When was it published?

March 3, 1960 in The West End News

Story March 3, 1960

The West End News

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Historical Event, Personal Triumph

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Mr. Raphael Wheatley, Rudolph David, Marcelo Viera, Rexford Schuster, Colin Moorhead, Delroy Peterson, Raymond Jackson, Glenwood Coggins, Lowell Beatty, Delroy Miller

Q: What keywords are associated?

Ffa Achievement Day, Agriculture Awards, Virgin Islands, Future Farmers Of America, Vocational Education

Frederiksted, Saint Croix County, Virgin Islands

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What is this article about?

The Future Farmers of America at Christiansted High School held its Achievement Day Program on Feb. 26, 1960, with guest speaker Mr. Raphael Wheatley discussing agriculture's role in the Virgin Islands economy and presenting $150 in awards to winners in farming, vegetable, poultry, mechanics, and all-around student categories.

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Achievement Day

The Future Farmers of America at Christiansted High School held its Achievement Day Program Feb. 26, 1960 with Mr. Raphael Wheatley, Coordinator of Vocational Education for the Virgin Islands as guest speaker. He spoke on Agriculture, its place in the economy of the Virgin Islands. Also, he made the presentation of awards totaling $150.00.

The winners are as follows:

Supervised Farming Program
First Prize Rudolph David $30.00
Second Prize Marcelo Viera $25.00
Third Rexford Schuster $20.00

Individual Vegetable Project
First Prize Colin Moorhead $10.00
Second Delroy Peterson $5.00
Third Rudolph David $5.00
Fourth Raymond Jackson $5.00

Poultry Project Award went to Glenwood Coggins and Lowell Beatty $10.00 ea

Farm Mechanics Award went to Delroy Miller. The awards for the best all around students in Vocational Agriculture were won by Colin Moorhead and Delroy Miller $10.00 each.

The Future Farmers of America Foundation Incorporated, Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, Washington, D. C. gave the awards.

What sub-type of article is it?

Historical Event Personal Triumph

What themes does it cover?

Triumph Moral Virtue

What keywords are associated?

Ffa Achievement Day Agriculture Awards Virgin Islands Future Farmers Of America Vocational Education

What entities or persons were involved?

Mr. Raphael Wheatley Rudolph David Marcelo Viera Rexford Schuster Colin Moorhead Delroy Peterson Raymond Jackson Glenwood Coggins Lowell Beatty Delroy Miller

Where did it happen?

Christiansted High School, Virgin Islands

Story Details

Key Persons

Mr. Raphael Wheatley Rudolph David Marcelo Viera Rexford Schuster Colin Moorhead Delroy Peterson Raymond Jackson Glenwood Coggins Lowell Beatty Delroy Miller

Location

Christiansted High School, Virgin Islands

Event Date

Feb. 26, 1960

Story Details

Future Farmers of America Achievement Day featured guest speaker Mr. Raphael Wheatley on agriculture's economic role, with awards totaling $150 presented to winners in supervised farming, vegetable projects, poultry, farm mechanics, and best all-around students.