National 4-H Club Congress-Meets
In Chicago; Eight Tar Heels Attend
un tne weekend alter thanks
giving, more than 1,350 4-H boys
and girls arnved in Chicago for
one of the most important events on
the 4-H calendar — the National
4-H Club Congress at the Conrad
Hilton Hotel, November 26-3Q,
“Of this number around 34 were
from North Carolina,' reports L.
v,R. Harrill," state 4-H leader.
“These delegates, are state, regional
and national winners .in 4-H pro
jects and activities. And this proved'
- to be not only the busiest but the'
most exciting week of their life.”
Many of them felt like kings and
queens as they w?re entertained by
more thap 55 business firms, foun
dations, associations and individuals
who provided funds fdr awards,
meal functions and entertainment.
Staying at the world’s largest
hotel, they dined at meal functions
attended by nearly. 2,000 people..
The boys and girls served as dis
cussion leaders, presiding officers
or participants at many events.
They heard inspiring speeches and
panel presentations. They enjoyed
new cultural experiences in music
and other arts.
On Saturday night everyone at
tended an evening “Get-Acquainted
Party” at the new Edgewater Room
of the Edgewater Beach Hotel. Sun
day, the delegates were guests of
Central Church of Chicago in the
Grand Ballroom. During ’the of
ficial opening of the Congress, the
Wisconsin 4-H band and chorus
performed.
WRAPPED UP—Gary Kinney
plays at his high school foot*
ball games in Williamsport,
Pa.,< despite a. broken arm.
The enthusiastic 19-year-old:
broke his arm playing sandlot
football with chums.
The speaker at the Sunday even
ing program was Dr. David Read, a
chaplain in Scotland for Queen
Elizabeth before coming to the
United States as pastor of Madison
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Monday’s leader program includ
ed a message from Dr. E. T. York,
administrator of the Federal Ex
tension Service, and some special
direction in leadership development
by Dr. Warren E. Schmidt, director
of conferences and community ser
vices, University of California.
For the seventh consecutive year,
Di*. Arthur Fiedler conducted the
Chicago Symphony Orchestra dur
ing the “Pop Concert” at Orchestr
ra Hall*, '
"Crystal Ball Fashions” was the
theme of the ISth Dress Revue
Tuesday afternoon. Rain, snow, or
shine, the' stars twinkled bright
ly on 4-H’ers at the John B. Clark
Friendship Party at the Aragon
Ballroom on Tuesday night. The
party honored the national clothing
winners.
Wednesday afternoon the 4-H’ers
visited the International Live
stock Exposition and were guests
of Wilson & Company at a box
supper. They remained there t6
enjoy the horse show and rodeo.
Chicago’s outstanding Museum of
Science and Industry was visited
by the delegates on Thursday morn
ing. The annual banquet will high
light and recognize the scholarship
winners of the award program on
Thursday evening.
, Each 4-H delegate attending
Congress attained a high degree of
proficiency in a particular phase
of 4-H work. Attendance at Con
gress is ^n earned privilege and is
a reward for the pursuit and
achievement of excellence. Every
activity during the week was plan
ned to provide a significant educa
tional experience. Emphasis on
leadership was particularly stress
ed during Congress ■ this jrear.
North Carolina winners attending
Congress are:
Recreation, Dorothy Hostettler,
Iredell County; Safety, Anne Hos
tettler, Iredell County; Tractor,
Paul Lancaster, Jr., W&rren Coun
ty; Girls -Achievement, Lucille
Mayes, Iredell County; Boys
Achievement, Gene MjcGaha, Hay
wood County; Dairy Foods Dem
onstration, Ann Roberts, Buncombe
County; Health, Arlita Lowery,
Robeson County; Canning, Lynn
Abbott, Vance County.
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