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Show Local Future Farmers Chapter Holds First Fathers and Sons Banquet Monday, March 11 by Clayton Prince Eighty fathers and sons attended attend-ed the first Fathers' and Sons' banquet ban-quet given by the Dixie chapter, F. F. A., at the Dixie Junior college col-lege science building, Monday evening, ev-ening, March 11. The banquet was held in commemoration of National F. A. A. Day. The room was decorated with the official F. F. A. banner and other paraphernalia to give the proper atmosphere. All Home Ec-oiuomics Ec-oiuomics pictures were removted and replaced with real "Ag" pictures. pic-tures. Place cards! in the form of barnyard animals with the names of the guests were described by Home Economics girls as the "cut-test "cut-test things," and indicated to each member and guest liis place at the table. The boys each had his father or guest directly across the table from him. A feature of the banquet was the presentation of the Gold Key designating the degree of State Farmer to Darwin Gubler by Arthur Ar-thur F. Miles. The key is awarded award-ed to outstanding students in vocational vo-cational agricultulture who display dis-play high scholarship, leadership and cooperative abilities by the State Bankers' Association. Mr. Miles represented Claud Hirschi, of Hurricane, who is the key banker bank-er in this county, in making the presentation. Mr. Miles gave a splendid .presentation speech wMIi the gold key on the value of character, char-acter, integrity, and industry. He pointed out the value and necessity necess-ity of having the proper key to admit one to the doors that lead to success and advancement. Darwin has led the chapter in scholarship and project work a ! has served two years as cha;1, president. His projects the nM year returned him a clear pro'it of approximately $2 50. The degree de-gree that goes with the key is the highest award in the power of the state association to confer on any F. F. A. boy. This is the first state honor to be won by a member of the local association, which is the youngest chapter in the state, and the chapter members mem-bers are proud of the honor conferred con-ferred on Darwin. Credit for the delicious meal prepared for the occasion is due the mothers and friends of Dixie F. F. A.'s, who were as follows: Mrs. Antone Prince, Mrs. John H. Schmutz, Mrs. Donald Schnmtz, Mrs. Marcell Schmutz, Mrs. Wanda Wan-da Snow, Mrs. D. Elden Bock and Mrs. P. D. Spilsbury. The meal was served in de luxe style by the sisters of the F. F. A.'s as follows: Virginia Prince, Fawn Schmutz, Nellie Snow, Ada Hafen, Evelyn Snow, and Norma Webb. Three of the leaders of the community com-munity who have been supporters of the Dixie chapter were made honorary members of the chapter. These were B. Glen Smith, president presi-dent of the college, John II. Schmutz, president of the Livestock Live-stock Growers' association, and Milton Moody, county superintendent superin-tendent of schools. Mr. Smith and Mr. Moody assisted as-sisted in raising finances to help defray expenses of the three Schmutz boys who represented the j Dixie chapter at Kansas City last fall in the State F. F. A. band. In addition, Mr. Smith has accompanied accom-panied the boys on one of the basketball trips and a trip to Veyo last spring on "Ag" (lay. Mr. Schmutz brought a lot of favorable favor-able attention to the Dixie chapter chap-ter when he accompanied the boys to Kansas City to the livestock show, being the only father in the state who made the trip. Gold pins of Future Farmer rank were conferred on Mr. Smith and Mr. Schmutz. Due to illness, Mr. Moody was unable to bo present to receive the award. Each father and guest who was present was given a. copy of the "Dixie Farmer" newn bulletin of the chapter. The bulletin wan a special edition dedicated to the fathers of the Dixie F. F. A.'k. A program of musical numbers and readings with President Darwin Dar-win Gubler as toastmaster, was presented during the meal. It was as follows: Vocal solo, by Marion Bowler; reading, "Your (Continued on last page.) |
