Shepard High School - Lion Yearbook (Zebulon, NC)

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Vocational Agriculture I 932- I 962 From 1932 to 1962 our Agriculture Department functioned under the leadership of Mr. I. T. Locke, During these years our boys won many national, state, and local honors, ln 1936 one student won the State Judging Contest which was held at A. 85 T, College, Greensboro, North Carolina and represented North Carolina at the second meeting of the Na- tional Organization at Hampton Institute in Virginia, Other achievements were as follows: 1, Raising in 1945 and 1951 the largest sums of money for the Oxford Orphanage, 2, Winning the New Farmer's Quiz Contest, the Live-Stock Judging Contest, Public Speaking Contest, and a 3500, 00 scholarship from the Smith-Douglas Company. 3. Winning for three students an expense-paid trip to Chicago, Illinois to the International Live-Stock Show, The Veteran's program was also introduced under Mr, Locke's supervision. Teachers in this organization were Mr. I. E. Swayze, Mr, R, L, Barfield, Mr, H. J. Richardson, Mr, A, L, Privette, Mr, F, B, Bynum, and Mr, E, L, Roberts. Approximately 110 students were enrolled in this program, After serving for thirty years, Mr, Locke retired in 1962. The faculty, patrons, and student body honored him with a special program which was given in appreciation for his loyal service. New Farmers of America 1957-1958, KET? az. W-9 Classroom group engaged in an interesting discussion, lr' he

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lm-- ADULT EDUCATION CLASS The Agriculture Department extends ser- vices to adult community, J. T. LOCKE Dean of Agriculture 1932-1962 For thirty years he devoted all his poten tials to the Agriculture Department. This Is Your Life Retirement Exercises 1962

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lfamfirfmzl Agriculture The Agriculture Department continued to make progress under the leadership of E. T, Revell, The judging team won lst place in the Berry O'Kelly Federation and represented the Federation at the NFA State Convention held in Greensboro, North Carolina, at A St T College in June, 1963, By winning first place in public speaking and quartet and third place in the quiz and talent contest, the Department gained the Berry o'Ke11y Federation Banner in 1964, The first place winners represented the Federation at the NFA Convention at A 8a T College. The sectional winner in the NFA organization received a uophy and an expense- paid trip to the National NFA Convention, Atlanta, Georgia, The NFA Chapter and the FFA Chapter merged in 1965 at the FFA Convention in Kansas City, Missouri, One of Shepard's students was elected the last treasurer of the NFA State As- sociation, He was the first member to attend the Tom Brown FFA Leadership School. He also attended the last National Convention of the NFA at Atlanta in 1965. Thirty-five members of the FFA Chapter have received the State Farmer's Degree since 1963. Two members have received the American Farmer's Degree within the past three years. These individuals attended the 39th and 40th meetings of the National FFA Convention in Kansas City, Missouri to receive the award. Agriculture Class - 1965. FFA and FHA members at camp - 1969. I wo! b l 'i 'Ji' .1 1' -.a 25' ' ' 'ff X T1 oar-.,91v1v X. -gwI2fE!V AQ IW ' A 1 X IM ' F A L 'O oh, '49 1 Qfcub 0 Adult Education Class - 1966, I N , s fx .I ' Q xx xx .. '- - x . .- American Farmer Winner. , ff A' '- f' -. 0 f 2 2, U !?f Kgs - 1 .sf ,