1950-1959 Judging Teams

1959 Judging Team

Seated: Joseph Lineweaver, William Harrison, James Jenkins, Nick Elam. Standing: Willliam Kegley, Prof. R.A. Sandy.

1958 Judging Team-Seated: Gayle Spivey, Prof. Sandy. Standing: Walter McClure, John Messersmith, William Harris.

1957 Judging Team-Left to Right: John Garber, Jack Newbill, Mr. Sandy, Sam Green, Sidney Spahr.

1956 Judging Team-Left to right: Prof. Reaves, George Meyer, Mason Hutcheson, Oscar Kennedy, Billy Greear, and Prof. Sandy.

1955 Judging Team--Left to right--Prof. P.M. Reaves, Charles Allison, Gwyn Hampton, Allen Rakes, Willard Dameron, and Prof. R.A. Sandy.

1954 Judging Team--Left to Right--Prof. R.A. Sandy, Earl Frith, Prof. P.M. Reaves, Lloyd Cowne, and Richard Chichester, kneeling. Absent from picture: Edwin Drinkwater.

1953 Judging Team-Left to right--Lloyd Cowne, Prof. R.A. Sandy, Herbert Milton, Bob Potts, Prof. P.M. Reaves, Wesley Naff.

1952 Judging Team-Dairy Cattle Judging Team. Left to right: Prof. P.M. Reaves, Coach; R.G. Baldwin, E.L. Clark, H.W. Roller, C.W. Chamberlain, Prof. R.A. Sandy, Coach.

1951: V.P.I. Dairy Cattle Judging Team, 1951. Left to right, back row: Professor R.A. Sandy, coach; Harold W. Roller; Professor P.M. Reaves, coach; front row, A.C. Holliday; Howard L. Fisher

V.P.I. Dairy Cattle Judging Team, 1950--Left to right; R.E. Brubaker; J.E. Harris; Prof. R.A. Sandy, Coach;

"Dairy judging teaches important professional skills. The cows are just the bait to attract students to learn these skills."
--Dr. Katharine Knowlton

Judging Archives

Articles:

Going the Distance, Judging for Speed (2014, VT Magazine)

VT sweeps awards at World Dairy Competition (2013, VT News)

“The real value of participating on a judging team is the gains in problem analysis and solving skills, as well as the teamwork, self-discipline, and communication skills that students experience. These skills and characteristics are highly valued by virtually all employers and quickly enable these students to progress into leadership positions.”
--Dr. Mike Barnes