IJ Published by The School of Agriculture, University of Minnesota e; II frl.XXlli, No.3 December, 1946 to Our Thoughts Turn to Giving, to Helpfulness, to Kindness (l)y when the Agreview reporter had At this Christmas season we turn our thoughts to giving, to helpfulness and r exhausted both effort and deter­ kindliness. The spirit of the Prince of Peace is felt as we sing the Christmas carols were the secrets of the Agrarian and call the "Merry Christmas" greeting. The countryside takes on a different ap­ revealed to him, and now they are pearance and homes look more inviting and cozy as they nestle in the blankets of with all who read these lines. snow. This is a good omen. There is something lacking in the "!be Open Door" is the theme chosen soul of one who cannot feel and see the thrill of Christmas. the book. It symbolizes that many As each of you go to your homes may you do your part in ors are open to students in the School the making and the keeping of the Christmas spirit, not alone behind these doors lie unlimited op- through the things you may give, but even more through what 111mities for all to enjoy. you say and do, through what you are. Too often in these times latch for "Open Door" picture taking! people seek the spirit of Christmas away from home, through commercial forms of entertainment. The roots of Christmas are 1111910 was published the first Agrarian. found in homes, in the family circles, in the bonds of loyalty ,. that, it was only a section in the to those who care, in a rededication to the finest within ourselves. r ' Gopher. Its purpose, to preserve May your Christmas be blessed with a greater sense of -m of school days, has been un­ those eternal and abiding values which are basic to real progress until now: and stability t~f all peopl~Peace on Earth, Goodwill Toward Dr. J. o. Chl'l.sttanson Kmy difficulties are being faced by the Men. n board, today. Shortage of print high cost of printing, high cost of o liqraphy are all difficulties that have Registration Procedure Beckman Conducts Excursions !11 met, but probably more are just Beginning of Winter Term Arnell Beckman led a group of about l'll1d the corner. MONDAY, JANUARY 6 12 boys to the Hydraulics Laboratory on 1 l!vertheless, the 1947 Agrarian will be 1:00 p.m. Auembly In Audliorlum for all new Hennepin Island in the Mississippi River •tvdents and former students not In aUendane than the last two yearbooks and in fall term, 1946. on November 30. This lab is under the fill be pictur~s of all student activities, 1:30 p.m. Beginning of physical examinations auspices of the University of Minnesota for new students as per appointment cards. t}' groups, social organizations, ath­ 2:45 p.m. Adviurs to be at Audliorlum to make and is under the supervision of Dr. Straub. and other interscholastic teams. programs for new students and former students not here hll term. (New atudents will report The group was directed through the lab hhas also revived the pre-war tradition t-ack to Auditorium upon completion of their by Mr. Dingman, head of the Laboratory 1 physical examination.) ilcluding individual pictures of all the 3:00 p.m. Former students in attendance fall Technicians and Photo Technicians. When =!15 term. 1946, may re\)Ort to Health Service for in the School checkup after securmg appointment card from ever a dam is proposed to be built and !student may well say, "It must cost a School Office. its research problems are sent here to be to P\llliish a book like the Agrarian." TUESDAY, JANUARY 7 7:45 a.m. General Assembly for all students. worked out a model of it is constructed doelti1nd money is raised by several 8:30 a.m. Former students start reporting to to scale. Everything is in exact propor­ . The largest burden is carried by Health Service according to appointment carda given out at assembly. tions, even the amount of water flow. advertisers. Donations from School AU students go ahead with completing registra­ tion- paying fees, getting privilege Ucket and Many strange phenomena of water were . student organizations, sale of con­ J:ooks. etc. and the sale of the book itself 1 :00 p.m. All new students report to Auditorium demonstrated. Water was made to run up­ for tests. hill, as well as being made to pile up. lhe chief sources of money to run the WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 8 7:45 a.m. Classes begin. There was a large instrument that was Students in attendance fall term must be !hough .published by the Seniors, they present for the general aaaembly at 7:45 a.m., used to calculate the amount of water Tuesday morning. January 7. This will mean re­ that passes over St. Anthony Falls. ll!rve only one small section for them­ turning to the dormitories Monday not later for their pictures. than ii:OO p.m. Arnell Beckman also made the arrange­ & when a student studies the 1947 ments for the tour and conducted the party Travel the Friendly Road orum at the close of the school year, of 65 students who went by chartered , will discover that the Juniors, the wiih Dr. J. 0. Christianson Each Tuesday at One O'Clock street car to visit the Annour Packing · rnl!n, the Intermediates have re­ plant at South St. Paul on November 2. td sections in the book, too. Hear Regular Assembly Speakers on the Air Mr. Howard Morris of the Animal Hus­ ~Thursday, November 21, began the over KUOM-770 on Your Dial bandry division accompanied the party. di AI picture taking. From now on, II can indentify an Agrarian board mem- Guides at the plant directed the students by wrinkles that run from the base of But you'd better buy the book for the and showed and explained all the steps nose to the roots of his hair! Agrarian of 1947 is your book! !! in processing meat for the market. A 2 AGREVIEW SAUM Band Makes Appearance Menz Gives Song Recital Substituting for J. S. Lombard on the December 3 Assembly program was his Christmas had come to Brewster Hall. assistant Clifford Menz, program adviser The girls knew it-so did the swarm of visitors that had been invited to the for concerts and lectures at the Univer­ Open House, Sunday evening. December 8. Faculty and family friends came to enjoy sity. it. So did all the boys from Dexter Hall and Pendergast Hall and Dining Hall. Mr. Menz appeared in a program ct Christmas had come to the girls rooms so conducted tours led the guests songs, singing Handel's "Silent Worship," through the labyrinth that is Brewster Hall. ChristmaS tree markers on the door Henry Purcell's "I'll Sail Upon a Dog jambs identified occupants of each room. Star," and Victor Herbert's "Eileen." At the end of the labyrinth the guests had traveled was the Gray Parlor Other songs on his program, some of where Miss Hognason was hostess. Here refreshments were served from a candle­ them encores, were "I Heard a Lady angel decorated table over which presided two hostesses. Mesdames C. H. Bailey and Sigh," "One Day I Was Walking," "Think J. 0. Christianson. Thomas Larimore, lvar Glemming, Ray Anderson, Joe Nowotny, on Me up from Somerset." Mrs. Nelva McCart, and Miss Catherine Francis were the refreshment table hostesses. Under the baton of lvar Glemming, the Throughout the whole evening a program of music was in progress in the main SAUM Band appeared at the December 17 parlor and many visitors stopped to listen. assembly. Band numbers played included, Here, too, Dr. and Mrs. J. 0 . Christianson and Miss Laura Matson were as­ three marches, "Follow the Guidon." "The sisted in receiving the guests by the dormitory officers, Celesta Schiltgen, Ruth Show Boy" and "Men of the Sea." Other Johnson and Lois Alberts. numbers played were "Fantasy" and Among the musical numbers presented was a piano solo by Mr. Thomas "Gr~ndioso," an overture. Larimore "Concerto in C Major" by Moszkowski. Marian Karstad played, "Elegie" Marian Karstad and Margaret Ellison and Amelia Karol, "The Sylphes," as piano solos. played the accompaniment to several in­ The violin solo, "The La Cinquantaine" was played by Marion Lucht. Her strumental solos: "The Prayer Perfed" sister Elaine sang, "0, Holy Night." Mrs. Shirley Martin, instructor in voice, and her by Jean Valleen on the saxophone; ''Can­ sister sang several duets. tique Noel," Harold Gegner, trombone; "Beautiful Dreamer" was sung by Margery Leibel and "Star of the East" was "An~el's Serenade," LeRoy Erlandson, sung by JoAnn Freise and Ruth Lowe as a duet. A group of girls sang favorite baritone; "Christmas Selection," Lester Christmas Carols. Ward, cornet; "The Lost Chord,'' AI Lauer, Decorated Christmas trees, evergreen wreaths, arrangements of Christmas baritone; and "Chiri Biri Bin," Burton greens and candles on table and mantle, all were used with beautiful effect to pro­ Boyum, trombone. vide lovely settings for program and refreshments and entertainment. Chairmen of the Open House committees, which included every girl in the They Came Back from Home dormi-tory, were Esther Ahrens, invitations; Celesta Schiltgen, reception; Mary Miller, room inspection; Margaret Ellison, entertainment; Vernice House, refreshments; Mary Everyone was in a scurry (-or was it a hurry?) that Armistice day weekend Miller and Dorothy Walser, guides. and wherever you went "I'm going home" was the song.