Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-16
DELAWARE BOYS AND
GIRLS WIN HONORS
Al the Eastern States Exposition
Which Was Held Recently in
Springfield, Mass.

The Delaware College Extension Service
News saws.
" tho traditional "Bhe Hen" could
have been Al the recent agricultural and
Industrial exposition at Springfield, Mass
shc would have been proud Of her brood of
nine chickens who reflected high honor
upon the httlc Diamond State III the
BOYS and Girls Club contests
Working as teams of three members
each they won thrcc hrsts, two seconds.
and one third As individuals they mcritcd
nine gold medals. SIN bronze medals, a
pure-bred llolstcin heltcr worth sZOO 70
$3.50 one purc-brcd pig worth $50 to SO,
and S2I I'm cash awards. And two of the
members ranked highest IN the ten East
rru states in Judging two classes OF live
stock
The bovs and girls lived on the exposi-
pon grounds IN camp with about 500
other bows and girls from the ten Eastern
States.
one spccial feature Of the program was
that ~ dividing the boys and girls into II
arours for one period each day at which
Eme thev wore guided 10y special leaders
Who Systematically showed them the
various phases Of the exposition during
che week
Contests were held in exhibiting, iudg-
ing and demonstrating IN the farm and
home activities on which the boys and
xlrls had been working during the year.
A E,ecial camp fire program was conduct
al each evening at which time spirited
club songs were sung, inspiring addresses
were gwen hy prominent men. and awards
sorC announced for the activities OF The
day.
On Thursday evening the whole camp
r. IN, fh.a "a ndgf and
~ witness the performance of tho hyppo-
drnme. which included auto polo, fire
sorks IN gigantic portions. the most spec
tacular .of acrobatic performances, and
the highest type Of musical entertain
ment.
ON Friday evening the Rotarians OF the
New England State gsvp a barbecue IN
honor of the BOYS and Girls club Nom
bors AT which time Secretary Meredith OF
the u. s. Department OF Agriculture
spoke to them.
In detail. the Delaware hoys and girls
won the followirg x r recognition IN their con-
t~t. at the Eastern States Exposition:
coRN cI.us pFMoNsrRAT1oN.
rrt place. a gold medal 20 each men,
h-r of the Delaware team Paul Skewls Of
Milford. Dewey Sapp Of Houston, and
Rohcrt W ason II Pennington.
Second placo, bronze medal TO each
member of the Delaware team: Stanley
short Of smyrna, Leon l. Donovan Of
Bridepville, and J. II. Wander burg, Jr., of
Bridgrville
Third place. 20 the Delaware team
Dewey Sapp Of Houston, Robert Mason of
FArmington and Paul Skewis Of Milford
S-~rond place. bronze medal to the
Dclawnre team Paul Skewis of Milford,
Robert Wason Of Pennington and Dewey
sspp Of Houston.
Paul Sk-sis ranked fifth on individual
score m the ten Eastern States.
1hird place, 20 the Delaware team:
nrwry Sspp OF Houston, Paul Skewis Of
Milford and Robert Na-on of Farmineton
Robert Wsson made tho highest in
dividual score on Judging Holsteins in the
t.n East.rn States. and was awarded a
pure-h bred Holstern calf worth~from $500
10 $3.50 IN recognition Of his achievement
FIRST plac.. a gold medal 70 each men,
hsr Of the Delaware team: Leon T.. Dono-
van Of Brdgeville, Stanley Short Of
smyrna and J. I. Nandenburg, Jr, Of
Bridgcville.
J. +. Vandenburg Jr. made the high
est individual score m pig ludgiT & of any
club member IN the ten Eastern St.ses,
and was awarded pure bred pig. worth
SO 20 SIS IN recognition OF his achieve
mont
stanley Short ranked fifth as an in
dlvdual IN pig Judging in the Same
contest.
J. T. vandenburg. IT. Of Bridgeville
ned for first place With two club members
from Pennsylvania. and was awarded
ribbon in recognition Of his achievement
For fruits: First place. An award Of So
. q NsfIdr,.A l,Ss1- of ~ rrJr. OF
For canned soups. Sccovd place, an |
i ward Of 81 70 Helen Mitchell # Laurel
For canrod grccns Secord place. ar
award of 81 10 Ruth DAILY of Hartlv
Tor canned corn: Second place, All
award Of 81 70 Dorothy Hcyd Of Fe!ton |
For canned tomatoes. Second place, |
81 award Of 81 70 sara Dlll Of FELTON,
For canned berries Third place, to |
Mabel Jackson a Milford
The Black Swamp Club If FELTON,. vas !