Strasburg Chapter Future Farmers of America (FFA)
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Title
Strasburg Chapter Future Farmers of America (FFA)
Subject
Students - Virginia - Strasburg
Black power - Virginia - Strasburg
Cooper, Leon
Renzy, Mike
Description
Large group of unidentified boys posed in rows on the bleachers of the Strasburg High School's gymnasium.
A banner in front reads, "Future Farmers of America - Strasburg Chapter" and several of the students are wearing FFA jackets with the years 1970-1971.
Unidentified adult sponsors are seated on either end of the first row.
Two African American students in the second row are displaying raised fists, a black power symbol.
These two students are Mike Renzy (left) and Leon Cooper (right).
A banner in front reads, "Future Farmers of America - Strasburg Chapter" and several of the students are wearing FFA jackets with the years 1970-1971.
Unidentified adult sponsors are seated on either end of the first row.
Two African American students in the second row are displaying raised fists, a black power symbol.
These two students are Mike Renzy (left) and Leon Cooper (right).
Creator
Morrison Studio
Source
Morrison Studio Collection - Shenandoah County Historical Society
Publisher
Shenandoah County Library
Date
ca. 1970
Contributor
Mike Renzy and Leon Cooper were identified in 2025 by Marquetta Mitchell of Strasburg.
Rights
IN COPYRIGHT - NON-COMMERCIAL USE PERMITTED
Identifier
029253
Original Format
Film Negative
Collection
Citationzork
Morrison Studio, “Strasburg Chapter Future Farmers of America (FFA),” Shenandoah County Library Archives, accessed December 5, 2025, https://archives.countylib.org/items/show/72569.
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