The School of Agriculture News Published Monthly by the Students of The School of Agriculture, University of Minnesota

Vol. IX, No. 2 University Farm, St. Paul, Minn.

Merry Christmas! With Tiny Tim We Sa~· /Jt:c 1\ , "God Bless You, Everyone!" ~,A

Two Aggies Win Honors Cletus Hallquist Describes Borgeson Orchestra Plays Eugene T holland Tells ol At Junior Livestock Show Trip to Washington For Thanksgiving Ball 4-H Club Congress Trip Is it any wonder that school stu­ Every day crowded full of inter­ . Upon entering the gymnasium on Because of my success in a dairy dents are so interested in the Junior esting experiences. Historical spots Wednesday evening, November 23, we calf project, I was sent to the 4-H Livestock Show when two fellow Ag­ visited. Important people met. Ali (ound decorations consisting of ma­ Club Congress in Chicago as a dele­ gies carried away some of the highest these furnished the basis for an inter­ roon, gold, and green streamers sus­ gate from Hennepin county by the honors awarded at the show? esting talk about Washington given by pended from the running track with Minneapolis Journal. Ruth Turner, '32, of Nicollet county Cletus Hallquist at the November 4 tall cornstalks forming a background At nine o'clock Saturday morning, won the Reserve Championship on her meeting of the 4-H club. Cletus had and cedar boughs covering the lights November 28, the delegates left St. Shrop-Southdown cross lamb. Ruth been sent as one of four Minnesota were all in accord with the spirit of Paul, arriving in Chicago at 7:10 has been very active as a club member delegates to the National 4-H Club the occasion, the annual Thanksgiving Ball given under the auspices of the o'clock the same evening-a fast trip. in her county for the past seven years camp in June in recognition of out­ The next day being Sunday, we attend­ and had a trip to the state fair· this standing achievements in 4-H club Boys' Athletic Association. Faculty, student, and alumni enjoyed ed church, and spent the afternoon vis­ fall as a member of a canning and work. iting the Field Museum and the Plane­ demonstration team. Viewing Washington from the top dancing to the rhythm of Howard Borgeson's orchestra. When the tarium at the Field Museum. We Edward Smisek of Rice county who of the Washington monument, being found everything from ancient coins has been a club member for eight one of the group photographed with numbers were being played very few were in the sidelines. Many remarked and stone coffins to famous paintings. years, was awarded the highest honor the President, being served a second I took particular interest in the groups of the show, that of having the grand helping of ice cream and cake urged on the pleasure of dancing to good music. of mounted animals. At the Plane­ champion baby beef. Edward's calf on him by the First Lady of the Land tarium, which is built for the 1934 was a grade Aberdeen Angus and sold at an informal reception in the White At ten-thirty everyone was served a glass of orangeade and after a short World's Fair, we were shown pic­ for 44 cents a pound to the First Na­ House, visiting Mount Vernon, Arl­ tures of the stars and planets. The tional Bank of St. Paul. It brought ington Cemetery and the Smithsonian social visit and a few more dances the gong struck twelve and the orchestra ceiling of the dome is like the sky, and him approximately $560. Other cash Institute, and seeing Niagara Falls can be made to change and show where prizes will make his winnings about while on the trip home were some of played "Home Sweet Home." The committees responsible for the a planet is on Christmas Day, 1933, or $700. If more beef sold at that price, the thrills Cletus enjoyed and shared a thousand years later. the enrollment at our School would be with his audience. success of the dance are as follows : increased considerably, and there would Miss ,Am:v Wessell, one of the state invitation committee, Marion Noble, At the International Livestock Show be no depression among the farmers. 4-H club leaders, found it easy tQ chairman; Ruth Iverson, Ruth Otter­ we •found a show very similar to our The many Aggie friends of Ruth persuade her audience that club work ne~s, Harry Nelson and John Marrs; livestock show. However, the ex­ and Edward extend their heartiest con­ has its rewards, and urged all to pre­ refreshment committee, Cleve John­ hibits were larger and included one gratulations on these very fine achieve­ pare to strengthen the work in the son, chairman, Margaret Lind and of varieties of grains. Draft horses Kenneth Turnham: decoration com­ featured the horse show. ments. home communities. mittee, Gilman Hoven, chairman; MERRY CHRISTMAS In the 4-H Club building the girls At this meeting, the following of­ Russell Hoven. Howard Baer, Lam­ ficers were elected: Evelyn Henry, bert Erickson, William Haight, Doris had a very fine exhibit of canning and Miscreants Haled to Court president; Lyndon Gammalson, vice­ Axelson and Alice BuDahn ; checking of clothing, and the boys had eggs, Guilty? Guilty I Why, of course president; Muriel Molenaar, secretary­ committee, Alvin Sethre, Elmer potatoes, cotton, peanuts, and other you are guilty I These were the words treasurer; and Wayne Holland, ser­ Hexum, and Allen Solem. The farm products on display.. Judl!'e Lind used in pronouncing sen­ geant-at-arms. chaperones were Principal and Mrs. An interesting event of the trip was tence on students who were summoned The club meets on the first and third J. 0. Christianson, Mr. and Mrs. the fifteenth annual Thomas E. Wil­ into her court. At times the jurors, Fridays in each month in Room 217, Robert Thompson, Mr. and Mrs. son day. At the banquet that day, club Mildred Bissen, Dorothy Fruechte, and Engineering Building. Chester Berggren, Mr. and Mrs. W· members were arranged in small Muriel Molenaar dissented from her E. Peterson, and Mr. and Mrs. Cecil groups for the sake of sociability. judgment, but leniency was seldom Birder. After dinner, a good program was shown. Pet hobbies and foibles of THE LITTLE CHRIST Among the alumni and former stu­ given, but the greatest thrill came well known students from giggles to The stable roof was slant and mean, dents whom the reporters recognized when Mr. Wilson introduced Amelia thirty-two page letters, from glazed The rushes on the floor spread thin ; were: Julia Hoven, Sadie Hoven, Earhart, the woman who mastered the coiffeur to memory tests, from squared There was no fire to warm him by Gemila Clementson, Conrad and Joel dangerous flight across the Atlantic circles to fossilized foot-prints on the When the little Christ came in. Clementson, Ben Lewis, Florence alone last summer. steps of the girls dormitory were ex­ There was no fire to warm him by, Peterson, Albert Nelson, Barbara At the 4-H club banquet, given at posed. Gabriel (Evelyn Young) They laid him in the prickly straw; Hallquist, 011!<1 Fruechte, Mildred the Belmont Hotel, most of the prizes opened the court and closed it with The humble, witless oxen saw Falk, Myrtle Sunness. Allen Baugh­ man, Carl Johnson. William Erickson. were awarded and the Minnesota dele­ three mighty blasts on his trumpet. St. How helpless he did lie. ~~tion was happy when Dorothy Peter (Francys Young) called the Mae Otterness. Robert Garbe, Harold Bielenberg and Obert Loken. Ethier was chosen as the healthiest cases into court which sat in the par­ So helpless, and the stall so dim I 4-H club girl in the nation. lors of the girls dormitory on Sunday And yet, so near, the darkness MERRY CHRISTMAS evening, December 4. riven On Wednesday evening, I was one Preceding the trial, Margaret Of an archangel chanting him -1933 Agrargian Dedicated of ten lucky Minnesota 4-H'ers who Weber as Mrs. I. M. Dumb, her With cherubim and seraphim: were invited to have dinner with Jane daughter, Magnolia, Erma Fruechte, "Glory to God in Heaven I" To Fathers and Mothers Addams at Hull House. Until we got and Muriel Molenaar as depot agent, In these days of independence we there, I did not know what a famous staged a clever skit.. His tiny whimper brake above sometimes neglect to express our grati­ woman I was to meet. Hull House is The girls glee club sang Christmas The patient sound of Mary's sigh; tude to our parents who may be striv­ a neighborhood house which aims to carols, and the same theme was cele­ The drowsv cattle stirred to hear ing and sa<.rificing for us. But the help the needy people of Chicago. brated by a solo by Arlene Anderson, The little Christ's low cry. fact remains that we are grateful for I had seve.~al experiences that were and a duet by Edith Molenaar and The silent cattle heard him weep. their untiring efforts in our behalf, new to me, among them was my first Margaret Lind. And waked, and 1i fted gentle heads ; and as a tribute to parents the Seniors train ride which was a thrill at first Jerry Harrington, entertainer over Careless, nearby, on dreamful beds, of '33 will dedicate their Asrrarian to though it got rather tiresome. Thi~ weco, assisted by his wife at the The inn-folk were asleep. "Fathers and Mothers." The annual was my first visit to Chicago, and also piano, sang songs and lead group sing­ While, to their rocking camels bent, will have as its theme, student life. the first visit outside of the state. I ing, told jokes, and read stories, and Three dared the desert from afar. Plans for the arrangement and or­ shall always remember the trip and autographed pages of numberless mem­ One clear light in their firmament, ganization of the book are steadily know that other 4-H'ers who may re­ ory books.. One cry among them as they went­ progressing- as the several members of ceive such a trip as a prize in the Chocolate cake and chocolate ice "The Star, the Star, the Star!" the Agrarian Board concentrate their future will enjoy it as much as I did. cream were served. efforts on the wor~ Eugene Thotland LIHHAHY

MINNEAPOLIS CAMPUS 2 THE SCHOOL OF AGRICULTURE NEWS

Home Problems Oflers H oogeveen Apprai.e• Boys Surprise Basketball Material Miss Ella J. Rose of the home eco­ A squad of 29 candidates bas been nomics division says the boys will have reporting for basketball practice 1lllder the opportunity of choosing the sub­ the direction of Coach Hoogeveta ject matter they want taught in the twice a week at the gymnasium. course called Home Problems. Inexperience is the greatest handi. This is not a new course for it has cap of the group. Most of the boys been open to boys only for a number have played very little basketball and of years, but it has dealt chiefly with it may take some time before they food selection and food preparation. play in good style. FundamentaiS At the close of the course the boys in have been taken up in most of the the class have taken turns in inviting practices thus far. From the few guests to a three course dinner which scrimmages that have been held Oll· they have prepared and served. siderable speed was shown. This year the boys who register in thi$ There is a fighting spirit, plenty of class will find that they may choo:-t determination and a good morale in to include in this course besides food the squad. If this continues, a good selection and food preparation such team will be worked out by Coach subjects as how to select clothing, how Hoogeveen and assistant. Coach Friese. to judge materials used in men's cloth­ The players on squad are : Carl ing, how to make a clothing budget Anderson, Robert Ashback, Herald and to get the most for one's money, Barton, Ralph Churchward, Edwin and because a man usually provides Cutting, Vernie Oementson, ]ot the money necessary to equip a home, Duane. Henry Ellens. Sam Franz boys in the home problems class may Paul Haven, Elmer Hexum, G~ It Winter on the Hill Hoven, Alden Josephson, Wmiam choose to study house furnishing and Is Kanduth, Graydon McCulley, Wil­ learn what equipment to choose and liam Miller, Glenn Miller, ]obn how to budget costs. Marrs, Edward Norton, Ted Stark. MERRY CHRISTMAS Mendenhall Elected traffic was avoided, and the runners A lvin Sethre, Frank Taylor, Carl did not suffer the injury to feet and leg Tonn, Kenneth Turnham, Charles Interscholastic Debaters Captain 1933 Harriers muscles that usually accompanies rac­ Waldo, Arnold Widmark. Kenneth ing on a hard pavement. It is hoped To Meet Teams From Dick Mendenhlll was unanimously Wharton, GE'Orgc> Wilkens, and that the Y meet will be held here Palmer l..andro. chosen to lead next year's harrier every year in the future. Sister Schools team at a recent meeting of the squad. A summary of the season's results Kenneth Wharton is out at present Miss Langtry, debate coach, has an­ After the votes were counted Johnny follows : (Low score wins in cross­ with a sprained ankle. Marrs made a short talk, praising the nounced the selection of members of country) II ERRY CHRISTMAS the debate teams which will meet the boys for their di'igence and co-opera­ Oct. 22, Inter-class run: Juniors, 8; Morris team here on March 10 and tive spirit throughout the season, and Freshmen, 24 ; Oct. 28, Aggie Squad Cecil Birder Tops the Crookston team there on March calling on the new captain for a few Race: Jack Rabbits, 26; Greyhounds, II. Harry Nelsen, Myron Clark and remarks. 29; Nov. 5, Dual meet with Hamline: Symphony Program Geor.,.e Wilkens will defend the af­ Dick pointed out that now was the time to begin preparing for next year. Aggies, 16; Hamline, 20; Nov. 12, Cecil Birder and Oyde Stephens firmative side of the question, Re­ Most of the boys will be back and Dual meet with U. Frosh: Freshmen, step out of their roles as instructon solved: That at least one half of• all should have improved due to this 22; Aggies, 33; Nov. 24, Y. M. C. A. in the department of music to be soiG­ state and local revenues should be de­ year's experience and another summer run: Hill and Dale Oub, 18; Aggies, ists with the University Symphony tG­ rived from sources other than tangible on the farm. The new leader was 41. night. So rlead the announcement property, at Crookston. The members the first of the Aggie team to cross the The members of the Jackrabbit of the concert in the Tuesday, Decem­ of the negative team, Russell Hoven, finishing line in every race this fall. team were Mendenhall, Stark, Ander­ ber 14, Minnesota Daily. Carol O'Daniels, and Melvin Kullhem, In the last meet, he tied the record son, Stone, Kullhem, Bianchi, and will debate the question with the Mor­ Ellens. The Greyhounds were Tonn, Several students in the School of for the two mile course, which was Agriculture were attracted by this ris team. All are experienced debators set by Martin Dankers in 1930. Rarig, Holland, A. Nelson, Duane, with the exception of Russell Hoven R. Nelson, Marrs, Hoven, Sonstegard, notice and attended this concert. Mr. and Melvin Kutlhem. MERRY CHRISTMAS Miller, Oark, and Johnson. The Birder was well received by the audi­ Miss Langtry has introduced a new choosing of two such teams from the ence and responded to several encores. feature into the debate program, the Mendenhall President Aggie· squad for an early season train­ The program of this concert would selection of a girls' team which will 01 Boys' Athletic Club ing race is an annual feature of the have meaning to former students and debate locally one of the boys' team, cross-country season, and always pro­ alumni of the school because the con­ depending on which side of the ques­ Hjatmar Hulin presided over the duces some close competition. ductor of the symphony, once the tion they choose to debate. Margaret meeting of the Boys' Athletic Oub Horace L. Thomas, assistant in head of the music department and Oll· Lind, Alma Hamman and Edith Mo­ which met on October 3 at the gym­ agronomy, has been assisted in coach­ ductor of the orchestra and band, was lenaar are the girls chosen to make nasium when Richard Mendenhall was ing the team by Harry S. Trelogen, Abe Pepinsky. elected president. The other officers the team. assistant in dairy husbandry. Both Cecil Birder is known to students of the organization are: Russell did the work without compensation MERRY CHRISTMAS in the school as teacher of voices, Hoven, vice-president; Melvin Kull­ and have as their common reward the Dormitory Girls Fete hem, secretary-treasurer; and John lmowledge that each member of the dramatic coach and godfather of the Marrs, athletic manager. team gives them credit for whatever freshman class. He is also an in­ November Birthdays The chairman appointed, Russell successes the team has enjoyed. structor in the department of music in the University, has classes at St. What lucky girls they are I Boru Hoven, John Marrs, and Melvin Kull­ MERRY CHRISTMAS in November, Verona Haseman and hem to act as a committee to draw up Catherine's College, leads the choir Evelyn Henry, were the guests of rules for an Ag Lettermen's Oub. Doris Axelson President of of a Twin City churclt, and is fre· honor at the birthday party celebrated The duty of this committee is to de­ Girls' Athletic Association quently heard over the radio. at the girls' dormitory on Sunday eve­ cide who shall be eligible to the mem­ The program which was presented ning, November 13. hership in the club. The question to Girls, let's all work to be members at Northrop Memorial auditorium was "Happy Birthday to You"· greeted be decided is whether or not all who of the G. A. A. Club· It is going to as follows: them when they joined the girls seated have either brock or varsity letters be lots of fun! On Wednesday eve­ Symphony No. 1, in E minor Sibtlitu about the parlor, where the time was shall be admitted or just those having ning, November 9, we had a meeting and elected our officers for the year. Andante (rna non Troppo) passed in telling stories and doing varsity letters, the latter being the Allegro energici tricks. Popped corn and marsh­ major award. Doris Axelson is our president ; mallows toasted before a glowing Martha Baumhoefner, vice-president; Andante (rna non Troppo Iento) grate fire were the refreshments MERRY CHRISTMAS and Esther Bajari, secretary-treasurer. Scherzo. Allegro served. Margaret Lind and Dorothy To become a member of the G. A. Finale, quasi una Fantasia Fruechte were members of the com­ Cross-Country Season A. Oub, each girl must earn 100 Radamisto "Aria di Polissenea HIJIIIkl mittee that assisted Miss Matson plan The Aggie crosg-country team honor points. This must be done by L'Elisard d'amore "Uni furtiva lag- and direct the party. finished the season by losing to the keeping a health record for four rima" ...... • . . . . • . . . DoniMtli Mr. Birder MERRY CHRISTMAS strong University freshmen outfit on weeks. Other ways of earning honor November 12, and by taking second ooints are by hiking, skating, swim­ Concerto No. 1, in E sharp major Edith Molenaar was elected to mem­ olace in the annual St. Paul Y. M. ing, perfect attendance in gymna­ Lilsl bership on the executive committee of C. A. run on Thanksgiving morning. sium, field meet, holding offices in Allegro Maestoso. Tempo giusto the Minnesota Federation of Unitarian For the first time in the seven years G. A. A. Club, volley ball, basket ball Quasi Adagio Young People at their 9th annual that the Y event has been run, it was and other sports. A bronze pin will Allegretto vivace gathering at Hanska in June. held at University Farm. Thus the be given. ~ach girl who earns 2,000 Allegro marzialle animato MERRY CHRISTMAS danger of running through down-town honor pomts. Mr. Stephens THE SCHOOL OF AGRICULTURE NEWS

Mr. J. Smith of Indiana was at Uni­ November 25-A vocal solo "My the current events. The travel picture Assemblies versity Farm this week attending the Dreams" sung by Arlene Anderson of the Japanese whaling ship indicated November 4-Mr. Lamb is a mem­ beekeepers' convention. We agreed was the special musical number. that not all the big fish (or \re they ber of the National Council of the with him that the life of a bee was Miss Ella Rose of the Home Eco­ mammals?) get away. Y.M.C.A. and the secretary for the romantic after we had heard of their nomics Department took a trip through December 6-We sang several songs state of Minnesota. His message to methods of choosing their home sites, Europe by auto this summer, starting and then sang some more songs. Betty us, punctuated with his humorous man­ building their homes and cells, gather­ from in front of the Home Economics Phelps and Margaret Roehl tap-danced. nerisms, found instant response. Is ing their nectar and making the building and taking the auto across the The Girls' Glee Club sang "Sometime your interest in how cute and smart honey. Truly they are engineers which ocean, landing in France. In the 6000 -Somewhere" and Miss Wendt played you can be in winning a game or is could merit degrees enough to make a miles of driving in Europe she and her the accompaniment. Mr. Christiainsoo it in getting the greatest amount of professor green with envy. party experienced but one fiat tire. named some of the motion pictures joy out of it? H e criticized the at­ November 16-Music was the theme Few people can give such an interest­ which are being considered for the titude of the fans on the sidelines who today. After a fine opening selection ing and accurate description of a travel winter term social program, and we devoted all their energy in booing and by the faculty-student orchestra, we trip as Miss Rose and besides that she voted by ballot for those which we jeering the player to make him display listened to a program by the accor­ showed examples and good~ and sou­ wished especially to see. his poorest instead of encouraging him venirs from the countries through dion artist, Mr. Hilding Bergquist, MERRY CHRISTMAS to do his best. who often plays from radio station which she had traveled. November 5--Don White is a magi­ WCCO. He played the popular tunes November 26-Today we traveled Girls Are Honor Guests­ cian that we would like to imitate. and also caused large smiles of pleased to Tripoli by moving pictures instead ers After he had baffied us by his sleight response from the Scandinavians in of a traveler's talk. We noted that the Boys Are Go-get-' of hand in making the little green balls the audience when he played "Fiskar natives of Tripoli had a few customs Fifty go-get-er's went to the girls' appear and disappear mysteriously, he Valzen," "Janta och Ja," and other that were similar to those seen in the dormitor,y to get them ! Their idea proved that Myron Clark and Paul favorites. travels over Europe yesterday. A short was to bring all the girls over to Popken had wealmesses in arithmetic cartoon sketch illustrated the song Pendergast Hall to spend the evening by showing that they held six and ten November 18-We were glad that with them. Were the girls surprised? called assembly gave us a longer time "Russian Lullaby" by Arthur Tracy, cards, respectively, in their hands in­ the Fox sound film artist. Only Miss Matson dared to go to the stead of eight each as they themselves to listen to the speaker today. Mr. A. door to admit the boys I had counted. His other tricks with J. Olson, president of Minnesota Farm November 29--Mr. and Mrs. Boland Having arrived at Pendergast Hall, rings, colored silks, and bowls of ex­ Bureau Federation and member of the and Ralph Mimbach, the cornet trio, the entertainment committee divided panding rice were further instances of Board of Regents, introduced the played "One Fleeting Hour' as Miss boys and their guests into four groups. his skill and dexterity. speaker, Mr. Lucius Wilson of Michi­ Wendt accompanied them on the piano. the several groups being assigned to November 9-Ralph Mimbach dem­ gan, who spoke under the auspices of Maybe Mr. Tirko is not responsible the hallways on the three upper floors onstrated what can be done with or­ the Farm Bureau. How will we emerge for the juggled condition of the coun­ to play games under the direction of ganized noises emitted from a saxo­ from this period of deflation? Why try, but after we watched him juggle Graydon McCulley, Melvin Kullhem phone in a solo and an encore I are we all broke in the midst of seven balls at once and four Indian and Ted Stark, and to the amusement Mr. Christianson gave us the returns abundance? These, he said, are the clubs, balance a large ball on a round room on the first floor to tell stories on the election and interesting facts vital question$ of today. He agreed rod held in his teeth, and do three and eat popcorn which was served by concerning it. The total of 472 elec­ with many economists that it was not tihngs including juggling balls, balanc­ Wayne Holland, Bob King, Herald toral votes for Roosevelt as compared overproduction that deflated prices but ing a staff on his chin and twirling a Barton and Elmer Hexum. At a to 59 for Hoover was the largest ma­ the decrease in circulation of money. ball on one finger we would be in­ blast from Myron Clark's whistle, the jority given a presidential candidate in The best remedy is not to decrease the clined to believe that he was capable groups shifted from floor to floor the history of the nation. Because of mountain of production but increase of creating such a condition. Mr. until the rounds had been made. the abnormal conditions of the coun­ the molehill of money. Tirko became interested in juggling by Then all trouped to the club room try the returns were unusual and states November 19-The short movie attempting to juggle three pebbles at a where Myron Oark introduced those which have never before gone Demo­ sketches today were sponsored by the time as we have often tried also. He who took part in the program. Mrs. cratic tumed in veritable landslides. American Public Health Society and offred to help' us learn if we came Phillip Larson, once teacher of voice, November 11-A special number by the manufacturers of Nashua blankets. to the St. Paul Y. M. C. A., where he led the enthusiastic group singing. the faculty-student orchestra, Mr. and We were impressed by the contamina­ is now staying. Professor Rarig, chairman of the Mrs. Boland, Ralph Mimbach and tion that can be spread by careless November 30-Earlier in the term speech department of the University, handling of water and yet it has such a Miss Ruth Segolson discussed her trip read a number of poems of modem Arthur Fahland, delighted their listen­ ooets. A short comedy and movie ers. tremendous importance in body func­ through Europe but the alotted time tions. The •factory scenes in which closed the program. Myron Oark, Mrs. A J. McGuire, vice-president did not allow her to complete her talk. Joseph Duane and Ted Stark were of the State League of Women Vot­ raw cotton finally emerged in carefully We were so interested that we asked the committee in charge of the party ers, reminded us again of the dreadful woven and dyed products answered her to some back again. Today she which was held on Sunday evening, cost in money, lives, and happiness suf­ many questions about textile making. told us that she found out that the November 20, at Pendergast Hall. fered in the war to end war, where November 22-Aiice Bu Dahn sang famous blue Danube was not blue but thirty million were killed and wounded "The Moonbeam." Mr. B. 0 . Williams a greenish-gray. In Venice all the MERRY CHRISTMAS and a gross of 337 billions of dollars told how to get the most out of the streets were canals. The St. Marks were spent in destruction. All this she School of Agriculture. He said we church, which is one of the most beau­ Hunting lor a Senior? attributed to the lack of world or­ come here to widen our scope of !mow­ tiful cathedrals in the world, has no Look at His Hand ganizations for peace and the presence ledge, to develop culture and refinement stained glass windows. In Budapest of huge armaments. Since the close and to increase our opportunity for she viewed the car in which the arch­ On it is one of those snappy ruby of the World War the trend of service. The best way of utilizing the duke whose assassination aggravated (synthetic) studded class rings. The thought has tumed away from the school is to budget one's time and cul­ the World War, was riding at the time ·senior girls are wearing them, too. idea that war is inevitable. It is up tivate systematic and thorough habits. of his death. Another distinguishing mark? Sen­ to us to contribute thought, word, and He stressed "do things that you do not Decem ber 2- Dr. F. M. Elliot, pas­ ior boys and girls attend class meet­ deed for promotion of world peace. have to do ; become engaged in extra­ tor of the Unity church in St. Paul, ings bristling with business. On No­ After this talk had revived our reali­ curricular activities." Get the habit of declared that the qualities of heroism vember 28, the class organized a cam­ zation of the mon~trosity of war, we reading while getting your education and patience which many people of ill paign for the advance sale of tickets arose and paid silent tribute to the and training. School merely trains so health possess have beeen acquired at for the St. Olaf Choir concert to be Aggies who gave the supreme sacri­ one must develop his own character. too high a price for us to desregard ill held on the Sunday following Field fice in the late war. Mr. Boland Novmeber 23-Harmony exempli­ health. The dread plague, called T .B., Meet and Homecoming day, February played "Taps" and we left with a de­ fied I Arlene Anderson and Edith Mo­ demands attention and restraint. The 5. If advance sale is satisfactory, the termination to do our utmost in fur­ lenaar in two songs "Thanksgiving" assistance derived from Christmas concert will be given under the aus­ thering world peace and understanding. and "Keeep A'going." seals is more vitally needed than ever pices of the class, the net proceeds go­ November 12-Mr. Christianson We always expect an interesting talk before. Worry, lack of rest, and im­ ing to Agral'ian fund. gave an estimate of the number of from Reverend Gilmore when he ap­ proper nourishment which are most MERRY CHRISTMAS passengers per car in each country. pears in assembly. When Mr. Chris­ prevalent iti times of economic stress We found that we could ride quite tianson announced Reverend Gilmore aggravate the disease. The death rate New Awards Plan Studied comfortably in this country, but should would give us a book review of books from T. B. is greatest in the years we be asked to join all the Chinese in he had read, we lmew that we were to when a young person is in the years of by New Committee· a caravan riding in the cars they hear an especially interesting talk for greatest promise. • Johanna Hognason is chairman of a possess, we fear that we would be we had heard him discuss this topic be­ December 3- The grades for the faculty committee appointed by Prin­ tempted to politely decline. fore. In his review he spoke of John first eight weeks of school had been cipal J. 0 . Christianson to revise pres­ The movie, "The Fourth Necessity Calvin who had similar conditions as compiled. They revealed some out­ ent system of letter awards so that of Life," depicting transportation, those of today to contend with such as : standingly low marks among the sat­ recognition may be given to students shown under the auspices of General economics for the farmer, substitute for isfactory ones. When one stops to excelling in any or every extra-cur­ Motors Company, disclosed some in­ the saloon, and loss of interest in the consider, holding up the walls of the ricular activity. This plan is to go teresting facts in the mass production church. His description of the novels P .O. becomes an expensive privilege if before the faculty in January. Other of automobiles. "Inheritance" by Phyllis Bentley and nothing else is accomplished during the members are Mr. Robert Thompson, November 15--The Boys' Glee Oub "The Answering Glory" by Hutchin­ school year. Mr. D. W. Boland, Miss Gladys pleased their audience with the song, son will undoubtedly influence many to The Fox news-reel offered a fine op­ Kaercher and Miss Langtry. "Billy Eatin'." read them. · portunity for becoming informed on IIERRY CHRISTIIAS -4 tHE SCHOOL OF AGRICULTURE NEWS

There Is a New Way Freshmen Entertained At The School of Agriculture News REVERIE OF A F RESHMAN Published• every month of the school year To Earn a School "A" The seniors always snub me, All-School Party from October to Marcb at University Farm, St. Paul. "Are you out to win an 'A'?" asked The juniors call me green An old-fashioned country store was Sul:acription price: Twenty-five cents per the new student who admired his new The intermediates laugh at me the setting for the party which took year. Entered as second claaa matter friend, the senior, John Max. And oh, it's just a scream. place at the gymnasium on electioo Marcb ZO, I 924, at the poat oflice at "Well enough," said he. "In fact, evening, November 8. It was givca St. Paul, Minnesota, under the Act of But some fine day I'll show them all August 24, 1914. I'd be pretty tickled if I could, but, by the upper classes in honor of the you see, I don't play basketball and I'm not so small and green. freshmen. can't run. So, you see, I've no chance I'll start right in to fool them all Ham Popkens, the proprietor of the Vol. IX No. 2 December, 1932 to win an 'A.'" In ways they never dream. store and his clerks, Ken Turnip and "Isn't there any other way to earn Russell Sprouts, invited all their cus­ I'll first go out for basketball tomers to come and enjoy a social Staff of the one here? All the fellows say that And show them how to play. you are the big guy here." hour at the store while {lOlitical ques­ School of Agriculture News In drama I will charm them all, tions of the day were dtscussed. "That's all bunk. I haven't a chance The idol of the day. to earn a letter," insisted John. The keys to grandmother's tnmk Alma Josephson Editor-in-Chief "My older brother is a senior in a Cross country, track, and swim­ must have been found because many Melvin Kullhem Business Manager school where they say every student ming, too, garments of the early '90's were worn Dorothy Fruechte Reporter is a candidate for a school letter. I'll tackle each in tum. by several of the customers who ac­ Wayne Holland Reporter There are dozens of ways of earning I'll dazzle all with '!·ecords new cepted the invitation. Even Mr. Bo­ Harry Nelsen Reporter land came dressed as a dutchman and points besides in athletics.'' And golden medals earn.. brought with him his "Little German John was not certain about the wis­ Band" which sat around the big oak dom of such a plan and asked if that The Agrarian Board will welcome me, heater and entertained the listeners would not make the letter too com­ with their music. mon, so his visitor went on to explain My help will them delight. And on the School News staff I'll Upon arriviug at the store each how the number was limited. customer was given a party ticket, "Of course, all members of each be. l either an elephant or a donkey. athletic team have a chance to earn Oh, boy what news I'll write. Tables of various election games the school letter, but if all a member Commencement sneaker I may be, were set up at one end of the store Scholastic Achievement does is to play the game, he is not And president of my class. and at each table two democrats What does scholastic achievement likely to get a school letter. You see, Then watch them all look up to me, played against two republicans. The · mean to you ? for instance, the school has listed all When these things come to pass! winners at each table were given paper To some people perhaps scholastic the officers in student activities and money. which had purchasing power at achievement suggests poring over fixed a certain number of points that Ham's store. And what an assort­ books continually and s-itting up late each can earn while in office. A score Honor Scholarship ment of articles to choose from. into the night studying, and giving up can be as low as '0.' Those entering Counters were loaded with soap. school contests, such as debating, pub­ Awarded glasses, socks, wash clothes1 gold fish, all extra-curricular activities. If that corn pla.sters, vases, powaer, flower were all that it could mean to us it lic speaking, and livestock judging, can earn points toward a school letter, There are many ways in which stu­ bulbs and these are only a few of the would be of little satisfaction. There dents of the School of Agriculture articles which were offered for sale. is always a great deal of satisfaction too."' Still not satisfied, John asked: may win honors, such as holding of­ The boy and girl winning the most in knowing that one has put forth his fices in the various student organiza­ money in the games were pronOUDCed best efforts in doing a task well. Why "Can one earn points in more than one activity? Will it help to take tions, being elected to serve on the President and First Lady of the I.and shouldn't students be just as eager to School News staff and the Agrarian and led the way to the White Hoose do the task of school work well? If part in more than one? Can the girls compete for letters?" board, and taking part in debate, ora­ where each person was granted some not, why spend the time attending tory, and athletic contests; but the farm relief. It was the type of fann school if you do not try to get the "Sure they can, because every stu­ dent has a chance. And if he is active greatest honor is due those who relief everyone appreciates at the most out of it? Students sometimes in many school affairs, he gets more achieve outstanding scholastic records. close of a lively partx-cider, dough­ say they are doing the best they can, Those awarded the Caleb Dorr win­ nuts, and delicious caramelled apples. yet if some other person were to tell points than if he gives all his time to one." ter term cash scholarships for 1932 are A closing out sale at Ham's store them the same thing, they would resent The next question John asked was, Walter Clausen, Rice, fic-st; Esther gave the customers an opportunity to the idea-because they themselves Nelson, Winthrop, second; Myron purchase something for the paper "Who decides how many points a money which they had won to bring know they are capable of doing better. student can get? How is that going Clark, Stewartville, third; Boyd Ehret, Must one give up all extra-curricular North St. Paul, fourth; and Robert home and help them to recall the to be settled fairly?" many joys of the party which seemed work to be able to achieve scholastic "That is done partly by getting stu­ Carr, 1923 Oliver Ave. N., Minne­ honor? No, more often it is the stu­ apolis, fifth. to end all too soon. But the fun of dent and faculty opinion to check on the evening didn't end with the party, dent who has achieved scholastic honor a student's achievement. Scholarship The Caleb Dorr five-term scholar­ . who is the most active in extra-cur­ for at the auditorium two movies will count, too, for the letter is a ship of twenty-five dollars was award­ awaited the happy group. ricular work because he has tried to recognition of a student's work as a ed to Alma Josephson, a senior of do his best in whatever he attempts to The committees which were respon­ whole for a year." 1932. sible for the success of the party do. However, it does not mean that "What kind of a letter do they MERRY CHRISTMAS he is active in every extra-curricular were : entertainment committee, Paul award? Is it like the one given to Popken, chairman ; Melvin Kullhem. activity, but he is 100 per cent active athletes?" Johnston Quartette Wins· in a few and a booster for them all. Margaret Lind, Alma Josephson, "No, for the athletes are given the National Honors Cletus Hallquist; refreshmen com­ No student can expect to be active in same kind of letters I've seen the boys all activities, and yet achieve scholastic Two graduates of the School of mittee Marion Noble, chairman; wear here. The School letter is a Agriculture, Frederick, '28, and How­ Ruth Jverson, Dorothy Fruechte, Rus­ honors. There are not enough hours simple gold pin either worn as a fob sell Hoven, Robert King ; decoration in the day to permit him to do this or pinned on one's clothes. So wher­ ard Johnston, '29, of Hines, Minnesota, committee, Russell Hoven, chairman. successfully. ever you meet a letter person from are members of the family quartette John Marrs, Goodwin Sonstegard, Many students are at school at the that school, he will be recognized by which won first place in the singing Ruth Otterness, Edith Molenaar, Gil­ sacrifice of some member of their fam­ that pin." contest sponsored by the American man Hoven, Gerald Leuer, Eugene ilies. Surely each student wants his "What I'd like to know is how many Farm Bureau Federation at Chicago Thotland ; invitation committee. Ken­ family to be able to feel proud of him points a student would have to earn on December 6. neth Turnham, chairman; Gilman and feel that their sacrifice has been to get a letter?" said John, thinking Readers will recall that this quartette Hoven, Antonio Fernandez. General worthwhile. Who would want to go aloud as he spoke. took part in the state contest held at arrangements committee. Paul Pop­ home and report himself a failure in "I don't know, but if you want me the annual meeting of the Minnesota ken, chairman; Kenneth Turnham. scholastic achievement just because he to, I'll write to my brother and ask Farm Bureau Federation, last January, Russell Hoven· didn't try? him to send me his score book. Every and there won the right to represent MERRY CHRISTMAS When you go back into your home student gets one." the state in the national contest. community, the people look to you as Gammalson Wins "All right. I'm sure the fellows MERRY CHRIST.AS an example of the school. Is your would like to know how it works. Bronze Typing Medal scholastic achievement such that you Get it as soon as you can, will you?" Practical and Otherwise wilL be a true representative of our A number of students in the Type­ "Bet I will. I've got to go to class They were speaking of the ruddy sun­ writing classes are attempting to win school? now. See you later?" True, every student can not be at set which everyone was admiring dur­ the awards which are given by the the head of the class, but every stu­ "Okay!" ing a recent cold snap when Clarence School of Agriculture for efficiency in dent can try his best to be near the top. Left alone, John goes ·to his room K. came into Pendergast Hall rubbing typing. Robert Meehan won the Cer­ and figures out his honor points won­ his hands and stamping his feet. Said tificate of Award and Lyndon Gam­ MERRY CHRISTMAS dering how much they would count Miss H., "Did you see it? The sun matson the Bronze Medal in recent Should the School of Agriculture toward earning a school letter. "The just fell into a furnace." Countered Official Tests. It is expected that '!K.V­ award a letter A to students who have plan sounds good to me. I wonder if Clarence: "You mean it fell into a eral more students will succeed in excelled in activities other than sports? we could work out a plan like that Fril!idaire, don't you, Miss Hogna­ winning awards before the close of Think this over. for our School?" son?" this fall term. THE SCHOOL OF AGRICULTURE NEWS 5

' C., PajanrtJa Lend Color Florence A. Brewster, Matron and Mr. and Mrs. Bassett Phoenix which is one of the most Librar~ in Early Years, beautiful towns in the southwest. To Dormitory Fete Eulogized Vacation in Southwest Phoenix is located in the center of A pop com and candy-making party We left St. Paul on October 29 for the desert but supplied with irrigation Students and graduates of the School oo Tuesday evening; October 4, marked a three weeks' visit in southwestern water from the Roosevelt Dam. the beginning of many new Aggie of Agriculture prior to 1900 have very United States. We drove south thru From Phoenix we travelled south to frieodsbips, when all the girls of the kind remembrances of Mrs. Florence Des Moines and Columbia, Missouri, Tucson and east to El Paso and clear dormitory, dressed in their gayest pa­ A. Brewster, who during the early where we spent part of the day visit­ across the big state of Texas, by way jamas, gathered in the parlor and days of the school served as matron ing our daughter Marjorie, who is at­ of Dallas, coming to Texarkana which waited to see what was in store for and librarian. Outside of these of­ tending Stephens College. We also is located in Arkansas. The state of them. ficial duties she was the non-official spent a few hours looking over the Texas is over 1000 miles across. It was not long before the girls were house mother and nurse for those suf­ University of Missouri which is lo­ From Texarkana, we travelled to dirided into three groups, each with fering from physical ills or from home­ cated at this place. From Missouri, Joplin, Missouri, then to Kansas City a captain. and sent on mysterious jour­ sickness. These will especially appre­ we drove west to Kansas City, Topeka and home by way of Des Moines. neys throughout the dormitory with ciate the accompanying poem dedicated and Hutchinson, Kansas, where Mrs. Our car was equipped with bedding mystic cards to direct them to the to her by friends at Tampa, Florida, Bassett got her first glimpse of the so that we slept in the car nights, secret places. And what a journey I where Dr. Brewster, the first principal oil fields. camping in the open. The weather The phonograph, the attic, the base­ of the school and Mrs. Brewster estab­ From Hutchinson, our route was during this time of the year in south­ ment and even the fire-bell yielded up lished Brewster Vocational School. straight west, leaving Kansas from a western United States is sunshine over the most curious objects and packages. This school has obtained signal suc­ little town called Coolidge. Our next 99 per cent of the time. Nights are rmally the secret was revealed, and cess in providing educational facilities stop was at Trinidad, Colorado, where cool and days are warm, ranging in each group set to work as directed. for the working classes. we met Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Ayer. temperature from 60 to 80 degrees, de­ The results were taffy, pop corn and Dedicated to Mrs. Brewster: Mr. Ayer was, for marzy years, station pending somewhat on the latitude. delicious fudge. Everyone h~ a hand Lives of great men all remind us photographer at University Farm. L. B. BASSETT in the making of some.thing, and this We can make our lives sublime, From Trinidad, we took a two-day proved to be one time when too many And departing leave behind us trip north toward Denver. In this trip MERRY CHRISTMAS cooks did not spoil the broth. After Foot-prints in the sands of time. we had our first glimpse of snow-cap­ Lyndon Gammalson the taffy had been pulled and pulled, Did the poet when he spoke thus ped mountains. We planned on visit­ the fudge cooled and the corn popped, Of the men whose deeds of gold ing a beautiful lake called Greene Succeeds Harry Nelsen the girls gathered around the open Lake which is something over 10,000 Living ever in the memory The staff of the News has elected fire in the living room to eat the good­ More impressive than of old, feet over the sea level, but were stop­ ies, and to get acquainted. ped by snow when about two miles Lyndon Gammalson '34, to succeed And here is another secret. Not a Know that women too were doing from the lake. The country north of Harry Nelsen, whose resignation from single girl looked homesick, but how In their kind and gentle way Trinidad is exceedingly mountainous the staff was accepted at Miss Lang­ could she in an atmosphere that made Deeds of valor, deeds of greatness, and picturesque, a bounding in many try's request Harry was a member everyone feel at home? · Deeds of help we can't repay? beautiful trout brooks, snow-capped of the school debating team which Dorothy Sterner was chairman of There is one who seeks not honor, peaks, and a great variety of timber. defeated the Crookston debating team the committee that arranged this party Gratitude nor worldly fame; From Trinidad, we motored south in the 1932 winter term and is se­ in honor of the new girls. Other One we know who is the donor over the Raton Pass. This pass is the lected to be a member of one of the members of the committee were Alma Of our school and holds its name. same pass that was used by the old 1933 debate teams which will meet Josephson, Dorothy Fniechte, Edith timers that went west when gold was teams from the sister schools of ag­ Molenaar and Dorothy Seleen. One who works for love of giving, riculture in the winter term. Making foot-prints in the sand, first discovered in California and leads Ncm.-This interesting story had to down to Santa Fe over the old Santa he omitted on account of lack of space Through her kindness we are striving MERRY CHRISTMAS In the world to make our stand. Fe trail. We stopped at Taos, an old in the last issue of The School News. We, the boys and girls of Brewster, Indian village, where we visited a County Agent Conference Pubelo where 700 Indians were living IIERRY CHRISTMAS Hope to keep the name enshrined In our hearts, and in our bosoms in one house. From here, we went to Attracts Alumni Gratitude to her we find. Santa Fe, visiting the museum and The annual agricultural conference Erhardt Bremer Will Lead some of the old Spanish missions. -By Mrs. A. W. Goodson has attracted a number of alumni to University Harrier• From Santa Fe we went south to the campus. Among them were the M ERRT CHRISTMAS Albuquerque, then west to Gallup, then Erhardt Bremer '27 now a sopho­ following county agents: Al Sjowall, Donald McGillivray of the class of into Arizona as far west as Flagstaff. Washington; Walter Swenson, for­ more in the College of Agriculture was '26 stopped in at University Farm elected captain of the 1933 University From Flagstaff, we went north to the merly assistant to Mower county Saturday, November 12th, on his way Grand Canyon where we spent a day, agent; Hjalmar Anderson, Houston; eros' country team at the close of north for deerhunting. He reports the season· He was the only member then thru the Hopa Indian country to Thorstein Grinager, Lake ; J. I. Swed­ of the 1932 squad besides the captain the coming of Donald McGillivray, Tuba City. From Tuba City, we berg, Watonwan; M. B. Taylor, Bel­ to be awarded the coveted "M" ·by the Jr., into their home on May 3rd, 1932. travelled south to Winslow, going thru trami; ]. N. Taylor, Roseau; C. H. Senate committee. We shall be expecting D~mald McGil­ the Painted Desert and Petrified For­ Schrader, Murray; Lynn Sheldon, Lac The Minnesota Daily says of hiin: livray, Jr., to enroll in the School of est. From Winslow, we drove south Qui Parle; W. A. Dickenson '04, Cot­ B~~r ran a steady brand of hill Agriculture in the fall of 1949 or 'SO to the Cimmeron Forest to the Roose­ tonwood; and Eugene Stower of clunbiog all season. Coach Finger to carry on the splendid record made velt Dam, and from there to Phoenix, Sherburne county. Obert Grover of looks forward to a highly successful by his father. Arizona. We spent a couple days at Wilkin county is a former student season under the leadership of Bremer. whose high school education admitted him to college without graduation from the school.

Landwirtaachaltachule MERRY CHRISTMAS Wirtschaltaberatung Peck Directs Annual These were the imposing words at the head of a letter from a former Service Conference student in the University of Minnesota Frank Peck, School '08, College '12, who is now in Treptow, Germany, in chief of the extension division, is the. school named above, a school of rapidly recovering from a goiter op­ agnculture. The writer signs himself eration performed on November 15. ~- Harig and he says he is "very de­ He planned and presided over the an­ Sirous of establishing friendly relations nual agricultural extension confer­ between students of your Minnesota ence which was held at University School of Agriculture and students in Farm, December 12 to 15. our institution, Landwirtschaftsschule Treptow, Rega, thro1tgh correspond~ Some of the important out of state ence." This letter is an outcome of people appearing on this program were inquiries made by the fo~eign corre­ George Farrell, United States De­ spondence committee of B. S. G. A. in partment of Agriculture; Dr. B. H. the 1932 winter quarter. It is expected Hibbard, University of Wisconsin; th~t the correspondence solicited in Murl McDonald, Ames, Iowa. Among th!s letter will begun in the coming the local people contributing to the wmter quarter. program were Dean W. C. Coffez, Frank Peck, 0. B. Jesness, E. L. IIERRY CHRISTMAS Johnson, A. ]. Olson, president of the The Visitors Book in the principal's -Minnesota Farm Bureau and member office is the official confident of alumni of the Board of regents, A. M. Field, who visit University Farm. The Library Invites You to Study and S. B. Cleland. 6 THE SCHOOL OF AGRICULTURE NEWS

Alumni Make News Ada Oberg, student in 1923, is at home in Lake Wilson keeping home 1932 Agrarian Given Y.M.C.A. Names Cabinet Victor Christgau, congressman from for father. Ada reports that a large Coveted Recognition Kullhem Publicity Man the first district, recorded his vote part of her time is spent helping her against the passage of the resolution brothers who are operating the home The 1932 Agrarian followed in the Tack Sleeper, secretary of the in Congress to repeal the Eighteenth farm. The Aggie spirit will prevail. footsteps of its famed predecessors Y.M.C.A.. has named the following amendment. The resolution was de­ Ada says that she and Clare Odegard when the National Scholastic Press boys as the cabinet of the School or­ feated by a margin of six votes. of Kenyon have written to each other Association awarded it the highest ganization for the fall and winter. Lynn Sheldon, '13, after about fif­ regularly since they became acquainted ·earbook rating-"AII American." term: Lloyd Stone, Sam Franz, Harold teen years spent in county agent work, at the S.A.U.M. in 1923. Ada has not fwo departments, the activities and Barton, Joseph Duane, Edwin Cutting, is retiring and will farm the old home been on the campus since 1924. tudent life, were highly commended Glenn L. Miller, Elmer Hexum, Alvin place in Fillmore county. Mr. Shel­ Carl Sierk, president of the class of or their degree of perfection. Miss Sethre, Chester Ullman, Myron Clark, don came as county agent to Redwood 1932, reports having spent most of his Laura Matson, faculty advisor, has Paul Popken, Melvin Kullhern, Cleve county in 1923 and to Lac qui Parle time at home the past summer. He assisted the student staff gain this Johnson, Hjalmar Hulin, Antonio Fer­ county in 1929, and achieved conspicu­ expects to return for intermediate placing every year since 1927. Rus- nandez, Wayne Holland, and Jobu ous success in his work. work in the winter term, 1933. ell Hoven was chief editor of the Dunnwald. Meetings are held during Oren Shelley, '31, and Herman Dr. E. P . Sandsten, S.A.U.M. '91, 1932 Agrarian and Milton Swenson, the noon hour on Mondays at two Frederickson, '32, visited friends in has recently been elected director of he business manager. week intervals. Plans are discussed on Pendergast Hall early in December the Colorado Station. He was one of MERRY CHRISTMAS how the campus Y.M.C.A. can be of and reserved rooms in Pendergast the first students enrolled when the greatest service to the boys. Melvin Hall for the winter quarter. Oren will school started in 1888. Kullhem was elected publicity man, be employed in the agricultural eco­ Helmer and Stanley Lind have rent­ November 28. At the next meeting nomics department. ed a farm near Winthrop. the cabinet will debate the question: N uel Olson, '22, of Cottonwood has Ralph Eckblad owns and operates a "Resolved, It is better to be a good been elected as a premier seed grower grocery and feed store at Cushing, horsethief than a poor king." of Minnesota because of his outstand­ Minn. Myron Clark was elected president ing work in the production of ap­ Hubert Schneider of Hastings, '32, of the Y.M.C.A. at the close of the proved crop varieties. This award car­ married 1\.gnes Schiltgren of Lake School last winter. ries with it a trip to the Farmers' and Elmo this past summer. They are liv­ MERRY CHRISTMAS Homemakers' Week in January and ng on a farm near Hastings. special recognition at the Crop Im­ Oswald Hallquist, '28, and Eunice Do You Know? provement Association banquet. 'Mehrkens, both of Red Wing, were That the School News staff would Born to Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Stone narried on Saturday, November 19. of Verndale, a daughter, in September. appreciate having Wayne H. presentat Cletus Hallquist, '30, was his brother's the meetings on Monday evenings 011 Married in June, Charley Baker, '28, best man, and La Verna Mehrkens, the and Pearl Webster. They are making filiiI'. bride's sister, was her maid of honor. That Goodwin S. can recognize a their home in Owatonna. fhey will make their home in Red Albin Miller, student in 1930-31, of quiz even when it is given the second Wing. time in Miss Langtry's class. Roseau county paid a visit to friends MERRY CHRISTMAS at University Farm early in December. That Francys Young occasionally Reuben Nelson, '31, of Litchfield is Graduates ol '29 Wed spends a night at the girls' dorm.. attending Augustana College at Rock That the Hovens blow the dust out Island, Illinois. Doretta Rasmussen of Comfrey and of their P. 0. boxes on the first of Allen Johnson, '21, was elected from Percy Perretin of Carlos, both of the every month to make room for any the south half of the thirty-sixth dis­ :lass of '29, were united in marriage mail that may happen to arrive. trict to the legislature in the Novem­ ~n Monday afternoon, September 12, That Grady was really JIUUied ber elections. ~t the home of Muriel Day, '29, 2303 when he said "What about thH onel Bob Jeffers, ex '32, is managing a Standish St., St. Paul. Is it hard Seeing Nellie Home?" The bride wore beige chiffon and Cecil Birder, Godfather, Class That Clarence Kittleson went the farm following a year spent in the of 1935 Windom high school. lace dress, and carried a bouquet of go-get-'ers one better when he phoned Paul Martz, student in 1930, of Mon­ roses and daisies. She was attended to M-, "Will you wait for me?" and )y Clara Rasmussen, a sister, as brides­ Freshman Reports she did. t~video is in the navy, his boat being stationed in the Philippines, where he naid, who also wore a gown of biege Class Activities That Harry N. has resolved to ad· and his mates are spending their ~hiffon and carried a bouquet of roses We are the green and awkward mire circles others draw whether every leisure hours in organized play. Paul nd daisies. freshmen whom our principal, Mr. point on the weaving circumference is is a member of the swimming team of Edward Hawkins attended the T. 0. Christianson, welcomed into equidistant from the center or not room. membership in the School on October his boat. MERRY CHRISTMAS Gordon Sayers, '25, and Sylvia Alton After the ceremony a luncheon was 3. We are as shy as we feel we ought of Lakeville were married last June. erved to sixteen guests. The couple to be in the presence of our big broth­ Girls' Dormitory Scene ol Rufus Christgau, School '20, College eft for a trip to Comfrey to visit the ers and sisters, but know that ability '25, now assistant professor of animal bride's parents. They are making their and talent will be d·iscovered in our Thanksgiving Eve Party husbandry and athletic coach at the home on the Perretin farm at Carlos, group. Long before the hour set for the Northwest School of Agriculture at A:inn. Their many Aggie friends wish Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Birder have con­ party, the guests began to arrive! Crookston, was a visitor at Pendergast them luck and happiness. sented to be our god-parents, and we And, as soon as the clock indicated are looking forward to knowing them. Hall on Saturday, November 26. He MERRY CHRISTMAS the starting time, the card tables filled had brought seven boys of his football 'Today decides tomorrow" is our with curious players. On each table squad to attend the Minnesota-Mich­ Cowboy Songs Feature motto. Silver and rose are our colors was a box containing a mysterious igan game. In defeating the Morris and you will see them flying at the something. When the signal was and Grand Rapids teams, Rufus' team Dorm Party big field meet we hear so much about. given, jigsaw puzzles were emptied had won the championship of the foot­ The Girls' Dormitory was the scene Mildred Munson, out of the boxes and the fun began. ball league of the state schools of agri­ of an unusual entertainment for the Freshman Reporter The applause of the winners was the culture. He was very proud to report school students on Sunday evening. MERRY CHRISTMAS signal for the. move from one table the progress of Alice Kathleen, aged October 30. For the time being, the Gerardo Cueva Describes to the next. The supply of puulcs four and Roger Alfred, aged two large living room was transformed exhausted, the crowd turned to play· into a little theatre in which motion ing cards for amusement, and the win· years. Sport ol Kings to Juniors ners found that in progressing they Fred Brown, '30, of Dent is engaged pictures were shown as a diminutive screen. "Felix Puts It Over," a As a drawing card at the December sometimes became the losers and vice in barberry eradication work in the 1 meeting of the Junior class, Gerardo versa. These transformations were southern part of the state. Krazy Kat picture, won many laughs and everyone enjoyed "Ella Cinders," Cueva described a pastime known as checked when Miss Matson and Miss "A prospective Ag from an Ag the "Sport of Kings," but better un­ Hognason appeared with cups of fra· family," announced the arrival of the story of a modern Cinderella who made good in the movies. derstood as bullfighting, as he had wit­ grant coffee and platters piled high Charles Frederick to bless the home of nessed it in his native country, Peru. with sandwiches•and turkey cookies! Porter, '22, and Adelia, '30, Olstad at The climax of the program was the arrival in person of Jim J eimings, The class is grateful to Mr. Berg­ Refreshment served, goodnigbts ~ Hanska. A dormitory room is re­ cowboy crooner over WCCO. In his gren, class god-father, for the attrac­ spoken and the annual Thanksgtflllg served for him in the fall of 1950 I cowboy outfit, strumming a guitar, tive and amusing announcements he eve party at the girls' dormitory came John Fruechte of '26 is operating he presented a striking figure, and has designed and prepared for each to a close. an apiary at Verdi, Minnesota, in his repertoire of western songs meeting as well as for his regular at­ MERRY CHRISTMAS Pipestone county. He reports that he brought enthusiastic applause. After tendance on class meetings. It happened in English VI ~ has 240 hives of bees. the program was over, the iirls and Kenneth Turnham, class president, Cleve Johnson was having difliculty.ID Mr. and Mrs. Ben Albright, classes boys crowded around Mr. jennings, and the committee on athletics re­ defining the word flipptJIIcy. Mtss of '27 and '26, respectively, announce as he told them about the Flying V served the gym for the exclusive use Langtry suggested that he use it in a the arrival of a baby girl on October Ranch in Newcastel, Wyoming, from of the Juniors on Wednesday evening, sentence. Oeve hestitated and then 19th. Mrs. Albright was formerly which he has recently come to Min­ December 7, for try-outs in prepara­ came this: "Let's flippat~ey whether I Lucille Cook of Osseo. nesota. tion for the February field meet. pass or ftunk." THE SCHOOL OF AGRICULTURE NEWS

Drama Class Presents At the Shows Dull Care Driven Away at Martha C ollicot Plans Plays, Birder Coaches Warner Baxter gets into complicated S. A. U. M. Girl Reserves Meetings situations when he promises his dying On Saturday evening, November 12, friend that he would go West and care Those not knowing what organi~a­ Martha Collicot, Y.W.C.A. secre­ in place of the regular movie we were for his family in the picture "Amateur tion is functioning in the Old Datry tary, is adviser to the Girl Reserves entertained by three one-act plays Daddy" which was presented Octo~er Hall on Saturday evenings might and helps plan the programs for the presented by the dramatic art class. 29. Marion Nixon, as the oldest child think that something has gone wrong. Thursday evening meetings. Because The curtain first rose on the scene and on whose shoulders rests the re­ But it is only the natural outburst of a it is large enough to accommodate the for ''If Men Played Cards as Women carefree group of students after the group, the girls meet with Miss. Col­ Do." The characters, Antonio Fer­ sponsibility of caring for the rest ~f the family and the ran_ch, resents hts week's work is done. licot in her office, where the contmued nandez, George Wilkens, Carl Swanr When President Melvin Kullhem reading of "An America) Idyll" is son, and Walter Clausen portrayed intrusion into her affatrs but finally "love conquers all." calls the meeting to order each Satur­ followed by a social hour. with humorous accuracy the conver­ day evening, all present realize that sations and mannerisms of a group The scenery in "Igloo" shown No­ MERRY CHRISTMAS vember 5 was cold enough to almost the fun is just to begin. When Ken­ of ladies at a game of bridge. neth Turnham and John Marrs lend Joseph Duane took the part of congeal the blood of the audience. We Hallquist and Gonsales would not relish being one of the all­ volume to the tune of "Yankee Elmer in a scene which has its set­ Doodle '' it is indeed a wonder that Headline Party Program ting in the dining-room at the Col­ star cast which crossed blizzard swept lier home. The play "Elmer" was the wastes dodged crashing ice-floes, and the ceiiing remains in position. School girls were the .guests of hon­ was pilmged into the icy waters when The program committee has ~ur­ or at Pendergast Hall on Sunday eve­ story of how the "Kid" brother helps nished well planned programs, bestdes his mother and the petted twin sisters the areas of sponge ice part~d., . ning, Novemb~r 27, w.hen C!etus ~all­ realize that they have unconsciously The picture "Young Amenca whtch always arranging to have . some sur­ quist entertamed wtth hts skill.ful wronged their oldest sister by keeping was shown on the evening preceding prise number for each evenmg. Those sleight of hand performances. Setting her in the background while the election day portrayed clea~ly the _all who have served on the program com­ out to solve the farm relief problem, he charms of the twins were enhanced too common misunderstandmg whtch mittee are: Esther Bajari, Emma Den­ produced a dozen eggs from the folds by the pretty clothes. -Edith Molenaar almost ruined a young boy's chance for nison, Carol O'Daniels, Graydon Mc­ of a red handkerchief. Better than was the uncomplaining sister, Arlene hapniness and success, when he was Culley Lydon Gammalson, Carl Tonn, that this famous magician converted a Anderson was her mother, Doris made the object of suspicion when any Elmer' Hexum, Alvin Sethre,_ Harry one 'dollar bill borrowed from a friend Amidon and Evelyn Henry were the wrongdoing was committed, and would Nelsen, Kermit Olson, Antomo Fer­ in the audience, into ten one dollar twins, Margaret Roehl and Francys have sent him to the house of correc­ nandez Ruth Iverson, Zona Heller, bills! He kept the nine new ones! Young were maids of the household, tion had it not been for the under­ Gerardo Cueva and William Thomp­ Magic succeeded magic for nearly an and Carl Swanson and Rudolph standing of a juvenile judge and the son. hour. . Oausen were friends of the twins. kindness of a woman who had confi­ The newspaper intere~ts . the hear~r~ Then Francesco Gonsales, a frtend ''The Choir Rehearsal" demon-' dence in him. because it relates many mctdents w~tcli of Agapeto Savellano from the Phil­ strated the vocal ability of Oetus On election day evening we enjoyed · occur on the campus. Robert King, ippines sang a program of songs, ac­ Hallquist, William Haight, Margaret two shows while receiving the returns Myron Clark William Thompson, comp~ying himself. on his &:uitar. T~e Lind, Howar

to the rural youth, in spite of the fact dreams of the future can make for their ambition to engage ·in it will in­ that the path of the farmer right now effective leadership. In the School of crease as they study in these schools. may be littered with adversity, we need Agriculture students have opportuni­ Boys have enrolled in our schools of but compare the situation of the ties in literary societies, debating and agriculture hoping thereby to find a farmer with that of other groups to dramatic clubs, stock judging contests, means of getting away from the farm find that agriculture, he first and most and daily assemblies wherein the best only to have their viewpoint changed; basic of industries, bears favorable and biggest minds furnish an inspira­ as a result they have gone back to comparison. There will always be a tion and a less6n in leadership. such the farm with a new vision relative to place in the scheme of life for the as can be obtained in no other school. the possibilities of country life. producers of foods, clothing and the I would suggest that after thorough, The records being made by our essential necessities of mankind which complete analysis and investigation of School of Agriculture graduates on must come from the soil, though pos­ the future of agriculture, you take the ·the farms of Minnesota are ample sibly not with a high remuneration, initial step and decide that you will do proof that more of them are needed but with a safe and sure return. That your bit and make your life work fur­ in the state. Their ability as farmers being true, it certainly behooves those nish a small contribution to make and as leaders in their communities contemplating farming as a means of farming what it should be and prepare proves the value of the technical, eco­ life, and the farm as a place to live for the better day that is surely com­ nomic and social training given in the to prepare and better qualify them­ ing to agriculture. Plan, prepare and School of. Agriculture. The cost of deJtermine that you are going to do Snow Symphony selves in this the most necessary and this training to the individual is very ennobling business of mankind. Such this thing, that you will become a low. training is provided in the Minnesota trained leader by attending the School The economic depression which is of AgricultuFe. W hy Attend the School School of Agriculture. I know from upon us has made thousands poor who experience in many cases that the MERRY CHRISTMAS were well-to-do. Most of them are ol Agriculture training in the School of Agriculture past the age of being able to recover furnishes a broader perspective, To Parents and Young their former standing. The hope of ]. S. ]ONES through the realization, gratification becoming well-to-do on the land or Executive Secretary-Treasurer and self-satisfaction of knowing how Folks on the Farms !lsewhere rests largely with the young. Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation to take the materials of nature, com­ Also, the responsibility of building a (Excerpt from radio address delivered sound social structure, a structure in bined with the knowledge of seience over WCCO) In connection with my duties as to blend, produce and practice the which the individual must not work secretary-treasurer of the Minnesota greatest art necessary for the suste­ DEAN W. C. CoFFEY selfishly, but rather for the common Farm Bureau and the Minnesota Live nance of mankind. good, rests primarily with the young Stock Breeders' Association I have University Department of Agriculture You young people of the land who Attending a School of Agriculture We have come to the time when had the opportunity of getting into will: would plan to make it your place of nearly every rural community in the provision for the adequate education habitation, come to our SChool of state of Minnesota. Among the things 1. Bring to any farm boy or girl the of children is looked upon as a pa­ Agriculture at University Farm where that have contributed to the interest broader perspective and show the ne­ rental duty and it constitutes a vital the type of training offered is espe­ and enjoyment of these experiences in cessity of agriculture and its possibili­ part of what we may term a desirable cially adapted to your needs. The rural communities are the many ex­ ties in comparison with any other job, standard of living. training you will receive will assist amples of excellent rural leadership as business or profession. But what kind of education? When you who have chosen to live in the demonstrated by the graduates and 2. There the student receives train­ it comes to the case of a certain child, country, in realizing the opportunities former students of the School of sive in science, research and investiga­ we cannot say. · Many factors enter you seek and in preparing you for a Agriculture. There are those who hold ing, brief but sufficiently comprehen­ into the determination of the type of citizenship which befits the finest ideals that our rural communities have been tion, bearing on rural life. education for the particular child of our nation. bereft of leadership and that agricul­ 3. Attendance at the School of Ag­ There is, however, a great basic in­ ture is becoming a decadent industry. riculture furnishes an opportunity to lustry, agriculture, which in these days MERRY CHRISTMAS I fail to find general evidence to sup­ examine the latest facilities as pro­ of complexity and sources of power Principal }. 0. Christianson bas port this viewpoint. vided by invention and science and to other than man power, requires more spoken at the following. places during It is true that the cities have drawn contact with people recognized as au­ brains than brawn to run it. Despite the past two months: On November a host of competent persons from the thorities and specialists in the various low prices now, rest assured that this 26, he addressed the Kanabec County country, but it is also true that there fields of activities relating to the farm industry is calling for the service of 4-H Club banquet at Mora, and on continues to be an abundance of ma­ business. trained minds and that minds trained December 3. the S-point Club at Scot­ terial from which constructive leader­ 4. Attendance at the School of Ag­ to work in agriculture may expect to tish Rite Temple. ship comes in the country. If you riculture furnishes the training that be rewarded quite as much as minds MERRY CHRISTMAS doubt this, study the 'list of graduates can be obtained in no other manner, trained to work in various other fields. and former students in any community in providing for a future sound citi­ I say, as emphatically as I can, that Skit Broadcast who have attended our Schools of zenship and leadership. Agriculture's any capable boy or girl who likes to by School Students Agriculture in this state. Check and greatest need today is organization on live in the country should be en­ find out what they are doing, and in­ a sound, constructive basis,-such or­ couraged to stay there. And our coun­ On November 18, students of the variably you will find that they are ganization coming from within and try-minded children should have a School of Agriculture continued their modestly and quietly, without osten­ by the farm people themselves. type of schooling which fits them for broadcast of the skit which they tation, making good in the conduct and 5. I have found in my experience working and living on the land. In started two weeks previously, the operation of the farming business in that graduates and former students of our Schools of Agriculture they can same characters continuing in the parts their local communities. They are the the School of Agriculture are today get this kind of training. More than and speaking from the Si:hool of Ag­ men and women who are presiding occupying positions of leadership and that, their respect for farming and riculture to the folks at home. over public functions of a farm na­ trust in their rural communi­ ture,-who are maintaining, guiding. ties, serving as officers in the and directing the destinies of that little farm bureau units, cream­ community organization which means eries, shipping associations, so much to rural life. In so doing elevators, county fairs. To they are furnishing a practical demon­ those of us who have been stration of the value of educational around for awhile strug­ training. Every farm young man gling with the farm prob­ woman should consider very seriously lem it is evident that the what a future farming has to offer future of farming is very largely dependent on a thor­ compared with other activities that he ough, complete organization or she may consider entering into as a embracing agriculture as a life's work.. Think of tl-e background whole. To do this is a mo­ he or she may have h:~d in rural ex­ mentous task. The strength perience. Analyze and observe what and stabilitv of such orga­ training in the School of Agriculture nization will depend very has done for those who have attended largely on its leadership, such schools, who they are and what which means a trained lead- Beautiful they are doing. and prove what defi­ ership coming from the farm nite, special training in the School of Snow Agriculture has done in making a man home itself. The schools of Scenes or woman a better artist in the job of agriculture furnish the Abound greatest means of training farming. Think seriously before de­ on young people for rural lead- ciding where you could go into other the fields that would offer better oppor­ ership that I know of. tunities than does agriculture. Such training as given at the Campus When we consider the superior op­ age when the ideals of youth, portunities that today are being offered combined with visions. and