Tyler County High School - Echoes Yearbook (Middlebourne, WV)

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TYLER ECHOES The Future Farmers President Vice-president Secretary Treasurer Reporter Watch Dog Adviser Braxton Freeland ce De Ensign Alden Bullman David Core John Crumrine Howard Curtis Herbert Eddy Charles Ferrell Braxton Freeland Em ett Gatrell Roy Glover Paul Gorrell Thomas Grimes Clifford Hadley Francis Hadley Marvin Hadley H. H. Huff Alden Cru rine S. R. Wood MIDDLE ISLAND CHAPTER FUTURE FARM RS OF AMERICA Executive Committee John Howard Advisory Committee Alden Crumrine Active Members Clair Haught Harold Henderson Wayne Hoover John Howard Everett Kelch Kenneth Kelch James Kelly Jack Kilo George Lemasters Marvin Lemasters Lee Mayfield Denzil Neff Seivert Neff W. H. Wayman Adviser Honorary Members I956 Charles Ferrell Claire Haught George Lemasters David Core Richard Seckman Lee Mayfield W. H. Wayman Ronald Wright Clyde Gorrell Ernest Pierpoint Robert Reed Billie Rymer Edward Seckman Richard Seckman James Sellers Frank Sherwood Walton Smith Charles Spencer Sanford Tustin Burl Warner Gerald Werner Russell Wetzel Ronald Wright J. D. Garrison C. D. Eastman Clyde Gorrell

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t . - -S 4 'I V A . , .i-l,,r,. , EV--- ,ri is TYLER E'QIfIOES,,-,.............-LlFJ............. l...,' MIDDLE ISLAND CI-IAPTEK FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA The aim of the Future Farmers of the Middle Island Chap- ter is to practice brotherhood, develop leadership, encourage thrift and bring farm boys closer together. To become a mem- ber of this organization one must be a member of the vo-ag class and carry a program of supervised practice. Each year the organization has a plan or program that it tries to follow which includes not only activities in their agricultural instruction but also recreational. Twenty-one Future Farmer members went on a camping trip the first three days of August. The first day was spent in setting up tents and unpacking the food supply. The rest of the time was spent in swimming and soft ball. The boys made their annual trip to Morgantown in October They ranked sixth in poultry judging and placed under ten in the other contests. The chapter sponsored a party in November at the Tyler County high school. The evening was spent in playing games after which refreshments were served. The annual mother, father and son banquet was held on November l, 1955 at the United Brethern Church in Middle- bourne. After a delicious chicken dinner, served by the ladies of the church, the following members made short talks: James Kelly, Edward Seckman, Braxton Freekxnd, and W. H. Way- man, son, adviser. Short talks were also made by Mr. J. D. Garri- Mr. Lloyd Gregg, Mr. S. R. Wood, Mr. H. H. Huff, and Dr. Roy A. Olney, state adviser. At the close of the banquet the following men were ini- tiated into honorary membership: Mr. S. R. Wood, Mr. J. D. Garrison, Mr. H. H. Huff, Mr. L. A. Crumrine, Mr. Clyde Gor- rell, Mr. C. D. Eastman. Braxton Freeland and James Sellers participated in a Future Farmer radio program at Fairmont, West Virginia. Brax ton gave a talk on his four years of Vocational Agriculture work fied boro tons James gave a poem entitled Back Home in Arkansaw. The members of the chapter bought l5O bushels of certi- seed potatoes cooperatively. They were shipped to Ellen and hauled by truck to Middlebourne. Approximately two of fertilizer were bought cooperatively by the members of the chapter. H I! The chapter presented a three act play Back to the Farm on February 14, l956 and a matinee February 21, in the high school auditorium. -- --H - - 7- ----- :-- -V - - - , -- --.--.-n-... :33 ,,i Maasai E -E -so