West Henderson High School - Falcon Yearbook (Hendersonville, NC)

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Sponsor Sponsor Mr, John Hollamon Mr, Joe Francis LAND JUDGING Land judging contests have as their purpose the development of individual ability to rec- ognize and evaluate soil characteristics, to determine correct land use, and to choose proper land treatment, Good land, whether owned or rented by the farm operator, is essential to profitable agri- cultural production, The farmer's attitude toward his land, his knowledge of its characteristics, his understanding of its capabilities, and his ability to manage it properly affect its productivity, and, consequently, the income received by him. Farm boys are not born with such attitudes, knowledge, understandings, and abilities; they must acquire them through study and experience. LEFT TO RIGHT: Ronnie McCrary, Marlon Beddingfield, Charles Ducker, Bruce Plemmons, Mr. Hollamon, Sponsor, -

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PUBLIC SPEAKING Public speaking for Future Farmers of America is designed to develop rural and agricultural leadership. Its objective is to develop the student's ability to lead dis- cussion and speak effectively in group and public meetings. The contest s are local, district, state, regional, andnationalincharacter. They are open only to boys regularly enrolled in high school and who are active members of F.F, A, Each contestant's speech must be the result of his own efforts. Members are Bobby Tucker, Dave Marshall, and Wayne Garren, LIVESTOCK JUDGING Livestock judging is the ability to appraise animal form. The elements of success in the production of livestock de- pend in a large measure on the ability to know and to select animals that are good feeders and breeders. No two animals are exactly alike. Variations always occur. Without these variations, improvement in livestock would be impossible. The constructive breeder is usually the one who can make selections that take advantage of these variations. Such a breeder selects for breeding purposes those individuals that more nearly approach the ideal animal whichhehas in mind and which he hopes some day to produce. Members are Jim Darnell, Mark Hol- bert, Roy Cunningham, and Joe Rhodes,

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AWARD Ruth Merrill was the winner at West Hender- son High School of the 1962 Betty Crocker Search for the American Homemaker of To- morrow. Ruth achieved the highest score on the homemaking knowledge and attitudes ex- amination that was given to the senior girls en- rolled in third-year home economics. Ruth was an active member of the Future Homemakers of America during her four years in high school, She received the state home- maker's degree, the highest award given to a | futurehomemaker. In 1962 McCall's Magazine chose Ruth as Teen Fashion Board Member. | Ruth is looking forward to entering the school of home economics at Woman's College of the University of North Carolina in the fall of 1962. BETTY CROCKER STATE HOMEMAKERS DEGREE Bobbye McCall, Linda Drake, Judy Drake, Ruth Merrill, Frances Gash, and Linda Scarborough should have special recognition for the work they have done while earning their State Homemaker Degrees, which were awarded at the State Convention. These girls have been working for F.H.A, since their first year in high school, and they have completed many projects to carry out the purpose of the F.H.A. organization. Because of their work, they have become better home and community members and have completed projects for the betterment of their state and nat ion.