Published by The School of Agriculture, University of Minnesota

Vol. XXVI, No.6 March.l950

Miss Johanna Hognason Retires School of Agriculture Chorus Served 31 Years on the Staff Will Broadcast Sacred Concert This March issue of the AGREVIEW is At Noon. April 3. over KUOM being dedicated to Miss Johanna Hogna­ When School of Agriculture students son, faculty adviser who for many years tune in on the "Friendly Road" program has carried the responsibility of director­ on KUOM at noon on April 3 they will ship of the School of Agriculture men's hear the School of Agriculture chorus in dormitories and adviser for the Agreview. a recorded broadcast directed by Ralph Since Miss Hognason is to retire from the staff of the School after serving 31 faith­ Williams. ful years, it is with greatest pride that the Accompanied on the piano by Virginia members of this year's staff dedicate this Voxland and by Louise Knoke on the final edition of this school year's paper to harp, the chorus will sing, "Thanks Be her. to Thee," Handel, "Lamb of God," and Miss Hognason, is perhaps best known "Minnesota Hymn," Ralph Williams. Also to her thousands of boys with whom she on the program will be ·a harp solo, "Harp has counselled and directed while they Eolienne," played by Louise Knoke and stayed at the dormitories here at the the tenor solo, "Were You There When School of Agriculture. In simple words, They Crucified My Lord?" sung by David as it has been previously said, "She was Roufs. truly a mother away from home to the This concert is presented in observance fellows." We know that she has molded of Holy Week. firm, respectable citizens out of fellows Miss Johanna Hognason ------who otherwise might have gone astray, Koenig Discourses on Atom Age and her tireless sincere efforts have the best wishes of thousands of her friends Wins First in Speech Contest helped to make thousands of fine rural that she has made in her work at the Joseph Keening won first place in the citizens for the great state of Minnesota School, at the University and throughout annual Extemporaneous Speaking con­ and this great nation of ours. However, the entire state of Minnesota. test on Thursday, March 7, in assembly. it has not all been as easy as it sounds, Miss Hognason spent her early years His subject was, "The Farmer in the for sometimes her work was not sin­ in Minneota, Minnesota, completing pri­ Atomic Age." cerely appreciated by the students, but mary school there in 1895. She achieved Other contestants who placed were after having been out of school and fac­ the highest scholastic honors, graduating Matt Kuhl speaking on 'Farm Safety," ing the old world with all its knocks, from Gustavus Adolphus College, St. 2nd; Arlene Drehmel reviewing "As Long most of them have remembered what she Peter as valedictorian with a Bachelor of as the Grass Shall Grow," by Le Farge, said and realized that she was right. Yes, Science degree in 1907. She also engaged 3rd; and Russell Jones speaking on for all the personal service not only to in graduate work at Columbia University, "Medical Insurance," 4th. students, but also to faculty members and New York and at the University of Min­ Judges for this contest were Thomas others, one cannot find words to express nesota. After her post-graduate work she Larimore, Professor Le Verne Wegener, appreciation for her efforts. However, all became principal of Anoka High School and Professor Emeritus Robert C. Lansing. we can truly say is, "WELL DONE!" and was there until her joining the staff It might be well to note that at the of the School of Agriculture in 1919. She Agreview Staff Has Party Alumni Banquet on Monday, March 13, has served in her present capacity from Celebrating the close of their labors the Class of 1930 presented Miss Hognason that time until her retirement this spring. in publishing the Agreview, the staff with a very beautiful traveling case as a In addition, she was president of the Min­ members and Miss Hognason mixed levity token of appreciation for all she had done nesota Chapter of Administrative Women with refreshments to make a party, Tues­ for them. Also, the present Student Coun­ in Education from 1928 until 1932. day evening, February 28, in Dexter cil of the School gave her a maroon bound Her travels have taken her over much Hall's room 106. book containing some 250 letters from stu­ of the North American continent and Eu­ dents of the past thirty years. Miss Hogna­ rope where she traveled extensively, and body, we of the AGREVIEW staff wish son is leaving the School with a living at that time she made a tour of Iceland, you, Miss Hognason, all the health, happi­ memory of some thirty years bound up as well. ness, and prosperity possible in the years into a beautiful book. In conclusion, on behalf of the Univer­ to come, and whatever you may do or In leaving the School of Agriculture on sity of Minnesota, the School of Agricul­ wherever you may go, our thoughts will June 15, Miss Hognason is departing amid ture, the faculty, and the entire student always be with you. AGREVIEW

Christianson Confers Certificates on the Graduating Class Hiortland Chooses Leadership Hurst Anderson, Hamline President, Views State of the World as Theme of Class Sermon A host of relatives and friends crowded "What Makes a Leader" was his subject the auditorium, Coffey Hall, Thursday Exchange Students Selected when The Reverend E. S. Hjortland, Cen­ evening, March 16, when 70 c~pped and Four Aggies to Go to Sweden tral Lutheran Church, Minneapolis, gowned Seniors and Intermediates were Four students in the School of Agri­ preached the commencement sennon, Sun­ escorted to their places on the stage by culture will embark on the Exchange day evening, March 12, in the Auditorium, their god-parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harold F. program for a year of study in Sweden. Coffey Hall. Arneman. They are: Vernon Gerdin, Stanchfield; Dr. J . 0. Christianson read II Timothy Dr. J. 0. Christianson presided at the Eugene Finger, Dundas; Roald Revne, St. 1: 6, 7, as the scripture lesson. The invoca­ exercises and presented the graduates James; and Thomas Sandberg, Slayton. tion and benediction were pronounced by with their certificates. He introduced the The boys will sail on March 21 from New The Reverend Wilbur Grose, St. Anthony speaker of the evening, Dr. Hurst '!t· ~­ York and work on farms in Sweden un­ Park Methodist Church, St. Paul. deraon, president, Hamline Univers1ty. HlS til f~ll when they will enter agricultural Thomas Larimore, organist, played three subject wu, "I view my world." . schools there. preludes, Silver's Rhapsody, Wheeldon's Musical numbers on the program m­ As an experiment, John Selberg of Evening Chimes, and Hollin's Spring Song, cluded, "Finlandia," Sibelius and "Cru­ Worthington will go to Sweden on the at the opening of the exercises. He dedi­ saders Hymn," 12th Century Melody, sung Exchange program as a representative of by the Male Ensemble directed by Ralph cated his composition, "Festal March," a the Future Farmers of America direct processional, to the Senior Class. As they Williams and accompanied by Louise from high school and will attend S.A.­ Knoke, pianist. retired from the auditorium at the close U.M. in 1951 and 1952. of the program, Mr. Larimore played Gal­ "Serenade," Drdla, violin solo, Ivar Word has been received that Eldon braith's Allegro Pomposo. Glemmlng, with Thomas Larimore at the Torkelson, St. James; Charles Knob­ organ. Musical numbers on the program in­ lauch, Maple Lake; David Lohmann, cluded a harp solo, "La Harp Eolienne," "Spring Song," Mendelssohn, clarinet Zumbrota, are planning to tour Western Solo, Gary Kepka. Godefroid, by Louise Knoke, and Handefs European countries by bus and return "Grand March from Aida," Verdi, pro­ "Thanks be to thee," sung by the School of from England on the Queen Elizabeth, Agriculture Choir directed by Ralph E. cessional, and "March from Athalia," Men­ sailing May 25. delssohn, recessional, both played by Williams, accompanied by Mr. Thomas Swedish students who have been en­ Thomas Larimore, organist. Larimore at the organ and Miss Knoke at rolled in the School of Agriculture this Before the entrance of the seniors, Mr. the harp. year are planning their summer's work. Larimore had played a program of organ Anders J ohansson will work at a co­ This was the first appearance of the preludes, "Sunset Meditation,'' Biggs; operative; Olle Oredsson will work for graduating class. in their maroon caps and "Cantilena in G," Stebbins; "Melodie," D. A Knoblauch, father of Charles Knob­ gowns. Their godparents, Mr. and Mn. Tschaikowsky; and "Prelude in D," Harold F. Arneman, headed their lines of Spence. lauch. As yet Ake Darin and Ake Marde have not yet decided upon their work, march and escorted the class to and from but they prefer to get work in the Red their reserved section in the auditorium. Round Robin Is Efiective Bond River valley area. Rosella Anderson '42, now Mrs. Herbert William Roosenburg and Jan Was­ Student Council Sponsored Blad, writes, ''Twelve girls from the class senaar, the Dutch students who attended Talent Shows Pay Off on WCCO of 1942 started a round-robin after their the School of Agriculture this winter separation from school. It usually takes quarter on immigrant visas have made The last of the three talent shows staged about four months for it to make the plans for their summer schedule. Wil­ by the Students Council occurred Satur· rounds. Last June 12, we had a reunion liam Roosenburg has started working on day evening, March 4, in the auditorium, at my home. It was such fun to be to­ a fann at Triumph and Jan Wassenaar Dale Erdahl presiding. Participating COD· gether. We're anxious for our 10-year will be working this summer in Wisconsin. testants were Pat Lalim, soprano, Lois class reunion in 1952 when we hope to Ukkleberg, soprano, David Roufs, ten?I, see even more of our class mates." Dr. J. 0. Christianson states that this has been a very successful exchange pro­ Gary Kepka, clarinetist, and Lowse The twelve 1942 Aggies are, Mrs. Keith gram, this year, and he is looking forward Knoke, pianist. Miller (Maxine Halland), Mrs. Kenneth Schrieber (Doris Hofstad), Mrs. Glenn to still better ones in the future years. Present were judges from WCCO's Solmonson (Synnova Hofstad), Mrs. John The exchange program is shared jointly "Stairway to Stardom" who gave their Seipel (Mary Ann Dankers), Mrs. Glenn by The School of Agriculture and the final decision on March 9. Feckingstad (Anne Kanduth), Mrs. Mar­ American-Swedish Institute, Minneapolis. Louise Knoke and Lois Ukkleberg were tin Trushenke (Alice Mae Barthelmey), Delegates from Rural Youth chosen to represent The School of Agri­ Mrs. Lawrence Skufa (Edna Talbot), Mrs. culture on the March 10 "Stairway to Arthur Mork (June Molenaar), Mrs. Pal­ Attend District Conference Stardom" broadcast. mer Pedersen (Ardis Hemingsen), Mrs. Glen Brown, president of the Rural Elvin Kamrath (Bemeace Huper), Mrs. Youth Club, and Lorraine Dankers were Willard Stradtmann '48 and Miss An­ Obert Jacobson (Mildred Rossback), Mrs. delegates to the Southeast District annual geline Brinkman both of St. James wen Herbert Blad (Rosella Anderson). conference on March 9 and 10 at Fari­ married, September 29, at St. John's _ bault. Other members of the club at Uni­ theran Church, South Branch. They Mlu Ethel K'lllmlJ' '42, White Bear and Harry versity Fann who also attended were Marty were marr:ted on September 24 at l\11. OUve making their home on the George 1L Lutheran Chun:h, St. Paul. Mr. Marty Is em­ Phyllis Frost, Delores Spain and Richard Stradtmann fann, St. James. ployed tn St. Paul while Ethel Is on Betty Crock­ Paschke. er's stan at General Mills, lllltnneapolls. Nelva Miss Frost and Miss Spain took part in Lausbrey assisted in the refreshment room at Music for the last after-movie the weddtnc reception. a panel discussion about "Rural Youth March 4, in the Gymnasium was furni!;he Plans Today for the America of Tomor­ row." by the Ag. School Swing Band. The dan SCHOOL REOPENS committee and Mr. Ivar Glemming, fac OCTOBER 9. 1950 . Miss Frost was district secretary and a ulty adviser to the committee, were pTeS director on the State executive committee. ent to manage the dance. AGREVIEW 3

Nineteen Students Are Awardees of Covetted Gold Letter A Recognition Assembly Honors Band Members in Graduating Class Receive Lyre Emblems Both Boy and Girl Athletes "When the welcome twilight's falling" in own finishing-Gordon Reiten, Hastings, Athletic awards were presented to both was the last song sung in unison at the North Dakota, first place in commercial boy and girl athletes at the March 14 as­ last winter term assembly, Wednesday finishing-Roald Revne, St. James, both sembly. Joe Nowotny and Jane Roberts noon, March 15. awarded a set of floodlights. Second place each presented the awards in their re­ This was also general awards assembly commercial finishing-Richard Jorgenson, spective fields. Intramural basketball, when recognition was given to students Leeds, North Dakota, award, a book "How Dexter Hall, second floor, fall quarter: who had excelled in one or more student to Make Good Pictures" and two cans of ribbons, Charles Edman, Dale Ekwall, activities. developer. First place in slide sets­ Dennis Sjodin, Wayne Sanken, John Lind, Dr. J. 0. Christianson was "master of Thomas Sandberg, Slayton, Roll of Koda­ Tom Mielke, Norman Ruble; Dining Hall, ceremonies." He was assisted by Ralph E. chrome film. third floor east, winter quarter, ribbons: Miller, Otto Swenson, Ivar Glemming, Band Awards, Lyre emblem to each: Roger Marpe, Jim Nelson, Glenn Herr­ Johanna Hognason, and Ray Anderson Gary Kepka, Worthington; Kenneth Krus­ linger, Oscar Pederson, Duane Moulton, who presented awards in their fields. sow, Osseo; Glenn Nelson, Chisago City; Howard Jacobson, Hugo Benedett, Donald At the conclusion of the exercises, Dr. Marilyn Paulson, Newport; Louis Rein­ Swenson; Dining Hall All-Star Basketball Christianson included Miss Hognason in muth, Howard Lake; Norman Sauer, New team, winter quarter, ribbons: Dean the class of the Gold letter A awardees of Ulm; Leland Turner, Windom; Rose Marie Gewecke, Robert Nerison, Albert Olson, 1950, and on behalf of students and fac­ Peterson, Chisago City; Virginia Voxland, John Snyder, Jim Calkins, Howard Jacob­ ulty presented her with the gold emblem. Kenyon; Matthew Kuhl, St. Martin; Don­ son, Duane Moulton, Ralph Breuer, Oscar The awards and awardees follow: ald Winter, Redwood Falls. Pederson, Roger Marpe. Gold A Award: Elaine Asleson, Lake Judging Teams, which went to the Red Varsity wrestling squad members were (highest scor­ City; A. Cynthia Hughes, Le Sueur; Beat­ River Valley Shows: Crops, the recipents of block letters. They were: rice Benson, Litchfield; Howard Albers, ing ever made at the shows) Robert Lu­ Earl Passe, Glenn Steiger, Tom Krage, ing, Worthington; Richard Jorgenson, Dundas; M. Robert Anderson, Windom; Jerry Gronewald, Forrest Johnson, Derald Charles Edman, Pennock; Cletus Franta, Leeds, North Dakota; Nicholas Salle, Win­ Naumann, Alvin Ehlers, Jahrl Hanson, Lafayette; Harlan Ingvalson, Spring nebago; Tilfred Christianson, Glenburn, Perry Thompson, Glenn Witt, Thomas North Dakota, each to receive "Farm Grove; Russell Jones, Lake Crystal; David Brown, manager. The members of the Josephson, Minneota; Odin Bjornstad, Weeds in Canada" by Clark, except Jor­ squad who received the old English let­ Nielsville; Duane Moulton, Rush City; genson, who received "Field Crops" by ters were, Stan Eggler, and Luverne Carroll Nelson, Litchfield; Joseph Shea, Rather. Livestock: Edgar Stoesz, Moun­ Sanders. Viola; Lowell Tollefson, Preston; Warren tain Lake; Marvin Pederson, Westbrook; The Varsity Basketball squad members Wiltse, Lisbon, North Dakota; Dale Er­ Joseph Koening, Belle Plaine; Harlan Ing­ also received Block Letters. They were­ dahl, Blue Earth; Leland Turner, Windom; valson, Spring Grove; each to receive a Robert Swanson, John Nuwash, Keith Virginia Voxland, Kenyon. copy of "Breeds of Livestock in America" Friese, Jerome Morarity, Ted Tvetene, Al­ Summer project awards for work done by Vaughn. lan Josephson, Jerry Oachs, Ruben Radel, during the summer of 1948: Ag. Botany­ Winners of Voice Recognition Contest Wayne Sanken, George Kroehler, James Arlene Drehmel, Lake City, "Garden conducted in Student Council Assembly, Ostvig, and Howard Berg, manager. Flowers in Color" by Foley; Ag. Eco­ February 17; each to receive a copy of Basketball Intramural Championship nomics -Marvin Pederson, Westbrook, "Minnesota Skyline," Gene Inwards, Park­ team, Team I: Beatrice Benson, Eileen "Farm Records" by Hopkins and Heady; ers Prairie; Marlon Restad, Pelican Rap­ Paulson, Terry Wagner, Lorraine Dankers, Agronomy-Merle Juers, Lake City, ids; Dale Erdahl, Blue Earth; Jan Wasse­ Rita Davids, Marilyn Paulson; Volleyball "Field Crops," by Rahter; Animal Hus­ naar, Holland; Oscar Pederson, Appleton; Champion team, Team II: Lois Ukkelberg, bandry-Charles Edman, Pennock, "Live­ Willem Roosenburg, Trumph; Carol Mil­ Margaret Halverson, Phyllis Gitter, Ade­ ler, Hanska; Phyllis Hamilton, Currie; stock Production," by Peters; Dairy Hus­ line Peichel, Dorothy Mortier; Badminton: bandry-Doyle Schutt, Rosemount, "Dairy Virginia Voxland, Kenyon; Beatrice Ben­ Champion, Mary Davis; Runner up, Cyn­ Cattle and Milk Production" by Eckles; son, Litchfield; Marilyn Paulson, Newport. thia Hughes; Ping Pong: Champion, Carol Pendergast Award, to student who has Poultry Husbandry- Kenneth Krussow, Miller; Runner-up, Eileen Paulson; Shuf­ Osseo, "Poultry Production," by Lippin­ made the most progress in English during fleboard: Champion, Elaine Messner; Run­ cott and Card; Rhetoric-Arlene Drehmel, the School year 1949-50; Erland Nord, ner-up, Terry Wagner; Archery: Cham­ Goodhue-Gift from Mrs. Sophie Pender­ Lake City, "Historic Midwest Houses," by pion, Beatrice Benson; Runner-up, Cyn­ gast White, Hutchinson. Drury; Soils-David Josephson, Minneota, thia Hughes. "Natural Principles of Land Uses," by High Scholarship, Fall Term, 1949, each Basketball Freethrows: Champion, Mar­ receiving a copy of "Peter Nielsen's Story" Graham; Community Betterment-Phyllis jorie Boley; Runner-up, Dolores Gitter by Niels Thorpe; Matthew Kuhl, St. Mar­ Hamilton, Currie, Elaine Asleson, Lake and Beatrice Benson; Fish Award: Carol City, "My American Heritage." tin; Russell Jones, Lake Crystal; Duane Miller, Jean Dose, Phyllis Blaha, Grace Moulton, Rush City; Elaine Asleson, Lake Richert and Dolores Spain. Essay Contest: Cletus Franta, Lafay­ City; David Josephson, Minneota; Harold ette, Rt. 1, "My American Heritage." Basketball, S.A.U.M. award, for partici­ Harper, Wells; Gary Kepka, Worthington; pating one quarter on the Inter-School Extemporaneous Speaking Contest: Jo­ Peyton Johanson, Wheaton; Howard Al­ team: Berdena Wivell, Margaret Halver­ seph Koening, Belle Plaine, Matthew bers, Dundas. son, Dorothy Mortier, Eileen Paulson, Kuhl, St. Martin, "The Toastmaster's Four term scholarship, each received a Handbook." Marilyn Paulson, Rita Davids; Basketball Rand McNally-Cosmopolitan World Atlas: Inter-School Team Letter: Rosie Peterson Agreview: Co-editors-Dale Erdahl, Russell Jones, Lake Crystal; Richard Jor­ Mary Seitzer, Nancy Jones, Elaine Blue Earth; Donald Street, White Bear Mess~ genson, Leeds, North Dakota; and a tie ner, Beatrice Benson, Carol Miller, Mar­ Lake; "Albert Schweizer, The Man and for third place, Rose Marie Peterson, Chi­ jorie Boley, and Adeline Peichel; G.A.A. His Mind" by George Seaver. sago City and Virginia Voxland, Kenyon. Emblem, awarded for 4 quarters of 12 or Agrarian: Editor-Joseph Shea, Viola; more participations: Lorraine Dankers Business Manager-Charles Edman, Pen­ Thomas Andrew was born to Mr. and and Beatrice Benson. nock, "The Story of Language" by Mario Mrs. Tilmore Meium, Jackson, on Octo­ Pei. ber 1. Tilmore was a member of the class FALL TERM BEGINS Camera Club Contest Awards: first place of 1929. OCTOBER 9, 1950 AGREVIEW 5

Winning Streak Hits BB Team Strong Dining Hall Team Wins AGREVIEW Season Ends in Five Wins All-Stars Inter-Dorm BB Series Published every month of the IIChool year from October to March and once from March to Winding up the interscholastic basket­ The inter-dormitory round-robin bas­ October, by the School of Aqriculture at Unl· ball season by winning the last five ketball tournament was going strong veraity Farm., St. Paul 1. games, the S.A.U.M. cagers can consider when preparations for the annual field Entered aa second-chua matter March 20, 1924. the year a very good one to go down in meet crowded the basketball games off at the ~t office at St. Paul. Minnesota. the records of the School of Agriculture. the gym floor. When play resumed after under the Act of Auquat 24, 1914. On February 10, Carleton Frosh took the meet, not enough time remained for Subscription price $1.00 per year. the short end of a tilt with the Aggies the tournament to be played off. Volume XXVI No.6 March, 1950 chalking up 39 points, while Carleton Because of this, an All-Stars series of settled for 36 points. games was organized and played off be­ The second game in the victory series tween selected dormitory teams. A was played on February 11, when S.A.­ schedule was set up so that each dormi­ U.M. out-shot the St. Olaf Freshmen by tory played the other two dormitories 11 points. Final score was Aggies 44, St. twice or a total of four games for each Olaf 33. Both of above games have pre­ team. The games were played with great viously been reported. enthusiasm. Staff of the Agrniew On February 18, S.A.U.M. slapped a The Dining Hall All-Stars was the only Co-Editors: Dale Erdahl, Donald Street. defeat on the Northwestern Schools to team not defeated and won the title of Reporters: Buddy Schleusner, Lois Ukkel­ the tune of 63 to 50. Three top scorers champions. The series was concluded on berg, Phyllis Frost, Marjorie Boley, Jean for the Aggies were, Oachs 26, Friese 15, March 6. Dose, Cletus Franta, Dean Newton, How­ and Swanson 10 points. In the Dining Hall All-Stars' team were ard Albers, Peter Johnson, Robert Miller, Next to bow to the on-rolling Aggie Duane Moulton, Oscar Pederson, Bob Warren Wiltse. Faculty Adviser: Miss squad were the St. Cloud Teachers, 57 to Nerison, Jim Calkins, Roger Marpe, Al­ Johanna Hognason. 63. The game was played on the Aggie's bert Olson, Howard Jacobson, Dean court on February 27. On February 28, Gewecke, Glen Herrlinger, Rodney Ar­ Macalester toppled to the Aggies, 51 to mour and Barton Bluhm. 52. This was the fifth Aggie victory to be Stopping by Woods on a Snowy scored in a row. The Macalester game was Confraternity and Newmanites Evening a preliminary game to the varsity game with St. Mary's. High scoring was ac­ Celebrate Communion Breakfast Whose woods these are I think I know. complished by Oachs with 14, Nuwash 12, The School Catholic Confraternity and His house is in the village though; Sanken 12, and Swanson 11 points. the College Newman Club joined forces He will not see me stopping here Congratulations are offered to the squad to take part in their annual communion To watch his woods fill up with snow. members, Jerry Oachs, Kieth Friese, Bob breakfast, Sunday morning, March 12, af­ My little horse must think it queer Swanson, John Nuwash, Ted Tvetene, ter the 9: 30 a.m. Mass, in the Corpus Wayne Sanken, Ruben Radel, Jim Ostvig, Christi Church parlors. To stop without a farmhouse near Between the woods and frozen lake AI Josephson, and George Kroehler and Among the honored guests who took The darkest evening of the year. to Joseph Nowotny, their coach, for an part in the program after the breakfast exceptionally fine season of basketball. were The Most Reverend James J. Byrne, He gives his harness bell a shake Auxilliary Bishop of the St. Paul diocese, To ask if there is some mistake. Know Your Coaches Dean Clye H. Bailey, Dr. J. 0. Christian­ The only other sound's the sweep Prof. Joe Nowotny was the mentor of son, University Regent J. S. Jones, and Of easy wind and downy flake. The Reverend James L. Guinney. The the basketball squad this season. The woods are lovely, dark and deep. Again coaching the wrestling squad this School of Agriculture Male Ensemble sang a group of songs. But I have promises to keep, year was Eugene Hadley, three times win­ And miles to go before I sleep, ner of the AAU wrestling championship in And miles to go before I sleep. the 155 lb. class. Tour Educa tes FFA-ers Howard Stevemer, a member of the The School of Agriculture Alumni Robert Frost Varsity boxing squad, coached the Aggie Chapter of Future Farmers made a tour, boxers in the winter term. Thursday afternoon, February 23. It took some eighteen students through the Min­ Babbitts Appointed Curators at Continued from page four neapolis Grain Exchange, where they NON-RESIDENT: Gunnar Balstad-Portland. Junior Museum, Miami, Florida N. D., Sven Brunberg-Tvlng, Sweden, Dale C. saw grain brokers buying grain in lots of Burnside-Lake Park, Iowa, Tilfred M. Chris­ five thousand bushels. The floor manager Lewis Hall Babbitt, who is curator of tianson-Glenburn, N. D., Ake Darln-Lidlngo, explained the proceedings of a sale, how Herpitology at the Worcester Museum of Sweden, Gordon Hameloth-Grand Island, Neb., grain is tested and explained grain fu­ Natural History, Worcester, Mass., and Joru1 E. Hanson-Portland, N. D., Dwayne Her­ Mrs. Babbitt, nee Corinne Howe, '31, have man-Brinsmade, N. D., Berton K. Jackson-809 tures. The next leg of the tour took the Riverside Dr., New York, Anders Johansson-Ne­ group to the milling plants of General been invited to take charge of nature edu­ regard, Langas, Sweden, Richard Jorgenson­ Mills where the group viewed flour in cation at the Junior Museum, Miami, Leeds, N. D., Harold H. Kenner-Leeds, N. D., the making. The packaging of butter and Florida, and took office on March 15 as Ake Marde-Malmo, Malmohus Ian, Sweden, curators of natural history. Charles Olmanson-Dresden, N. D., Hans-Bertil government inspection was seen at the Olseni- Tomelllla, Sweden, Olle E. Oredsson­ Land 0' Lakes plant. G. I. Swanson and The Babbitts are field naturalists who Skea gard, Skoby, Sweden, Staffan Qvarnstrom­ Phillip Teske, F.F.A. faculty advisers di­ have been giving nature lectures through­ Herrnas, Over-Enhorna, Sweden, Gordon Rel­ rected the tour. out the eastern states for the past 17 years, ten-Hastings, N. D., Loren Severson-Gary, also collecting biological material for col­ S. D ., James Wlltse-Ltsbon, N. D., Warren Wiltse-Lisbon, N. D. Kate Metelak, '16, is employed at Bul­ leges and medical schools. COLLEGE STUDENTS enrolled in the School: lock's Wilshire store in Los Angeles. Her They plan to spend their summer vaca­ Ben Broberg-Mllaca, Rt. 3, Robert Hake-Anoka, 1023o/4 tions at their old home at Petersham, Rt. 2, Anders Nllsson-Yngvevagg, Djursholm, address is South, New Hampshire, Sweden, Calvin Smith-Ontario, Canada. Los Angeles 6, California. Massachusetts. 6 AGREVIEW

Alfred Sjowall Is Toastmaster at Annual Alumni Banquet Toasters Hear Regent J. S. Jones Christgau Inducts Class of 1950 Into Alumni Association J. S. Jones, University regent, was For the first time since the war, the Dr. J. 0. Christianson was introduced guest speaker at the March 8 meetiJIC of alumni held their annual banquet, Mon­ as the speaker of the evening. He chose the Toasters club. He related experieJICel day evening, March 13. in the dining hall, "Looking Ahead" as the theme appropri­ as a public speaker with the many types scene of many historic banquets of the ate to the times. of toastmasters he had met in more than association. Musical numbers on the program were, a 1,000 speaking engagements. He told At the speakers table were seated Dr. harp solos, Louise Knoke, tenor solo, of his deep interest in the School of Agri­ and Mrs. J. 0. Christianson, retiring David Roufs, and a "special number" by culture, its program, and its future. Alumni President and Mrs. Victor Christ­ Joe Banana and his bunch. gau, and Al Sjowall '20, Mr. A. 0. Lamp­ Howard Friese '30 and Dr. Fred Ger­ Rating first as dairy cattle judge, Har­ land, president University of Minnesota man '30 interrupted the program at one lan Franz received the Land 0' Lakes cup; Alumni association, and Miss Johanna time in the interest of "unfinished busi­ Gerald Papenjus11 as first general livestock Hognason. ness." Speaking for the class of 1930 they judge, the Mark McCarty award; Harold Professor Elmer Johnson pronounced presented Miss Hognason with a handsome Peterson, reserve dairy cattle judge, the the invocation. over-night case and a beautiful corsage. Howard Thoele award; and Dwayne Her­ The newly elected alumni officers were David J osephson, president of the Stu­ man, reserve general livestock judge, the introduced by the chairman, John M. Lar­ dent Council, also made a presentation to Ray Anderson award. son '23, president; Dr. Fred Gehrman '30, Miss Hognason, a bound volume of let­ Medals for placing first as judges in the first vice-president; Russell Jones '50, sec­ ters from students in each class she had several classes of livestock were awarded ond vice-president; Victor Dose '37, sec­ known in the past 31 years. to Gerald Papenf1.L8s, beef cattle; Harold retary-treasurer; and Mrs. L. B. Bassett, "God Be with You," sung by all, con­ Peterson, hogs; Virgil Burgor, Holstein representative of the University Alumni cluded the program in the traditional cattle; Richard Brand, Jersey cattle, executive committee. manner. Guernsey cattle and sheep. After general singing led by Zen Za­ The next and the last function of the Second and third place judges, who each kariason, with Mrs. Zakariason at the pi­ alumni reunions was the ball held at the received appropriate ribbons, were: ano, the chairman introduced Al Sjowall gymnasium following the banquet. Rut­ Dwayne Herman 2nd in each, general as the toastmaster. scher's Orchestra supplied the music for livestock and sheep; Richard Brand 3rd in the occasion. Each of the honored classes which were each, beef cattle, general livestock and present, 1890, 1895, 1900, 1905, 1910, 1915, dairy cattle; Harlan Franz 2nd in each, 1920, 1925, 1930, and 1940, were presented Anderson Presides at Banquet Holstein and Jersey cattle, and 3rd in and their attainments reviewed by Mr. Prizes Awarded to Contestants Guernsey cattle; Harold Peterson 2nd in Sjowall. Honors for having travelled the each, all dairy cattle and Guernsey cattle greatest distance to the reunion went to President M. Robert Anderson presided and 3rd in Jersey cattle; Gerald Papen· Mrs. Willa Wilcox Krum '00, Pasadena, over the annual banquet of the Dairy and fuss 3rd in each, Holstein cattle and sheep; and Elba A. Lathrop '05, Berkeley, Cali­ Livestock Club, Tuesday evening, March Robert Miller 2nd, beef cattle; Russell fornia. President Christgau inducted the 7, at the Junior Ballroom in the Coffman Jones 2nd, hogs; and John Mohn 3rd, hogs. class of 1950 into the association. Memorial Union. Woodrow Aunan presented the ribbons Reception Honors Graduates Among the faculty guests present were donated by the Minnesota Fair board to Professor Le Verne Wegener, Mr. and Mrs. those students placing second and third Parents and Other Friends Ray Anderson, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Mix, in judging general livestock while Howard Graduating Seniors and Intermediates Professor Otto Swenson and Mr. and Mrs. Thoele represented the Central Coopera­ and their parents were guests of honor Howard Thoele. tive Association in presenting ribbons to at the reception given by Dean and Mrs. Three representatives of the agricul­ the dairy cattle judges placing second and Clyde H. Bailey and Dr. and Mrs. J. 0. tural associations which donated prizes for third. Christianson on Thursday afternoon, the livestock judging contests were also Prizes were also donated by the three March 16, in the Fireplace Room of the present. They included John Dysart, Pub­ state dairy cattle clubs, Guernsey, Jenev, Home Economics building. lic Relations director, Land 0' Lakes and Holstein for the winner of first place In the receiving line were Dean and Creameries, Inc.; Robert Worcester, Edi­ in each of these classes. Medals for the Mrs. Bailey, Dr. and Mrs. Christianson, tor, South St. Paul Market Reporter, Cen­ best general livestock judges were fur· Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Arneman and two re­ tral Co-operative Association, and John nished by the Central Cooperative A1l1Kr tiring members of the faculty, Miss Wyl­ Wear, Jersey Cattle Club. These men later ciation. lie B. McNeal, chief of the Home Eco­ presented the awards donated by their Speaking for the D. and L. Club, Presi· nomics division and Miss Johanna Hogna­ associations to the prize winners. dent M. Robert Anderson thanked all the son. At the head of the receiving line was After introducing the guests of honor, donors of prizes and the faculty members Russell Jones, Senior class president, to President Anderson presented Professor and college student judges who so gen­ introduce his class mates to Dean Bailey. Le Verne Wegener as the toastmaster of erously had supported and promoted the Throughout the afternoon, occasional the evening. club. music was played by Thomas Larimore, Wallace Miller, secretary of the Minne­ On behalf of the School of Agriculttm pianist, and Ivar Glemming, violinist. sota Valley Breeder's Association was the Livestock Judging Team, Ed Stoesz pre­ Dr. Ella Ross and Miss Aganethta Loe­ chief speaker. His subject was, "Our re­ sented Roy Anderson with a set of cuft wen were reception room hostesses. Re­ sponsibilities as community leaders." links and tie clasp. Roy Anderson had freshments were served in the north par­ Musical numbers were contributed by earlier introduced the judging team and lor. Table hostesses were Mrs. Milo Peter­ each, David Roufs, tenor; Pat Lalim, so­ Professor Otto Swenson the crops judgin• son, Mrs. Le Verne Wegener, Mrs. Ray prano; and Kenneth Krussow, accordion­ team, both of which took part in the con­ Anderson, and Mrs. Ralph Williams. ist. tests at the Red River Valley shows. Chairman of the reception committee Mter the program awards were made. was Miss Hedda Kafka. Assisting her were Thrills followed surprise as each awardee MIDSUMMER REUNION Miss Anne Juilfs, Miss Dorothy Hassinger, was announced and received his prize or Elmer Johnson, Thomas Larimore, Miss prizes from the hands of the official do­ SATURDAY EVENING Doris Nelson, and Miss Jane Roberts. nors present. JUNE 10. HERE