SI"ICJd)'l::INNIH The School of Agncuiture.X..Mtf~El I "1 Ne_W~ Published Monthly by the Students of -The School of Agriculture, University of Minnesota ~ October-November No~ University Farm, St. Paul, Minn. l«

Girl, Dormitory Sell-Gov­ Boys' Dormitory ernment Association Organizes Elects Ofli.cers The boys of Pendergast Hall or­ ganized their usual efficient self-gov­ The members of the Girls' Dormi­ ernment group at a meeting held tory Self-Government Associatio:i October 5. From the list of candi­ bdd a meeting on Wednesday eve­ dates, selected by the nominating com­ ning, October 5, for the purpose of mittee, composed of Myron Clark, electing officers for the current year. .l::'aul Popken and Chester Ullman, the Alma Josephson, president of the or­ following officers were elected : Harry ganization during the past year, called Nelsen, president ; Paul Popken, vice­ the meeting to order. Dorothy president ; and C.eve Johnson, secre­ Fruechte acted as secretary pro tem. tary-treasurer. T he dormitory officers The chairman gave a short talk on are : Graydon McCulley, president; the privilege of self-government in the (,bester Ullman, vice-president ; and ck>rmitory and the responsibility that Ralph Howard, secretary-treasurer, ach girl must assume in order that Students from Other Lands: Agapeto Savellano, Philippine Islands; The floor monitors were appointed such government may be successful. by the dormitory officers until the After the reading of the Constitu­ Gerardo Cueva, Peru, South America; Antonio Fernandez, following week when Walter Clausen tion and by-laws the following officers Honduras, Central America was elected for the first floor; were elected: Marion Noble, presi­ Robert King, for the second floor ; dent; Gertrude Radintz, vice-presi­ Kenneth. Turnham, for the third and dent; Erma Fruechte, secretary-treas­ Cecil Berg, for the fourth. erer; Dorothy Sterner and Dorothy School Calls G.S.G.A. Installs Ofli.cers Seleen, monitors. Foreign Students In an impressive ceremony on An innovation this year was the Wednesday evening, October 19, the aa,pointment of a social committee to The reputation of the School of new officers of the Girls' Dormitory Godparents Entertain help the girls plan interesting enter• Agriculture as the finest institution of Self-Government Association were in­ Senior Class tainment for their leisure t'111e. its kind in the world draws students stalled in office. Alma Josephson, re­ Margaret Lind, Edith Molenaar and from all parts of the globe. This tirini president, took charge of the On Sunday afternoon, October 23, Evelyn Henry constitute the com­ term the enrollment includes three meeting, Dorothy Fruechte acted as the seniors were delightfully enter­ mittee. The girls ih the dormitory, from outside the boundaries of the secretary for the occasion, and Miss tained at the home of their god­ although a smaller group than usual, United States. Antonio Fernandez, Matson conducted the installation parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Peterson, are looking forward to a successful who is taking the intermediate course, sen-ice. in the recreation room in the base­ year for their organization and are came to the School of Agriculture in ment. George Wilkens and Vernice depending upon the good times, the fall of 1930. During the three Through a series of questions, an­ swered by the retiring president, the Noble were awarded prizt's for being promised by this new committee, to years he has been here, he has able to thread a .needle w.hile astride. rout "old man depr~sion" -and keep rrumered the English- -language- and new girls gained a good~-ieea of the­ a jug, and everybody enjoyed toast­ ali.v~ the good old Aggie school the problems of farming to such an aims and purposes of the organiza­ ing marshmallows in the fireplace. spmt. extent that he intends to return to tion and the manner in which its rules and by-laws are upheld. About five o'clock a delicious lunch his home in Potreriltos. Honduras, was served by the hostess. After next year to operate a Holstein farm Marian Noble, the newly elected some group singing, the seniors de• Fellowship Hours and alsc to teach English in Mr. H. president, was first inducted into parted with many expressions of ap­ N. Brosius' school for boys, which office. After she had taken the pledge, To Have Speakers preciation for the enjoyable afternoon1 Antonio himself attended before com­ the official badge was pinned upon and the opportunity thus aiforded Oi The popular Thursday night Fel­ ing here. . her by the secretary. She responded becoming better acquainted with their lowship Hour will continue educating Gerardo Cueva, from Chilia, Peru, with a few words of appreciation of godparents. the members of the Y.M.C.A. on so­ enrolled in the fall of 1931. This the honor conferred upon her and cial, spiritual, mental and physical school was recommended to him by expressed the desire to fill the office aspects of life. Jack Sleeper and a the Pan-American Union. He in­ to the best of her ability. Students Earn committee chosen from the Y.M.C.A. tends to complete the course of study Gertrude Radintz was then installed cabinet will bring speakers to the in the School of Agriculture and to as vice-president; Erma Fruechte, as Scholarship Awards campus to present these topics. Dis­ continue his education in the College seQTetary-trea.surer, and Dorothy cussions will follow in which all the Through sacrifices on the part of of Agriculture before returning to Seleen and Dorothy Sterner, as some members of their families, many boys wilt be encouraged to take part. Peru. monitors. They also took the pledge One outstanding speaker who has al­ and were presented with official students are here at school this term ready been on the program, is Dr. A~peto Savellano came · from the to continue their education. Others Phihppine Islands to attend one of badges. Tanquary who showed motion pic­ Finally all the membets of the or­ are working their way through tures of the trip he made to the the St. Paul high schools, but on his arrival a friend spoke so enthusiasti­ ganization pledged themselves to school, while a few were fortunate North Pole as zoologist in one of the loyalty to the leadership c,f these new enough to win scholarships, which Macmillan expeditions. cally about the School of Agriculture that he decided to come here instead. officers and to hearty co-operation in have made it possible for them to He declares he feels he has made a all their endeavors. attend. Y. M. Has Stag Party wise decision. After the business meeting, con­ ducted by the new officers, there was Mildred Bissen is here on a Minne­ The Y. M. C. A. realizes that un­ a social hour. Dainty sandwiches, apolis Journal scholarship, due to less the boys of the school drop all tea and delicious cakes were served. her outstanding work as a 4-H poul­ f~rmalities and become acquainted Song Services Arranged Alma Josephson poured tea. Assisting try member. Allen Solem and Mar­ wtth each other they cannot live and here were Dorothy Fruechte, Evelyn tha Baumhoefer are both winners of work harmoniously together. Jtack One of the most enjoyed projects Henry and Muriel Molenaar. Sleeper, the campus secretary of the the Florence Brewster scholarship. carried on by the Y. M. C. A. and Joseph Duane received his scholarship organization, saw to it that every boy the Y. W. C. A. is the Sunday morn­ who came to the Stag Party, held at Student Councils Elected from the J. R. Watkins Co. of Wi­ ing song service. This year the meet­ nona, not because of success in any the gymnasium on Tuesday, evening, Members of the Girls' Student October 4, took part in the merriment. ings are again being held in the particular project. but in recognition beautiful Fireplace room of the Home Council are: Doris Axelson, inter­ oi nine years of consistent club work. Jack never allows a dull moment to mediate : Marion Noble, Ruth Iverson aeep into any entertainment of which Economics building. Paul Popken, Cecil Berg and Melvin Kullliem student chairman, is planning to have and Dorothy Fruechte, seniors; r~r­ be is a part and this was no excep­ trude Radintz and Thelma Martin, both excelled as outstanding 4-H live­ tion. A farce wrestling match was an interesting speaker and a special juniors: and Mildred Monson, fresh­ stock club members and won the Wm. pnt on by Hjalmer Hulin, who was musical number each Sunday morn­ man. McKerrow scholarships. introduced as the Swedish Fly-Killer ing. At the first song service of the Members of the Men's Student Could 1here ever be a more ap­ w Melvin Kullhem, the Herculean year Jean Tellier, a junior in the Council are: Harry Nelsen, inter­ propriate time for scholarships than Himalaya Heaver. college of Home Economics, read a mediate ; Carl .Anderson,- Robert King this year of depression? However. story by David Grayson. A"t the meet­ and Ralph Mill)bach. seniors ; Edwin we must remember these students Hillcrest Golf Club of St. Paul ing of October 23, Mr. L. H. Watkins Norton and Richard Mendenhall, have worked hard on their projects has Stanley Graves, '24, employed as gave an instructive sketch of the juniors; and Theodore Larson, fresh­ and have earned the scholarships greenhouse-keeper. biblical character, Gideon. man. awarded them. 2 THE SCHOOL OF AGRICULTURE NEWS

The School of Agriculture News Sisters Win First and Sec­ Class Meetings At the Show• Published every month of the school year ond Prizes in Essay Class elections were held for the "Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm• from October to March at Univenity various classes on Thursday, October was the title of the excellent pictmf Farm, St. Paul. Contest 6. The seniors elected Paul Popken, which lured an appreciative audienct Subscription price: Twenty-five centa per to the first movie of · the term, Mon­ year. Entered as second claae matter In an essay contest sponsored by president ; Oeve Johnson, vice-presi­ March 20, 1924, at the post office at the Willmar business men in connec­ dent; Marion Noble, secretary; day evening, October 3. The 1111- St. Paul, Minnesota, under the Act of ~ion with the new cooperative market­ Robert King, treasurer; Ralph Ho­ sophisticated Rebecca appealed to August 24, 1914. ing project addition to Kandiyohi ward, sergeant-at-arms, and Chester everyone. county 4-H club work, Edith Mole­ Ullman, business manager of the We wonder whether we would en­ Vol. IX No. 1 October, 1932 naar won first prize of five dollars, Agrarian. joy such strict discipline as T(ID and her sister Muriel won second The juniors elected Kenneth Turn­ Brown contended with in the pictuR prize of three dollars. ham, president; Alvin Sethre, vice­ "Tom Brown of Culver," which was Staff of the This contest, which closed Septem­ president; Esther Bajar~ secretary; shown in the School Auditorium, School of Agriculture News ber 10, was divided into three sections, Elmer Hexum, treasurer, and \Vayne October 15. the first group taking in club members Holland, sergeant-at-arms. Few child actors are as effective as Alma Josephson Editor-in-Chief from 10 to 12 years of age, the sec­ Theodore Larson was elected presi­ Jackie Cooper. What a lot of will Melvin Kullhem Business Manager ond group members from 13 to 16 dent of the freshman class; Cecil power it takes to keep from becoming Dorothy Fruechte Reporter years, and the last group members Berg, vice-president; and Mildred discouraged when one is physically Wayne Holland Reporter from 17 to 20 years.. Edith and Monson, secretary-treasurer. incapable of leading a natural tile. Harry Nelsen Reporter Muriel were classed in the last group. The intermediate officers are : Rus­ Chic Sales was the good Samarilall Prizes were offered in each group. sell Hoven, president; Melvin Kull­ who came to Jackie's rescue in tht hem, vice-president; Alma Josephson, picture, "When a Feller Needs a The last group was given a choice secretary ; and Arthur Fahland, treas­ Friend," which was the attraction AGGIE SCHOOL SPIRIT of three phases of cooperative mar­ urer. October 22. keting to be covered in the essays What is Aggie School spirit? If all the members of the classes written. Edith Molenaar chose the cooperate with their class officers, they Real school spirit is more than mad constructive phase of cooperative mar­ can be assured of strong class or­ H oorJer, RooserJelt cheering and rooting at basket-ball keting, and Muriel discussed the his­ ganizations for this year. Tie in School Poll games and pep fests. True, these are torical or descriptive phase, covering ways of expressing some of our the history, growth and organization When we walked into the audi­ school spirit, but yelling and cheering of the movement in her county. The J. 0. Christianson Speaks torium, Wednesday, October 26, we do not make the basket-ball team. essays for their group were not to at Meetings Through­ saw seated on• the stage seven of our That is done by the hard working stu­ exceed two thousand words or to con­ own students whom we were to hear dents who put in many hours of sist of less than a thousand. out Northwest extoll the merits of their favoritr strenuous practice. Everyone can't Principal J. 0. Christianson has candidates. Each campaigner was al­ The instructor in economics at the lotted four minutes. Lambert Erick­ make the team, but all can try. If Willmar high school acted as judge. spoken to over 80 farm meetings you don't make the team, don't stop during the current year. This has son, speaking for the re-election of The cooperative marketing project Floyd Olson as governor, quoted eco­ there, but give the members of the became a part of the 4-H club pro­ included annual Farm Bureau meet­ team your loyal support, and do your ings, cooperative organization meet­ nomic figures from Stafford King as gram in Kandiyohi this year. The a challenge to the Republican cry oi best in cheering for them. appropriation for 4-H club work in ings, school graduations, Kewanis and Rotary Clubs, Parent-Teachers As­ over-appropriations. Robert Faulk­ Likewise in all class and extra­ the county was in danger of being ner, a Herbert Hoover-for-president curricular work, be loyal to yourself withdrawn when a number of progres­ sociations, church conventions, etc. On the evening of November I, Mr. supporter, contended that the high by giving yourself every opportunity sive farmers suggested that this new point of production was responsiblt to find out your possibilities. Success project be added. The suggestion was Christianson spoke at the Annual Banquet of the Sibley County Hol­ for the depression rather than Hoom, doesn't come over night, but after a incorporated into the regular program whom he praised as one of our gn:at­ long time of patient trying and many of work and the appropriation saved stein Breeders Association at Hender­ son and on November 2 spoke twice est presidents. George Wilkens point­ sacrifices. Grasp the opportunity of to the 4-H clubs of Kandiyohi county. ed out that the freedom from moneyed being ab officer of the various student Glen Prickett of Morris is the county before the annual meeting of the South Dakota Farm Bureau Federa­ interests should make Earle · BroWD organizations on the campus. It is 4-H leader in this county. the peoples' choice for governor. In indeed an honor to be the choice of tion at Aberdeen, South Dakota. On Tuesday evening, November JS, the opinion of Arthur Fahland, the the student body in representing them next president should be Franklin D. in their organizations. Surely every Principal Christianson will deliver an Agrarian Board Elected address at the Southern Minnesota Roosevelt, who is opposed to !jg student would want to live up to the money trusts, to political rule, and expectations of his classmates. "Are we going to have an Agrarian Livestock Show at New Prague. On this year?" is the question that has Friday evening, November 18, he will special privileges for capitalists. Rus­ Just being a member of the been going around the campus ever speak at the Scottish R ite Temple in sell Hoven described Norman Thomas, Agrarian Board and the News Staff since school opened. Just ask a sen­ Minneapolis for the DeMolays, aml the Sociali$t candidate for presided, is not enough. It takes many hours ior! He will answer something like on Saturday afternoon, November 19, as a statesman of the Lincoln type. of hard work and some sacrifice on will address the annual meeting of Oetus Hallquist appealed to the audi­ your part. Don't try to be a member this, "Of course we're going to have an Agrarian I How do you suppose the Winona County Farm Bureau at ence for support of N. J. Holmberr of every organization. You can't do '!le would feel to be the only class Altura in Winona county. and Henry Arens, the farmer caodi· justice to them all, but rather give m years not to put out a book? \Ve dates for representatives in Congress. your best to a few, and be a one hun­ would be proud of ourselves ten or Students Become Victor Chnstgau was eulogized by dred per cent booster for them all. twenty years from now, wouldn't Myron Oark for his fearless stand Be loyal to your fellow students, to we? We believe a book can be put Waiters and Cooks on his own principles rather than those of a major party. the faculty and to the ideals of our out in spite of 9 cent corn and II This year marks the introduction school, even if it means that some of cent oats, and we are counting on the of a new service in the Dining Hall. The effectiveness of each speech was these things conflict with some of loyal cooperation of every Aggie. School girls have very ably taken demonstrated in the elections which your ideas. The things which are And here's a bit .of cheer. The book over the task of waiting on the followed. The results are sboWD of the greatest good to the majority this year will cost only $1.50, and it tables; and the smiles that greet below: of the students and the school should will be-well, just wait and see what Marion Noble, Ruth Iverson, Ger­ President be your choice. the class of 1933 will do for you." trude Radintz and Ruth 0tterness, Hoover and Curtis ...... : ... 6Z How can you get school spirit? as they hurry into the dining room Roosevelt and Garner ...... fil Myron Clark has been elected edi­ Thomas and Maurer ...... • 17 Have a ready smile for everyone tor-in-chief; and Chester Ullman with their heavily loaded trays, prove and be willing to offer a helping hand that the new regime is entirely satis­ Coxey and Reiter ..... _. . . . . l business manager. Other member~ Governorship to those ·who are not quite as fortu­ of the board are : factory. nate as you are. The boys, too, have fallen in line Earle Brown ...... g; Be one hundred per cent active in Assistant Editor .. Alma Hammann with the new order of things and have Floyd B. Olson ...... SI all activities to which you belong, and Assistant Business changed from farmers into kitchen John Regan ...... 6 a hundred per cent booster for them Manager ...... Graydon McCulley mechanics. Peek into the kitchen John B. Johnson._ ...... I all. Photograph some afternoon and you will see The nine receiving highest number Be willing to take leadership, but Editors ...... Vernice Noble Hjalmar Hulin, Goodwin Sonstegaard of votes in the congressional roll call don't forget to also be a good fol­ Ralph Mimbach and Clifford Stavness breaking all follow: Victor Christgau ...... • . . IZZ lower of the leaders who are trying Faculty Editor .... Cleve Johnson records in dishwashing. In another to do worthwhile things. corner Carl Anderson and Antonio Henry Arens .. . . . • ...... 52 ' In order to live up to the high Class Album ..... Emma Dennison Fernandez are keeping tryst with the N. J. Holmberg ....•...... SI ideals and traditions which our school Carl Anderson pots and pans. Ray P . Chase •.•. ··-...... -4J) stands for we must have the best of Organizations ...... Dorothy Se teen And everybody is happy. The cooks Paul J. Kvale ...... ~ cooperation from every student. Sup­ Activities ...... Carol 0'Daniels find their dishes ready when they need Theodore Christiansen • . . . . . jJ Ernest Lundeen ..... _. . • .. . 3' port the student body, faculty and Boys' Athletics ... George Wilkens them ; the students appreciate the op­ administration of the school by giving portunity of earning a part of their W. I. Nolan . • ...... JI your share of Aggie school spirit in Girls' Athletics .... Marion Noble school expenses and undoubtedly Dad, Einar Hoidale • . . . . . • • .. . .. JI helping them promote the fine things Student Life ...... Edith Molenaar struggling along on the farm, is grate­ Income Tax Amendment our school affords. Paul Popken ful for the financial lift. 52 For; 6 Ap.inst THE SCHOOL OF AGRICULTURE NEWS 3

Aasemblie• taught in nearly all branches of the talked on problems confronting the Dr. Schillinger of the U. S. Bio­ school. He said that everyone should next administration. She urged us to logical Survey said that sometimes October 4-The first assembly of have a hobby and he sl1ow~d us an study the platform of each political man-made conditions interfere with the yrar is the one to which the older exampl~ of his--archery. We are party impartially and not to accept nature's balance so that we must have students look forward. Professor hoping that we will be able to hit the propaganda. She also advised us to the Survey to enable a continuance of Boland played a special cornet solo, target as often as he did when the learn the st.111d taken by each party hunting and fishing by its work on and followed it with an encore. Dean new archery class is organized. on the foremost question of today­ diseases, diets, etc. Coffey welcomed the students with an October 21-Mr. Howson, one of disarmament, and to build up a preju­ November 2-Mr. William Dankers inspiring talk such as he is noted for. the best known commercial photo­ dice against armaments, for they are presided, since Principal Christianson He emphasized the need fer constant graphers in the Twin Cities explained responsihle to a great extent for the was at Aberdeen, S. D., where he ad­ striving to gain further education, to why many of the prints that we snap increased taxation. dressed the annual meeting of the develop an attitude which makes it are failures. He pointed out the need October 29-The movie scenes of South Dakota Farm Bureau Federa­ possible to apply information, to live fer proper amount and angle of light, Canada rivalled even those of Minne­ tion in its general session and also now as richly, as constructively, and adjustment and care of lens, and good sota, but still more interesting feature was the main speaker at the annual as fully as one is able. films. was a production by the Ford Motor banquet. October 5-Mr. Birder sang two October 26-Election at school as­ Company of "Hunters of the Wild Miss Ruth Segolson from the ttnor solos "For You Alone" and "An sembly today I What enthusia~m some Using Cameras." Home Economics department is one Irish Lullaby." of the students showeci in support of November 1-Welcome announce­ speaker that we could listen to almost Mr. Thompson convinced us of the the candidates they thought should be ments I Classes in tap-dancing, wrest­ indefinitely. She told of incidents and necessity of physical activity, and elected. We wonder how many votes ling, and basket-ball would get under places concerning her trip to Europe Pamed the sports which were part of were changed after the speeches were way immediately. Vera Smith and until the clock in the assembly hall the program for physical development. made. Bernice Eidsmo entertained us with cut short her description of the re­ October 7-Congressman Victor October 28--Mrs. James S. King two clever tap dances. markable clock in Berlin. Chrutgau, one of our most outstand­ ing graduates, explained things in the making and effect of )Pgislation that Y. M. and Y. W. Hold we have always considered too com­ plicated for our consideration. We Mixer have even more respect fur his judg­ "Do you know any of your school­ ment in certain matters of state after mates yet ?" "Do 1? I know them learning how one man's stand on a all. .!vJ.et them at the Y. M. and Y. subject may alter the course of a W. Mixer." Thus answered an en­ nation. thusiastic freshman the morning after October 8---We had heard of the the get-acquainted party in the gym­ war in China from different sources nasium, October 8. So once more but !iad never had the opportunity to Martha Collicot, Y. W. secretary, and receive such detailed information on Jack Sleeper, Y. M. secretary, plan­ it as from the excellent two-reel pic­ ned a pleasant occasion for the old ture presented today. and new students to meet each other Qctober 11-Dr. W. A. Riley knows and for the old students to renew Chma from the standpoint of an in­ happy acquaintances. formed_ travel~r. His speech gave us The feature of the evening was a some mterestmg side-lights on the County Fair. The company was Oiinesc situation. Dr. Riley spent the divided into four groups. Each chose past summer traveling in China where the name of a city, elected a mayor he !'as. teaching and conducting in­ and advertised itself by means of a vestigauonal work for the Chinese yell. The mayor of each city was government. then presented with some old news­ October 12-We had alwavs longed papers and instructed to transform for a method whereby we ·could set one of his group into an animal to aside a portion of our salaries. Mr. be exhibited at the County Fair. What Hart of the city of St. Paul con­ The Staff of The School of Agriculture News. Reading from the entries they were I A chicken with ~nded it could be done and proved left, top row, Melvin Kullhem, Harry Nelson, Wayne Holland; flapping wings, a cow, spark plug, his contentions with illustrations. front row, Dorothy Freuchte, Alma Josephson and a donkey that kicked and brayed October 14--Mr. Christianson. in­ in the most realistic manner. The troduced the speaker, Reverend Koch judges found the awarding of the of ML Olive Lutheran Church with ribbons a most difficult task. They the remark that he could alm~st be News Staff Selected Girl Reserves finally decided that the balky, braying regarded as a member of the faculty Twenty-four Girl Reserves gath­ donkey was the most entertaining for he appears at the assemblies so By New Method ered at the Y. W. office on the eve­ animal shown, and pinned the blue regularly each year. Reverend Koch A new method of selecting the staff ning of October 6. A picnic supper ribbon on Joseph Duane. The red said there should be no unemployment, for the School News was tried out of hamburger sandwiches, doughnuts ribbon went to the chicken, and it was for there could always be self-em­ this year. Each student in school and cider had been prepared for them rumored that Abide( Russel was ~loy~ent or the finding of our position nominated one person for the staff by an enterprising committee, con­ proudly displaying such a trophy to m life, and making the most of our and the ten highest nominees were sisting of Edith Molenaar, Dorothy her friends the next day. opportunities. voted for in assembly. The five re­ Seken, Dorothy Fruechte, and Mar­ October 15-a-No wonder big-game ceiving the greatest number of votes garet Weber. After the hamburgers hunters flock to Africa I The mo\-ie were elected. These five students met had disappeared and the cider was no S. A. U. M. Literary "Wild ,Life on the Veldt" showed and elected the following officers from longer tempting, Dorothy and Edith Organizes cot.111;tless numbers of all sizes and among their group: Editor in chief, led the girls on a hike through the Life on the campus would not be species of animals. After our camera­ Alma Josephson; business manager, campus. Some of the girls exclaimed complete without the literary meet­ hunting in Africa, we went to the Melvin Kullhem; reporters, Dorothy "Oh, we can't go there I" But they ings on Saturday evenings, when stu­ South Seas near Hawaii and Fiji to Fruechte, Wayne Holland, and Harry did. Down by the barns, over the dents assemble in the Old Dairy Hall fish, bath, canoe, surf-ride and listen Nelsen. silo room, and down past the poultry to applaud the musical and literary to the romantic music of the guitars. These students have been elected to houses. At last they made their way efforts of their school mates and to October 18---At last we have found service on the News staff, but only to a bright bonfire back of the Girls' drown the cares of the week in a ourselves! We always knew we could with the loyal coo~ration of every Dormitory. The girls toasted marsh­ livelv social hour. harmonize in song as well as we did student in school will they be able to mallows, sang songs and discussed On October 8 the S.A.U.M. liter­ too:iy. We had a special number publish a good paper. plans for the year. ary organized for the year, electing which was pleasingly unusual. Miss Since Wilma Soehren, who was the following officers: president, Mel­ \Yendt and Miss Wilson played two Magician Entertains elected president of the organiz~tion vin Kullhem ; vice-president, Paul )llano duets "Stars and Stripes For­ last sprmg, was unable to return to Popken; secretary, Harry Nelson; ever" and "Echoes from Erin." Sunday Nighters school this term, Dorothy Seleen was treasurer, Hjalmar Hulin; sergeant­ Rev Meikle had his usual cheery The first Sunday night party for chosen to take her place as leader of at-arms, Walter Oausen. ~sage. He urged us to try to get students living on the campus was the group. An extemporaneous debate was the ll)lo our right job, and also to con­ held October 9 at Pendergast Hall. Dorothy Fruechte is the new treas­ feature of the meeting on October Stder the average man on the farm Don White, a clever magician from urer of the Girl Reserves organiza­ 22. The question was : Resolved : that before drawin,,. conclusions on which Minneapolis, kept the group spell­ tion; Neva Harris, assistant treasurer it is preferable for boys and girls vocation, rurai or urban, would be bound with the astonishing tricks he and chairman of Dramatics ; Mildred not to sit at the same table in the most r.atisfactory. performed with such ease. Bissen, secretary and chairman of Dining Hall. By their highly enter­ October 19-We were reminded that When time permitted no more Crafts; Erma Fruechte, assistant sec­ taining discussions and conclusive Yesterday was the 44th anniversary magic, apples were served and, while retary and chairman of Music ; and arguments the supporters 9f the nega­ 0Af ~e beginning of the School of they were being eaten, Wayne Hol­ Katherine Eggum, chairman of Scrap tive won by the decision of the gnculture by Mr. Drew, who has land played the banjo and piano. Books. judges. 4 THE SCHOOL OF AGRICULTURE NEWS

Alumni News Gleanings From Girl Athletes Mendenhall Lead, Erwin Johnson, student in '28-'29, is Visitors' Book Begin Activities The cross country squad this ,­ cousists of twenty-two runners. nt,­ is running a truck farm near Pelican Clark Piper, '29, is farming at The Girls' Athletic Association has Rapids. He reports a successful year. DelaYan. have been training for the past lllltb Bill Albright, '28, was married to h~d no meetiug as yet, but is plan­ preparing for meets in the lltlr Buttermaking at Gordonville is be­ nmg to hold one in the near future Doris Peterson of Vergas in July. for the purpose of electing officers future. 'Bill owns and runs the Crystal Lida ing done by one of our Aggies, Clar­ On October 21 an interclass 11111t Store, seven miles west of Vergas. ence Korsmo, '25. Clarence attended for the term. Quite a few of the was h.eld. The juniors came in lint; Aloys Gruenke, '32, called at the the buttermakers short course held girls have come out for basketball freshmen, second ; the seniors, thin!; school during the last week. Aloys recently at University Farm. practice, but so far they have played and last of all the intermediall!s. reports that he has been tilling the Alfred Lind, '14, is farming near no outside games. Miss Eibner, the Richard Mendenhall took the lead aal Winthrop. His daughter Margaret instructor, has inspired the girls to soil during the summer months, but do their best in the practice · games, came in first, which was a good booit hopes to return to school for the win­ is now attending the School of Agri­ for the juniors. Robert Rarig, ao, ter quarter. culture. and to learn the rules of good sports­ other junior, came in third. Cm Martaret Grace, '.31, is spending Being guard at the Minnesota State manship. Undoubtedly, she will find Anderson, the hard working smiar, the winter with her mother and Prison is the vocation of Frank much good material to represent the was second in line, following Dick's grandfather at Vermillion, South Crippen, '96. S.A. U.M. in competition with other heels too close for comfort. Dakota. W:ith the many duties of State Fair schools. The boys ran two miles and all of Myra Huntsinger, student of '32, week weighing upon their shoulders, them came back to the starting placr. visited the campus October 22. She these county agents and cluh agents Wrestling Favorite Sport This is a good record, because usually has been keeping house for her father did not fail to sign the big book : The groans and grunts of the someone drops out from exbaustioo, since the death of her mother last J. O. Taylor-Roseau County wrestlers, as they started rolling on a bad leg, or some other ill. spring. agent. the mat, November 1, heralded the Much credit goes to Coach Dr. Martha Johnson, student of '31, Lynn Sheldon, '13, Madison, County opening of a promising season for Thomas, a former Michigan track star, visited Aggie friends on the campus agent. this sport. 1Iany of the old wrest­ and to Harry Trelogan, assist3lt October 30. • Fred Johnson, '26, Alexandria­ lers are back, and with the experience coach. They have been giving of Mr. and Mrs. Clinton J. Johnston Oub agent. gained last year in meeting represen­ their time and energy every night jmt are the proud parents of a daughter, Sophia Boerboom, '29, Pipestone-­ tatives from other schools, they should at the time when everyone else is Marjorie Ann, born June 19. Mrs. Club agent. make an exceptionally good record enjoying his evening meal and a warm Johnston, nee Marjorie Holbrook, was Esther Peters, '31, Slayton-Club this year. room. formerly an instructor in the English agent. It is up to every boy who has the With such coaching the Aggie! department at the school. Alma Josephson, '32, Stillwater­ necessary physical ahility, to get up should make a good record for them­ Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Natt are Club agent. on the mat and try for a place on selves and the school when they Ditti the proud parents of a son, Leighton Edwin Triebenbach, '31, is engaged the team. Strength and determina­ the Hamline runners, November 5. Clarence, born June 12. Clarence was as a farm hand near Osakis. tion are prerequisites for a good a member of the class of '25, and Deputy of N. D. Crop Improvement wrestler. If you possess these qual­ Mrs. Natt, nee Ethel Rydeen, class Ass'n at Minot, N. D., is the occu­ ities, come up and give yourself a Rabbi Minda Speaks of '29. pation of A. A. Aamodt, '11. trial. On Pale,tine Sophia Boerboom of Ghent, and True to the teaching of the School Albert Gernes of Winona, both of the of Agriculture, Vincent Ericson '24 H orseahoe and Tennis Rabbi Albert Minda of the Temple class of '29, were united in marriage is farming near Goodhue, and is' very Israel, Minneapolis, spoke on Sunday at St. Elios Church at Ghent, Minn. acth:e in community affairs being Tournaments Scheduled evening, October 16, at 8 o'clock al Tuesday, October 25. The Reverend president of the Goodhue Commercial Horshoe and tennis tournaments the School auditorium. His talk on Father Boerboom of Osseo, the bride's Club and Chairman of the Twsp. have been scheduled. However, the "Palestine As I Saw It" was illus­ uncle,_performed the ceremony. The­ Farm Bureau. weather has not been very favorable trated with motion pictures taken ii resa Boerboom, sister of the bride Most people have all they can do for these sports thereby making it Palestine. I and George Grandi, a friend of th~ to master one job, but here we find difficult to create interest. School A large body of students, as well as groom, were the attendants. After Mrs. Leona .S~miesing Begly, '28, students should learn both of these friends of the school, attended the a most joyous reception at the Boer­ both a techmetan and a housewife. sports because they are very practical highly interesting lecture of Rabli ~m. home, the ~appy couple left for There must be a secret. How does in rural communities. Minda. Michigan and Illmo1s where they will she do it?-Her address is New spend their honeymoon. They will Brighton, Pa. Aggie Grad Marries Dancing Class Organiud be at home on the Gernes farm near W. W. Thomas, '17, is nmning a Einar Saarela, '31, was married to Winona, after November 15. ' farm at Lime Springs, la. Mae Peters of Minneapolis on Satur­ A class in dancing is being or­ Sophia and Albert were both offi­ Harold Halstad, '.11 , is in the Dairy day, October 8. They will make their ganized at the School with the ~ cers and commencement speakers of business at Underwood. home in St. Anthony Park while operation of the Principal's office. It their class. They were also members Einar is attending the College of is expected that the class will have its of ~e A~rarian ?oard. Their many Mr. Birder (to Joseph Duane in Agriculture. first meeting very soon. Shidents an Agg,e friends wish them hiippiness dramatics class)-"Do you sing a Their many friends in the School showing great interest and a large and success. little?" of Agriculture extend heartiest con­ class has been gathered. Mrs. Vaile Joseph D.-''Yes, very little:" gratulations. of the MacPhail School of Music and Thelma Pearson '29, and Arthur Dramatic Art, will teach the class. Olson of Cambridge, Minnesota. were married on October 23 at the P~rson Students Present home at Dalbo. Thelma has been Social Program for the Fall Term, 1932 active in community anri 4-H club Sketch Over WCCO work in Isanti County. Mr. Olson is Nov. 5 Saturday, Movie ...... •... Auditcrium, 8 :00 p.m. Members of the Dramatic Oub pre­ engaged in !msin~ss. in Cambridge. 7 Monday, Movie •...... •.....•...... •.. Auditorium, 8 :00 p.m. sented over radio station WCCO the After a weddmg tnp m northern Min­ 8 Tuesday, Election Day, Holiday play written by Principal J. 0. Chris­ nesota, the Olsons will make their All School Party ...... Gymnasium, 8-10 p.m. tianson "Down on the Fann with home in Cambridge. · Movie and Election Returns ...... Auditorium, IO :00 p.m. Bob, John, and Alice," on Monday, Omar Holland, '31, of Pine City 11 Armistice Assembly ...... Auditorium, 12 m. October 31, at 12 :30 p.m. sang ''I Love You Truly," and "Oh 12 Saturday, Dramatic Production .....•...• Auditorium,8:15 p.m. Those who played the five charac· Promise Me" at the wedding. 13 Sunday, Sunday Night Hour .•...... Girls' Dormitory, 7 :30 p.m. ters are Francys Young, 819 Aurora. Agnes Morell, '23, teacher at the 19 Saturday, Movie .•.....•..•...... •.. Auditorium, 8 :00 p.m. St. Paul, who played the part of Forest Lake high school, Nell E. 20 Sunday, Sunday Night Hout ...... Pendergast Hall, 7 :30 p.m. Mrs. Barton; Alice BuDahn, Strum. Merrill, formerly secretary to the 23 Thanksgiving Eve Wisconsin. who represented Alice principal, and the P. L. Johnsrud Athletic Association Ball ...... Gymnasium, 8 :30-12 :00 Barton; George Wilkens. Mora, a.s family of St. Paul were among out Holiday Party ...... Girls' Dormitory, 8 :30-10 :30 p.m. Mr. Barton; Oetus Hallquist, Red of town guests. 24 Thursday, Thanksgiving Day, Holiday Wing, as Robert Barton ; Paul Pop­ Priscilla Parade ...... •...... Dining Hall, Morning ken, Fulda, as John Coulter. Ruth Pearson Y.M. and Y.W. Party ...... Pendergast Hall. 7:30p.m. The play presented a picture of 26 Saturday, Movie ...... •...... Auditorium, 8 :00 p.m. young people on the farm who bad Holds Professorship Dec. 3 Saturday, Movie .••.....••.•...... •.. Auditorium, 8 :00 p.m. 4 Sunday, Open House ..••.•..•.•.... Girls' Dormitory, 8-10 p.m. passed the high school age, but ~ Miss Ruth Pearson, formerly in­ wanted to gain further educatiOII 10 Saturday, Movie ...... •...... •.• Auditorium, 8 :00 p.m. along the particular lines of their in­ structor of violin at the School of 17 Saturday, Movie .••••••..•••••.••....•. Auditorium, 8:00 p.m. Agriculture, has a professorship in 21 Wednesday, Christmas Assembly ...... •.. Auditorium, 7 :30 p.m. terests. Robert and Alice Barton Carthage College at Carthage, Illi­ 22 Thursday, 01ri!tmas Parties ...... learn through a friend, John Coulter. nois, where she is violin in~tructor Pendergast Hall & Girls' Dormitory, 7 :30 p.m. that the School of Agriculture is the and instructor and ccmductor of the 23 Friday, Carol Singing .....•...... •...... Early Morning solution to their problem, and after orchestra. Miss Pearson and her or­ School closes ....•...... ••.••...... •.. 12 m. talking the matter over with their chestra have recently broadcasted parents, they make plans to leave for over the radio. the school.