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Two young Virginians have been named delegates for 1963 under the International Farm Youth Exchange program.

They are Miss Gail Lush, 22-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Ben Lush of Amelia, and Thomas Lewis Coffman, 23-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul K. Coffman of Salem. Under the IFYE program, delegates live and work with families in rural areas of other countries for about six months, sharing farm and household activites and attending club and community activities together. Assignments for Miss Lush and Coffman will be announced sometime this month, said Dr. Aubrey Slayton, associate state 4-H agent at Vir- * ginia Polytechnic Institute, who is in charge of the program in Virginia for the agricultural Extension Service.

Miss Lush is a senior this year at Westhampton College a prospective graduate in: psychology and political science. A 4-H member for nine years, she was an ofttime winner in 4-H projects, and served as junior leader for five years. Among other honors, she was named state winner in food preparation and was a delegate to the National 4-H Club Congress in Chicago. She also is a member of the Virginia Chapter of All Stars, honorary 4-H organization. She has been active in church and community activities, serving as counselor of a youth group and as a Sunday school teacher for two years. At college she has worked in a welfare mission, and has held several offices in various campus groups.

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