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The Farmville Herald And Farmer Leader
Farmville, Prince Edward County, Virginia
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Students from I. P. Jackson High School in Cumberland attended the NFA-NHA Camp in Chesterfield County from July 26-31, participating in activities like boating, sports, and entertainment programs. Joseph Fleming earned his trip through scholastic achievement, and Jean Hardy was voted best camper.
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Cumberland NFA's, NHA's Attend Camp
Four NFA boys and three NHA girls from I. P. Jackson High School spent the week of July 26 to the 31 at the NFA-NHA Camp in Chesterfield County.
Transportation was furnished by vocational instructors, Mrs. G. B. Holland and R. L. Scales, who are advisors of the groups.
Campers were Jean Hardy, Barbara Booker and Ardell Jones, Joseph Fleming, James Gilliam, Giles Gibson and William Bolden.
Joseph Fleming, 10th grade NFA member, received an expense-paid trip to the Camp from the Cumberland NFA Chapter because of his scholastic achievement during the past year at the I. P. Jackson High School. Fleming held the highest scholastic average among the NFA boys in his high school studies last school year.
Campers engaged in boating and fishing, music and dancing, games, sports, arts and crafts.
Each night during the week, except Wednesday, a group of boys from one school and a group of girls from another school combined their talents and presented programs of entertainment. On Wednesday night all of the campers went to the movies on the campus of Virginia State College in Petersburg.
On Friday night, at the Honors Night program, Jean Hardy, of Cumberland was voted the best camper of the week among the girls.
From the favorable comments and expressions of those who attended the camp everyone had a wonderful time and is looking forward to going back next year.
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Chesterfield County
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Week Of July 26 To The 31
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joseph fleming received an expense-paid trip for scholastic achievement; jean hardy voted best camper among girls; all campers had a wonderful time and look forward to returning next year.
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Four NFA boys and three NHA girls from I. P. Jackson High School attended the NFA-NHA Camp, with transportation provided by advisors Mrs. G. B. Holland and R. L. Scales. Activities included boating, fishing, music, dancing, games, sports, arts, and crafts. Nightly entertainment programs featured combined school groups, except Wednesday when they went to movies at Virginia State College. Honors Night on Friday included voting for best camper.