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UMD AG DAY 1981

Dedication: Paul R. Poffenberger

The Agricultural Student Council takes great pride in dedicating the 43 ^rd Annual Ag Day program to Associate Dean Paul R. Poffenberger, who, on June 30, 1981, will be retiring from the University of Maryland after 50 years of dedicated service.

Dr. Poffenberger is a native of Hagerstown and currently resides with his wife, Gladys, in Montgomery County. He first came to the University of Maryland as a student in 1931. While an undergraduate here, he was an active member of Alpha Gamma Rho, Alpha Zeta, the Student Grange, the Livestock Club, played trumpet in the Band, and was Circulation Manager of the Diamondback. He received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Agricultural Education in 1925, his Master’s Degree in Agricultural Economics in 1937, and went on to get his Ph.D. in Economics from American University in 1953. He taught Agricultural Economics between 1937 and 1943 and from 1943 to 1946 served as Lieutenant in the U.S. Navy. After his military serves, he returned to continue teaching. He served as Department Head from 1955 to 1961, while serving concurrently as Assistant Dean for Instruction for the College of Agriculture, and Acting Head of Agriculture and Extension Education. Under his direction since that time, 3,689 students have received degrees from the College of Agriculture.

While at the University, he has served on countless committees and received many honors for his dedicated service to the University and the State of Maryland. His outstanding service and experience has enabled him to give testimony in the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives in support of the budget for higher education in agriculture. He has appeared before many government committees and on several occasions he has met with Secretaries of Agriculture Freeman, Hardin, Butz and Bergland.

Dr. Poffenberger is also a dedicated family member and active in his community. His community service record includes active participating in Colesvilles Garden Club, the Epiphany Lutheran Church and the Girl Scout Council of the Nation’s Capital.

Dr. Poffenberger will be missed by many on this campus when he retires, but hopefully we have not really lost an important man, but shall come to depend on him in a different capacity, that as supportive alumni.

1981 Dairy Cattle Judging Contest

JUDGE: Larry Remsburg, Fredrick, Maryland

Class 1 (5-8 Months)

Sponsor: Harford County Holstein Club

Class 2 (8-14 Months)

Sponsor: Lee and Sapienza Majeskie, University of Maryland

Class 3 (14-17 months)

Sponsor: Jordan and Ann Thomas, University of Maryland

Class 4 (2 years)

Sponsor: Bonnie Lee Greaves, University of Maryland

Class 5 (2-3 years)

Sponsor: R.F. Davis, University of Maryland

Class 6 (3-4 years)

Sponsor: James N. Amos and Family, Street, Maryland

Class 7 (4-5 years)

Sponsor: Matthew Yarrington, Elkton, Maryland

Class 8 (5-6 years)

Sponsor: Sheffield Family, Augusta County, Virginia

Class 9 (6-10 years)

Sponsor: Bernard L. Remsburg & Sons, Frederick, Maryland

Grand Champion Sponsor: Doty Remsburg, Remsburg Sales Service, Jefferson, MD

Reserve Grand Champion: Sponsored by Maryland Artificial Breeders Cooperative, Frederick, MD; DuAyne Kutz, Manager

Pretty Cow Contest: Sponsored by Maryland DHIC, Maryland Holstein Association, Maryland Ayrshire Association and the Md. Guernesey Breeders Association.

Ribbon Class Sponsors: Tony Rickard and Family, Robert Peters and Family

Block and Bridle Club Livestock Show

Judge: Mr. Roscoe Whipp, Silver Spring, MD

DIVISION A – SWINE CLASSES

Class 1 – Yorkshire Gilts

Sponsor – Maryland Pork Producers Association

Class 2 – Yorkshire Gilts

Sponsor – Tucker & Sons, Box 562A, Rt. 1, Eden, MD 21822

Class 3 – Yorkshire Gilts

Sponsor: Furst McNess Co. Laurel, MD

Class 4 – Champion Swine Class

Sponsor: The Flying Pig Women of Centreville B.

DIVISION B – SHEEP CLASSES

Class 1 – Wether Lambs

Sponsor: G. Nelson Jones Machine Shop, Cambridge, MD

Class 2 – Wether Lambs

Sponsor: Stuart Newman

Class 3 – Ewe Lambs

Sponsor: W-ok-K Altogether Farm, Frederick, MD

Class 4 – Ewe Lambs

Sponsor – Mr. and Mrs. John Hudak

Class 5 – Champion Sheep Class

Sponsor: Mr. Tom Morris

DIVISION C – HORSE CLASSES

Class 1 – Yearling Colts

Sponsor: Mr. David E. Williams

Class 2 – Yearling Fillies

Sponsor: DES Racing Stable

Class 3 – Older Horses

Sponsor: Dr. Anthony Kotula

Class 4 – Older Horses

Sponsor: The Riding Program

Class 5 – Champion Horse Class

Sponsor: University of Maryland Equestrian Club

DIVISION D – DAIRY GOAT CLASSES

Class 1 – Yearling Toggenberg Does

Sponsor: Holly Amos and David Fleming

Class 2 – Toggenberg Does

Sponsor: Dr. Kathryn H. Nepote

Class 3 – Champion Dairy Goat Class

Sponsor: Dr. George Saperstein

DIVISION E – BEEF CATTLE CLASSES

Class 1 – Hereford Heifers

Sponsor: Mark Edwards & Son, American Hereford Association, Amarillo, TX

Class 2 – Angus Heifers

Sponsor: Edwards & Son, American Hereford Association, Amarillo, TX

Class 3 – Angus Heifers

Sponsor: Maryland Angus Association

Class 4 – Angus Heifers

  Sponsor: Maryland Cattleman’s Association

Class 5 – Champion Beef Class

Sponsor: Terry L. Wright, Cripple Creek Farm

DIVISION F – GRAND CHAMPION SHOWMAN AND RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION SHOWMAN

Sponsored by:

Barn Crew

Brad Hilty – Herdsman

Terry Wright

James Kane

Mike Rowan

Dave Schull

Swindell

Marty Poffenberger

Agriculture Student Council

The Agriculture Student council is a service group consisting of representatives from all agricultural clubs at the University of Maryland. Its purposes are to coordinate activities of the member clubs, to promote agricultural public relations, and to establish and develop interaction among students, faculty, administrators and alumni. In addition, the Ag Student council promotes the welfare and betterment of physical conditions and academic programs on campus for agricultural students.

There are 15 campus agricultural clubs represented on the Ag Student Council. Two representatives are elected to serve from each student club and officers of the Council are elected to 1-year terms from among these representatives. This year’s Ag Student Council members are:

Officers

President: James Kane

Vice President: Carol Mangum

Treasurer: Andrea Ray

Secretary: Regina Smick

Faculty Advisor: Dr. E. Leffel

Agriculture Day Committee

Show Manager: Sally Josselyn

Program Booklet: Helen Jones

Raffle Chairman: Kinta Johnson

Advertising: James Kane, Helen Jones

Thanks to the following people and organizations who helped may Ag Day 1981 a success:

Md. Pork Producers

Tucker and Sons

Furst McNess

The Flying Pig Women of Centerville B.

G. Nelson Jones Machine Shop

Stuart Newman

W-or-K Altogether Farm

Mr. David E. Williams

Dr. Anthony Kotula

Md. Cattleman’s Association

Terry L. Wright, Cripple Creek Farm

Univ. of MD Equestrian Club

Mr. and Mrs. John Hudak

Holly Amos and David Fleming

Dr. Kathryn H. Nepote

Dr. George Saperstein

Mark Edwards and Son Amer. Hereford Assoc.

MD Angus Association

Barn Crew

Mr. Tom Morris

DES Racing Stable

Mrs. Gen Judy, Mrs. Norma Donovan, AG Council, Dave Jenkins and the Barn Crew… for their support in helping us with Ag Day

For more information, contact Gail Yeiser

Last updated: 03/9/2009