AW Ag Ed - History of AWFFA

The Anthony Wayne FFA chapter was one of the first organizations when the Anthony Wayne High School was established in 1951. The chapter became a satellite program of Penta Career Center in 2002. Below you will find the advisors, officers, awards won, and other interesting facts about the year. If you have any information about any of the FFA years or pictures please feel free to email them to the current advisors. Thank you to everyone who has helped the Anthony Wayne FFA throughout the years.

2024-2025

Advisor: Mrs. Courtney Bockbrader and Ms. Colleen Kreais

Executive Team: Carol Beck, Eva Schadwald, Makayla Tellier

Awards:

Mikalyn D'Amore received her American FFA Degrees at the National FFA Convention.

2023-2024

Advisor: Mrs. Courtney Bockbrader and Ms. Colleen Kreais

Executive Team: Carol Beck, Kendall McVicker, Shelby Navarre, Olivia Pagan, Braelynne Stuard, Makayla Tellier, Jaidyn Triggs

Awards:

Silver-rated National Chapter
Ronald Bischoff and Makayla Tellier received their State FFA Degrees at the State FFA Convention.
Summer Muhlenkamp placed 3rd in the Equine Entrepreneurship proficiency area at the state level.

2022-2023

Advisor: Mrs. Courtney Bockbrader and Ms. Colleen Kreais

Executive Team: Ronald Bischoff, Autumn Navarre, Shelby Navarre, Eva Schadewald, Justin Schroeder, Makayla Tellier, Nick Wacha

Awards:

Patrick Miller, Lydia Swartz, and Jake Zajkowski received their American FFA Degrees at the National FFA Convention.
Gold-rated National Chapter
Megan Burke, Mikalyn D'Amore, Summer Muhlenkamp, and Nick Wacha received their State FFA Degrees at the State FFA Convention.

2021-2022

Advisor: Mrs. Courtney Bockbrader, Mrs. Whitney Short (until September 2021), Ms. Brenna Loxley (starting October 2021)

Executive Team: Mikalyn D'Amore, Lily Fries, Shelby Navarre, Vesta Miller, Summer Muhlenkamp, Nick Wacha, Anna Wright,

Awards:

Ronald Bischoff and Jacob Zajkowski were National Agriscience Fair finalists. Ronald placed 2nd overall in Social Systems division 3 and Jake placed 1st overall in Plant Systems division 5.
Nicole McMullen and Haley Schmersal received their American FFA Degrees at the National FFA Convention.
Jacob Zajkowski served as the Ohio FFA President.
Lily Fries received her State FFA Degree at the State FFA Convention.
Mikalyn D'Amore placed 2th in the Agriscience Research- integrated systems area at the state level.

Interesting Facts:

Mrs. Short left the program in September 2021. Her new job is now being an agricultural education program specialist through the Ohio Department of Education.

2020-2021

Advisor: Mrs. Courtney Bockbrader and Mrs. Whitney Short

Officers: President, Jacob Zajkowski; Vice President, Oliver Aldridge; Secretary, Anna Wright; Treasurer, Mikalyn D'Amore; Reporter, Vesta Miller

Awards:

Lexi Fries and Lauren Swartz received their American FFA Degrees at the Virtual National FFA Convention.
Mikalyn D'Amore and Lily Fries were National Agriscience Fair finalists.
Alyssa Dean received her State FFA Degree at the Virtual State FFA Convention.
Jacob Zajkowski was selected as the Ohio FFA President.
Jacob Zajkowski placed 1st in the Agriscience Research- plant systems area and 2nd in the Vegatable Production area at the state level.

Interesting Facts:

Students varied between hybrid, virtual, and all- in learning as the COVID-19 pandemic continued to affect the world.
Jacob Zajkowski was selected as an Ohio FFA State Officer- President.

2019-2020

Advisor: Mrs. Courtney Bockbrader and Mrs. Whitney Short

Officers: President, Reegan Kehres; Vice President- Strengthening Agriculture, Tayler Common; Vice President-; Vice President- Growing Leaders, Jacob Zajkowski; Secretary, Anna Wright; Treasurer, Patrick Miller; Reporter, Maggie Burkett

Awards:

- Jacob Zajkowski placed 1st in Agriscience Fair Plant Systems at the National level.
- Anna Wright and Lily Fries were National Agriscience Fair finalists
- Jacob Zajkowski received his State FFA Degree
- Jacob Zajkowski was selected as an Ohio FFA State Officer- Vice President at Large.
- Diana Weimer received her American FFA Degree.

Interesting Facts:

Starting mid-March, students had virtual class until the end of the school year as the COVID-19 pandemic started

2018-2019

Advisor: Mrs. Courtney Bockbrader and Mrs. Whitney Short

Officers: President, Lauren Swartz; Vice President- Strengthening Agriculture, Lily Hassan; Vice President- Building Communities, Reegan Kehres; Vice President- Growing Leaders, Lexi Fries; Secretary, Laura Caswell; Treasurer, Madelynn Mangold; Reporter, Maggie Burkett

Awards:

- Laura Caswell and Lily Hassan placed 2nd in Agriscience Fair Food Systems at the National level.
- Lily Fries placed 4th in Agriscience Fair Social Systems at the National level.
- Louis Pawliski was a national proficiency finalist.
- Patrick Miller, Laura Caswell, and Taylor Common received their State FFA degrees

2017-2018

Advisor: Mrs. Courtney Bockbrader and Mrs. Whitney Short

Officers: President, Nicole McMullen; Vice President, Paige Miller; Secretary, Laura Caswell; Treasurer, Madelynn Mangold; Reporter, Haley Schmersal; Sentinel, Lexi Fries; Student Advisor, Lauren Swartz

Awards:

- Paige Miller and Kennedy Shartzer placed 5th in Agriscience Fair Social Systems at the National level.
- Louis Pawliski placed 1st in the Ag Mechanics Design and Fabrication Proficiency area at the state level.
- Nicole McMullen placed 4th in the Accounting Proficiency area at the state level.

2016-2017

Advisor: Mrs. Courtney Bockbrader and Mrs. Whitney Short

Officers: President, Marleigh Kerr; Vice President, Kalie Anderson; Secretary, Nicole McMullen; Treasurer, Camryn Buskey; Reporter, Haley Schmersal; Sentinel, Louis Pawliski; Student Advisor, Kelsey Arquette

Interesting facts:

- The Ohio Superintendent of Public Instruction, Paolo DeMaria, came to visit the chapter. Click here, to learn more.
- Marleigh Kerr elected as State Sentinel for Ohio FFA.
- Mrs. Short was selected at the National Agriscience Teacher of the Year.

2015-2016

Advisor: Mrs. Courtney Bockbrader and Mrs. Whitney Short

Officers: President, Drake Moore; Vice President, Jacob Gase; Secretary, Nicole McMullen; Treasurer, Kalie Anderson; Reporter, Marleigh Kerr; Sentinel, Lafe Pitzen; Student Advisor, Tiffany Lowry

Awards:

- Ag Communications (Jacob Gase, Marleigh Kerr, and Drake Moore) placed 1st in the state 8th at the National level.
- Haley Velker and Sumner Lonseth placed 2nd in Agriscience Fair Plant Systems at the National level.

Interesting facts:

- Discovery Channel broadcasted live from the classroom for a virtual field trip to Hertzfeld Poultry. Once in the spring for Pi Day and once in fall for National Egg Day.
- Kalie Anderson, Joe Chamberlain, Jacob Gase, Drake Moore, and Louis Pawliski received their State Degrees.

2014-2015

Advisor: Mrs. Courtney Bockbrader and Mrs. Whitney Short

Officers: President, Jacob Gase; Vice President, Spencer Burtcher; Secretary, Olivia Behnfeldt; Treasurer, Drake Moore; Reporter, Marleigh Kerr; Sentinel, Cody Perry; Student Advisor, Lafe Pitzen

Awards:

- Ag Issues Team (Kalie Anderson, Matt Hoskins, Ryan Bird, Marleigh Kerr, and Drake Moore) placed 2nd at the State level.
- Agricultural Communications ( Jacob Gase, Marleigh Kerr, and Drake Moore) placed 3rd at the State level.

Interesting facts:

- The chapter was featured in "Our Ohio." Click here to read the article.
- Olivia Behnfeldt, Spencer Burtscher and Megan Perry received their State FFA Degrees.

2013-2014

Advisor: Mrs. Courtney Bockbrader and Mrs. Whitney Short

Officers: President, Madison Binkley; Vice President, Lucas Froelich; Secretary, Summer Amrou; Treasurer, Jacob Gase; Reporter, Lisa Mason; Sentinel, Cody Perry; Student Advisor, Willy Lemle

Awards:

- The Chapter received a Silver rating at the National level.
- Ag Communications Team placed 2nd at the District level.
- Drake Moore placed 2nd individual at the District level for Job Interview.
- General Livestock Team placed 2nd at the District level.

2012-2013

Advisor: Mrs. Courtney Bockbrader and Mrs. Whitney Short

Officers: President, Andrew Teet; Vice President, DJ Gase; Secretary, Maddison Binkley; Treasurer, Lucas Froelich; Reporter, Stephanie Leamen; Sentinel, Mackenzie Hoffman; Student Advisor, Josh Metzger

Awards:

- Northwest Skills Classic placed 5th at the State level.
- Andrew Teet elected as District 1 President for Ohio FFA.

2011-2012

Advisor: Mrs. Short and Mr. Ryan

Officers: President, Andrew Teet; Vice President, Abbey VanTyne; Secretary, D.J. Gase; Treasurer, Lucas Froelich; Reporter, Tessa Verstraete; Sentinel, Willy Lemle; Student Advisor, Justin Kouhn

Awards:

- Northwestern Skills Classic placed 2nd at the State level.
- The Chapter received a Silver rating at the National level.

2010-2011

Advisor: Mr. Mark Ryan and Mrs. Whitney Short

Officers: President, Cody Valentine; Vice President, Abby VanTyne; Secretary, Casey Jones; Treasurer, Andrew Teet; Reporter, Samantha Micka; Sentinel, Bryan Kitchen; Student Advisor, D. J. Gase

Awards:

- The Chapter received a Silver rating at the National level.

Interesting facts:

- Andrew Teet's received gold at the Ohio FFA Convention for his Treasurer's Book.

2009-2010

Advisor: Mr. Mark Ryan and Mrs. Whitney Short

Officers: President, Daniel Lemle; Vice President, Tim Lance; Secretary, Sheri Buffington; Treasurer, Bryan Kitchen; Reporter, Lauren Wilson; Sentinel, Landon Witt; Student Advisor, Samantha Micka

Awards:

- Agricultural engineering received 4th at the State level.

2008-2009

Advisor: Mr. Mark Ryan and Mrs. Whitney Short

Officers: President, Daniel Lemle; Vice President, Tim Lance; Secretary, Sheri Buffington; Treasurer, Bryan Kitchen; Reporter, Lauren Wilson; Sentinel, Landon Witt; Student Advisor, Samantha Micka

Awards:

- Equine Management placed 3rd at the State level.

2007-2008

Advisor: Mr. Mick Weber, Mr. Ryan

Officers: President, Nick Barney; Vice President, Casey Huepenbecker; Secretary, Abby Curtis; Treasurer, Jamie Kazcor

Awards:

- The Chapter received a Silver rating at the National level.

2006-2007

Advisor: Mr. Ryan, Mr. Weber

Officers: President, Carl DeVault; Vice President, Tina Haley; Secretary, Emily Warnecke; Treasurer, Nick Barney

Awards:

- Dairy products placed 4th at the State level.

Interesting facts:

- Members were able to travel to Iowa for the World Food Prize.

2005-2006

Advisor: Mr. Mark Ryan, Mr. Weber

Interesting facts:

- Hanna Lemle was elected at State Treasurer.

2004-2005

Advisor: Mr. Weber

Officers: President, Luke Warner; Vice President, UNKNOWN; Secretary, UNKNOWN; Treasurer, UNKNOWN; Reporter, UNKNOWN; Sentinel, UNKNOWN; Student Advisor, UNKNOWN

2003-2004

Advisor: Mr. Weber

2002-2003

Awards:

- Agricultural Sales Team (Clint Warner, Amanda Mason, Jill McMullen, and Mark Thomas) placed 7th at the State level and 1st at the district level.

2001-2002

Advisor: Mr. Weber

Awards:

- Parliamentary Procedure Team (J. McMullen, S. McGranahan, E. Winslow, E. Pennell, A. Mason, L. Warner, M. Thomas, W. Martin, C. Warner, N. Cherry, and G. Bly) placed 3rd in their division at the State level.
- Agricultural Sales Team (Amanda Mason, Jill McMullen, Mark Thomas, and Clint warner) received 1st at the district level.

Interesting facts:

- Shane Warner Received American FFA Degree.
- Jennifer Mason, Jason Perry, Jeff Strayer, Clint Warner, Mark Thomas, and Shannon Bruns received their State FFA Degrees.
- Members planted trees at the Whitehouse Library.

2000-2001

Advisor: Mr. Eppley and Mr. Weber

1999-2000

Advisor: Ms Miller

Officers: President, Luke Ryan; Vice President, Ryan McColl; Secretary, Shane Warner; Treasurer, Jonn McMullen; Reporter, Shannon Bruns; Sentinel, Jeff Strayer; Student Advisor, Jason Perry; Parliamentarian, Jennifer Sinkovic; Historian, Mindy Rochte

Interesting facts:

- Ryan McColl received State FFA Degree

1998-1999

Advisor: Ms Miller

Officers: President, Emily Mathewson; Vice President, Luke Ryan; Secretary, Greta Garvin; Treasurer, Nate Foltz; Reporter, Kate Soldenwagner; Sentinel, Ryan McColl; Student Advisor, Ben D'Amore; Parliamentarian, Mindy Rochte; Historian, Jeff Strayer

Awards:

- Team Decision Making (TDM) Contest (Emily Mathewson, Luke Ryan, Shane Warner, Jennifer Mason, Kristin Walbolt, Ryan McColl, Ben D'Amore, Mindy Rochte, Mindy Rochte, Jason Perry, Shannon Bruns, and Chris Good) placed 1st at the district level.

Interesting facts:

- Jeff Mason received hie American Degree.
- The chapter had a Pumpkin Sale.

1997-1998

Advisor: Mr. Epply and Ms Miller

Officers: President, Emily Mathewson; Vice President, Ben D'Amore; Secretary, Greta Garvin; Treasurer, Luke Ryan; Reporter, Rose Vollmar; Sentinel, Jonn McMullen; Student Advisor, Kristin Walbolt; Historian, Chris Good; Parliamentarian, Shane Warner

Awards:

- Ag Sales Team (Jeff Mason, Ben Croson, Kris Howland, Emily Mathewson, and Ben D'Amore) placed 1st at District level.

1996-1997

Advisor: Mr. Eppley & Ms Dawn Miller

Officers: President, Jeff Mason; Vice President, UNKNOWN; Secretary, UNKNOWN; Treasurer, UNKNOWN; Reporter, Emily Mathewson; Sentinel, UNKNOWN; Student Advisor, UNKNOWN

Awards:

- Agricultural Sales placed 5th at the State level.
- The Chapter received a Silver rating at the National level.

Interesting facts:

- Mr. Chuck Norris sent the chapter a signed photo.

1995-1996

Advisor: Mr. Kissel and Ms. Miller

Officers: President, Jeff Mason; Vice President, Ben Croson; Secretary, Stephanie Strayer; Treasurer, Jamie Sell; Reporter, UNKNOWN; Sentinel, UNKNOWN; Student Advisor, UNKNOWN

1994-1995

Advisor: Unknown

Officers: President, Mark Ryan; Vice President, Ben Croson; Secretary, Jamie Sell; Treasurer, Jeff Mason; Reporter, UNKNOWN; Sentinel, UNKNOWN; Student Advisor, UNKNOWN

Awards:

- Dairy Team (Ben Croson, Scott Thomas, Stephanie, and Jason Bidlack) placed 1st at the State level.

Interesting facts:

- Some FFA members saw a two-headed lamb born.

1993-1994

Advisor: M. Haehn

1992-1993

Advisor: Mr. Stan Yankowsky

Officers: President, Adam Hertzfeld; Vice President, Jenny Atkinson; Secretary, Kasey Adkinson-Bailey; Treasurer, Andy D'Amore; Reporter, Mark Ryan; Sentinel, Jason Whalen; Student Advisor, Clint Umbrell

1991-1992

Interesting facts:

- Carnation sale for St. Patrick's Day to help raise money for cystic fibrosis.

1990-1991

Advisor: Mr. John Riker and Mr. Stan Yankowsky

Officers: President, Candy Black Vice President, UNKNOWN; Secretary, Eric Kujowski; Treasurer, Todd Thompford; Reporter, Amy Jacobs; Sentinel, UNKNOWN; Student Advisor, Ken Leininger

Interesting facts:

- Ms Candy Black was FFA Queen.
- Sara Ryan was elected State Vice President.
- State Reporter Sara Duffie visited the chapter.

1989-1990

Advisor: Mr. Riker

Officers: President, Arthur Sido; Vice President, Jeff Pittman; Secretary, Candy Black; Treasurer, Todd Thompford; Reporter, Sara Ryan; Sentinel, Bob Juarez; Student Advisor, Dan D'Amore

Awards:

- Sara Ryan placed 1st in the State in Job Interview.
- Sara Ryan placed 1st in the Prepared Public Speaking contest at the district level.
- Arthur Sido placed 1st in the district Soil Contest.

Interesting facts:

- Sara Ryan was the first Anthony Wayne FFA member to place 1st in a state contest.
- Ms. Sara Ryan FFA Queen.

1988-1989

Advisor: Mr. Riker

1987-1988

Advisor: Mr. Riker

Interesting facts:

- Ms Kelly Morrison was the Chapter Sweetheart.

1986-1987

- Advisor: Mr. Riker
- Interesting facts:
  - Freshman attend Greenland Camp.

1985-1986

Advisor: Mr. Johnson and Mr. Riker

Officers: President, Rick Schaller; Vice President, Bill Gase; Secretary, Kelly Morrison; Treasurer, Ron Pittman; Reporter, Amy Disher; Sentinel, Don Pittman; Student Advisor, Chris Weimer

Interesting facts:

- National FFA President, Rick Malir visited the chapter.
- FFA Queen was Kelly Morrison.

1984-1985

Advisor: Mr. Johnson and Mr. Riker

Officers: President, Angie Barney; Vice President, Shane Perry; Secretary, Kelly Morrison; Treasurer, Rick Schaller; Reporter, Bill Gase; Sentinel, Terry Perry; Student Advisor, Lonnie Perry

Interesting facts:

- Held donkey basketball.

1983-1984

Advisor: Mr. Riker

Officers: President, Mary Maguire; Vice President, Shane Perry; Secretary, Angie Barney; Treasurer, Bill Gase; Reporter, Kendall Wisely; Sentinel, Rick Schaller; Student Advisor, Lonnie Perry

1982-1983

Awards:

- Horse Judging team placed 1st at the district level.
- Tractor Trouble Shooting (Greg Endicott and Dan McNab) placed 4th at the State level.

Interesting facts:

- FFA Queen was Mary Maguire.

1981- 1982

Advisor: Mr. Borer and Mr. Riker

Officers: President, Dan McNab; Vice President, Brian Maguire; Secretary, David Pease; Treasurer, Mary Maguire; Reporter, Bonnie Weimer; Sentinel, Bill Sniegowski; Student Advisor, Lisa Schaller

Awards:

- Angie Ryan placed 2nd in the state for Creed Division of the Public Speaking Competition.
- Tractor Trouble Shooting (Greg Endicott and Dan McNab) placed 3rd at the district level.

Interesting facts:

- FFA members and Mr. Borer planted 80 cherry trees for the Village of Whitehouse.
- Bonnie Weimer was crowned FFA Queen.

1980-1981

Advisor: Mr. Riker

Officers: President, Lias Schaller; Vice President, Mike Carter; Secretary, Bonnie Weimer; Treasurer, Dan McNab; Reporter, Michelle Johnson; Sentinel, Brian Spangler; Student Advisor, Theresa Fountain

Awards:

- Parliamentary Procedure Team received bronze at the district level.
- Matt Schaller received 3rd place overall in General Livestock judging at the district level.
- Waterfowl Identification (M. Schaller, Jay Garmen, and Brian Torok) placed 2nd at the district level.

Interesting facts:

- State FFA Vice President spoke during the banquet.
- Held the Anthony Wayne's first farm olympics. 5 other chapters participated and Anthony Wayne won 6 out of the 9 events.

1979-1980

Advisor: Mr. McKnight

Officers: President, Dan McNab; Vice President, Dave Sneigowski; Secretary, Lisa Schaller; Treasurer, Brian Macquire; Reporter, Glenda Barney; Sentinel, Don Morison; Student Advisor, Linda Weimer

Awards:

- Reporter received gold at the district level.
- Parliamentary Team received gold in sub-districts.

Interesting facts:

- FFA Queen was Miss Glenda Barney.

1978-1979

Advisor: Mr. McKnight

Officers: President, Gene Barney; Vice President, Glenda Barney; Secretary, Wendy Pohlman; Treasurer, Ken Bialecki; Reporter, Julie Gorniak

1977-1978

Advisor: Mr. McKnight and Mr. Riker

Interesting facts:

- FFA Queen was Kim Behnfeldt.

1976-1977

Advisor: Mr. McKnight and Mr. Riker

Officers: President, Mike Sayre; Vice President, Pat Williams; Secretary, UNKNOWN; Treasurer, Burnard Barney; Reporter, Lori Longnecker; Sentinel, Todd Longnecker; Student Advisor, Matt Plocek

Awards:

- Soils judging team received 1st.
- Parliamentary Procedure team received 1st.

Interesting facts:

- FFA Queen was Peggy Utz.

1975-1976

Advisor: Mr. Riker and Mr. McKnight

Officers: President, Ed Cowden; Vice President, Tim Holliker; Secretary, Pat Williams; Treasurer, Lori Longnecker Reporter, Mike Sayer; Sentinel, George Michaels; Student Advisor, Todd Longnecker

Awards:

- Parliamentary Procedure received bronze medal at the district level.

Interesting facts:

- Tim Holliker became a state farmer. The last one awarded to a member of AW was in 1965.

1974-1975

Advisor: Mr. Riker and Mr. McKnight

Officers: President, Bob Longnecker; Vice President, Tim Holliker; Secretary, Lori Longnecker; Treasurer, Ed Cowden; Reporter, Bob Desko; Sentinel, Rusty Stafford; Student Advisor, Arlen Tipping

Interesting facts:

- Largest banquet to date of 250 people in attendance.

1973-1974

Advisor: Mr. Skelton

Officers: President, Bob Longnecker; Vice President, Darrel Thebeau; Secretary, Rick Perry; Treasurer, Arlen Tipping; Sentinel, Larry Pelton; Student Advisor, Bob Wilhelm; Recorder, Nick Olwick

Awards:

- Parliamentary Procedure team received 3rd place at the district level

1972-1973

Interesting facts:

- Planted over 1,000 trees for the school.

1969-1970

Advisor: Mr. Richard Christenson

Officers: President, M. Lehman; Vice President, J. Meyers; Secretary, D. Hertzfeld; Treasurer, L. Hertzfeld; Reporter, J. Moosman; Sentinel, D. Murdock; Student Advisor, D. Heilman

1968-1969

Advisor: Mr. William Imes

Officers: President, UNKNOWN; Vice President, J. Gregory; Secretary, D. Heilmann; Treasurer, D. Hertzfeld; Reporter, T. Strayer; Sentinel, M. Lehman; Student Advisor, H. Gregory

Awards:

- Parliamentary Procedure team received a gold rating.
- Secretary's book received a gold rating.
- Treasurer's book received a bronze rating.

1967-1968

Advisor: Mr. William Imes

Officers: President, D. Thomas; Vice President, D. Meyer; Secretary, S. Holliker; Treasurer, D. Heilmann; Reporter, B. Hoffman; Sentinel, T. Strayer; Student Advisor, R. Silveous

Awards:

- Chapter received a superior rating at the state level.

Interesting facts:

- There were 42 members.

1966-1967

Advisor: Mr. William Imes

Officers: President, L. Lehman; Vice President, J. Matzinger; Secretary, UNKNOWN; Treasurer, D. Thomas; Reporter, D. Meyer; Sentinel, N. Mercer

Awards:

- Parliamentary team received 1st.
- Reporter's book Gold rating at the district evaluation.
- Secretary's book received a Silver rating at the district evaluation.
- Treasurer's book received a Bronze rating at the district evaluation.

Interesting facts:

- The Chapter Sweetheart was Miss Paula Heilmann.

1965-1966

Advisor: Mr. Grove Rinehart

Officers: President, Bill Sharpe; Vice President, Les Lehman; Secretary, Jim Fischer; Treasurer, Jim Bell; Reporter, P. J. Sharpe; Sentinel, Rog Height

Awards:

- Parliamentary team received a gold award.
- Chapter received a superior rating at the district level.
- Secretary's book received 1st in the district and gold rating.
- Treasurer's and Reporter's books received a silver award at the district level.

Interesting facts:

- The Chapter Sweetheart was Miss Karen Studor.
- The first female FFA members were allowed in the Chapter and first female officer.

1964-1965

Advisor: Mr. James Pease and Mr. Rhinehart

Officers: President, K. Tilton; Vice President, J. Bucher; Secretary, B. Sharpe; Treasurer, D. Heilmann; Reporter, G. Studor; Sentinel, C. Sharpe

Awards:

- Freshmen/sophomore parliamentary team received 1st place in their division.
- Junior/senior parliamentary team received 1st place in their division.

Interesting facts:

- The Chapter Sweetheart was Miss Karen Studor.

1963-1964

Advisor: Mr. James Pease

Officers: President, Don Fischer; Vice President, John Bucher; Secretary, Ken Tilton; Treasurer, Dick Heilmann; Reporter, Tom Matzinger; Sentinel, Randy Dey

Awards:

- Freshmen/sophomore parliamentary team received 1st place in their division.
- Junior/senior parliamentary team received 1st place in their division.

Interesting facts:

- The Chapter Sweetheart was Miss Bonnie Fischer.
- They had two members on the Tri-County FFA Council; Don Fischer (President) and Ken Tilton (Sentinel).

1962-1963

Advisor: Mr. James Pease

Officers: President, Denny Bucher; Vice President, Larry Pennell; Secretary, Don Fischer; Treasurer, Rollie Weimer; Reporter, Clarence Hertzfeld; Sentinel, Ken Saunders; Assistant Vice President, John Bucher; Assistant Secretary, Ken Tilton; Assistant Treasurer, Roger Saunders; Assistant Reporter, Tom Matzinger; Assistant Sentinel, Ken Wilson

Awards:

- Freshmen/sophomore parliamentary team received 1st place in their division.
- Junior/senior parliamentary team received 1st place in their division.

Interesting facts:

- The Chapter Sweetheart was Miss Bonnie Fischer.
- They had two members on the Tri-County FFA Council; Ken Saunders (President) and Don Fischer (Reporter).

1961-1962

Advisor: Mr. David Young

Officers: President, Roger Pennell; Vice President, Denny Bucher; Secretary, Larry Helzer; Treasurer, Tom Schaller; Reporter, Rollie Weimer; Sentinel, Kerry Saunders; Assistant Vice President, Larry Pennell; Assistant Secretary, Don Fischer; Assistant Treasurer, Tom Schaller; Assistant Reporter, Dave Weaver

Interesting facts:

- The Chapter Sweetheart was Miss Barb Boyer.

1960-1961

Advisor: Mr. David Young

Officers: President, Kim Bucher; Vice President, Dave Hertzfeld; Secretary, Dick Keifer; Treasurer, Paul Swartz; Reporter, Roger Pennell; Sentinel, Ron Allen; Assistant Vice President, Denny Bucher; Assistant Secretary, Ernie Wittes; Assistant Treasurer, Tom Schaller; Assistant Reporter, Rollie Weimer

Awards:

- The chapter was Awarded the Chapter Achievement Award.
- The chapter received a superior rating.
- Officer's record books received 1st place in the district.

Interesting facts:

- The Chapter Sweetheart was Miss Barb Boyer. She received the highest place for the chapter as receiving 5th place at the Ohio F.F.A. Sweetheart title at the Ohio State Fair.

1959-1960

Advisor: Mr. David Young

Officers: President, Richard Dey; Vice President, Robert Weimer; Secretary, David Hertzfeld; Treasurer, Paul Swartz; Reporter, Charles Smith; Sentinel, Gene Collins

Interesting facts:

- The Chapter Sweetheart was Miss Carole Ledbetter.

1958-1959

Advisor: Mr. David Young

Officers: President, Tom Sharpe; Vice President, David Brentlinger; Secretary, Dick Radar; Treasurer, Kenneth Studor; Reporter, William Strayer; Sentinel, Frank Hertzfeld

Awards:

- Meat Judging Contest (Tom Sharpe, David Brentlinger, and George Wenzlick) received a Silver Rating at the National level and 1st place in the State.
- The F.F.A. booth at the 1959 Ohio Sate Fair received 1st prize.

Interesting facts:

- The Chapter Sweetheart was Miss Peggy Miller.

1957-1958

Advisor: Mr. Robert L. Smith

Officers: President, Larry Studor; Vice President, Steve Thomas; Secretary, Philip Hertzfeld; Treasurer, Jim Davis; Reporter, Allen Pecsok; Sentinel, Leslie Disher

Awards:

- Unknown

Interesting facts:

- Larry Studor was the first Anthony Wayne F.F.A.member elected as a state officer. He was elected as the Vice President of the North Section of the Ohio Association.
- James Kennedy and Larry Disher made the state F.F.A. band.
- The Chapter Sweetheart was Miss Peggy Miller. She placed 8th in the state for the F.F.A. sweetheart contest.

1956-1957

Advisor: Mr. Robert L. Smith

Awards:

- Parliamentary Procedure received the Gold Award
- Egg-grading team (Steve Thomas, Allen Pecsok, and Philip Hertzfeld) received first place team in Ohio and an all-expensed paid trip to Niagara Falls and Syracuse, New York

Interesting facts:

- The first Honorary Chapter Farmer was awarded to Mr. Hanely.
- The Chapter Sweetheart was Betty Springer.

1954-1955

Advisor: Mr. Robert L. Smith

Officers: President, Ralph Farnsworth; Vice President, Donald Butz; Secretary, Tom Hertzfeld; Treasurer, James Kennedy; Reporter, Harold Wilder; Sentinel, Richard Weimer

Awards:

- Parliamentary Procedure received the Gold Rating.
- State Chapter Contest received the Gold Rating.

Interesting facts:

- Tom Schwartz was awarded he F.F.A. camp scholarship.
- James Kennedy an Larry Disher made the state F.F.A. band.
- The Chapter Sweetheart was Miss Doris Boyer.
- There were 52 members.

1953-1954

Advisor: Mr. Robert L. Smith

Officers: President, Larry Disher; Vice President, Ralph Farnsworth; Secretary, Jerry Keifer; Treasurer, Tom Schwartz; Reporter, Dick Pollock; Sentinel, Milton Hite

Awards:

- Parliamentary Procedure received the Gold Award
- State Chapter Contest received the Silver Award

Interesting facts:

- The first State Farmer Degree was awarded for the first time to chapter president, Larry Disher.
- The Chapter Sweetheart was Miss Jean Young.

1952-1953

Advisor: Mr. Robert L. Smith

Officers: President, Larry Disher; Vice President, Robert Butz; Secretary, Richard Lemons; Treasurer, Tom Schwartz; Reporter, Jon McVicker; Sentinel, Bob Miller

Interesting facts:

- This is the first year the Whitehouse and Monclova Future Farmers of America chapters joined together.

1951-1952

Advisor: Mr. Robert Smith (Whitehouse)

Officers: (Monclova) President, Don Stafford; Vice President, Ronnie Richards; Secretary, Bob Butz; Treasurer, Web Mastin; Sentinel, Frank Fender

(Whitehouse) President, Art Richardson; Vice President, Dick Burkett; Secretary, Richard Lemons; Treasurer, Eddie Parson

Interesting facts:

- There were two different groups that had own officer team and advisor.
- F.H.A. helped again with the annual banquet.

1950-1951

Advisor: Mr. William Karnes

Officers: President, Ronnie Disher; Vice President, James Allion; Secretary, Arthur Richardson; Treasurer, Richard Burkett; Reporter, Richard Lemons; Sentinel, Eldon Seel

Awards:

- Float at the Lucas County Fair tied for 1st place.
- Booth at the Lucas County Fair received Grade B.
- Parliamentary Team received a 2nd place Silver Award.

Interesting facts:

- During this time women were not permitted to join the organization. The Future Homemakers of America (F.H.A.) was an all women organization that helped plan the annual banquet with the Future Farmers of America.
- The chapter was from both of the elementary schools of Whitehouse and Monclova.

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