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University Farm, St. Paul, Minn. November, 1938

Election Day Is Holiday - Students Council Conducts Excursion Dexter Hall Boys Open Visits Made to Places Dorm to Many Guests 01 Varying Interest In opening their dormitory to stu­ Two busloads of students under the dents and faculty of the School of direction of the Boys' Students Coun­ Agriculture at University Farm, on cil and the chaperonage of Gerald Sunday evening, November 13, the McKay and Max Hinds set out on young men residing in Dexter Hall election day morning at eight o'clock followed an annual custom. And in for a seven hour sight seeing tour. keeping with the celebration this year, The Wold Chamberlain Field was by the School. of Agriculture of the where the first stop was made in order fiftieth anniversary of its founding, to see the big planes come in from the the decorations were accented by the East and take off for the West. Many gold color note. students took short sky-rides while This decorative scheme was carried others were being shown the Radio out in gilded oak boughs supplemented Receiving Room where they were by scarlet wahoo berry branches in shown how fliers keep contact with the parlor. Wreaths of gilded. oak the ground crews. At the Weather leaves, tied with scarlet streamers Bureau Station, the equipment of decorated the entra.nces and hallway weather reading and forecast was windows. demonstrated. From the roof of this In the refreshment room, scarlet building, the students saw the plane candles flanked a centerpiece of car­ from Chicago and Milwaukee land. nations of the same color and gilt Fort Snelling engaged the attention glass balls. of students next. This 119 year old post Gilded metal turkeys and scarlet covering 1,500 acres of government candles were grouped in a centerpiece land is occupied by 2,118 army men. on the piano. One of these men acted as a guide for Guests were received by Superin­ Mr. end Mn. Tom Canfield have been ael~ted u the Freshman Godparents of the the party. He showed them about the tendent and Mrs. ]. 0. Christianson graduating class of 1941. Mr. Canfield teaches in the Poultry Division. million dollar country club built for and the dormitory officers, Wall ace the officers of the post, the quamt Peterson, president, Melvin Bernard, limestone chapel, the horsebarns, and vice president ; James House, secre­ rifle range. tary;atiaEtaon Jones, preSiaent of Marshall RymfJII Directs Gamea Entertainment -A -short· ride -took the groutr to the the Boys Self Government Associa­ Acacia cemetery across the river tion. Assisting them were the Misses Made SucceBBiul by Cooperation ol Students where Speed Holman, famous pilot, is Laura Matson and J obanna Hogna­ Coach Ryman initiated a new type F. Keller, Asst. Athletic Director and buried. son, dormitory directors, and Max of entertainment when he and the professor of Physical Education ; From here, the buses proceeded to Hinds and Gerald McKay, counsellors. Social Games class invited all school Ralph Piper, Gymnastic Coach; Phil Minnehaha Park where a wiener roast In the refreshment room; Miss H. J. students to a sports appreciation and Brain, Varsity Tennis Coach; and was relished and the students regained Fisher acted as hostess. The Mes­ progressive game party on Halloween Ethel Bauman, office, Athletic Depart­ energy needed for the next feature of dames W. C. Coffey, J, 0. Christian­ at the Gymnasium, a party of four ment. their excursion, the Ford automobile son, P. E. Miller, Phillip Anderson, plant. solid hours of entertainment. 9:30-9:50 Diving and Swimming Elmer Johnson, M. C. Tanquary, AI Exhibition: Demonstrations by Dor­ This $17,000,000 plant employs Harvey, and Loren Neubauer presided It was divided into the two periods 1,000 men 5-eight hour days, weekly, indicated in the party name, the first othy Smith, Acquatic League, Main in tum at the refreshment table. Larry Campus, and Lyman Brandt, Minne­ when in production. The assembly Mickow chairmanned the young men part laid out as in the following line as well as the glass factory af­ schedule. so~a varsity swimming star. Exhibi­ who served the refreshments. tions of Jack-knife, Swan, 1!-2 somer­ forded plenty of entertainment. Musical numbers made up the pro­ 7:30-8:00 Basketball: Exhibition sault, back dives. The Minneapolis Star, boasting a gram which continued throughout the of fundamentals and team plar under After refreshments had been served publication of 150,000 papers daily was evening in the parlor. Numbers on · game conditions by two Umversity by Lyle Teigen's committee, groups the last stop on the tour. At the rate this program were selections by the of Minnesota freshman teams under were organized by tag numbers and of 1,600 papers a minute, the students School of Agriculture orchestra under direction of Mike Cielusak, Fresh­ under leaders and twenty-two com­ watched the printing of the evening Mr. David Boland, songs by the boys man coach. petitive games of skill were set up paper. They were told that six min­ quartette and the girls trio, piano 8:00-8 :30 Volleyball: Demonstra- · about the gym. utes after the incident has occurred, solos by Miss Elizabeth Smith and by tion of fundamental game tactics of Each group was allowed a two min­ the news of it can be printed. Other Doris Downes, vocal solos by Mr. "Boostin~,'' "spiking," "setting up" ute try at a game and then on signal departments visited were Charlie Cecil Birder, Esther Borg, Jeanette and servmg a game situation by two progressed to the next game. Indi­ Johnson's sport department, the art Johanson and Lawrence Randall; in­ teams from the St. Paul Y.M.C.A. vidual scores were totaled to make and photography department. strumental duets by Mr. Gerald Mc­ under the direction of Mr. Logan group scores. Kay and Albert Maas, and accordion Wayne Ruona, president of the boys Mundt, Physical Director, St. Paul Some of the games played were dart students council was assisted by the solos by Walter Danckwart. Y.M.C.A. All details of the Open House were toss, bouncing marbles into an urn· other members in making all the ar­ planned and carried out by the Dex­ Table Tennis: Exhibition of brella, flipping paper plates into a rangements for the tour in advance ter Hall boys, each and all of them singles play by members of the Min­ basket, dropping a ping pong ball into and on the spot. serving on some committee. nesota Table Tennis Association-Ed. spaces in an egg carton and throwing Members of the committees that in­ Litman, Glenn Wamlow, David Kre­ rope hoops on chair legs. When all itiated plans were: for general ar­ wetz, and Kermy Moen. the groups had taken part in each of Aggie Quartet Makes rangements, Lyle Teigen, Lawrence 8:30-9:00 Badminton: Singles ex­ the competitive games, progressively, on Stalheim, and Martin Ewert. hibition by Ethel Bauman and Phil totals were taken of scores made. Good; Appears Entertainment: Albert Maas, Wal­ Brain, University Tennis Club. Melvin Bernard was awarded a candy KSTP Radio Program ter Danckwart, and Kenneth Skarien. Table Tennis: Doubles exhibi­ bar as first prize. Lorraine Manz was Refreshments: Larry Mickow, and tion by members of Minnesota Table given the booby prize, another bar of Members of the School of Agricul­ Harold Sandager. Tennis Association. candy. ture mens quartet appeared over Invitations: Jack Steeves, Golding Dr. Carl F. Nordley, director of re­ KSTP on Saturday noon, October 22. 9:00-9:20 Archery: Demonstra­ The quartet, Lawrence Randall, Ar­ Sartain, and Otis Clark. tion of Archery techniques by L. W. search in physical education at the Decorations : Dick Behrends, James Neubauer, Agriculture Campus Engi­ University praised the program and lin Anderson, Ennis Wood, and House, and Richard Featherstone. Maurice Annexstad, sang "Drink To neering Department. Value of Archery sent a copy of it to Dr. ]. E. Rogers, Me Only With Thine Eyes," and led Reception : Wallace Peterson, Eldon as a recreational activity-Mr. Drew. president of the National Recreational Jones, and Melvin Bernard. a group of 4-H members in singing Badminton: Doubles exhibition by Association, telling how well received "The Plow Song." They were ac­ Hospitality: Harry Albrecht, Bar­ University of Minnesota, Physical it was and offering to supply copies companied by Jeanette Johansen at the ney Hamilton, and Leo Ahsenmacher. Education Department members-L. of the program for national use. piano. 2 THE SCHOOL OF AGRICULTURE NEWS

The School of Agriculture News Juniors Selec,t StaR Names ol Original Aggie• Green Hall W a• F ormallJ Publiahed every month of the achool year from Sep-ber to March md once dur­ 01 All-School Newspaper Head Those Regi•tered in Dedicated, November 1 ~ ln& the aummer at Univenlty Farm, St. Paul. Alfred Starz was chairman of the Visitors' Book This Fall Naming of new buildings had the Entered as aecond clua matter March 20, Invitation Staff selected from the attention of the Board of Regents a1 I g24, at the poat ollice at St. Paul, Min­ J!Ulior class to edit the October num­ Names of original Aggies head the their November 3 meeting when the neaota, under the Act of Aul\l&t 24, 1g14. ber of the News of the School of list of those registered in the Visitors' biochemistry building was ll3llle( Subacription price: 25 centa per year. Agriculture pending the election of Book this fall. Alumni visiting Uni­ Harry Schnyder Hall and the forestr) members by the class to the staff. versity Farm ought not to leave the building, Green Hall. Each w;u Vol. XV No. 2 November, 1938 This election took place on Thurs­ campus before they have registered in named for faculty members who earl) day noon, November 10. Elected to this book. were members of the experiment sta· the staff now are Earl Ness, editor; You will always find names of some tion staff. Marie Krueger, business manager ; of your old pals there. Some of them Samuel B. Green was professor ol and Esther Bremer, Russell Stiehl, are: horticulture from 1887 to 1910 and Vernon Sandager, Albert Maas, Har­ 1888 Buffington, Alvin L.-Minnesota the first head of the department ot old Gates, Harley Cederstrom, Har­ Soldiers Hom~Engineer. forestry. Harry Schnyder was pro­ old Skoog, Lydia Rossbach, Alfred 1888 Lindig, William F.-Como Sta­ fessor of agricultural chemistry and Starz1 Wilma Sehwendemann, Russell tion R. 5, St. Paul-Farming soils and biochemist in the experiment STAFF OF THE Stiehl, and Arnold Wood. 1888 Overgard, R. H.-234 South ScHooL oF AGRICULTURE NEWS station, 1891-1909. This editorial staff will be respon­ Pearl Street, Albert Lea-Farm­ On November 18, Green Hall was Earl Ness···----·············-···-·· Chief Editor sible for the publication of the paper er. formally dedicated. This four story Marie Krueger...... Business Manager which only this year is being mailed 1888 Sanders, M. W.-Rosholt, South building houses one of the best equip­ Reporters: Esther Bremer. Wilma to all alwnni, a total subscription of Dakota-Farmer and stock ped forestry schools in the country. Schwendemann, Alfred Starz, over 3,500 copies. raiser. Appearing on the dedicatory pro­ Harold Gates, Harley Cederstrom, To get the October number into 1888 Sanders, ]. ].-Detroit Lake8-'­ gram held in the auditorium in Greea Arnold Wood, Vernon Sandager, envelopes and sorted by towns and Farmer. Hall were President Guy Stanton Russel Stiehl, Lydia Rossbach, states required a volunteer crew of 1888 Soper, Dr. Jobn E.-818 West Ford; Fred B. Snyder,· vice-president Harold Skoog, Albert Maas. twenty-five students working about 42nd Street, Mpls.-Retired phy­ of the Board of Regents ; Professor Faculty Adviser ..... Johanna Hognason four hours at top speed. sician and surgeon. H. H. Chapman '97, head of the di­ While the School of Agriculture 1890 Higbie, W. S .-Ex~elsior, Min­ vision of forestry at Yale University; News is a Junior Class enterprise, it nesota-Nursery man and fruit Dean W. C. Coffey of the Department Thanksgiving Is Here is published in the interest of the grower. of Agriculture; Dr. Clyde H. Bailey It hardly seems possible that whole school and its alumni. 1890 Hoverstad, T. A.-Derinison, '05, vice director of the Experiment Thanksgiving is just around the cor­ To alumni who read: You can make Minnesota-Retired farmer. Station; Dean E. M. Freeman of the ner, but there it is I this a better paper if you sit down and 1890 Payne, E. S.-Northfield, Min­ College of Agriculture, Forestry and Ah I just to think of that great day write us news of yourselves and other nesota-State Agent Rand Mc­ Home Economics. · brings up many happy memories and Aggies. Send your letters to the Nally & Company-Chicago. Chief Forester F. H. Silcox of the calls historical events to mind. There School of Agriculture News I Now I 1890 Pfaender, Herman-New Ulm­ U. S. forest service at Washington, is that first Thanksgiving which was Retired farmer. D.C.; Ellery Foster, state forester of celebrated by the Pilgrims and In­ Agrarian ol 1938 Is 1890 Stark, A. 0.-Harris, Minne­ the Minnesota conservation depart­ dians. That celebration was given to sota-Merchant and farming. ment; and I. N. Tate of the Weyer­ show God how thankful they were Rated All-American 1892 Bull, C. F.-Commonwealth hauser interests also appeared on the for abundance of food, and for pre­ When alwnni and other former stu­ Ave., St. Paul, Minn. program. serving their lives during the past year dents in the School of Agriculture 1909 Stewart, C. E.-St. Paul-Sales of hardships. read in the dailies that the Agrarian O'Brien Brokerage. George F rag en At the thought of Thanksgivh1g, of 1938 had been awarded the All­ 1917 Christgau, Victor-Austin, Min­ De/ends Germany ·we always think of turkey and a big American rating, they probably said nesota. feast. I wonder if this idea did not "Good for the old book I" Some of 1925 Ahistr~d, Erick A.-Zumbrota, And Her Policie~ originate with the first Thanksgiving. them said "so did our book." Others Minnesota-Dairy and Food De­ We are told that the Indians brought may have said, "Let's see. For how partment. At the October 28 meeting of the to the big feast wild turkeys and deer. many years has this been going on ?" 1934 Gammalson, Lyndon-Clitherall, International Relations Oub, Mr. Most of us have the feeling that Jack Steeves, editor of the 1938 book, . Minnesota - Attending Law George Fragen defended Germany and Thanksgiving can only be properly modestly said, "I didn't do it." And School at University of Minne­ her policies because the c;>ther great celebrated by going to Grandmother's there you are. "It has been going on" sota. powers o£ Europe had not lived up to house. For some of us this is a fine for twelve years, namely that the year­ 1934 Stark, T. S.-Harris, Minne­ their agreements. old tradition. What traditions do you book of the School of Agriculture has sota-Hardware. The March of Time pictures, "Inside celebrate in your family? Nazi Germany," was shown. been rated All-American. 1934 Swenson, Georg~St. Peter, Remember that delicious pumpkin Mrs. Kildow, member of the critical Minnesota-Service Manager of James House was elected treasurer pie that we had at Grandmother's last service that rates the yearbooks for Air Electrical Wind Power-St. to succeed Harold Poppe whO re­ year? Oh yes, and that turkey with the United States, says that the Ag­ Paul. signed dressing together with the cranber­ rarian of 1938 is an outstanding year­ Other numbers on the program 1937 Dorn, Catherin~Stillwater- were a piano solo by Doris Downes ries, apples, and all the other goodies book in its class. The Agrarians have Home. that went to make up that wonderful made one of the best records had by and selections by the Little German dinner? any year in the state. 1937 Peterson, Lloyd - Kinbrae - Band. We have but to shut our eyes to Such quotations as these appear in Farmer. No meeting of the club was held on imagine that we are there and when the scorebook of the 1938 Agrarian : 1937 Schroll, Russel-Slayton, Min­ November 11 because of the audito­ the happy day comes let's remember "You have handled this section us­ nesota-R.E.A. rium. being used for the Rural Theatre to be. thankful for our food and for ually difficult, in a very interesting 1938 Grobe, Ruth-Lake City-Home. Play. all the favors and blessings that are way ..• ," ''You have made this a 1938 Fitschen, Ervin-Red Wing­ ours every day. very lively and interesting section," Home. Human Inheritance "Your layouts are well done," and 1938 Watson, Merlyn-Lake City­ Home. Discussed by lrmner Nature Insures Stores then when the scores of the several features were totaled, this is the story Professor F. R. Immer of the agron­ Golden scenes, crisp nights, a tang that they told : omy division discussed human inheri­ of smoke in the air-all of these things Summary of Scorebook Marriage Takes Place tance at the Oct. Zl Y.M.C.A. suggest one thing, fall ! meet­ Your Score Theresa Boerboom of Ghent and ing and at the next meeting, Adolph Nature pauses in its stride and pre­ Score Average Marcel Lauwagie of Green Valley' E. Johnson of the Associated Press pares all its living things for the long, Plan of the Book ...... 105 75 were married at St. Eloi's Catholic told the boys of what "goes on behind cold winter. Sections of the Book _ 340 230 Church in Ghent on Monday morn­ the news." That there is a school Are you, as you go about your daily Editing and Makeup _ 175 130 ing, November 7. They will live on without classes successfully educat· tasks, preparing yourself for the future Financial Status 50 50 a farm near Green Valley. ing its students was the subject of as nature does? Are you fully pre­ Mechanical Ernest Baughman's talk on November paring yourself or are you letting Considerations ... --..... 170 ISO 10. priceless opportunities slip by? General Effect .. --·-······ 100 65 Rev. Langemo, pastor of the St. You are determining your course in Anthony Lutheran Church, was pres­ future life by the way you absorb Total score --- -·- 940 700 ent at the Sunday afternoon meeting Irving Rohde and his smaller or­ knowledge now. And so the 1938 Agrarian joints its on November 13 when the Lutheran chestra furnished the music for the Pause a moment and find out how eleven older sisters each wearing the Students Association was~rganited at dance at the Gym after the movie Of you stand with yourself. badge of honor, "All-American." the Gray Parlor in the Girls Dormi­ Saturday evening, November 12. Are you satisfied? If not, get busy The School of Agriculture News tory. He introduced Mr. Knutson, a Messrs and Mesdames Thor W. now and make sure you will be ready congratulates Editor Jack Steeves and student in the Luther Theological Gullickson and Loren Neubauer, Miss to face life with your reserves pro­ his staff, and Miss Laura Matson on seminary, who is to be the adviser to Doris Shannon and Mr. Lester Lerud tected from the cold. the honor so deservedly won. the association. acted as chaperones. THE SCHOOL OF AGRICULTURE NEWS

Aggie• Close Season Literaries Bid lor Good Dr. Walter Judd Says That Present Sino-Japanese 01 Cross Country Meets Attendance at Assembly War Ia between Military Machine and People With Triangular Win Owls, Gophers, Ski-U-Mahs, and A radio program over WCCO took in the South over. WCCO. Last year, S.A. U.M.'s bid for good membership Supt. J. 0 .Christianson away from Uncle Bob has been in the Hawaiian Victory over the Carleton College and good attendance at assembly each assembly on Oct. 26 and Miss Hoina­ Islands working and there he hopes to and Macalester squads marked thf' Saturday noon. Each offers some son substituted for him. return in the future permanently. close of the cross country season. This tempting feature, tempting enough to "All students in the School of Agri­ R. E. Belton, commonly known as last race was run on Wednesday after­ Jure members from other literaries, so culture are candidates for the gold "Uncle Bob," sang, "I Want to be noon, November 9, on the Macalester competition between literaries is letter A," said Miss Hognason. "To Ready," "Exhortation," "The Gospel course. Dick Behrends led the field always lively. win it a student must have at least a Train," and "My Soul is a Witness of 22 racers covering approximately Certain features are unique to one B average, a high citizenship rating, for My Lord." He also read "Be 2.3 miles in 12 :05.9. Other Ags who literary program and are not shared and score high in the student activities What .You Is," "0 Boy," and "Little rated were Hulin, fourth; Ahsen­ by other literaries. Such features are in which he takes part,'' she added. Brown Baby." macher, fifth; Skoog, tenth; and S. the following : The Little German Band, composed November 2. Dean Walster of the Berg, eleventh. Others representing At one meeting of theOwls, Archie of Gerald McKay, Lawrence Randall, North Dakota Agricultural College the school were Layton Johnson, Hill, Mosman, Gina Eastvold, Marie Apple· Edmund Gensmer, and Albert Maas at Fargo stated that, "Alaska may be and Hanson. The final scores were : doorn supported the affirmative against played, "Ny Fiskar Waltz" and "Hai­ known for its gold mines but over Aggies, 31, first; Carleton, 44, second; Harold Poppe, Cathryn Dose, Elna lee Hai-lo.'' 75% of the wealth of Alaska is in and Macalester, 45, third. · Radke, and James Spidahl in the de­ Harry Burtis of the central office tin cans, in the form of salmon," In In the dual meets with Crookston bate, "Resolved, that men should help of the WPA office at St. Paul was Alaska fish culture is the basic indus­ Aggies the local harriers won both with the housework.'' The affirmativt> introduced as a former Rhetoric try. races. On October 29, Crookston put side had the best of the argument. faculty member. "The mind is like the November 4. Superintendent J. 0. I 0 men in the field, against five St. Presley Caughey Jed his · team to stomach. It is not how much you put Christianson took us on a trip through Paul Aggies and lost the event with victory in a spelling bee at the Novem­ into it but how much it digests," he Boys' Town in Omaha which he the score 20 to 35 against them. Beh­ ber 12 meeting. said. "Today, students must keep visited on a recent trip. rends finished first in this race as he On October 22, the Gophers staged eyes and ears open to opportunity November 5. Sea Biscuit and War did on November 4, here, in the return a scavenger hunt. Wierd were the round about them for those who spe­ Admiral did their stuff for us via the event when the final score was 24 to wonders each team collected. Ernest cialize in their own fields are most newsreeL 31 in favor of the local boys. Baugham told the Gophers how much certain to succeed," was ·his conclu­ November 8. Election day gave us The 1-M Cross Country Meet on he appreciated being elected their 'ad­ sion, "for if Kansas alone were yield­ all a holiday. November 4 was open only to students viser at the November 5 meeting. ing at her best, she alone could pro­ November 9. "The power that this not on the·Varsity squad. Each class, The Ski-U-Mahs have been enter­ duce all the corn, oats, barley, rye, world worships contains the seeds that Senior, Junior, and Freshman, had to tained by La Mora Belle Manners' tap wheat, and cotton that the United will be its own destruction," "There put at least five contestants into the dancing, Benny Madsen's reading, States could consume." can be no justice in this world until meet in order to compete for the "Legs," as well as take-offs on various October 28. The School of Agri­ we give to ottters justice of the same championship, the first five runners to members. culture quartet, Lawrence Randall, type as we want," "We must grow up finish from each class to count in team Ralph Miller emertained the Arlin Anderson, Ennis Wood, and and look at affairs in the world with totals. The Seniors finished first with S.A.U.M. Literary with magical tricll:s. Maurice Annexstad, sang "Drink to open and :doubting eyes," were key 28 points ; Juniors, second, 35 points ; The Little German Band and the mens Me Only With Thine Eyes" and thoughts in Rev. Robert Beals' talk and Freshmen third, 35 points. Bar­ quartette furnished various musical "There's Music in the Air." on "The Adult Discount." Mr. ney Hamilton finished first and Ev­ numbers. "China is possibly the oldest country Beals is pastor of the Peoples' Church erette Jacobson, second. Numbers that have appeared on pro­ in the world, yet it is now regarded in St. PauL In a total of seven events durjng grams of more than one Literary are as a dark hole in the Universe," was Supt. Christ>ianson read the names the season, the Aggie harriers won violin solos by Albert Maas ; accordion a statement made by Major N. W. of the School of. Agriculture students first place in four. They hung up wins music, Walter Danckwart; vocal solos Speece who taught military drill from who lost their lives in the Great War in two triangular meets and t~o dual by Jeanette Johansen and Ruth Bloom ; 1921 to 1924 at the School of Agricul as the audience •9to

Many Aggies Exhibit At Degeneracy in Cities Christianson Addresses Important Rural E rJent Junior Livestock Show Can Best Be Measured Message to All Aggies On Campus Is Annual The Junior Livestock Show at By Inadequate Housing This is the Thanksgiving season. Farm and Home Week South St. Paul, October 31 to Novem­ In this time of confusion and uncer­ ber 3, attracted Aggie exhibitors from "How some other Americans live" tainty throughout the entire world I Farm and Home Week, Minnesota's among both present and past students. was what Mr. Lloyd H. Rising, pastor hope that we may think for a moment outstanding annual rural event, will Amortg those showing in the sev­ of the St. Anthony Park Methodist of the many things for which we may be held at University Farm, St. Paul, eral events were : Baby beef divi.rion, Church chose to speak about at the be thankful here in our January 16-20, announces I.. A. Richard Minion, Emil Kajer, Alex October 30 Song Service. He based own land. To you stu­ Churchill, chairman of the committee Miller, Walter Danckwart, Arnold his observations on what he had seen dents-! hope that you on general arrangements. At this Wood, all in the Aberdeen Angus this summer when visiting New York may reflect on the oppor­ time the University Department of Junior Yearling class. Woodrow Wil­ City: "Degeneracy can be measured tunity you have in attend-. Agriculture will be host to hundreds son in the Hereford Junior Yearling in most cities by the housing that the ing school and in having of farm men and women who will takt class. Garvin Slinden and Hugh Ver­ poor people get, and tenement houses made available for you advantage of the thirty-ninth annual milyea in the Aberdeen Angush calf are the breeding places for crime," the many possibilities of short course. class. Oren Manzow, in the Short­ said Mr. Rising. The new govern­ improving yourself men­ Mr. Churchill, in discussing plam horn calf class. ment housing projects are already tally and spiritually so as for the Week, says, "As in other yean, Sheep division. Archie Mosman, raising the standards of the people better to meet the years we will offer a 5-day program rom­ that live in them. And "if the Gov­ H biDing instruction in agriculture and late Shropshire class. Joe Sharkey, 8 ahead. Be thankful that Trio of Fat Lambs. ernment would give ~ of the money aya - you are healthy; be thank- home subjects with recreational events. Poultry. Donald Sandager, Fat used for armaments now the poor ful that you can hear the It will be the best school and vaca­ Young Turkeys. would be adequately housed, this year," music of the ages ; that you may see tion we have ever offered Minnesoll Among the prize winners at the concluded Mr. Gilmore. the worthwhile and the beautiful. But farmers and homemakers, and we are show were : Walter Danckwart, plac­ Margaret Berg sang a solo as a do not become too dependent upon making plans to entertain even ~ ing fourth in the Aberdeen · Angus prayer response. Doris Feldheim was others always to show you the way. greater number of rural folk than Junior yearling class and fourteenth the student leader. You will become strong as you become year when all previous attendana! against all other classes; Hugh Ver­ Eldon Jones, student leader, intro­ able to follow the course yourself, for records were broken." milyea, placing fourth in the Aber­ duced Dr. Andrew Boss as the speaker you shall be the Master of your des­ The entertainment will begin Moo ~ deen Angus Senior calf class and at the November 6 service and his tiny-you alone, in the final analysis, day night of Short Course week with twenty-second against all other clas­ subject, "Borrowed Tools." While will determine your happiness or your a choice of attending the big get-to­ ses; Oren Manzow, placing third in criticizing habits of borrowing tools sorrow, your success or your failure gether or a special program put on by the Shorthorn Senior calf class and and not returning them, of borrowing and as you follow the right way and University students, and each evening twenty-fourth against all other classes. ideas and giving no one credit for as you make the greatest use of your other exceptionally fine recreati~ them, he encouraged his hearers to opportunities you will find more and features will be offered. borrow ideas and better them. more people along the road with a County attendance committees ar~ Did They Eat Beans? Sticking to a job brings success and friendly hand, not only willing but helping to arrange trips to Univers\ty is good discipline for any one was eager to help you in your upward Farm so that as many rural folk as Supt. J . 0. Christianson was toast­ Rev. Arthur H. Gilmore's theme when master at the annual Bean feed for climb. Everybody likes to help a possible may enjoy a week of vaca­ he spoke at the November 13 service. wi11ner. tion along with instruction on the School and College men held on Wed­ Kenneth Skarien conducted the service nesday evening, November 16, in the And again a word to you loyal latest and best methods of fanning and introduced Mr. Gilmore, who is alumni of this School. I have been and homemaking. The short courst Dining Hall. pastor of the St. Anthony Park Con­ Ray C. Cunningham, Y.M,C.A. sec­ pleased to get many letters following will be entirely free and everyone is; gregational Church. The mens quartet the last issue of the School News. invjted. Those wishing additional · ' retary at Iowa State College at Ames, sang, "America, the. Beautiful." was the chlef speaker and also basso Some of you have written in indicat­ formation should consult their COIDI profundo in the men's quartet that ing that you have not received the Farm and Home Week atten harmonized some favorite songs. questionaire and we have instructed committees, or write to I.. A. Ralph Nichols gave a reading and Initiation Ceremony Held the WPA office on this campus to send Churchill, University Farm, St. Paul. C. S. Lamb, area secretary of the> Initiation of new members into tht" them out to those who have written Y.M.C.A. did the song leader act to Y.W.C.A. in a candle lighting cere­ in. If there are any others who have DrirJes Rubber Nails the taste of everyone. mony was conducted at the November not received questionaires, I wish you Mr. David Boland'.s offering was a 3 meeting held in the Grey Parlor of would write in and let us know. .I With Mercury Hammer cornet solo and the School of Agri­ the Girls Dormitory. received an interesting letter from Mr. culture German Band toodledeooed to Esther Borg sang the opening song Merton L. Matterson of the class of Making scientific facts about liquid fast tempo. and all joined in singing· "Follow the 1891 who now lives at Kirkland, air seem as simple as A B C is El­ Faculty and students sat down to Gleam" after the initiation service. Washington, Route 1. Mr. Matter­ liot James' vocation. For two years, eat beans and beans and beans ! Doris Downes accompanied on the son says : "The News reached me he demonstrated them at the Hall of And they all want to do it again, piano. today and how I have searched that Science at the Century of Progress next year. Miss Zimmer led the discussion on picture for familiar features and I World's Fair at Chicago. "personality" at the November 10 have found them, too, even if the On Sunday evening, October 30, bt meeting. white hair predominates. So sorry amused and astonished his audience al Play Is Huge Success that I could not have been there at the Auditorium with unusual experi­ the time of that class reunion." I ments. "The Late Christopher Bean,'' hope that all of you alumni will feel After telling his hearers that liquid staged by the Rural Theater Players Scavenger Hunt Featured free to write in to us and express air is stored at a temperature of and directed by Glen Jordan, dram­ A scavenger hunt featured the your wishes as to what you would -312" F. or -192" C., and freezing atic coach, presented a new high in Junior class family party held at the like to have presented in this School mercury into a hammer hard enoagb stage craft in the School of Agricul­ Farm Campus Men's Union on Mon­ News. My hope is that this may be­ to drive frozen rubber nails into wood. ture. day evening, November 10. Caramel­ come truly a great "round-robin let­ he took a glassful of liquid air io~ Margaret Cooper as Abby and Ken~ led apples rewarded the winning group. ter" wherein all of the 4,000 members his mouth and blew it out again with• neth Skarien as Dr. Haggett took Lydia Rossbach entertained with of the alumni association may find a out freezing himself. the principal parts with great credit song and guitar and Erma Wicket­ common medium of interest and com­ Mr. James demonstrated the effect to themselves. man with a piano solo. munication. Let us hear a word from of low temperature on molecules ~ They shared with other characters Table games were played and the you. ringing a leaden bell frozen in liquit in the play complete detachment from serving of refreshments concluded the We are planning to start a radio air. It rang as clear as one of sleet their audience and uniform attention party. program over WLB Radio Station- to the movement of the drama they 760 on the dial-{)n Monday. Decem­ were portraying. Because parts were ber 5 at 7:15 in the morning. We Rural Theatre Player& so well memorized, the audience was Agrarian Theme Chosen hope to broadcast regularly Monday, not distracted from the action going Wednesday, and Friday. However, to will present Mystery Play on before it, and every bit of humor Celebrating the fiftieth anniversary begin with, we shall broadcast only and drama got across the hoards. of the founding of the School of Ag­ Mondays and Fridays at 7:15 in thc.­ on December 16 and 17. The stage crew shared in the suc­ riculture will be the theme of the cess of the play. Overhead lights moming. Send letters to us-give had been completely rearranged for Agrarian of 1939. us interesting news and we shall in­ Marie Appeldorn is chief editor and featured music. We want to make more effective lighting. The stage clude that wherever possible in our this a program wherein all farm ~ setting was room size, intimate, and Miss Laura Matson is faculty advisor morning broadcast. Have you got a may join together at the beginning II correct. for what will be her thirteenth Ag· good name for this broadcast? This each day, figuratively grasping h3ods In the large audience that enjoyed rarian. program is going to be a fifteen minute in a greater sense of cooperation in the play were faculty members of Already sections of the new book period of human relationships, phi­ meeting the problems of today...... aai the department of play production are planned and pictures are being losophy, literature, music---;Ul woven so, until we meet again through tbis from the University. Though pres­ taken. The offset process will be used together with a spirit of mediation :i.nd News or until we join together oo !It ent as critics, much of their criticism for printing pictures instead of en· devotion as we begin the day. Old radio program-Good Luck-and God was in praise of the production. graving. folk songs and hymns will be the be with you I