1959-60 HistoryCurrently we are working on compiling our chapter history. Here is what we have so far for the 1959 - 60 school year. The information listed come directly from the 1959 - 60 yearbook. Anyone who has information concerning this or other years, please contact our advisor Ben Rutherford either at the school or via email. Future Farmers of America The Future Farmers of America is a national organization for boys who are studying agriculture in high school. It develops qualities of leadership, sportsmanship, citizenship, thrift, scholarship, and patriotism in the future farmers of the country. Members learn how to conduct meetings, how to take a citizen's responsibility in the community. 1959-60 Members
Recognize anyone in this photo? Help us identify these members by contacting the current FFA Advisor, Ben Rutherford at BHS or by emailing us with the form on the contact page. Thanks for any assistance you can give. The members of the Blytheville Chapter of the Future Farmers of America stand in front of the agricultural building. This chapter is one of 6,500 in the United States which was organized by the federal government as a part of its vocational-education program. Through their membership these boys will learn to become better citizens.
Serving as president of the Future Farmers of America for 1959 and 1960 was Charles Bell. The sponsor for the club was Marion Spaulding. FFA Sweetheart (Photo Unavailable) Margie Haynes(Hill) |
