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.