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THE BATTALION THURSDAY, JULY 8, 1978 Page 3 fazes, awards given If — Annual 4-11 state roundup ends Ip ss at the I ip at the By KAY WALLACE ^rmed with sheep, cattle, horses, crame, bug collections, plants, ectronic components, song and Ice acts, grins and high hopes, the new id ethio. inning in airs. 11 n ore than 1,500 Texas 4-H club mbers converged on the Texas [M University campus this week the annual Texas 4-H Roundup, •arents, family members, friends county extension agents were land to help with the Roundup, jfhere 4-H club members bring ir individual and group projects jjudging in the statewide compe- in, said George McArthur, Texas icultural Extension Service 4-H youth specialist. n successtili ort to (If re a largt •t showed; upporters the Royal ng to the .•ation Be- ill include d women l g for the ibbons, prizes and cash awards ere given in categories which raged from animal judging, dairy emonstration, community im- ivement, clothing, foods and nu- rition to safety, soil judging, and ublic speaking. These contests are a climax to |hat members have done through he year with their projects- Biether it be raising cattle, main lining a bicycle or learning to jk,” George McArthur, Texas Ag- cultural Extension Service 4-H cialist, said. hirty-seven private organiza- s donated special awards for 32 the contests. Cash and prizes e awarded to encourage future k on projects in fields such as j ^ccf cattle, dairy, poultry, livestock it! ouUI ! ging ’ entomology and safety. ' h have printed literature for ’‘(.m? e «r 70 projects for 4-H members to I ^ on ’ 4-H youth specialist lurs 1 Bnnine Callahan said. “If a child Bits to do something we have no , Iterature for, there is always the III Hen class’ category. Then again, hey just might get something in’t allow Itarted. ” Manager Bhis is the second year that a gfts category has been included in oundup competition, McArthur lid. here are 103,562 4-H members 14 districts in Texas. They are 9 to 19 years old. The Roundup ures projects done by the senior up, ages 14-19, McArthur said. In the opening assembly held Martin iliesday night, special recognition gjls given to Friends of 4-H’ lay the yexas4-H foundation. These are the lople who have contributed time, mbrt, encouragement, equipment, iroperty, in some way, to 4-H in the t year, McArthur said. “The only limitation to member ship is age,” Callahan said. “They must be at least nine and not older than 19. There are no other qualifi cations.” From TAES headquarters at A&M, 14 district agents coordinate with each county agent for 4-H ac tivities. All the club leaders are vol unteers. Most of them are parents of 4-H members, Callahan said. “Adult volunteers generally get interested through their kids. They wind up attending meetings and are asked to help out,” Callahan said. “Many of the county extension pro grams are for the adults. Sometimes adults get interested in those pro grams and want to teach them to the youngsters in the community.” clips Studio And Skin Care Center lucia adams can help you face the summer.. lucia has just returned from new york with the latest european techniques to make your face look radiantly alive and clean, make an appointment now to see lucia, and face the summer ... beautifully! lucia also specializes in waxing! 846-4709 4343 carter creek pkwy It was easy to spot the 4-Hers who were attend ing the state roundup on campus this week. Battalion photo by Pat O’Malley Many came dressed in matching outfits as that part of their competitive requirement. r orgam- by either host of a le of the for flood- Atlantic lounty in ■ section! ■nfUkla-' Three hundred thousand dollars in scholarships were also awarded Tuesday night to 63 4-H members. “These scholarships were awarded based on academic and scholastic achievement,” Callahan said. Activities were underway bright and early Wednesday morning. While livestock exhibitors gathered at the Horse Center to show their know-how in raising animals, others were showing their expertise in public speaking and with natural re sources. Exhibits featured wooden stack ing tables, a diagram of a home’s safety hazards, a board of lights demonstrating electrical circuits, creepy-crawly insects mounted on cardboard, exotic and intricate seashells from someone’s summer vacation, a hanging chair made from macrame, a multi-colored hand- hooked floor rug, and hand-made bridle ropes. Just down the hall in Rudder Au ditorium, duos, trios and quartets primped and hummed and coughed in anticipation of the Share-the-Fun category. This is the entertainment category in which groups sing, dance, or act out a skit. Some groups wore makeup and costumes and others wore matching shirts and, of course, their hats and boots. A recognition assembly was held Wednesday night. First, second and third place winners in each of the 36 categories were announced and rec ognized with this final corraling of winners. While parents, friends and county agents reloaded pick-ups with projects, costumes, props, pets, livestock and awards, tired and weary but satisfied club members awaited Tights out. TAES is the parent organization of 4-H in Texas. Texas was one of the first states in which 4-H — which stands for “Head ”, “Hands ”, se decide if in atten- ; to sum- best and i months h today rom bartending to sexuality, isbee to Bridge and Disco to ga, the Free University will offer irses this summer to appeal to t about everyone. Free University is one of the enty MSC committees and has en in operation for several years, but this will be only the second year courses have been offered during the summer. B“0ur purpose is to program non credit courses fun courses,” said Free University chairman Katie Blute said. Courses are open to students. .iryinga faculty and staff. The classes have d initial enrollment limits of 20 to 25 people, eadand jMost of the classes will last through the first summer session. I A fee of $3.50 is required for most 'classes. j? Three dollars will be refunded to the student if he attends three- fourths of the classes. The deposit refund is an incentive to attend the ig abor- Roman nent by doctors on nt pro- :amina- inder a mental at f or 1 “When there was no deposit, stu dents would sign up and then didn’t show up for class. This way we get the students who are really in terested,” Blute said. I Some of the courses also have a materials fee which is not refunded, t' “We try to keep costs unprohibi- tive. Most of the instructors are un paid volunteers,” Blute explained. “The Free University operates on the funds from the classes.” Registration for classes which begin June 12 will be held Friday, June 9 from 10 a. m. to 4 p.m. on the first floor of the MSC. Registration will be held again July 14 for the second summer ses sion. Classes offered are: Arabic — Tuesday & Thursday, 7-8:30 p.m. Astrology — Monday, 6:30-8:30 p.m Bartending — Wednesday, 7-8, 8-9 p.m. Bridge — Monday, 7:30 p.m. Disco-Exercise — Wednesday, 7:30- 8:30 p.m. Frisbee — Wednesday & Thursday, 5:30-7 p.m. Human Sexuality — Thursday, 7:30-9 p.m. Italian — Tuesday, 6:30-8 p.m. Yoga — Wednesday, 5:30-7 p.m. Two special programs will be co sponsored by Free University: Defensive Driving Course— begins Friday, June 23, 6-10 p.m. continues Saturday, June 24, 8 a.m.- noon Flying— Wednesday, June 21, 7:30-9:30 p.m. tfi: en« slf : r > 1'-; lion. jk Station. " i’ AIR FORCE ROTC - HERE ARE THE FACTS r ‘ When you’re discussing something as important as your future, it’s urgent that you get the straight facts . . .and that you understand them. Air Force ROTC can be an important part of your future. We would like to outline some of the facts and invite you to look into gathering more. It’s a fact: the Air Force needs highly-qualified, dedi cated officers . . . men and women. It’s a fact: we need people in all kinds of educational disciplines. It’s a fact: we’re prepared to offer financial help to those who can qualify for an Air Force ROTC scholarship. Get together with an AFROTC representative and discuss the program. We’ll give you all the facts. It could be one of the most important talks you’ve ever had with anyone about your educational plans. AFROTC De* 805 Military Science Bldg, TAMU 845-7611 /i\wn nRWsTcirg “Heart ”, and “Health” — was or ganized. The 4-H section of TAES is responsible for educating youth, McArthur explained. Originally, the organization was set up because in rural areas the younger people were more respon sive to new ideas and methods than were their parents. 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