittee and moved its adoption motion seconded by Ketcham of New York and carried. ing. ;. Paul Davis,. Jr. of. Colorado presented the report of the National motion seconded. FFA Magazine Committee and moved its adoption. ;. by Knaak of Nebraska and carried. Hollis McDonald of Oregon presented the report of the Committee on the Program of Work Local Guide and moved its adoption motion seconded by Gernandt of Minnesota and carried.. —. ;. :. THIRTY-FIFTH NATIONAL CONVENTION. 16. The Honorary American Farmer Degree was conferred upon. twenty-five teachers. of vocational agriculture.. Vice President McCutcheon introduced Dr. Oliver S. Willham, President of Oklahoma State University, after which Dr. Willham presented an address. President Butler resumed the chair.. The American Farmer Degree was conferred upon the. fol-. lowing candidates. Service plaques were awarded to C. E. Bundy, Iowa; W. E. Gore, South Carolina; and Jesse A. Taft, Massachusetts for their services on either the FFA Board of Directors or the Foundation Board of Trustees.. V. FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA Alabama. Colorado. Gordon Bain, Rt. 1, Carrollton Joe Edward Brannan, Rt. 1, Citro-. August Bruce Johnson,. Box. Rt. 1,. 193, Greeley. Arnold Le Roy Naibauer, Rt.. nelle. 2,. Sterling. Robert Morris Caine, Safford S. Collins, IV, Rt. 1, Box 6, Cusseta Jack Davis, Rt. 1, Linwood Milton Clark Gaston, Jr., Pike Road Marshall Jackson, Rt. 1, Lester Billy Lee, Rt. 2, Town Creek David Arthor Page, Vina Mack Patterson, Rt. 1, Huntsville Kenneth Wayne Peek, Rt. 6, Athens Thomas Eugene Smith, Castleberry James Everette Stewart, Rt. 1, Chancellor James Taylor, Sprott. James. Douglas Keith Ruff, Rt. Eaton. Box. 2,. 151,. Connecticut. Bernard A. Bourbeau, Box. 107, Nor-. folk. Delaware Bruce Marion Frankford. R.D.. Rickards,. Florida. Arizona Earl Moser, P. 0. Box 983, Willcox Ronald Rayner, Rt. 1, Box 21, Goodyear. III, P. O.. Box. J. Jeffrey Daughtry, P. O.. 1252,. Box. Dorian Harrell Howell, Rt.. Jurl Anderson, McCrory Robert Lee Atkinson, Rt. ton. 67,. 2,. Morril-. ville. Jerry S. Runsick, Rt. 1, Box 235, Swifton Leon Swihart, Leachville California. William Roy Ahlem, Jr., 9483 Columbus Ave., Hilmar. Primo. Baggiolini,. Rt.. 3,. Box. Road. 132,. Hugh Callison, 14180 Road 192, Porterville David A. Casper, Rt. 2, Box 2506, Richard. Auburn Jerry Diefenderfer, 546 Ellen Way, San Luis Obispo Raymond Curtis Horn, Rt. 1, Box. Ramona. William R. McFarlane, 1518 Bradbury Road, Turlock Donald Bruce Rowley, 18354 Avenue 304, Visalia Fred L. Silva, P. 0.. Box 749, Los Banos Joe John Stasulat, 17695 Avenue ,. Madera. Ronald B. Nelson, 554 N. W. 153rd Street, Miami James Warren Repper, Box 96, Canal Point Arthur Lynwood Smith, Box 58, Quincy William Francis Ward,. P.. Jr.,. O.. Jr., Rt. 2,. Box. Rt. 4,. 284-A, Live Oak Donald E. Weber, 1931 North Federal Highway, Fort Pierce Robert Wilkerson, Rt. 2, Box 142, De Funiak Springs R. Jack Williams, Rt. 2, Box 189,. Micanopy Georgia. George Randall Andrews, Tennille 31319. Visalia. 90-B,. Jen-. 3,. Soledad Paul Peter Bianchi, Box 447, Valley. Ford Fred Blaswich,. 1,. nings. James Andy Land, Rt. 1, Dardanelle Bobby Norris, Swifton Larry Gene Phillips, Rt. 1, Boone-. 2. James C. Cox, Lake Alfred. Wauchula. Arkansas. 18. 17. R. B. Arp, Jr., Rt.. 1,. Aragon. Hugh Dorsey Broome, Jr., Donalsonville. Felton Coggins, Rt. 2, Lake Park Johnny Dorough, Cordele Roscoe Perry Gay, Rt. 4, Moultrie Bobby R. Griner, Rt. 1, Moultrie Irvin Hornsby, Rt. 1, Colquitt Ralph Anthony Kotal, Rt. 1, Canon Wayne Land, Rt. 1, Ty Ty Jerry Mock, Rt. 1, Colquitt Jimmy Pace, Box 595, Rex. Kenneth Allen Rush, Kathleen William Sledge, Sumner Griffin Stephen Stocks, Rt. burg Charles Carlton Sumner,. Omega. 1,. Lees-. Rt.. 1,. 18. THIRTY-FIFTH NATIONAL CONVENTION. WrW°. k. ON. E&. *. :. *V. '. 11. 0). Q. .. b = u o. - fl & o. IK omHT.;.. If. -. ^«*#*A«r. -:K. JR. -. %#. p. •s -8. C. FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA. Ernest Dean Miller, Rt. 1, Merrill Eugene Leroy Ryerson, Eagle Grove. William Thurmond, Rabun Gap Gordon Thomas Trawick, Iron City Hugh Maxwell Trawick, Iron City. Joel R. Sebby, Clarion. Gene Allan Garner. Idaho. Terry Beckwith, Rt.. 1,. Geneseo. 1,. Thomas Dean Bidner, R.R.. R.R.. 3,. Clint Birkenbaugh, R.R. 3, Kingman Richard Leon Dix, Stockton John W. Gladhart, Highland Ralph L. Leonhard, R.F.D. 3, Lawr-. Illinois. Roger K. Bengtson, R.R.. Wetterling,. Kansas. Payette. Vern Lester France, Rt. 1, Gooding Gordon C. Keetch, Montpelier. 1,. Ma-. homet Teddy E. Bosecker, Rt. 4, Mt. Carmel Joseph Coyne, Rt. 1, Minooka Dennis Denton, Rt. 2, Princeton John W. Fisher, R.R. 2, Champaign Loren G. Gonnerman, R.R. 1, Ashton Jerome M. Harper, Smithboro Gerald Hartke, Wheeler. Tom. 19. G. Heath, Bridgeport. ence Delbert Lee Sander, Stockton Carl Stone, Princeton. Kentucky Billy Lee Bradshaw, Rt.. 1,. Nicholas-. ville Billie Joe. Buckner, Canmer Allen Chiles, Rt. 5, Falmouth Richard H. Cooper, III, Rt. 4, Stanford Danny Duvall, Rt. 1, Woodburn. Monroe. Otis Griffin, Jr., Beech Grove Walter L. Harder, Jr., Rt. 4, Owens-. Center Kenny McMillan, Prairie City Charles W. Nott, R.R. 4, Lewistown Gerald D. Taylor, Rt. 1, Danville Emerson L. Tolan, R.R. 1, Minonk Richard Ervin Walters, R.R. 1,. Barney Eugene Jones, Rt. 1, Smiths Grove Charles Edward McKee, Rt. 2, Emi-. Gary A. Lichty, R.R.. 1,. Hebron Indiana. Donald Ambrose, Monrovia Leon M. Brown, R.R. 2, South Whitley. Erron Lee Carson, R.R. 1, Arcadia Larry David Friend, R.R. 2, Auburn Ted Hopkins, R.R. 2, Edinburg James Dean Howell, R.R. 1, Hagerstown Marvin Dale Mclntyre, R.F.D. 6, Frankfort. Tom. Nigh, R.R. 6, Greenfield John Marshall Ray, Rt. 1, Hope Ronald H. Scherer, R.R. 1, Wadesville. boro. nence Jerry Lee Nail, Rt. 2, Owensboro George Petti t, Jr., Rt. 2, Princeton Walter Lee Steely, Hazel Charles Lee Whitis, Rt. 3, Box 35G, Somerset Louisiana. Ernest Edward Corbello, Rt. 1, Box 43 D, Vinton Larry Fussell, Rt. 4, Franklinton Laverne Joseph Gremillion, Rt. 1,. Box Jerold. 107, Plaucheville Edward Knoll, Box 231, Sim-. mesport Larry James Langlinais, Rt. 1, Box 614, Erath Joe Marlon Lee, Rt. 2, Shongaloo Gary Ronald Norwood, Rt. 2, Box 231, Zachary Clayton Emerson Smith, R.F.D.. Iowa. Box. Donald Eugene Clark, R.R.. 3,. Cen-. terville. James D. Grause, Aurelia Richard D. Hummel, R.F.D.. 1,. Spencer. Larry Paul Koenig, R.R.. 1,. Central. Larry Dean Mohr, R.F.D.. 3,. In-. dianola. James Herbert McHugh, Stanhope. Maine Arthur L. Crouse,. Jr., Rt. 1,. Jr.,. Patten. Maryland Jr., Fulton S. Phillips, Box 277, Vienna. Charles E. lager,. Wayne. City. 1,. 68, Basile. Massachusetts Richard A. Mottolo, 120 North. Andover. St.,. THIRTY-FIFTH NATIONAL CONVENTION. 20. Dwayne. Michigan. James. Elroy Betker, Almont. Smith, R.F.D. 1, Bloomfield Taylor, Rt. 3, Box 50, West. I.. Plains. Barry B. Brablec, Britton Steven Ross Carlson, 8429 13 Mile Road, Rt. 1, Rockford James Vincent Darish, R.R. 3, Bliss-. Thomas. J.. Wheatcraft, Rt.. 3,. Brook-. field. Montana. field. Donald Kenneth Gifford, Blanchard Rodger Phillip Hisler, Rt. 4, Char-. Merrill Eddie Miller, Absarokee. lotte. Arthur Carl Holmquist, R.R. 1, Grand Junction Marvin Roy Kelso, R.R. 2, Gaylord Frederick P. Leibinger, R.F.D.. Soren P. Hansen, Broadwater Ronald Kennedy, Star Rt., Bridge-. 2,. Deckerville. Ray Mac Arthur Thomas, R.F.D.. Nebraska. 2,. Ovid Larry D. Wood, Manitou Beach Minnesota. port. Merlin Rex Prior, Box 5, Imperial Charles Shaw, Bassett Lawrence E. Turner, Sparks Jack H. Welch, R.R. 1, Verdigre. Nevada. Ronald James Boone, Racine Thomas Merril Cole, Easton Robert L. Duban, Rt. 5, Faribault Stanford H. Grams, Windom Orville Grimm, Odessa Leonard Heon, Jr., Cologne Lanny James Kiecker, Fairfax Sherwood Knutson, Canby Nordean Krueger, Rt. 1, Albert Lea. New Hampshire. Duane. New Jersey. G. Leach, Rt. 2,. Winnebago 4, Owa-. William A. Lewison, Rt. tonna Irvin Lust, Rt. 2, Hillman Jerome E. Meyer, Perham. Bilbo, Rt. 4,. George Webster. 1,. Box. 171,. Corliss, Jr., Rt.. 1,. Tilton. Wayne. New. E. Sliker, R.D.. 5,. Flemington. Mexico. John Bonnyman King, Box. Mississippi. Monroe. D. Washburn, Rt. Fallon. Bill. 2,. Ca-. pulin. Lumberton. Ned Carmack Edwards,. Jr., Rt.. 1,. Robert Daniel Kuhnley, Box 345, Moriarty. Perkinston. James W. Melvin, Rt. 4, Corinth Larry Mitchell, Rt. 7, Corinth Joseph Gibson Prichard,. III,. Inver-. ness. Henry Curtis Riley, R.F.D. 2, Box 191, Duck Hill John Criss Williams, Rt. 2, Box 130, Coffeeville. New York Marvin E. Becker, Berne David Louis Bush, R.D.. 2,. LaFay-. ette. DeMond, R.D. 2, Groton Bruce Hartman, Rt. 1, Dansville William John Kapala, R.F.D. Russell L.. 3,. Little Falls. Missouri. John H. Becker, Labadie. James Barrie Cornelius, Nettleton Kent Harmon, Salisbury Nathan Edward Miller, Syracuse Jackie Lynn Neill, Buffalo James Edgar Newell, R.R. 1, Unionville. Tony. Ellis O'Neal, Republic. Larry Gene Purdom, R.R. 2, Purdy Larry Thomas Riley, Bernie. Francis. W.. Stearns, R.F.D.. 2,. Man-. lius. Richard C. Van Amburg, R.D. Prattsburg. 2,. North Carolina Larry David Alligood, Rt. 2, Box 395, Washington J. C. Barefoot, Rt. 2, Four Oaks Ronald Vestal Chandler, Rt. 1,. Mount Gilead. FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA George Pearson Chrismon, Rt. 1, Box 93, Bath William E. Clay, Rt. 7, Box 528, Lenoir. Glenn Douglas Crater, Rt. 58,. Box. 2,. Harmony. Fairley Lee Grooms, Rt. 2, Parkton Lloyd Russell Hall, Rt. 2, Rouge-. mont Charles Junior Hill, Rt. 4, Concord Jackie Ray Honeycutt, Rt. 4, Box. Dunn. 367,. Rodney Howell, Deep Gap Connie Hughes Jernigan,. Rt.. 5,. Dunn 1,. Box. Box. 383,. Azery Gerald Matthews, Rt.. Wade. 191,. Franklin McLaurin, Rt.. 1,. Fayetteville. Gary Morris Moses, Pittsboro. Norman. L. Nifong, Rt. 4,. Winston-. Salem. Tommy. Patrick, Rt.. Bobby Wayne Pope,. Lillington Rt. 1, Coats 1,. George Setzer, Jr., Claremont Irvin Warren, Rt. 1, Godwin Larry Ray Whittington, Rt. Angier Nathan Vinson Whittington, Rt. Douglas. Williams,. Oklahoma Gerald Allen Beecher, Okarche. James Haskell Brand, Ninnekah Carthel Duane Bruner, Stilwell Kenneth L. Doyle, Stilwell Loren Bruce Durkee, R.R. 2, Billings Jimmie R. Gatz, R.R. 2, Box 115, Alva Melvin I. Graham, Rt. 1, Box 141, Coyle Nels Jon Holmberg, Erick Henry C. LeForce, Nash. Gene American Mikles, Rt. 4, Sayre William E. Nunley, Rt. 4, Marlow William Max Petty, Okarche Robert Post, Rt. 4, Kingfisher Eddie Pritchett, Cashion Clifford Dean Schwerdtfeger, Box 37, Capron Herbert M. Shoup, Jr., R.R. 1, Ripley J. Glen Smith, Lawton. Oregon Ellis Hester, Rt. 2, 1,. 3,. Dunn Robert. 21. Rt.. 1,. Box. 3,. Box. 40,. Aurora. Franklin Allen Hoeft, Rt. 2, Box 108, Pendleton Roger Kenneth Kooch, Rt. 1, Box 70, Enterprise Rudolph D. Leppin, Rt. 3, Box 277,. Dundee. Staley. James H. Godwin. Williford, P. 0.. North Dakota S. Wilgoth Carlson, Jr., Sheyenne Leland F. Erickson, Beulah Ross L. Noeske, Oriska. Ohio. Pennsylvania. Benjamin E. Dum, Elliottsburg Glenn H. Freese, R.R. 2, Oxford Edward Hagenbuch, R.D. 2, Milton L. Donald Knisely, R.D. 1, Mechanicsburg. Robert G. Minor, R.F.D. 1, Jackson Center Scott J. Preston, R.D. 3, Centerville Richard E. Rabenold, R.F.D. 2,. Kutztown. Johnie Dean Burrier, Rt. 2, Scio Ronald Cunningham, R.R. 1, Marysville. Neree Dean Emmons, R.R. 2, Morenci, Michigan James Allen Mesnard, Bloomdale Larry Gene Miller, Rt. 1, Bradford Paul Herman Pence, 2261 Walcutt Road, Columbus 4 Harold E. Pittman, Jr., Rt. 1, Leonardsburg David Ray Purkey, R.F.D. 2, Ostrander Jackie L. Richey, R.R.. Ronnie. Dale. Scott,. 2,. Sardinia. Rt.. 1,. New. Marshfield James D. Sheets, R.R. 2, Delaware Allen Lemar Walton, R.R. 1, Box 198,. Upper Sandusky. Allen D. Rearick, Millheim Robert D. Reno, R.D. 1, Enon Valley Lee Raymond Sweigard, R.D. 2, Halifax. Puerto Rico Jose R. Barreras, Box 1, Morovis Pastor Toledo Gonzalez, Box 211, Hatillo. Samuel A. Morales, Box 314, Moca Victor Annibal Velez Perez, Box 2, Utuado South Carolina Fletcher Spann Brabham, Railroad. Avenue, Bamberg Larry Arden Davis, Rt.. 5,. Greer. Charles Duane Fink, Gilbert. ,. THIRTY-FIFTH NATIONAL CONVENTION. 22 Jeffrey B. Humphries, Rt.. 154 A, Lake City John Thomas Hutto, R.F.D.. Box. 3,. Bam-. Benjamin Danny Martines, Rt. 1, Moore Jon H. Poteat, Jr., Rt. 1, Spartanburg C.. West,. Jr., Rt. 2,. Pamplico. South Dakota. Robin. Giles, Hillingdon. Ranch, Com-. fort Jesse Lee Green, Rt. 2, Hamilton Gilbert A. Gregorczyk, Rt. 1, Sinton John Thomas Hill, Rt. 1, Box 40,. Taft. Jim Hooper,. Rt. 2, Joaquin Glenn Huddleston, R.R. 4, Hillsboro William Anthony Jernigan, Box 18,. Livingston. Walter Wayne King, Blackwell Herman Lange, Jr., Rt. 3, Box. Richard D. Bothwell, Colman Roger Don Magstadt, Tripp Dencel M. Simon, Tolstoy. R. C. Lewis, Rt. 1, Ropesville Mike Livingston, Box 805, Marfa Tommy W. McDaniel, P. O. Box. Lebanon. Jay. H. Armentrout, Jr., Rt. 6, Jonesboro Larry Bingham, Jacks Creek Charles G. Bond, Thompson Station Frank Coy Coning, Maryville William Wayne Dyke, Rt. 1, Engle-. wood James Larry Elgin,. 101,. Brenham. Tennessee L. E. Agee, Rt. 5,. Anahuac. 165, 2,. berg. Eddie. Horace Wayne Frezia, P. O. Box. Rt. 2, Dyers-. burg. Thomas E. Gunn, Rt. 3, Decherd James Watson King, Rt. 2, Thompson Station. Claude Edmond Lance, Rt. 2, Sweetwater Jerry Lane Lewis, Rt. 1, Trenton Robert T. Nicholson, Benton Blaine Oliver, Rt. 2, Sweetwater William Allison Parker, Rt. 1, Pul-. 5,. Sanger Don Reed McDonald, Big Spring Route, Sterling City Myzell, Box 335, Ana-. Edward Louis. huac Bobby Alvin Nedbalek,. Rt. 1, Box 267, Taft Willie A. Perry, Rt. 1, Hamilton Don Posey, Rt. 1, Box 298, Mexia Bruce Rolf Saathoff, Rt. 1, Hondo Leroy Schroeder, Rt. 3, Box 334, Hallettsville Eddie Ray Sipes, Box 812, Tatum Billy Don Smith, Rt. 2, Whitesboro Kenneth C. Spenrath, Rt. 1, Box 126, Comfort Larry Strube, Rt. 2, Pittsburg Charles Ray Vasek, Rt. 4, Hereford Larry Wallek, Rt. 1, Skidmore. aski. Warner A.. Ross, Rt. 2, Toone John Templin, Cumberland Gap. Utah Stephen Legrand Adamson, R.F.D.. Texas. Larry Juan Adrian, Rt. 2, Petersburg Don L. Alford, Rt. 4, Lubbock Sid Ashby, Rt. 3, Henderson Gary W. Ballard, Rt. 1, Pattonville James William Blackwell, Jr., Box 213 Jarrell Philip. Wayne. Bradford,. P.S.R.,. Weatherford Nolan Bruns, Jr., Rt. 2, Box 48-A, Schulenburg Robert John Brysch, Rt. 1, Box 89, George West. Erwin Ray Dahl, Star Route,. Danny. Lyrel Davis, Rt.. 2,. Clifton. Welling-. Henry Wayne Dodson, Burkett ville. Clifford. Kay. 766,. Peterson, Scipio. Vermont Richard C. Clark, Rt.. 2,. Middlebury. Virginia. Glenwood James Balsley,. Jr.,. Lynd-. hurst. William L. Brown, Hamilton Edwin Atkinson Chaney, R.F.D. Paces Joseph Burton Eller, Jr., Rt.. 1,. 1,. Marion. ton. Coleman Anthony Dresser, Star. Box 254, American Fork Harry G. Markos, Rt. 2, Box Ogden. Rt.,. Rt.,. Gaines-. Charles E. Fariss, Rt.. 2,. Rustburg. Henry Berger Goodwin,. Jr.,. Louisa Francis Berry Gray, Rt.. 3,. R.F.D.,. Warsaw. FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA Harry H. Hudson, R.F.D.. 2,. Dublin. Clifford Hassel Leonard, Jr., Gladys. Gary Paige Monger, Elkton Washington. Raymond DeRuwe, Box Rodney E. Erickson, John R. Howell, Rt.. 1,. Starbuck. Rt. 3, Ferndale 1, Box 80, Pull-. man Kenneth Richard McMurray, Box 317, Pullman Dan H. Miller, Rt. 1, Burlington. Edwin Robert Tanis,. Rt.. 5,. Arling-. ton. Richard D. Doeberiener, R.R.. Melville Moyers, Perkins Emory Lee Perkins, Frankford Burr Dwight Sisler, Rt. 2, Box 65,. Terra Alta. Jef-. Richard H. Grams, Rt. 2, Markesan Roger W. Gust, R.R. 2, Verona Arden R. Hardie, R.F.D. 1, Blair James S. Huffman, Rt. 1, Monroe Donavan Frederic Kamm, Glenwood City. Gerald P. Mezera, R.F.D. du Chien. Ronald E. Nelson, Rt.. Roy. C.. Nelson,. Rt.. 1,. 2,. Prairie. Seymour Box 346,. 2,. Edgerton Forrest H. Nielsen, Rt.. West Virginia James Dale Beckett, Pickaway Donald M. Hoffman, Jr., Washington. 1,. ferson. 3,. Box. 186,. Neillsville. Roger W. Sanger, Chili Harold P. Smith, R.R. 4, Box 513, Kenosha Harold Frederick Zimpel, Jr., Fennimore. Wyoming. Wisconsin Lyle A. Bien, Rt. 1, Eleva Robert William Brod, Rt. 4, Mosinee. The meeting adjourned. Keith Davis Murray, Star Route, Powell Ed Pexton, Rt. 6, Douglas. at four twenty-five o'clock with the. closing ceremony.. Wednesday, October. 10,. 1962. Evening Session. The third session of the convention was called to order with the opening ceremony at seven thirty o'clock, President Butler presiding.. FFA. Following a concert by the National Band an explanation of the National Public Speaking Contest was given by Student Secretary Black. Speakers then drew for speaking order. The contest followed.. FFA. While the judges of the Public Speaking Contest conferred, the presentation of Gold Emblem Chapter Awards was made by the national officers to sixty-nine chapters.. The results of the National Public Speaking Contest were announced and awards presented by Student Secretary Black. The meeting adjourned with the closing ceremony at ten fifteen o'clock.. The Future Farmer Talent Show was held following the ing ceremony.. clos-. THIRTY-FIFTH NATIONAL CONVENTION. 24. Thursday, October 11,1 962 Morning Session. The fourth session of the convention was called to order with the opening ceremony at nine o'clock by President Butler. Vice President Keith Simmons assumed the chair. Student Secretary Richard Black presented his report. Frehner of Nevada moved its acceptance; motion seconded by Mulholland of Michigan and carried.. Gantz of Pennsylvania presented the report of the Future. Farmers Supply Service Committee and moved its adoption; motion seconded by Carlson of Connecticut and carried. Farris of Kentucky presented the report of the National Program of Work Committee and moved its adoption motion seconded by Francis of Utah and carried. Johnson of Massachusetts presented the report of the Leadership Training Committee and moved its adoption motion seconded by Parrish of Missouri and carried. ;. ;. Clay of Virginia presented the report of the Convention Proceedings Committee and moved its adoption; motion seconded by. MacArthur. of. Kansas and carried.. President Butler resumed the chair. Student Secretary Black read a proposal by the California Association to Article X, Section B, to amend paragraph one of the National FFA Constitution. This amendment would delete the words "but neither shall be elected from the same region for two successive years." This paragraph would then read "The President and the Student Secretary shall be elected from the membership at large." Freeman of California moved to approve this amendment to the Constitution; motion seconded by Prewitt of Missouri and carried.. Student Secretary Black read a proposal by the Idaho Association to amend Article X, Section B, by adding to the first paragraph the following sentence "The President and Student Secretary will be selected from different regions." McDaniel of Idaho moved to approve this proposed amendment; motion seconded by Barton of Wyoming. After some discussion the motion failed to carry. :. Another proposal to the Constitution by the Idaho Association was read to amend Article X, Section B, by adding to the first paragraph the following sentence "A member cannot hold a State office and a National office at the same time." McDaniel of Idaho moved to approve this proposed amendment to the Constitution motion seconded by Gordon of Maryland and carried. Student Secretary Black then read a proposal from the Ohio Association to amend Article X, Section B, paragraph one of the National Constitution by adding the following sentence: "There shall be no more than two national officers from any one region :. ;. AN AMERICAN FARMER Attaining the American Farmer Degree is the result of team work supervisor, teacher, parents and the FFA member.. mm. 1Hi m. mm. hm»\ 4. a. among. '. ,,,. -. ^*MM. Platform appearance of the National FFA band, under the direction of Mr. R. Cedric Anderson.. FFA Public Speaking Contest must have a broad understanding of agriculture and public speaking. The judges for the 1962 contest were: (left to right) Romaine Smith, Youngfolks Editor, The Progressive Farmer; George Bickel, Assistant to President and Editor, National Farmers Union; and Curry W. Stoup, President, New Idea Farm Equipment Company.. Judges for the National. THIRTY-FIFTH NATIONAL CONVENTION. 26. MASSING OF THE FLAGS The. final scene in the very colorful pageant,. elected during. "Our Faith. in Agriculture.". any one year." Kraner of Ohio moved to approve motion seconded by Drye of Wisconsin but failed. this amendment to carry.. ;. Vice President Simmons assumed the chair and introduced Mr. Charles B. Shuman, President of the American Farm Bureau Federation, after which Mr. Shuman gave an address. Following music by the national band the presentation of the Silver and Bronze Emblem Chapter Awards was made. Advisor Tenney was called to the platform. He introduced Dr. Walter M. Arnold, Assistant Commissioner for Vocational and Technical Education, U. S. Office of Education, and a number of other special guests present. Dr. Arnold then extended greetings to the convention.. A pageant entitled "Our Faith in Agriculture" was presented. President Butler resumed the chair. The meeting adjourned at eleven fifty-five o'clock with the closing ceremony. Thursday, October 11,1 962 Afternoon Session. The fifth session of the convention was called to order with the opening ceremony at two o'clock by President Butler. Vice President Prewitt assumed the chair. Vice President Keith Simmons presented his report. Brown of Alabama moved its acceptance; motion seconded by Powell of New Jersey and carried. Barton of Wyoming presented the report of the National FFA Foundation Committee and moved its adoption; motion seconded by Kuhn of Washington and carried.. :. FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA. 27. The Distinguished Service Plaque is awarded to Outstanding Leaders in Business, Industry, Farm Organizations and Education for their contribution to Vocational Agriculture and the FFA Program on a national level.. Distinguished Service Plaques were presented to the following token of appreciation for their efforts in behalf of the organization fifteen individuals as a. H. Roe Bartle, Mayor of Kansas City, Kansas City, Missouri Davenport, agricultural writer and former vocational agriculture teacher, Mt. Holly, New Jersey. C. B.. John Jenks, Farm Editor of the Lexington Herald, Lexington, Kentucky Wesley M. Keppel, Yonkers, New York, now retired, formerly in the public relations department of Esso Standard Oil Company, New York, N. Y. R. H. Lane, Director of Public Relations,. The Goodyear Tire and Rubber Com-. pany, Akron, Ohio. Farm Forum Demonstration. —Perry, New York, Chapter. in action. on. stage.. THIRTY-FIFTH NATIONAL CONVENTION. 28. W.. Clifford Lant,. Farm. Editor of the Moline Daily Dispatch, Moline, Illinois. George F. Neiley, Director of Public Relations, Deere. & Company,. Moline,. Illinois. Herb Plambeck, Farm News Editor, Radio Station. WHO,. Des Moines, Iowa. William C. Richardson, Youth Director, Southern States Cooperative, Richmond, Virginia Jesse Safley, Public Relations Director, Nashville ville,. Chamber. of. Inc.,. Commerce, Nash-. Tennessee. Romaine Smith, Youngfolks Editor, The Progressive Farmer, Birmingham, Alabama George H. Soule, Public Relations Department, E. Company, Inc., Wilmington, Delaware. I.. duPont deNemours. L. E. Stollenwerck, Manager, Public Relations, Spencer Chemical Kansas City, Missouri. Benjamin. C. Willis,. General Superintendent of Schools, Chicago,. &. Company,. Illinois. Louis H. Wilson, Secretary and Director of Information, The National Plant Food Institute, Washington, D. C.. Vice President Prewitt introduced Mr. Jerry Litton, National Student Secretary, 1956-57, who addressed the convention.. A Farm Forum. Demonstration was presented by the Perry,. New York,. Chapter. President Butler resumed the chair. Presentation of the Future Farmers of America Foundation Proficiency Awards were made by the national officers.. Farm. The meeting adjourned with the. closing. ceremony. at four. o'clock.. Mr. Bruce Lourie (left), outgoing Chairman of the FFA Foundation Sponsoring Committee congratulates Mr. J. W. Keener (right) new Chairman of the FFA. Foundation Sponsoring Committee. In the center is Dr. A. W. Tenney, National Advisor of the Future Farmers of America.. FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA. 29. Representatives of Donors to the Future Farmers of America Foundation, Inc.. ^^^»^B i^^^^^^^^a, 411111 :. MM KdHPHMr /. ill. Sill. FFA. ^. «Hr H. Reception for Donors to the Future Farmers of America Foundation. Inc.. THIRTY-FIFTH NATIONAL CONVENTION. 30. Thursday, October 11,1 962 Evening Session. The. was called to order with the President Butler presiding.. sixth session of the convention. opening ceremony at eight. o'clock.. Donors to the Future Farmers of America Foundation, Inc. called to the platform. Following musical selections by the national band, representatives of the donors were introduced. Special plaques were then presented to four fifteen-year donors to were. the Foundation.. REPRESENTATIVES OF DONOR FIRMS RECEIVING FIFTEEN-YEAR PLAQUES. W.. R.. E.. E. Lusby, Sears,. Roebuck Foundation. Calhoun, Standard Romaine Smith, Progressive Charles Herbruck, Alton F. Davis Charitable Trust Farmer Magazine. Oil Co. (Inc. in Kentucky). ;. FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA. 31. Bruce Lourie, Vice President of Deere and Company and 1962 Chairman of the Future Farmers of America Foundation Sponsoring Committee, was introduced and was presented a special plaque in appreciation of his services as Chairman of the Sponsoring Committee. Mr. Lourie made a brief address to the convention the Honorary American Farmer Degree was then conferred upon him. Mr. Lourie introduced Mr. J. W. Keener, President of B. F. Goodrich Company who will serve as the 1963 Chairman of the Sponsoring Committee. Mr. Keener then extended greetings. The 1962 Regional Star American Farmers were introduced and the movie "The 1962 Star Farmers" was shown. The Massing of State Flags by the Star State Farmers was presented and the Regional Star American Farmer Awards were presented. The Honorary American Farmer Degree was conferred upon the fathers of the Star Farmers and special certificates were presented to their mothers and wives. After the introduction of the Star Farmer judges, the 1962 Star Farmer of America was announced. The meeting adjourned with the closing ceremony at ten thirty o'clock.. Friday, October. 1. 2,. 1. 962. Morning Session. The seventh session of the convention was called to order with the opening ceremony by President Butler. Vice President Eastvold assumed the chair. Vice President Jim Prewitt presented his report. Scott of Vermont moved its adoption; motion seconded by Majure of Mississippi. and. carried.. Merritt of South Carolina presented the report of the Public Relations Committee and moved its adoption; motion seconded by Carl of Oregon and carried. Ludwig of Illinois presented the report of the National Convention committee and moved its adoption; motion seconded by Ken-. nedy of Kentucky and carried. McDaniel of Idaho presented the report of the Official Manual Committee and moved its adoption motion seconded by Cromer of Georgia and carried. Ackerson of Indiana presented the report of the Calendar Committee and moved its adoption; motion seconded by Worley of Michigan and carried. Clark of Texas presented the report of the Resolutions Committee and moved its adoption; motion seconded by Headrick of South Dakota and carried. Vice President Eastvold introduced Dr. Benjamin C. Willis, General Superintendent of Schools, Chicago, Illinois, and Chairman ;. THIRTY-FIFTH NATIONAL CONVENTION. 32. of the President's Panel of Consultants on Vocational Education, after which Dr. Willis addressed the convention. Dr. Willis was then presented with the Distinguished Service Plaque.. Foreign guests in attendance were introduced. Rufino Walloh, one of the two Future Farmers of the Philippines visiting the United States, extended greetings from the FFP. Honorary Membership was then conferred upon him and the other representative, Orlando Bulaun. Mr. A. R. Ninnes, Director of Education, Adelaide, South Australia extended greetings and he was presented with a special plaque and certificate representing Honorary Membership in the. FFA.. President Butler resumed the chair. The next item of business was the consideration of an agreement between the Peace Corps and the National Organization cf Future Farmers of America to assist in the establishment of FFA and vocational agriculture programs for the improvement of agricultural leadership and rural life in developing countries throughout the world. Johnson of Massachusetts moved to give complete authority to the National Board of Student Officers and National Board of Directors to act on this agreement between the FFA and the Peace Corps; motion seconded by Geiman of Virginia and carried.. The Honorable Harry S. Truman, former President of the United States was introduced and made a brief address.. Geiman. of Virginia presented the report of the Nominating. Committee. Fogle of Pennsylvania moved that nominations be closed; motion seconded by Starr of Vermont and carried. Fogle of Pennsylvania moved that the candidates be elected to national office; motion seconded by Green of Colorado and carried. The newly-elected national officers were then introduced. Kennedy of Kentucky moved that the annual FFA dues remain at ten cents per member; motion seconded by Perrigo of New. Hampshire and carried. Thompson of Oklahoma moved that the National FFA Chorus be reorganized; motion seconded by MacArthur of Kansas and carried.. The meeting adjourned with the. closing. ceremony at twelve. noon.. (During the afternoon all FFA representatives were guests of the American Royal Live Stock Association at a special show at the American Royal Arena.). Friday, October 12,. 1962. Evening Session. The final session of the convention was called to order with the opening ceremony at seven fifteen o'clock, President Butler presiding.. FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA. S3. Knaak. of Nebraska moved that the National Board of Student and National Board of Directors be given authority to edit committee reports motion seconded by Prewitt of Missouri and. Officers all. ;. carded.. Thompson of Montana moved that the National Board of Student Officers and National Board of Director^ be given authority to take action on all matters between conventions; motion seconded by McDonald of Oregon and carried. Brengle of Florida recommended for consideration at the next a delegate interest exchange; delegates bringing approximately one hundred of their most outstanding agricultural products and copies of their State magazines to be distributed to delegates in attendance. Dav is of Colorado moved that this a lecomm^ndation be referred to the National Board 01 Student Officers ^nd National Board of Directors; motion seconded by Grouse 01 Maine and carried. convention. :. l. Vice President McCutcheon assumed the chair. President Butler presented his report. Fogle of Pennsylvania moved its acceptance; motion seconded by Kraner of Ohio and carried. President Butler resumed the chair.. The Honorary American Farmer Degree was conferred upon the fathers of the national officers and special certificates were presented to their mothers. Local advisors of the officers were introduced. Advisor Tenney then presented the officers with their special service plaques.. The parents of the National Officers were honored as part of "National Officers' Night." The Honorary American Farmer Degree was conferred upon the fathers, and the mothers received special certificates. They were also presented leis by the Hawaiian Association.. 34. The outgoing National. THIRTY-FIFTH NATIONAL CONVENTION. Officers each received a special service plaque at the. closing session of the 35th National Convention. on Friday. night, October 12.. The newly-elected officers were installed by the regular ceremony. National officer pins were presented to each of the past. Kenny McMillan, the newly-elected president presented Victor Butler with the gavel he used to open the convention. officers.. Rick Pettit representative from Alaska was introduced and gave a brief greeting.. The final session of the convention adjourned sine die at nine o'clock with the closing ceremony by the new officers. Following the closing ceremony special entertainment was furnished by the Firestone Tire and Rubber Company.. FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA. 35. Convention Addresses ROE BARTLE. H.. America has made it possible for you to have a program of vocational agriculture, that you might delve deeply into the field of agriculture and as a result be more intelligent farmers Agriculture is the very foundation stone of America's economy, and .. .. .. The Honorable H. Roe Bartle, Mayor of Kansas City, Missouri, making the Welcoming Address at the opening session.. without a strong economy we do not have a great nation. There are three things that can insure peace to the world. The first and most important is a practical program of religion that will pump hate out of the souls of men and cause them to love one another. The third is knowledge The second is we must be politically free .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. and education.. OLIVER Take advantage of. S.. WILLHAM. this great agricultural education system Prepare yourselves to meet the challenges we are going Let me congratulate you for the great to have in agriculture. work you are doing here, and then insist on your going ahead and preparing yourself in every way that you can to maintain this dignified, free agriculture that we have today, the one that you. we. have.. .. .. .. THIRTY-FIFTH NATIONAL CONVENTION. 36. Dr. Oliver S. Willham, President of Oklahoma State University, explained the part that the Land-Grant Colleges had in developing agriculture in America, and challenged the FFA members to take advantage of our great agricultural education system.. of, and that I am so proud of. Let's not be ashamed to talk about it, to advertise it and to let people know how important it is so that it will not be forgotten or so that people will not have the wrong image of it.. are so proud. A.. W. TENNEY. Let's place on us the helmet of good citizenship, because if we effectively we must first of all be good citizens. Members of the by the hundreds each year are exemplifying good citizenship by serving in their local churches, their farm organizations, in the State legislature, on the school board, even in the Congress of the United States. We are proud of the citizenship record of the FFA.. would serve. FFA. FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA. CHARLES. 37. B.. SHUMAN. We in agriculture, whether on the farms or in farm-related business service, are anxiously awaiting the new leadership which you in the FFA promise. We look to you for our future leadership Let me assure and we know that we will not be disappointed. .. .. .. Shuman, President of the AmerBureau Federation encourages FFA members to continue their competitive. Charles B. ican Farm spirit. toward leadership in the future.. is plenty of room at the top. There is no surplus of excellence in agriculture. So I commend to you continued effort on your part to get a better education, become better trained through good experience so you can move into that top echelon of excellence.. you that there. A. R.. NINNES. I have looked at agricultural youth organizations throughout the world, and none have appealed to me more than the FFA because first and foremost it encourages you to improve in general education. It encourages you to go well up in the field of agriculture. It helps you in other activities to make you a good sound citizen. You cooperate with your parents, with farm organizations, and you get the good will and support of industry. .. .. .. THIRTY-FIFTH NATIONAL CONVENTION. 38. WALTER. M.. ARNOLD. I would feel remiss if I did not point out to you one more important service (besides exerting competent and inspirational leadership) you can render to your fellow man, your community, your State, and your country. Whether you realize it or not, all. The Honorary American Farmer Degree being conferred upon Dr. Walter M. Arnold, Assistant Commissioner for Vocational and Technical Education, U. S. Office of Education, by President Butler.. of you are missionaries of vocational education in this country. This because through vocational education, agriculture in your case, you are developing high skill in your chosen occupation, as well as civic and social confidence, either as capable leaders or as intelligent followers and we do need many intelligent followers. is. —. JERRY LITTON You take a Future Farmer, put him in a business like farming, put him in the FFA jacket, and build in him the interest of investment, responsibility of ownership, and management and you have created a man who will never hear the false cries of communism. FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA. 39. Jerry Litton, National Student Secretary* 1956-57, and now a very progressive farmer, was well qualified to speak of farming experiences, and to give encouragement to the. Future Farmers.. or any of the false radicalisms of this day. The FFA member with his farming program of crops and livestock, his work of a morning, his plans for the future just doesn't have time for juvenile delinquency in his busy schedule.. BRUCE LOURIE. We older people appreciate, perhaps even more than the younger members in FFA, what is required of you to earn these various FFA Foundation awards. But along with the honor that goes with winning these awards goes the responsibility that auto-. Mr. Bruce Lourie receiving Service Plaque as Chairman of the FFA Foundation Sponsoring Committee from President Butler.. THIRTY-FIFTH NATIONAL CONVENTION. 40. matically attaches itself to the honor, the responsibility for leadership, not only in the FFA, in school and college, in your church, in your community, in agriculture, or industry, or whatever you may be later on in life. You also have a responsibility to your country. and. to this. world. in. which we. all live.. BENJAMIN. C.. WILLIS. Certainly a rising educational level and an increasing competence of individuals will provide the power to meet and overcome the challenges of our population growth and the urbanization of. Dr. Benjamin C. Willis, General Superintendent of Chicago Schools and Chairman of the President's Panel of Consultants on Vocational Education.. By our attitudes toward education we reveal our toward the dignity, rights, and worth of individuals. By our grasp of its aims and problems we reveal our view of the world and our personal place in it.. our country. ... attitudes. RUFINO. E.. WALLOH. Our travels within several States where our program was arranged was tremendous and inspiring. Our participation in FFA leadership training activities in the chapter, State and national. FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA. 41. Guests from friendly nations throughout the world participated in convention Many represented Future Farmer Organizations we can be justly proud of. Here, Rufino E. Walloh, Future Farmers of the Philippines, is delivering good wishes from his country. activities.. levels, as well as living with farm families provided us to gather excellent ideas, the best modern skills, a broad knowledge of agriculture and the FFA, all of which will be of great importance to the Future Farmers of the Philippines.. HARRY. TRUMAN. S.. the finest thing in the world that you are interested in the it is as absolutely essential now as it was in the beginning of the United States of America as a nation. I want you to understand that you live in the greatest country in the history of the world and it is up to you to keep it going. We live under the greatest document of government that ever was constructed by man, the Constitution of the United States, and I sugIt is. farm program because. .. The Honorable Harry. S.. .. .. Truman. gest to you that you read that Constitution carefully. Whenever anybody asks you a question that you can't answer, find out what the answer is and remember it. Get all the education you can because nobody can take it away from you, and if you don't have it in this day and age you are in a very bad fix for your future. .. .. .. .. .. .. THIRTY-FIFTH NATIONAL CONVENTION. 42. National Student Officer Reports Report of the National President There comes a time in everyone's life when they feel they have reached a peak. Such was the feeling I experienced at the termination of the 1961 National Convention when I humbly accepted the gavel and assumed the responsibilities of serving as your national president.. The following day I had the pleasure of riding in the American Royal parade with Governor John Anderson of Kansas. Before departing for home, my fellow national officers and I participated in leadership training with the past officers. After such an inspirational and rewarding week in Kansas City it was rather difficult for me to resume my routine of study at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College in Georgia. Nevertheless, I was able to complete the fall quarter before devoting full time to. my FFA. duties.. One week following the convention, my home town, Havana, Florida, held a parade, barbecue, and special program in. Victor Butler National President. my. honor.. I. will. their continual support throughout. always be grateful to the. home who have given me. fine people at. my FFA. During November and December,. I. career.. spoke at Parent-Son Ban-. FHA. FFA. chapters, conventions and civic clubs in Florida and Georgia, including the Florida Press Association Convention, the Florida Retail Federation Convention, and the State Conserva-. quets,. tionist Banquet.. December 10, I flew to Chicago to address the American Farm Bureau Federation Convention, and while there, visited with the Honorable Orville Freeman, Secretary of Agriculture. Returning home by Washington, D. C. provided an opportunity for Mr. Gray and I to discuss my year's schedule and the forthcoming January Board meetings. Later I joined the State FFA President from Florida when Governor Farris Bryant signed an official proclamation for National. The. last. FFA Week. two weeks. in D. C. for joint. in Florida.. January the national. officers. met. in. meetings of the National FFA Board of Directors and Board of Student Officers. We also used several days for intensive leadership training. While in our National Capital I addressed a luncheon sponsored by the General Motors Corporation for donor representatives to the National FFA Founda-. Washington,. FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA. 43. We were pleased to visit briefly with former Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare, Abraham Ribicoff. On January 29, a luncheon was given at the Capitol by Senator Spessard Holland of Florida, where each of us visited with U. S. Senators and Representatives from our respective States.. tion.. This year the Good-Will Tour included visits to 17 major cities where we met with leaders of business, industry, and other organizations. who. are donors to the National. FFA. Foundation.. We. welcomed the opportunity to express appreciation on behalf of the 388,000 members to these men for their interest and support in providing incentive awards to students of vocational agriculture who excel in various phases of vocational agriculture and the FFA. The tour is an excellent public relations activity because it makes possible an exchange of ideas and association with these men to promote a better understanding and working relationship between urban and rural America. Also, the officers can tell the FFA story giving personal examples of how our organization provides young men opportunities for character building and self-improvement. officers. During our traveling and living with each other, we encountered difficult problems and had much to learn. However, through hard work, perseverance, and understanding, we combined our efforts for the primary objective of becoming a strong officer team and developing ourselves in leadership, speaking ability, poise, and the essence of everyday life, learning how to work with other people.. The experience of meeting and working with State FFA staffs officers was an invaluable asset we later learned to appre-. and State. ciate while attending State conventions and other ments.. official. engage-. The National Officers' Good-Will Tour began in Richmond, Virginia on January 31. This was highlighted by visiting Governor Albertis Harrison and the Virginia State Capitol where I addressed the oldest legislative body in America.. On February 2, we returned to Washington, D. C. to conduct a two-day leadership training conference for State FFA officers from six States. On February 5, we addressed a large luncheon meeting sponsored by the Delaware Valley Sponsoring Committee for the National FFA Foundation. After two very busy days in New York City, we visited donors Akron, Detroit and Chicago. We enjoyed observing the Chicago Board of Trade in action before flying to Indianapolis and Crawfordsville, and then to Moline, Illinois. in Pittsburgh,. From St. Louis, we traveled by private plane to Arizona and after a week end of work and relaxation in the sunny southwest, we traveled to Colorado where we stepped off the plane into several inches of snow. The hospitality of those we visited was much warmer than the weather. This was especially true when we addressed a fine gathering of chapters in Greeley, Colorado, and. FFA. THIRTY-FIFTH NATIONAL CONVENT EON. 44. the State convention of the Distributive Education Clubs of America in Denver.. After a brief stop in Kansas City we journeyed on to Little Rock, where we spoke to several large groups. During our visits to Memphis and Nashville, we were accompanied by the 1961 Star Farmer of America, James Isaac Messier. Our wonderful tour was concluded in Louisville, Kentucky, where we were honored by. becoming. "Official. Kentucky Colonels.". then journeyed to Atlantic City, New Jersey, to address the Annual Convention of the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association and also visit with Secretary of Interior Stewart Udall. I. En route to Springfield, Massachusetts, two days were spent in Charleston, South Carolina, representing the FFA at the Southern Regional Conference for Supervisors and Teacher Trainers. The Massachusetts Convention was held April 13-14. The Honorary State Farmer and State Star Farmer Ceremonies were highlights of this meeting. I appreciated the hospitality of State staff members and officers of the Tennessee association and was impressed by their convention which emphasized leadership training through an excellent contest and awards program.. Flying west,. I joined Keith to participate in the well-planned of activities of California's State Convention. We were pleased with the convention facilities, awards program, and representation of chapter delegates.. program. The quaint. New. England. village of. Oxford was the. site of. the. New Hampshire. Convention. This group honored me in being the first national president to attend their convention. Four days later I participated in the FFA Emblem Pageant, Farm Forum Contest and Awards Banquet which were superb, while attending the New York State convention.. On May. 24, I flew to San Juan, Puerto Rico, to attend their convention. It was indeed rewarding to witness the manner in which the sessions, contests and banquets were planned and conducted along with good leadership and performance by the State officers and excellent attentiveness and participation by the delegates. The remaining seven days of my visit were consumed travelling throughout the Commonwealth and visiting schools, vocational agriculture departments, FFA chapters and supervised farming programs, many of which included the production of coffee, sugar cane, coconuts, bananas, pineapples and livestock.. FFA. began the Illinois State FFA ConThis impressive convention was further highlighted by an effective State FFA band and chorus and was brought to a culmination by a superb awards ceremony. On my way home I visited with one of our FFA Foundation donors in Ohio and appeared on several radio and television programs.. An. excellent Vespers Service. vention on June. 6.. FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA. 45. The State. staff and officers had worked diligently in preparaFlorida's 34th annual State convention. The colorful ceremonies, interesting programs, meaningful demonstrations, excellent public relations and organized recreation contributed greatly to the success of this convention.. tion for. June 26 found me heading for Maine where the resources of the University were used to facilitate the convention program. I met with the newly-elected officers following adjournment.. The beautiful State. FFA-FHA Camp was the site An impressive Vespers. of Georgia's Service and candlelight ceremony were highlights of this convention, as well as the true southern hospitality of the staff, officers and guests present.. convention on June 16-19.. The national officer team met with the Board of Directors in Washington, D. C, July 22-31. We worked with the national staff selecting award winners, reviewing American Farmer applications, exchanging experiences and observations relative to State FFA conventions and prepared for a regional State officers' leadership conference. Among other things, we reviewed assignments and made preparations for the national convention. We visited with Secretary of Agriculture Orville Freeman, Sargeant Shriver, Director of the Peace Corps and Vice President Lyndon Johnson. Another milestone of our organization was reached July 25, when we participated in a program officially opening the new $90,000 addition to our national FFA building in Alexandria, Virginia.. On August 1, Randy, Darryl, Mr. Gray and I drove to Massachusetts to conduct a days leadership training conference for State FFA officers in the North Atlantic Region. Historical points of interest in Boston and Plymouth Rock were visited before Randy, Mr. Gray and I traveled to Vermont. An impressive awards program, enthusiastic State officers, exceptional good facilities, as well as excellent chapter-member and local advisor representation at each session were good features of this convention.. 2%. On September 9, I joined Dr. Tenney in Peoria, Illinois, to narrate the Star Farmer Film of 1962. From the "Land of Lincoln" I flew to Springfield, Massachusetts to participate in the festivities of the Eastern States Exposition. This included a trip to Brattleboro, Vermont to address a Southern Vermont Leadership Training Conference, an appearance on television with the Connecticut State FFA Officers to be followed by my speaking to the Hartford Kiwanis Club. I was guest speaker at several more civic clubs and FFA functions including the North Atlantic Regional Banquet and Public Speaking Contest. On Governor's Night at the Exposition, Randy and I joined 300 fellow Future Farmers in a very impressive parade and pageant prior to the selection of the Regional FFA State Star Farmer.. En route to Kansas City I stopped briefly in Atlanta, Georgia to extend greetings to the National Convention of the New Farmers of America.. THIRTY-FIFTH NATIONAL CONVENTION. 46. Serving as your national president this past year has been the most fruitful experience of my life. The people I've met and the pleasures I have enjoyed have left me humble yet proud to have served on the national officer team. It was certainly rewarding, as I traveled acro