Future Farmers Always Learning

Santa Paula Chronicle
Thursday, November 16, 1967

For many years, Santa Paula High School has offered one of the highest quality Agriculture programs in the state. Currently students have the opportunity to learn about Agriculture through our award winning Agriculture Academy, lead by Alex Flores.

Giving members of the Santa Paula High School Future Farmers of America chapter pointers on an engine for an electric generator, SPHS agriculture teacher Don Lafferty typifies teachers all over the county who inspire youngsters with an interest in agriculture. "It's important", says Lafferty, "that we have a continuing supply of agriculturists."

Agriculture is not a dying art, and like so many other skilled pursuits, often suffers from a shortage of knowledgeable participants." Kurt Axell (left) and Mike Barrick, SPHS agriculture students, attend Lafferty carefully. Rig is used in instruction of welding agricultural implements.