The School of Agriculture News

Vol. XV, !lro. 1 Original Aggies .Return to Initiate Golden-Anniversary Observance ,~ · The President is Dead The President is dead I This was the message carried over the radio on Thursday, September 22. Dr. Lotus D. Coffman, President of the University of Minnesota, had spent a normal day of work and recreation and rest. Death came while he was at rest. Dr. Coffman had taken over the duties of his office on July 1 following an absence of a year, on account of ill health. That years of greater useful ness lay ahead was the wish of all who ORIGINAL STUDENTS IN THE SCHOOL OF AGRICULTURE knew him, of all who had the interests Class ol 1890 Dedicates Reading from left to right, front row, M. W. Sanders, M. W. Sanden, John Lev..,. conte, ]esae Sanders, Alvin Bullington, A. 0. Stark; back row, Dr. Soper, Wm. F . of the University at heart. Bronze Tablet on Tree LlndiJ, Herman Pfaender, P. H. Overgarcl, W. S. Higbee, Torger A. Hoveratad, Roger Since his death, the reading public Mackintosh. has become acquainted with the many Many Messages Read achievements which placed both him The boys came home I To their and the University of Minnesota in a school home of fifty years ago I E. Flechten, Niobe, North Dakota; position of honor and leadership in the Of the first class graduated from "The Late Christopher nation. Oliver J. Niles, Grand Rapids; Mrs. the School of Agriculture, 100 per cent Frank Pratt, Los Angeles, California; Bean" His administration of the duties of of the living members returned to Uni his office were characterized by cour Dr. Frederick A. Kiehle, Portland, versity Farm to celebrate the 50th Oregon ;Mr. and Mrs. (Mary Pen "The Late Christopher Bean" will age, energy, wisdom and foresight, anniversary of the opening of the be presented by the Rural Theater characterized by the use he made of dergast) J. A. Vye, Pasadena, Cali school on Thursday, October 13. fornia; Dr. D. N. Harper, Denver, Players under the direction of Glenn a.favorite yardstick~ow would this The members of the 1890 class that Jordan, on Friday evening, November aniversity policy affect the welfare of Colorado ; C. R. Aldrich, Seattle, attended this occasion were Roger Washington; Dr. J. H. Shephard, 11, in the auditorium of the Adminis youth of tomorrow as well as today? Mackintosh, Torger A. Hoverstad, C. tration building on the Farm Campus. Always was the welfare of youth his · Fargo, N. D.: Mrs. W . . G. Smith, E, Payne, N. S. Higbee, Jesse J. Duluth; Dr. Robert S. Shaw, Mich The play centers about ·conflict be greatest concern and he made the Sanders, Herman Pfaender, John Le tween the Haggett family and their cbanging educational forces of the uni igan State College; Florence Brew Veconte, and Albert 0. Stark. ster, Tampa, Florida; Mrs. Alice H. servant Abby, played by Margaret tersity to fit the present and forecast Other former students who were Cooper, over pictures painted by lll!t'd.< of youth. Green, Charlotteville, Virginia; P. members of the school body during J. Hamstrom, Seattle; John Ad. Christopher Bean. The Haggett ~ The place of the school of agricul ily consists of Dr. Haggett, (Kenneth the first year of its existence, 1888- Jo~son, Hector; Merton L. Mat ture in the scheme of the university 1889, and who were present at the Skarien), Mrs. Haggett, (Esther always had his respect and support. terson; and from ex-Governors Theo. anniversary celebration were Dr. John Christianson and J. A. 0 . Preus, Borg), Ada - (Dorothy Minion), and His participation in assembly exer E. Soper, Wm. F. Lindig, M. W. Susan (]eanette Johansen) . cises, his part in commencement func formerly of Minnesota, and R. A. Sanders, P. H. Overgard, and Atvin Nestos ahd L. B. Hanna, formerly of Further complications . arise when tions, bore the marks of sustained and L. Buflin~o~ • two art players, Rosen, played by W at sincere interest. North· Dakota. Pendergast Hall was headquarters "The Hills of Home" was sung by lace Peterson, and Tallant, played by The impress he made on the Univer for the reunion and these men, their Archie Mosman, and an art critic sity of Minnesota is permanent. Cecil Birder with Betty Smith at the wives, and several children began to piano. from New York, Davenport, played by gather at ten o'clock in the morning. At the conclusion of assembly, Mr. Jean McConnell, arrive to inform the Talks Fill Calendar There they held informal reunions Arthur H. Gilmore, pastor of St. Hagget family that the pictures are until 11 :30 o'clock when they gathered Anthony Park Congregational Church, of great value. ol Supt. Christianson about their .class tree, east of the Hall. read a prayer in memory of deceased · The sub-plot deals with a love con Here they were joined by Dean W . members of the class of 1890 and flict between the Haggett family and Among speaking engagements filled C. Coffey, Superintendent · J. 0. David Boland played taps. a struggling young artist, Warren during the month of October by Su Christianson, and other friends to take Together with several friends, the Creamer, played by Norman Hulin, perintendent Christianson were the fol part in the unveiling of the bronze guests of honor sat down to lunch at who' is deeply in love with Susan Hag lowing: tablet marking the tree. a table in the dining hall. Among the gett ·Nebraska Bankers Association An Carroll E. Payne told the history of guests were Dean W. C. Coffey, nual Meeting, Omaha, Nebraska the tree and read the presentation pre Supt. J . 0 . Christianson, Dr. Wm. Replies to Questionaires Goodhue 4-H Club Jubilee Meeting, pared by Dean Ernest P. Sandsten of Dankers, J. M. Drew, Ralph Miller, Red Wing, Minnesota the Colorado State College experiment the Rev. Gilmore, and wives of sev Should Now Be Mailed Kiwanis Agricultural Students' Ban station. Ralph Lloyd Nelson, Mr. eral of the alumni. to Superintendent's Oflice quet, Jackson, Minnesota Hoverstad's grandson, unveiled the Automobiles were ready at two Minnesota Horticultural Sociay Ail tablet and Dean Coffey responded for o'clock to take the alumni guests to the The School of Agriculture is carry n~~al Banquet, Red Wing, Minnesota the institution. University where recordings were ing on a WPA project in making a Wisconsin Council of Agriculture At twelve o'clock all of these men made of their reminiscences. study of the activities and location of Annual Banquet, Milwaukee, Wiscon who had been students in the founding On returning to Pendergast Hall, all . of the graduates of the School. sin. year of the school, were seated on the afterward, opportunity was given them Questionnaires have been sent out to Among speaking engagements for stage, together with Dean W. C. to again become acquainted and to all of the graduates but not all of them November are the following : Coffey, Superintendent J. 0. Christian visit over cups of coffee and light re have been returned. We urge every November 8--12:45 p.m.-Station son, and Reverend Mr. Gilmore of St. freshments served to them and their · graduate to send the questionnaires in WCAL--Broadcast on Lutheran Anthony Park Congregational Church. friends by Misses Hognason and Mat as soon as possible, since to some ques Brotherhood Hour. Dean Coffey spoke appropriately of son. tionnaires have been sent two and November 9---8:15 p.m.-Guttersen the place the school had in the lives of The last event on the campus mark three time and no return has been P. 'l'. A. Meeting, St. Paul. these first students and expressed the ing the day was a dinner for sixty at made. We are very anxious to com Novetnber 11-6 :00 p.m.-Calvary hope that with the many additions and the Party Dining Room presided over plete our study so that the figures may Eva.Q&Ciical Church, Father and improvements made in the school since by Supt. J . 0 . Christianson. be included in the general report cov ~n Banquet, St Paul. their day, that it might contribute The program after the dinner was ering the 50th anniversary of the November 16-3:30 p.m.-Women's richly to the lives of present day stu quite informal and feel a story com school. This should be well underway International League for Peace dents. Mr. T. A. Hoverstad read ex "I sometime before Christmas. and Freedom Meeting, St. Paul. cerpts from letters that had been re ing on" was often the self-introduction November 23----8:00 p.m.-Merriam ceived from absent classmates, faculty of a speaker. Park Presbyterian Church Meet members and others active in school Among those who were asked to Louis B. Bassett, and Dr. Wm. Dan ing, St. Paul. circles in 1888-1889. Among these speak were Roger Mackintosh, Torger leers. November 26-1:30 p.m.-Twin were Dean Ernest P. Sandsten, Hoverstad, Andrew Boss, C. P. Bull, The singing of "Auld Lang Syne" City Milk Producers' Association Colorado State College; Knute B. Walter P. Quist, Fred E. Hodgson, was the concluding number, and Annual Meeting, St. Paul. Norswig, Fullerton, California; John Dr. Soper, Dr. Clyde H . Bailey, marked the close of an eventful day. ' 2 THE SCHOOL OF AGRICULTURE NEWS

The School of Agriculture News would be eager to be farmers. Published every month o! the school year STUDENT'S ACTIVITY PROGRAM When the first bulletin of the S'ho from Septanber to March and once dur· of Agriculture was issued, it a: ina the IUDIDler at Univeraity Fum, St. Saturday, November 5 nounced that admission was depende PauL only on age--the student must be · Entered as second claaa matter March 20, 2:00 and 1924, at the poat office at St. Paul, Min· 8 :00 p.m. Movie-"White Banners"...... --...... ,_ ... _,_ .. Auditorium years, on /raduation from the eigiJ, neaota, under the Act of Auauat 24, 1g14. grade, an on sis months of actu Subscription price: 25 centa per year. Monday, November 1 farm experience. These were the three admission r1 Vol. XV No. 1 October, 1938 8 :00 p.m. Movie-"Kidnapped" ...... _,_...... - ...... Auditorium quirements that made the "MinD sota plan" something new and revol1 Tuesday, November 8 tionary. Election Day-A Holiday It was this "Minnesota plan" th: Excursions-Forenoon and Afternoon had favorable national publicity at1 inspired other states . to set up m Friday, November 11 schools of agriculture. 8 :00p.m. Dramatic Produtcion-Dramatic Club-.--....- Auditorium Outside of Minnesota, those i North and South Dakota, Montan Invitation Staff Saturday, November 12 California, and Wisconsin have m of the news 2 :00 and with conspicuous success. of the School of Agriculture 8 :00p.m. Movie-"Victoria the Great"...... - ...... ___ Auditorium In Minnesota, the plan was so we Esther Bremer 10 :00 to thought of, that three or more schooi Marie Krueger 12:00 p.m. Dance...... - ...... - ...... --·--·---...... Gymnasium of agriculture, the North Centr. Wilma Schwendemann School at Grand Rapids, the We Jeanette Johansen Sunday, November 13 Central at Morris, and the Nortil Alfred Starz Chm. 8:00 to west at Crookston, have been set u Vernon Sandager 10:00 p.m. Open House...... _.. _ .. _.. ______...... - ...... -·-··---Dexter Hall to meet the demand for this type 1 Harold Gates education. Earl Ness Friday, November 18 Each of these has for its first an chief objective, the training of its stll Harley Cederstrom 7 :30 p.m. Declamation and Oratory Contest...... 107 Engineering Building Lester Houle dents for successful farm life and u~ Arnold Wood Saturday, November 19 ful citizenship. Russell Stiehl 2:00 and 8:00p.m. Movie-"Little Miss Broadway" ...... Auditorium 2:00p.m. Showmanship Contest ...... _ ..- ...... _Livestock Pavilion Eckstrom and Raines How the World Wednesday, November 23 Appears to the New 8 :00p.m. Thanksgiving Eve Ball...- ...... _ .. ...,_, _____...... : ... - ...Gymnasium Join Education Stcd Students ol S.A.U.M. Thursday, November 24 We are hapd More than forty pairs of variously to extend a wei colored eyes have been focussed on the Thanksgiving Day come to Dr. G. F manY doors on the campus. They have 8 :00a.m. Priscilla Parade ...... _.. ___ ...... Dining Hall Ekstrom, wb stared at the names of the buildings. 7 :30p.m. Party sponsored by Y.M.C.A. and Y.W.C.A...... Gymnas'ium comes to thl These eyes belong to the new Aggie campus as assi$ girls who have come to broaden their Saturday, November 26 2:00 and ant professor il minds to stretch over this vast world the department 01 of ours. 8 :00 p.m. Movie--"The Lost Horizon" {Tentative) ...... Auditorium agricultural edll' The drug store on Como certainly cation under til will not be out of business as long as Tuesday, November 29 leadership of Dr. there are hills on the campus I Some 8 :00 p.m. Basketbal.l Game ..." ... - .... ~·-..··-·-')...... --. Gymnasium A. M. Field, wbi of the girls and boys are buying rub is one of the out· bing alcohol to relieve tired legs and standing friends feet. and at Pendergast Hall he learns, to First School ollts Kind Dr. G. F. Ekstrom of the School d In new surroundings, high resolves sorrow or gladness, who his room Agriculture. are made. As one of the girls has mates are, where his room is. Arrived Had Unique Beginning Dr. Ekstrom holds the- B.S. degr« said, "When night falls, I seek respose there, he unpacks and maybe makes from the College of Agriculture, Pur upon my downy couch and carefully his bed. The first school of its kind in the due University; the M.S. degree from tuck my cute little pink toes beneath Now, he's off to register. Where to world! This phrase so often is used Ames, Iowa, and the ·doctor of phi the snow white sheets and cuddle up go? He finds out, and finds, too; that, to des<;ribe the School of Agriculture losophy degree from the Ohio State for a night of undisturbed rest. (That seemingly thousands of others are but many wonder what "school of its University. Dr. . Ekstrom is fanD is what I hope). 'Tis then that I waiting outside the door. kind" means. reared and has had experience as a have the most beautiful of thoughts, Registration, physical exam, fees to Up to the time of its founding, fifty teacher of agriculture and as state cupning jingles come to mind, smart be paid hold him till supper time. He years ago, there were several differ supervisor of agricultural educatica sayings and entertaining stories there will never know how he found his ent kinds of agricultural schools in He will devote his time to the variOII are, and I resolve that on the morrow seat at a table in the dining room. the United States. activities in teacher training, inclQII. I shall fill my thoughts with bright But he remembers, "Am I holding my There were schools where boys were ing research, student counselling, aDd and sparkling ideas, bound to stir the spoon right? What did mother tell apPrentices on farms and they were will assist in the further developmell soul of man and lift him from the me?" Embarrassed he looks around. taught agriculture in the summer. of the program for tea~ng agricul usual sphere of life to greater heights Finds everyone busy with his own There was such a "school" at Univer ture in the Minnesota High schools. of thought and grandeur. I fall asleep. spoon. Relieved, he eats his supper sity Farm in the summers of 1886 and The School of Agriculture looks for Comes the dawn. I awaken, grunt and no faster than his neighbor. 1887 under the direction of Dr. Porter, ward to the same fine spirit of co grown, turn over and sleep some more. When the show is over at the audi head of the experiment station staff. operation that has always been so The old clock on the shelf peels off torium, his bed looks inviting, but its There were "schools" and "colleges" characteristic of this department. an hour when honest men should be awfully hard to go to sleep. About of agriculture to which students were Mr. Thomas at work. I spring from mx bed with six o'clock in the morning, the alarm admitted only after graduation from Raine is taking alacrity, my big feet come in contact goes right off in the midst of a cat a high school. Minnesota University the place left va with the inelastic floor boards with a nap. had one from 1868 to 1888 where agri cant when Mr. bang, I climb into my clothes in fever Day number 2 has started and he cultural subjects were taught only in Leigh Harden ish haste, splash the cold water from gets himself up instantly, not to miss the junior and senior years. Three accepted the po the wash bowl onto a burning brow a thing. At the bathroom, he stands men were graduated from this college sition as assist and wonder what in the deuce I will in line for his turn to wash. When it in those twenty years. ant to Dean E. have for breakfast this morning. Those comes, he doesn't know what to do Other agricultural colleges in the M. Freeman of beautiful thoughts ; Where are they? first for it seems as if everybody is United States offered four years of the College of Your guess is as good as mine." watching him. His face turns all training in agriculture but required Agriculture, For colors of the rainbow and comes to high school graduation for admission. estry, and Home A boy, fresh off the farm has so rest on red. After a few blunders Some of these were separate state Economics. In many ideas about campus life before when he brushes his ears iHstead of colleges, others were colleges in a state addition to his he comes to University Farm that his teeth, he is dressed and ready for University. activities in the 'have to be changed when he arrives. breakfast. It was hard to persuade educators Agricultural Ed- Thomas Raine First impression after he arrives 'is That over, he hurries off to join and administrators that a new type ucation depart- that everyone is hurrying no place those who are going some place. of school was needed and would be ment, Mr. Raine is continuing b fast. By the third day, the turmoil is over practical, and that it would make agri graduate work toward an advancll But where-do-l-live crowds that out and he is off to a good start. culture so attractive, that students degree. THE SCHOOL OF AGRICULTURE NEWS

Orientation ol Students Assembly Exercises Several New Instructors Song Service Tradition Meets with Instant Favor Expose Students to Join StaR ol the School Wins Student Support New instructors in the School this This traditional meeting is the To better orient the new students Some Chainging Modes reason for the gathering of a large to the School of Agriculture, a new in Human Affairs fall, include Erwin Bahn of Minne group of students in the Fireplace scheme for registration was tried this apolis College of Music, teaching vio Room in the Home Economics build fall Mr. and Mrs. David Boland, accom lin; Sidney Suddendorf, senior major ing on each Sunday morning after It was so successful, that next quar panied by Miss Betty Smith at the in music and president of the Univer breakfast. rer, it will be used again with some sity Singers, leading assembly singing, piano, played a cornet solo at the first Phillip Neville, graduate ·student, The program for this service spon changes. • • d assembly exercise of the fall quarter. sored jointly by the Y.W.C.A. and the Only new students were mv1te to teaching Commercial Law. Supt. Christianson introduced Glen Truman Nodland, teaching Farm Y.M.C.A. appears elsewhere in this come on Monday when they had the Jordan, full-time dramatic coach, who issue. right of way in registering for class Marketing alild Earl Pritchard, ento told of plans being made to give all mology. Herbert Johnson, the new Y.M.C.A. taking physical exams,- and getting would-be actors a chaftce to be trained secretary, opened the first meeting and settled in their new rooms. in the local "Rural Theatre." In the Home Economics Staff, introduced Miss Peggy Zimmer, While the old students were going Gladys Gilpin teaching Foods ; Mary Oct. 7. The U.S.D.A. film "The Francis Inman, Child Care; and Kath Y.W.C.A. secretary, who encouraged through this registration procedure on Salt of the Earth" was run. It showed all to attend the church of their choice, Tuesday, the new students had a agriculture in its many phases in ac leen Jeary, Home Service. every Sunday. separate program beginning in the tion and showed it at the base of all Norma Poppe read the devotional auditorium at 8:30 o'clock in the successful enterprise. Corinne Howe Babbitt exercises and Esther Borg lead the morning. Oct 8. "Announcing to you the singing. Professor Lansing analyzed At this time Supt J. 0. Christianson news of the world." What a familiar and Husband Lecture the elements of friendship and en ?Vlained in detail the rules and regu slogan to assembly goers. The Yanks couraged his hearers to make wise lations of the school. Hunting with a camera and collect and Cubs at play in the reel provided ing specimens of reptiles and amphib choice of frjends. Main Campus Is Visited plenty of action. Everette Jacobson, student leader at Oct. 11. "Shephard Girls' Sunday" ians is the vocation of the Lewis H. Following this, new students were Babbits who gave an illustrated talk the October 16 meeting, presented Dr. was the piano selection Miss Betty Wm. Pedersen of the Dairy Division. divided into three groups under lead Smith played. on these subjects, Friday evening, ership of Gerald McKay, Max Hinds October 14, at the auditorium. The need for learning the rules of the Three Sioux Indians in handsome game of living together with other and Truman Nodland who conducted buckskin outfits entertained with Besides unusual pictures of snakes, a planned excursion to the main cam salamanders, and frogs, they showed people was the theme of his talk. speech, song, and dance. One of them, At the October 23 meeting, the Rev pus. I van Drift, told of the hope that the several of deer. Mr. Paulu, manager of ·WLB, ex The recent New England hurricane erend J .. M. Langemo of the St government would' turn over the wild struck their home at Petersham, Anthony Park Lutheran Church said plained the broadcasting system at the lands to the Indians to conserve and that life could be lived more richly radio studio. Mr. Erickson guided protect them. This privilege he claimed Mass., and levelled many 150-year old them about the exhibits in the Zoology trees. Pictures of their destruction if one accepted the guidance of the was due them. To the tom-tom of his were also shown. Master. Geneva Lindquist lead the building. Mr. Louis Keller was re drum, Iron Heart sang an Indian love service. sponsible for the tour of the athletic song. Mr. Babbitt is a collector for the plant of the University. As the buses Oct 12. Professor E. R. Ausemus, Boston Museum and with Mrs. Bab travelled from point to point on the associate agronomist, presented the bitt gives lectures on wild life in the Melville H oovers Visit campus, important buildings and their U.S.D.A. movie "Science Aids the public schools of New England. Mrs. Aggie Classmates uses were explained to the students Farmer,'' a film showing what the Babbitt is Corinne Howe '31. by the tour conductors. government and experiment stations Once a member of the News Staff, After dinner, the crowd again as are doing to improve wheat by hybri Room 109ls Converted always a member! This slogan is one sembled in the auditorium where .stu dizing it that Mrs. Melville Hoover, n'ee dent activities were explained. Jack Oct. 14. The need for training all Into Broadcast Studio Dorene Smith, '32, practices. Steeves reviewed the organization of children for citizenship by teaching On October 15, she and Mr. Hoover the Freshman class; Ernest Sittko, them honesty, decency, and self-con A radio studio is being set up in "drove to Marshall to be guests of the Uteraries; Norma Poppe, the trol was the burden of Rev. Roy E. room 109 of the Administration build Mr. and Mrs. Roy Madden who are Y.W.C.A.; Everette Jacobson, the ing. It will be ready for use before farming 340 acres. Their children are Olson's talk, "Men must know how to the first of the new year. The studio Y.M.C.A.; Earl Boldt, 4-H Club ac govern themselves before they try to Cletus, age 5, and Barbara, age 3. tivities; Robert Peterson, Debating will be connected by remote control "We visited Peter Labatt, and Mrs. govern others,'' was his parting re with· Station WLB of the main and extemporaeous speaking ; Doris minder. Mathies nee' Mary Labatt. Peter is Feldheim, Girls' Athletics ; Richard Oct 15. The mobilization of Ger campus. engaged in trucking. Behrends, Boys' athletics ; Albert Plans are being made for an early "Lynn Jackson '29 is in the imple many, the Maginot Line, the end of the morning broadcast two or three days Maas, Music, Gold Letter A; Kenneth world baseball series were pictured in ment business at Marshall. Skarien, Crops and Livestock Judg a week from the Farm Campus. As "On Sunday, we picnicked in Cam the newsreel today. yet no definite name . has been given ing; Wallace Peterson, summer pro Oct. 18. Cecil Birder sang "The den State Park. We wondered if you jects and awards; Archie Mosman, Hills of Home" in honor of the alumni to that program. at school took a hike that afternoon. International Relations Club; and who occupied the stage. These were "At Marshall, we called on Sylvia Eldon Jones, assemblies. members of the first class that was sening the amount of crime are the Ehlers, who · keeps house for her graduated from the school in 1890. Local and State Officers, the F. B. I. father. Ability Test Is Given "On our way home, we called on the Directed by Ralph Miller, and as Torger A. Hoverstad, '90 was in and law abiding citizens,'' concluded troduced by Supt. J. Christianson, Mr. Hendon. Peter Mathies' and the Loren Holm sisted by Alma Larkin, Mary Ditt 0. bergs, but did not find the latter at fach, Harold Hoglund, James House, and he introduced by tum, thirteen of the first students to enter the School of Movies showing the conquest of home. Lois Smith, and Dorothy Carlson, the "Hilda Wyfells is employed in a students took the Otis Self-Admin· Agriculture. Austria by Germany and maps of Ger Mr. Hoverstad read letters and tele many -revealing its recent expansion, Marshall beauty shop. istering Test of Mental ability. "Two of our three children made A tour of the Farm campus was the grams from absent friends and class entertained the members of the Inter national Relations Club at its first the trip with us. They were Rita, next number on the program. As in mates. age 5 ; and Dean, age 3. the morning, each group had its tour Oct. 19. Miss Dickerson, Kansas meeting, on October 14 in the audi artist, gave an illustrated talk on ap torium. "We spent two hours, Sunday eve conductor. At Haecker Hall, Mr. Joe ning, looking over Agrarians, and Olson displayed the facilities of the preciating art in everyday life as well After the election of officers, Elmer as in pictures. She illustrated what Johnson, Faculty adviser, told of pro snapshots taken at School. building; Mr. Schwantes directed the "We had a happy week end and group about the engineering building ; was meant by rhythm and line. gram planned for future meetings. Old members and to-be-members mean to go again and see even more through the dairy barns, Mr. Lester Oct 21. Head of the Union Gospel schoolmates." Gilmore was their guide; Dr. C. P. Mission in St. Paul, the Rev. Peter attended the first meeting of the Ski Fitch led the groups through the veter McFarlane stated that men who came U Mah Literary, October 8, in Room inary building and told how the de to the mission were the run of the 102, Administration Building. Try to Change the Subject partment aided in control of animal mill, chiefly men who were out of luck. At the October 22 meeting, it was When the Moon is Shining !ljiseases. He advised his hearers to stay on the decided that a committee be appointed '"~Included in the tour, were visits to farm if they had the chance. to organize an entertainment feature When you've got to go you got to ; reen Hall, Home Economics build Oct. 25. M, R. Hendon, member of for assembly. President Harold Neil Can't stand 'round awaitin' ; ' Biochemistry building, as well as the force of "G men" stationed in St. son appointed Rosanna Hagel, Alaire There are some things you got to do :~ttumerous other buildings on the route. Paul stated that "Each person, in some Dubbels and Carl Whingelby on this And do without debatin'. By this time, old students had com sort of taxes, direct or indirect, pays committee. ~leted their registration and all joined $120 a year for crime." He explained Ain't no time for argument; ~n having supper at the dining hall. that to prepare for a job as a G man, Hallowe'en at University Farm was You may think that you ought to; one must be a graduate of law or ac the occasion for the athletic department But at the store, the shop, the home Day Ends at Movie Show countant school. Fewer than 600 men to stage an evening-full program of ex When you've got to go, you got to. ~ The last planned activity of a full are employed in the Federal bureau of hibitions and games at the Gymnasium. "Oh mama, how pretty the moon looks Jlily was the movie, "The Adventures Investigation. Coach Ryman was assisted by Lou tonight" a Robin Hood." "The most important factors in les- Keller, Phil Brain, and Mike Cielusek. -Wilma Schwende~n (J) N i"" 1426769 4 THE SCHOOL OF AGRICULTURE NEWS

Ryman Schedules Ambitious Program of Athletic Activities to Serve AU Coach Marshall Ryman has spread Football field day is set for Satur. before the school the most ambitious day afternoon, November 12. Events Do Your Work Well Miss Matson Hostess at athletic program that has yet been are : pass for distance, drop-kick, pass planned. for accuracy, punt for distance, kick Advises Dr Dankers Party lor Old-New Girls This includes intensive class work off for distance. Competition will be When ''Working Yo\lT Way" To become better acquainted was the in recreational games as well as in on a class basis and medals will be through school, Dr. Wm. Dankers ad object of the Tuesday night, October cross country, basket ball, touch ball, given to individual winners. vised the boys at the Octoer 13 meet 4, party at the Girls' dormitory, given diamond ball, archery, wrestling, box Other intramural tournaments sched ing to do the work assigned to them to by Miss Matson In honor of the new ing, and swimming. uled are: ha11dball with 14 competing the best of their ability, without girls. Cross cou11try was the first sport to finishing on November 18; Pi•rg po11g: soldiering on the job. Dorothy Oswald, speaking for the attract interscholastic interest. Six 12 competing, finishing on November Because the film "Man Against the "old" girls, extended their welcome to races on the sl!bedule have been run, 10; and horseshoe, 16 competing, fin River" was not delivered, the October the new girls. Songs of welcome rein those with Macalester College, there; ishing on November 4. 20 meeting was postponed. forced the spoken word. St. Olaf College, there; Carleton and Each class has athletic represmta Miss Perry Zimmer, Y.W.C.A. When various mixers had been Macalester Colleges, here ; class meet, tives who work closely with Coach secretary, assisted by Miss Catherine played, Elna Radtke talked on "Your here ; Carleton, Macalester, Hamline, Ryman in handling all inter-class Winn, arranged for the wiener roast Big Sister." Then followed the choos and St. Olaf colleges at Northfield; events. These are Dick Behrends, in which entertained the girls at the first ing of "little sisters" by means of a and Northwest Aggies at Crookston. termediate; Frank Anderson, seniors· Y.W.C.A. meeting, on Thursday eve game of affinities. Races yet to be run are with Crook Lester Houle, juniors; and freshme~ 1 ning, October 6, north of the school Vocal solos by Margaret Berg and ston Aggies, here, on Nov. 4 at 4 :30 Jean McConnell and Howard Gans. Girls' Dormitory. Esther Borg and a piano solo by Doris o'clock; and triangular meet with Students who enter competitions must Downes were followed by refresh Macalester and Carleton colleges at first contact their class representatives. ments. Group singing concluded the Macalester on Nov. 9 at 4 :15 o'clock. Summaries: Literaries Get Under Way entertainment. Mr. Ryman says that Dick Behrends, In touchball, on October 27, the in Four literary societies met Saturday Captain, has been the most consistent termediates defeated the freshmen, I evening, October 8 each to elect of point winner and has placed second or to 0. third in all .meets this year. His best ficers for the fall quarter and to plan Segolson Applies Art to Behrends Lead Harriers program of activities. performance was at Carleton on Ernest Baughman was invited to be Rooms that Are Lived in Wednesday, Oct. 26, when he placed In Cross cotu1try nine runners repre third in a field of 27 runners from five sented the School at Macalester Col· adviser to the Gopher Literary. Miss Ruth Segolson of the related Kenneth Skarien's song-and-guitar schools. Other harriers who have ac lege on October 12. The final score arts department of the Home Eco counted for themselves are Norman was 37 to 18, in favor of Macalester. featured meetings of the S.A.U.M. nomics College gave an illustrated talk literary. Members enjoyed a wiener Hulin, Don Hill, Joe Kozubik, Sher Ags who placed were Dick Behrends, on room decoration and arrangement wood Berg, Harold Skoog, and Leo 3rd; L. Ahsenmacher, 7th; D. HilL roast at the second meeting. on Monday noon, October 24, in the The Owls elected Ralph Miller to Ahsenmacher. 8th; S. Skoog, 9th; ·and Sherwood Home Economics Building, to all dor Summaries of the races will be found Berg, lOth. be their adviser. mitory boys. This was in preparation Features that have appeared on pro at close of this account. In the triangular meet with Macal for Dexter Hall open house which will An inter-class cross country race of ester and Carleton colleges, on Oct grams of the Literaries are music by be held on Sunday evening, Novem the Little German Band; vocal solo, one mile for individual and class 19 at University Farm, Aggies placed ber 13. championships will be run on Friday first with 40 points; Macalester, sec Jeanette Johansen ; accordian solo, Maynard Anderson, a new student Walter Dankwart; newspaper, Stan afternoon, November 4 at 5:00 o'clock. ond, 64 points ; and Carleton, third, from Dunnell is the first boy student Five medal awards will be given for 67 points. Dick Behrends placed sec ford Swenson; reading, Lyle Teigen; to be registered for courses in foods solo, Esther Borg; newspaper, Jack the first five places. Those who parti ond in a field of 21 harriers; and and cooking. He is preparing to be cipate will register with Coach Ryman Ahsenmacher, fifth; Kozubik, sixth; Steeves; reading, Gina Eastvold; solo, a hotel chef. Lawrence Randall; song and guitar, by Thursday, November 3. Varsity Hulin, eighth; Berg, ninth; and Heck· Kenneth Skarien ; Spanish song, Julio runners are barred. man, tenth. Pineda ; and piano solo, Orpha Kille. Vets Return for Basketball The Ag varsity squads raced over a Three Aggies Attend Basketball practice begins this fall, three mile course on Oct. 22, the World Dairy Show on November 7. This is scheduled Gophers placing first with a score of Mimicry Delights All daily at 4 :30 o'clock. Don Hill, James 23 against 32 points won by the Bad gers. The first ten contestants finish Impersonating the numerous char Olaf Sethre '38, reserve champion Thorn, Hubert Carlin, and Arlin Dairy Calf Oub member at the last Anderson, veterans of last year, will ing are named in order: Hulin, Berg, acters she portrayed gave her audience Kozubik, Hill, Endreland, L. Johnson, the impression that Jessie Mae Taylor State Fair, was given a trip to the be out. Of the new candidates, Sher International Dairy Show at Colum wood Berg and Ervin Moldenhauer Sackett, George, Armstrong, and was a troupe of players not an im Moldenhauer. personator. bus, Ohio, early in October. give much promise. Lorraine Manz and Earl Boldt, who Thursday, Docember 1 at 8 :00 p.m. In the Cross country meet on Oct. In "Peep O'Day," she impersonated 26 at Carleton, the Ag team placed the Judge, the Lawyer and Peep won first place on their Dairy Demon is the time set for the wrestling meet stration at the State Fair, .were also with the Minnesota University Fresh third with a score of 51. St Olaf O'Day. Among her other readings . placed first with 56 points ; Carleton, were those fi:om "Mrs Wiggs of the awarded a trip. men, here. Already three wrestling meets have second, 51 points; S.A.U.M., third, 56 Cabbage Patch," and from "The Mole points; Macalester, fourth, 74 points; from Masiece." been scheduled for the fall. It is ex Labbitt Is on the Air pected that there will be 9 or 10 meets and Hamline, fifth, 96 points. The during the year. Among those will be course was approximately 3 miles long. Myrtle Labbitt (Mrs. Ray) is on For the Aggies, Behrends placed Robin Hood, alias Errol Flynn, the air over CKLW for Land O'Lakes the conference Ag School meet, here, on March 4 and the Northwest A.A.U. third ; Hulin, eighth ; Berg, 14th; spread his glamorous adventures be at 8 :45 C.S.T. Kozubik, 15th, and Hill, 16th. fore his audience on movie night Mrs. Tricker nee Adeline Holbrook meet in March. Monday, October 3. '13 of Brownsdale recently visited her Veterans in wrestling who are back On Saturday evening, Oct. 15, son Richard who is a student in the to best their records are Vernon Loretta Young and Richard Greene School. Skallerud, Jack Steeves, John Westra, Join the Y Is the Cry ranged over India and South America Among October callers at Pender Robert Peterson, Leo Ahsenmacher, Join the Y is the cry of the Y! To to uncover the plot hatched by an gast Hall were Fred Bjornstad '31 of Frank Anderson, and Maynard Smith. this tune, the membership drive of arms syndicate, in "Four Men and a Worthington and Henry Sabatke of Upton Will Coach W restling the Y.M.C.A. opened on October 24. Prayer." Rochester. Ervin UJ?ton, varsity letter winner No amount was too small, no at the Umversity of Minnesota for amount was too large to be accepted three years and last year's, Ag Coach, with a membership pledge. Working is again the wrestling coach, here. · on this principle, it is expected that ' A mixed group meets on Wednesday 100% of the boys will sign up for Editor evenings to receive instruction in membership. . News· of the School of Agriculture archery from Mr. James Drew. Julio Pineda, Harold Poppe, and Tho' it is still quite green and lack Larry Mickow head up the drive. As University Farm, St. Paul, Minnesota ing in experience, this fall, Coach sisting them are Orville Kubnau, Ryman sees a stronger basketball team James House, Lyle Teigen, Everette Enclosed is $...... : ...... for which please send me i11 prospect than usual. Jacobson, Robert Boulton, Carl Whin· Five or six games .will be played this gelby, Sherman Zimmerman, WayrJ! the News of the School of Agriculture for ...... years. fall. A Home-and-Home series will Ruona, Layton Johnson, Frank Ander played with each Ag School and open son, Russell Stiehl, Alden Hanson. Name ...... conference meets are scheduled on Ralph Roesler, Lowell Neitzel, Arthur (Subscription price: January 20 and 21 at Grand Rapids Dracy and Robert Wolter. 2 years, SOc) Address ...... ·...... and Crookston. Y.M.C.A. Secretary Herbert John Marshall Ryman will coach the var son is looking forward to a successful sity-basketball team. year. THE SCHOOL OF AGRICULTURE NEWS 5

Norma Poppe Presides Attention I• Turned at Election of Officers to Choice of Officers Norma Poppe presided over the or to Serve School Body ganization meeJing of the Girls' Self Government Association on Wednes Boys' Students Council day evening October 5, in the parlor in Wayne Ruona, pres. ; James House, the Girls' Dormitory. She presented vice-pres.: Lyle Teigen. sec.; Orville the names of the candidates which had Kuhnau, Harold Poppe, Ernest Sittko; been selected by the members of the Elwood Grobe, freshman representa nominating committee, Norma Poppe, tive. chairman ; Marie Oldenkamp, Esther Girls' Students Council Borg, Muriel Olson, Margaret Berg, Lois Smith, pres.; Norma Poppe, and Doris Downes: vice pres. ; Erma Poppe, Margaret Elna Radke was elected president of Berg, Muriel Olson, Esther Bremer. the Girls' Self-Government Associa Boys' Self-Government Associati011 tion with Esther Borg as vice-presi Eldon Jones, pres. ; Wayne Ruona, THE RURAL THEATRE PLAYERS dent and Naomi Kapperud as secre vice-pres.; Larry Michow, sec-treas. Reading from left to right, front row, Ruth La Plant, Norman Hulin, Julio Pineda, tary. Dexter Hall Glen Jordan, Kenneth Skarien, Catherine Dose. Golding Sartain, Margaret Cooper, second Mter the election Norma Poppe Wallace Peterson, pres.; Melvin row, J ean McConnell, Mary Verkinnes, Opal Tjaden, Wallace Peterson, Esther Borg, Elwood Grobe, Presley Caughey; third row. Burton Cutler, Joseph Kozubik, Melvin Nord, presented Miss Matson who acquainted Bernard, vice-pres. ; Harold Poppe, Archie Mosman, Hobert Belknap, Robert Savory; fourth row, Myn Sutherland, Dorothy the new girls with the rules and regu James Spidahl, Arlin Anderson, moni Minion, Lucille Fitschen, LaMora Belle Manners. Evelyn Coyne, Ruth Bloom, Jeannette lations of the dormitory. Miss Matson tors. J ohanson. in a brief installation service also Pendergast Hall presented each of the new officers and Julio Pineda, pres. ; Don Hill, vice Rural Theater Players monitors with a rose. pres.; John Westra, sec-tres.; Layton treas. ; Kenneth Skarien, sec. School of Agriculture students who The October 20 meeting of the Johnson, Ernest Sittko, Jerry Jerabek, Y.W.C.A. are interested in dramatics have or Y.W.C.A. was held at the Grey Parlor and Robert Wolter, monitors. Norma Poppe, pres.; Doris Downs, ganized the Rui:al Theater Players of The Girls' Dormitory. Girls' Self-Government Association vice-pres. ; Muriel Olson, sec. club under the direction of Glenn Jor Miss H. J. Fisher, who made a trip Elna Radtke, pres. ; Esther Borg, Girls' Athletic Association dan, new full-time dramatic instructor. through the Great Smokies, this sum vice-pres.; Naomi Kapperud, sec.; Doris Feldbeim, pres.; Gina East This is the first such organization on mer, told about the beautiful places she Doris Feldheim, Gina Eastvold, Marie void, vice-pres. ; Marie Oldencamp, the school campus. had visited. She illustrated her talk Krueger, Marie Oldencamp, Erma sec. Its aim is to encourage work in with pictures and handicraft-articles, Wickelmann, monitors. dramatics at the School of Agricul some made at Berea College, others by Intermediate Closs Staff of the 1939 Agrarian ture and throughout the state, and to native craftsmen. Robert Peterson, pres. ; Dick Beh raise the standards of play production. rends, vice-pres. ; Lois Smith, sec. · Marie Appeldorn, Chief editor ; Dorothy Oswald, assistant editor; In order to accomplish this, service is Robert Boulton, treas.; Mary Ditt~ being offered to interested rural fach, girls' athletic directors ; Dick Archie Mosman, business manager; Clubs Are Professional Golding Sartain, asst. business mana groups. A library will be set up, from Behrends, boys' athletic director, which these groups may borrow plays Because their programs are entirely Wayne Ruona, sgt.-at-arms. ger; Otis Oark, faculty; Marie Olden devoted to study of definite problems, kamp, student activities; Lawrence to read and study for selection. Senior Class Mr. Jordan will also advise rural three clubs in the School, might well · Jamls Spidahl, pres.; Otis Clark, Randall amJ Muriel Olson, classes; be called professional clubs. Doris Feldheim, girls' athletics ; Lyle dramatic groups on the prob\ems of vice-pres.; Marie Appeldorn, sec. ; any phase of play production, about These are the Dairy and Livestock, Leo Absenrnacher, treas. ; Lyle Teigc:_n, Teigen and Gina Eastv'old, student the Dramatic and the International life. Two more editors are yet to be which they may write to him. sgt.-at-arms. The Rural Theater Players were or Relations clubs, each devoted to the Junior Class appointed, boys' athletics and boy's purpose suggested by its name. student activities. ganized on October 10, when officers Harold Poppe, pres. ; Angeline Ker were elected. All students present at Staging the showmanship contest on ber, vice-pres.; Norma Poppe, sec.; Saturday, November 19, • is the chief this meeting were admitted as charter Ruth La Plant, girls' athletic director; members. They plan to meet twice a project of the Dairy and Livestock Donald Grant, boys' athletic director; EXTRA ! EXTRA ! EXTRA ! club which was organized Wednesday month. Claytt>n Armstrong, sgt.-at-arms; Plans are continually being made for evening, October 19. Membership is Lester Houle and Esther Borg, athletic Agrarian of 1938 Awarded largely made up of students who have this new club as it takes its place in committee. All-American Honors the school activities. had much experience in showman International Relations Club ship and President Lyle Teigen says Dorothy Oswald, pres.; Lyle Teigen, there will be keen competition for rib vice-pres. ; Margaret Cooper, sec. ; bons and medals to be awarded win Elmer Johnson, faculty adviser. ners in the contest. Only those who Dairy and Livectock Club SONG SERVICE PROGRAM are members may take part in the Lyle Teigen, pres.; Wallace Peter several events in the contest. son, vice-pres. ; Lorraine Manz, sec. ; From the Dramatic Club will be Bernard Sonstegaard, treas. Sponsored by Y.M.C.A. and Y.W.C.A. drawn actors, stage managers, and others who will take part in plays. Dramatic Club STUDENT LBADI!:a SPI!AI

Guy Stanton Ford Becomes Sixth President of Minnesota

Alumni Make News Year Begins Favorably Old Boys Entertain New Irving Rohde of Morgan and Eere With Fine Student Spirit Dormitory boys both old and new, nice Gobely of White Bear Lake, both were entertained at a get-acquainted students in winter of '38 are to be mar The School of Agriculture is now party on Tuesday evening, October 4, ried on November 17. They will make well on its way in the 50th year of at the Gymnasium. Gerry McKay and their home on the Rohde farm near service, with a splendid student body, Max Hinds, dormitory counsellors, Morgan. a fine spitit of cooperation and interest acted as ring masters. Anna Harriet Maakestad of Min in things that are worthwhile. One Colored name cards identified boys neapolis and Lester Schwartz '25 of cannot help but be stimulated and by floors and lined them up in com- Vernon Center were married on Satur strengthened in the belief that through petitive groups. . day, October 22. They are making such activities as these the future for In the autograph contest, first-floor Mr. Schwartz' farm their home. agriculture in Minnesota is bright. As boys of Dexter Hall placed first and Lorraine Dorothy Ederer and Mau I said to the students, at one of our each was awarded a balloon for his rice Robert Simmons, '28 who were first assemblies, this School is a school feat. married on Tuesday, September 20, for people who intend· to be farmers or This was followed by miscellaneous are at home on the Simmons farm near farm homemakers. This School is group contests that left new and old Morton. unique in the fact tlmt the objective boys better acquainted. Mattie Harding and John Clark '35 is the farm home and the farm com Then came a wrestling match be were married on July 3 at Albert Lea. munity and the primary aim of the tween Leo Ahsenmacher as "Little They live at 1212 Yale 'Place. John School is to correlate its activities. with Edward" and Otis Clark, as "The Big is employed at the First N a tiona! that farm home and that farm com Bruising Russian." Bank in Minneapolis. munity. Orville Kuhnau announced and ref Hally Marylon Hosmer of Burling As has been stated so many times ereed the match. ton, Vt., and Everett Keyes '26 were before, it should be remembered that Between rounds, the trainers, Eldon married on August 20. Following a this School of Agriculture is essenti Jones and Dick Behrends, more ex wedding trip to Mr. Keyes' old home ally neither a high school nor a college hausted than their charges, downed in Minneapolis, Mr. and Mrs. Keyes but more particul~ly a vocational the clear, cold water meant for the Dr. Guy Stanton Ford are making their home at Burlington, school, training in the business of ag wrestlers. Vermont. Mr. Keyes teaches animal riculture and homemaking. The aver "Because I know them both pretty husbandry at the state agriculwral col age age of the new students who en well,'' the weary Kuhnau called the Choice as Head Has lege there. rolled this fall is over 18. A large match a draw. Universal Approval Francis Kindy '26 and Frank Mc number of them have had high school Here reporter and audience got training. Those high school gradu- "I'm a young fellow and impetuous. Golgen were married on July 8 in St. more excited. You'd better keep your eye on me," Paul where they are making their The same trainers encouraged "Pop were the buoyant words with which home. Mr. McGo1gen is a KSTP an eye" (Julio Pineda) and "Rough Dean Guy Stanton Ford greeted the nouncer. house" (Wayne Ruona) in a boxing announcement that the Board of Re Marian Picka '36 of St. Paul and match. gents had elected him President of the George Thurnbeck '36 of Forest Lake Wallace Peterson as hamhurger University of Minnesota. This action were married on June 22 at St. Cecil~ loving Whimp, -refereed this bout. was taken on Thursday, October 20. ia's Church in St. Paul. Edith Nelson In the first round, Popeye displayed President Ford had twice served as '31>was bridesmaid and Virginia Dunn only footwork. As the bell sounded, acting president of the university dur wald '37 maid of honor. Lawrence he fell exhausted on the mat. ing leaves of absence of the late P resi Thurnbeck '37 one of the ushers. After "Whimp, the spinach." Now Pop~ dent Coffman. He has been dean of a wedding trip to northern Minnesota eye really goes into it. He connects the graduate ·school under three presi and Canada, they are making their with Roughhouse's chin. Roughhouse dents and brings to his new office home at Forest Lake. is down. Time out for another ham executive and administrative ability Vivian and Bette Schonberg report burger for Whimp. "Hey, there ref tempered with tolerance and human that their new address is 828 Alamitos eree. How about taking your foot off ness, vision and wisdom. Ave., Long Beach, California. Vivian Roughhouse's chest and counting?" His election to the presidb!cy of the attends the Polytechnic High School But not until the hamburger is fin University was the occasion for con and is studying Journalism. ished. Then, ~'The winner is Popeye, gratulations and felicitations from Ingolf Teigen, student from Prince the sailor man!" prominent educators of the nation. ton in 1936 is foreman of a R.E.A. Don White, magician, fascinated his The School of Agriculture joins his project at Kalispell, Montana. Says Supt. Christianson audience with disappearing golf balls, many friends in wishing him signal Kenneth Edward Neeser, Jr. was endless ropes, and other elusive slight success in achieving the goal he has born to Mr. and Mrs. Edward Neeser of-hand performances. set for himself. "It shall be my ob of St. Cloud on September 17. Mr. ates who enroll in the School of Agri New and old students paired off for culture are those who do not intend to jective to put the University ahead." Neeser, Sr. was a graduate in 1934. refreshments while Kenneth Skarien It pledges him loyalty and · whole Mrs. H. E. Leonhardt nee Cynthia go through four years of college for entertained with song and guitar. a degree but who wish to supplement hearted cooperation in all his en Moechnig lives at Washkish. Bob Worcester lead the crowd in deavors. Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Moeching of their high school training by a couple singing the "Minnesota Rouser" as the Lake City stopped at University Farm of years here at the School of Agri concluding number of the evening. :m their way north to visit the Leon culture, getting acquainted with all of Y.M.C.A.-Y. W.C.A. Join hardts on October 22. the facilities of this University De partment of Agriculture and receiving Eleven students ambitious to be in Welcome to Aggie• LaVonne Leslie is employed as cheer leaders met with Mr. Ryman stenographer by the St. Paul Fire a.nd training in a philosophy of rural life New students, old students and which will enable them to be better Monday, October 17 at the Gymna faculty members mingled at a "mixer" Marine Insurance Co. sium. Melvin Bernard was elected Donald Josephson '31 is a member citizens and farm cooperators. That is party sponsored by the Y.W.C.A. and the great need throughout the entire president and Presley Caughey, secre Y.M.C.A. on Saturday evening, Octo of the staff of the Pennsylvania State tary, of the group. Agricultural College as spe<;ialist in world today and as Dr. Hutchins of ber 8, at the gymnasium. the University of Chicago said in a Mr. Ryman announced that Univer The evening was spent in "get Dairy research. He will also teach sity cheer leaders would be brought some of the technical courses. recent address, "A philosophy of life acquainted" games, relays, and group and of moral values is fully as im- over to teach the art of cheering and singing. After the grand march led John Franklin, Class of '29, and leading. Uniforms will be provided Mrs. Franklin were visitors at the . portant as the gathering of factual in by Mr. Dankers, refreshments were formation." That has been the ideal for two sets of cheer leaders who will served. Alumni Building at the State Fair. be chosen to represent the school. They are farming near the old home and central theme of this School of The rest of the evening was spent in Agriculture for a period of fifty years. A call has been sent out to Fresh dancing. at Winnebago and tell us th~:y have a men to join the group with the idea boy and girl, Shirley and Dwane. It is one of the fundamental values Those who worked on committees to that are basic to civilization, to the that they may participate for three plan this party were: Norma Poppe, progress of a great people, and to the years in leading cheering Aggies. Marie Appledorn, Gina Eastvold, happiness of an individual. Elna Radtke, Muriel Olson, Dorothy Alumni and Former Students And now a word to you Alumni of Oswald, Marie Oldenkamp, Muriel are invited to the Thanksgiving this School to whom we are sending and 21. It will be held in conjuction Abraham, Everette Jacobson, Law Eve Ball on Nov. 23 at 8:00 this School News with our compli with the regular annual Alumni meet rence Randall, Leo Ahsenmacher, Jack o'clock at the Gymnasium. ments for this School year in order ing and the graduation exercises. Bet Steeves, Lyle Teigen, Allan Jones, Come, dance to a nine-piece or that you may be informed of all plans ter start planning now on being here Albert Maas and Harold Poppe. These chestra. Admission, SO cents per and developments for the 50th Anni with us. Mark the date on your committees worked under the direction person. versary Celebration in March. The calendar. Further details will be given of the Y secretaries, Peggy Zimmer dates are already set-March 19, 20, in the next issue of this School News. and Herbert Johnson.