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OFFICIAL PAPER THE SPECTRUM Of Student Body of the North dedicates this issue. Dakota Agricultural College HE SPECTRUM to the class of '41 FRESHMAN ORIENTATION ISSUE VOLUME LIII. STATE COLLEGE STATION, NORTH DAKOTA, li'RIDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1937. NUMBER 1 SEEK FRESHMAN NEWSMEN Huge Program Any freshman, man or woman, Bison Eleven To Meet Omaha Grid wishing to cultivate a talent for news writing, to contribute weekly Mapped Out For to the sports, society, or editorial columns, or to apply for a job on the Stars Tonight In First Conference it Freshman Days advertising staff will be welcomed at the Spectrum office on the lower floor of Science Hall at any time Battle Of 1937-38 Football Season Five Big Days of Orientation convenient to them next Monday, Include Lectures, Drives, Tuesday, or Wednesday. The sec- Dinner and Dance ondary purpose of this college pub- Bison Are Strong Favorites lication is to give any or all stu- This Year; Gossip Says dents to acquaint themselves with The class of '41, most of the mem- Omaha Is Weak the problems, the experience, and bers of which invaded the campus the fun of journalism. For edi- Once again the thundering herd last night, will be lectured, feted, fed open torial positions see George Putz, and their quest for a conference title against and entertained beginning this morn- for busine.s positions see Jim Elwin. Omaha University. The two teams will ing, by the college administration and cooperating agencies in an elaborate clash together tonight under the lights of the AC field. Although the Bison five-day program of orientation de- signed to welcome, forewarn and ad- NOTICE TO BANDMEIN were the underdogs in the opener just them to the four years of college There will be a band rehearsal against Omaha last year they rank as strong favorites to win tonight's game. life ahead. this afternoon at 4:00. We play at AfteAan explanation of the registra- the game tonight. Freshmen mu- Not much is known about the Omaha sicians and upperclasomen turn team but it is thought to be consider- tion pilocess and distribution of the FINNEGAN'S BIG HOPES IN FORMAL ATTIRE student handbook at 9:00 a. m. today out on time in Music hall- able weaker than it was laet year, in Old Main, consultation with the ACTING PRESIDENT WEST -Dr. C.S.l Putnam. mainly through the loss of their two all conference men, Johnck at center and deans and registration proper will con- Jim910n Journeys Tyler, halfback. However they tinue throughout the day. At 8 p.m. have Registrar Predicts six lettermen returning in the line tonight Coach C. C. "Casey" Finne- and gan's Bison football team will clash Great Distance To since their line was their strong point with Omaha City University under the West Greets Freshmen last year when they were defeated by Large Enrollment the herd 18 to 13 the Bison can expect floodlights in Dacotah Field. The North Dakota Agricultural college is approaching Be Bison Center a lot of trouble from that quarter. Two Frosh Mixer Saturday its forty-seventh birthday. During this period, it has seen lettermen are back in the backfield to From the Isle of Maui in the Ha- Registration will continue Saturday periods of trying times followed by periods of good times. From the office of Miss Borderud, give them something to build around. waiian Islands to the Agricultural col- forenoon. A freshman party and mixer Educationally, however, hard times have never come to the acting registrar, comes the information • Although Omaha's team was riddl- lege at Fargo, N. D., is a long way to will be from 8:30 to 11 p. m. Saturday institution. The motto of the Agricultural college, "Prac- that registration prospects are greater ed by graduation, Casey Finnegan, Bi- come to attend college wad io play in Festival Hall with freshman identi- tice with Science," retains its full significance. this year than ever before. Over 500 son head coach warned his gridders football, but distance evidently means fication needed for admission. The North Dakota Agricultural college will continue to freshmen have registered to date and not to be too optimistic because Oma- little to the popular Bison center Tin there seems to be no let-up on the At 8:45 Sunday separate breakfasts ha always draws a large number of serve the people of the state during the year of 1937-38 in Yan Jim On. incoming stream. Both Ceres hall and will be given for the freshman boys stars from a number c2,f Junior Col- the traditional manner that has endeared the school to The story of how Jim On came to the men's dormitory were filled to ca- and girls, the boys at the college leges around their city. Those play- thousands of alumni. Young people who are willing to North Dakota is one that C. C. "Casey" pacity two weeks ago. Housing prob- YMA and the girls at Ceres Hall. An- ers would be eligible for competition make the sacrifice necessary these days to obtain an edu- Finnegan, Bison coach, likes to tell. lems are handled at the YMCA and nouncements o f services a t the immediately and therefore Omaha is cation will find many kindred spirits on the campus, and During the summer vacation two years are under the personal attention of churches of Fargo will be distributed likely to have a stronger team than ex- ago, "Casey" received a letter from Dean Dinan and Y-secretary Dick and representatives of the churches will enjoy relations with a splendid faculty. Such contacts pected. the Hawaiian Islands. It stated that Swietzer. will be present with cars to take new will be prized in years to come. All - Conference Men the writer intended to come to North In spite of the huge demand for students to the churches of their To each freshman we extend a cordial welcome with the The Bison team will be led by the Dakota State to take agriculture and rcoms, the supply is keeping ahead of choice. sincere hope that the events of the coming school year will two returning all-conference men, also to play football. Accompanying the demand due to the conscientious At 1:15 p.m. Sunday the entire class prove to be both pleasant and profitable. Capt. Forrest Stevens at end and the letter was a snapshot of the husky, efforts of the housing committee. will have dinner at Ceres Hall. The Ernie Wheeler at halfback. At the (Signed) JOHN C. WEST, well built native, Tin Yan Jim On. He There are several boarding houses boys will meet with Dr. W. C. Hunter other end will be Ray Hawkins who Acting President. was attired in his swimming trunks, opening up near the campus and many h. YMCA at 3 p. m., and the girls learned up with Stevens also last year. and in his hand he held a fishing spear nice rooms in the vicinity have been wit `iss Pearl Dinan, dean of wo- Stevens has been bothered during prac- upon which dangled a large fi_h. A inspected and approved by the housing men, at the same time in the Little tice with a bad cut in the palm of his month later "Casey" and his boys were committee. Country Theater. The freshmen will aSeaar.„Selaieseesesm„, shaking hands with smiling Jim On. hand but if he is troubled at all dur- then be taken on drives about Fargo ing the game the Bison will not stiller Upper Classmen Jim has everything it takes to be a and Moorhead in cars furnished by for lack of capable substitutes. Ed great football star, and this year as a college faculty and interested citizens. NOTICE TO ALL CAMPUS Wellems is another letterman returning regular lineman he' no doubt will be At 5:30 both, boys and girls will be Are Hostesses SISTERS at end and although he is much smaller a seasation. The Eisen coaches ex- guests at the college Y groups in the than the 6 foot 6 inches .Stevens he pect him to become one of the most All Campus Sisters must report YMCA building. playes just as rough and tough. And outstanding performers to grace a Bi- to Evelyn Larson in the lobby of To Frosh Girls right behind Wellems is Joe I aPourn- Dr. C. S. Putnam, veteran Gold Star son grid team. Other Bison gridmen Dean Dinan's office before Saturday aise who comes up from the strongest Band leader, will lead the first year think the world of Jim. He has a win- Meeting trains and escorting students noon, whether they intend to at- Frosh team in the history of the AC. students in college songs and yells at ning personality and is an excellent At the other end of the lane in addition 9 a. m. Monday. Then a series of to their Fargo residences are num- student. He plans to return to the Isle tend Sunday morning breakfast stags and receptions and meetings of to Hawkins there is Sam Toichinsky bered among the activities of campus of Maui in two years and either go with thea• charges or not. the class are scheduled to take place who aiso comes up from the Freshmen sisters, organization of upperclass wo- into agricultural work or coaching. on the campus, all of which will cul- squad. minate in a huge all-college hop spon- men, assigned to assist freshman girls Pollock as Center sored by the student commission during their orientation to college. The Bison trouble, according to sports Tuesday night.