Delaware Valley College - Cornucopia Yearbook (Doylestown, PA)

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Jn iHpntortam TRONICALLY enough, it was the second World War which ■ • brought about the untimely passing of the dear friend of The National Farm School, Judge Theodore Rosen. After losing an eye and arm through outstanding bravery in World War I, his unquenchable spirit of patriotic loyalty to his country forced him to answer the call to arms sounded a few months ago. While in voluntary enlistment at one of the training camps. Judge Rosen contracted pneumonia and subsequently was called by his Maker. We, of The National Farm School, lost a true friend and a great benefactor. It can be truly said of Judge Theodore Rosen — His righteousness cannot be forgotten and the glory o) his work cannot be blotted out. — Scriptures

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THE FACULTY IVTITH the arrival of Dr. H. B. Allen, the new resident president, our Junior ' ' year opened with newer ideals and higher standards as a goal for the future. Immediately, entrance requirements, classroom and supervised practice training became more stringent. To perfect and round out the various objectives of this new reform, various changes were made in our Faculty. The basic aim was to have, as Heads of the various departments, college graduates holding a degree. Messrs. Samuel Meisler and Harry Rothman, both of Rutgers, were appointed Head and Assistant-Head of the Poultry Department respectively, while Mr. Phillip Ellman, also of Rutgers, was put in charge of the Creamery, and Mr. Benjamin Horowitz, of Connecticut State College, was elected Head of the Floriculture Department. Mr. J. Claud Strong, a graduate of the University of Delaware, was appointed secretary to President H. B. Allen, and assists the Social Director in many of his functions. Much may be said regarding the new members of the Faculty besides their capacity as teachers, but one outstanding feature is their general youthfulness. In the average there is probably not more than ten years difference in age between them and the Seniors. This made it easier for them to join more frequently with us in our activities, and also stimulated closer bonds with the rest of the Faculty. We recall with pleasure the Faculty baseball games, and all the dances where age and social standing were dismissed, so that we all enjoyed each other ' s company. Let us continue these closer contacts with young and old, since they have been so beneficial to all of us. Seated: Mr. Fiesser, Mr. Samuels, Dr. Massinger, Dr. Allen, Mrs. Maines, Mi ' . Ingham, Mr. Gurbarg Standing: Mr. Rothman, Mr. Cook, Mr. Soskin, Mr. Weaver, Dr. Hankin, Mr. Webster, Mr. Middleton, Dean Goodling, Mr. Meisler, Mr. Schmieder, Mr. Antonioli, Mr. Purmell, Mr. Horowitz, Mr. Ellman

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ACTIVITIES T NASMUCH as the study of agriculture is the prime purpose of The National Farm School, life would be dull and monotonous if not spiced occasionally with extra-curricular activities. Many opportunities in the various fields of action are afforded those energetic students desiring to spread their spheres of influence throughout Farm School ' s social register. It is the more progressive student who feels the need of carrying on these activities and who firmly implants himself in as many fields as he feels capable of carrying. Dances always held a prominent part in the school ' s social calendar. Dances come and dances go but the ones this Class will remember best are the Hobo Dance, Junior Prom ' 40, Sadie Hawkins Dance. Junior Prom ' 42, and The Christmas Ball ' 41. Aside from the lighter phases of extra-curricular functions, there exist many outstanding organizations whose sole strength lie in the hearty co-operation and interest of its individual members. Although we get our specialized vocational training in the classroom and in supervised practice, much valuable instruction and experience is acquired outside the school room. Many a student got his first insight into the value of joint effort by taking part in organizing some enterprise on the school grounds. Many graduates who have made excellent reputations in other fields of enter- prise developed their earliest interest in such fields while doing something along those lines in School. Many students by taking part in the various campus activi- ties found expression for latent talents which they might never have developed. In the field of self-government and personal responsibility, we students in The National Farm School had endless opportunity to exercise our talents. A miniature community of about 200 citizens, we had to adjust our needs and inter- ests to each other. On the Class of 1941 devolved most of the leadership in such group action. On the whole, we believe, our Class conducted itself in those activities very com- mendably. We hope our efforts have stirred responsive chords amongst the under- graduates so that they may carry them on with even greater success.