Delaware Valley College - Cornucopia Yearbook (Doylestown, PA)

Text from Pages 1 - 88 of the 1954 volume:

Zhe Good Old extreme pleasure, presents this yearbook to their tellow stu- dents for their enjoyment. It has been a difficult task to capture and condense in these lew pages the spirit, drama, and memories of our four long years of college life. But our tireless effort is not to be regretted in our own minds. Our theme, the old vs. the new, stresses the fact that as future agriculturists we must take advantage of newly pertected power and labor-saving equipment in order to increase the productive capacity ol our country. NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE (JSuchs L ountujf- ennSulvania PRESENTING THE 1954 HAROLD TANNIN editor LaBARRE L. JAGGARD, JR. business manager if 4 «Wr i Faculty and Administration Buildings Within the faculty building are the ollicos ol the professors and the President ' s office. The Administration building, just near it, is the focal point of school activities. It houses the Dean ' s offices, the accounting department, and the office of the business manager. With its distinctive white columns, it is beautiful as woll as functional. •i l Eisner Hall Ulman Hall Eisner Hall, which was built in 1899 has been modern- Ulman Hall, the largest of the school ' s dormitories, ized to a certain degree. It now houses the inorganic houses 120 students. It has long been, and probably and organic chemistry laboratories as well as Dr. Elson ' s will long be a great landmark of our lovely campus, office. Segal Hall Segal Hall was built in 1906 and reconditioned in 1946. This ancient but sturdy building contains three class- rooms, an auditorium, and four separate laboratories in which experimental work in Geology, Agronomy, Botany and Food Industry are performed. Horticultural Building The sturdy structure of the horicultural building which overlooks our fields and orchards, houses a modern laboratory, classrooms, a canning plant and a newly installed cold storage unit. THE SAME National Agricultural College is located in one of the richest and most colorful agricultural sections in the U. S. — Bucks County, Pa. The college property consists of over a thousand acres of fertile land, with a campus of twenty-seven acres of landscaped lawns, two football fields and a baseball field. The various farms are actively engaged in most of the agricultural enterprises with student participation in all of them. N DAVID M PURMELL Professor oi Horticulture i We point with pride To David M. Purmell, professor of horticulture — with honor and gratefulness, we, the class of 1954, dedicate our yearbook. He, whose ultimate desire has been to create in the students an interest to explore and a will to challenge nature ' s many fascinations, will live long in our memories. A professor in every sense, Mr. Purmell has planted knowledge within us just as a seed is planted in the warm moist soil. Be it horticulture or any other phase of agriculture, he has con- tributed directly in moulding our education in preparation for the future. We can not pass by the rows of elms that line our campus without some humbleness and thankfulness to an educator whose devotion toward developing and building a college is surpassed only by his sincereness in developing and building intelligent men. The many years of laborious effort has borne a bumper harvest, Mr. Purmell; we will not forget you. Proper depth and spacing of seed is known to be important to insure good seed germination and livability of the plant in later stages of growth. Today ' s progressive farmer drills his seed in order to realize his visualization of a large yielding crop which, in turn, provides a higher cash return per acre of cropland. ISTIHITIOII IWfir JAMES WORK President ol N.A.C. President James Work, President of the National Agricul- tural College, has had a long, prosperous career. Graduated from the National Farm School in 1913, he coached its football team for many years. In 1921, he became an engineer at Lakehurst Air Sta- tion and one of the test crew for the SHENANDOAH. Vice President of the Lockheed Corporation in 1928, Mr. Work became President of Brewster Air- craft in 1932, where he remained until his retire- ment from business in 1946. Since then, he has devoted himself to the advancement of N.A.C, his ALMA MATER. . . . in rain . . . snow . . . over-heated classrooms . . . undaunted by myriad cuts . . . holidays . . . noisy classrooms . . . omniscient and wholly omnipotent in their own little ways . . . scholars oi life . . . perpetuators oi the great god grade . . . our source oi knowledge and impetus to ambition . . . the (acuity . . . ADMINISTRATION Donald M. Meyer. With his formal duties as dean, Mr. Meyer is the exponent of positive school spirit on our campus, which is carried forward in our activities as in the various phases of our daily life. Dr. Elmer S. Reinthaler. As Vice- President of the college and a most capable professor, he will never be forgotten for his wonderful personal warmth and his ceaseless work to enlarge the scope of the college. James Shaeffer. For a man whom we have known for a relatively short time, Mr. Shaeffer is very popular. In his position as assistant dean he has repeatedly extended us valuable aid. Dr. George E. Turner. The head of the vital Department of Science and Agri- culture. He is a proponient of the high standards the college has set as well as the coordinator of our theoretical and practical education. Mr. Daniel Miller, former Assistant Dean of Students, became the Business Administrator for the college in the beginning of the fall ' 52 semester. As many of us know, Mr. Miller is very familiar with the college, having been connected with it since Farm School days. Mrs. Joshua Feldstein. Mrs. Joshua Feldstein came to the National Agricultural College in Feb. 1948, as the Secretary to the Dean of Students. Every student knows Mrs. Feldstein by her congenial personality and pleasing smile that meets each and every student whether in the office or on the campus. STAFF Carl Roeseler. Because of the nature of his position as Chief Accountant, very few students have come into close contact with Mr. Roeseler. Those who have are impresse d by his vibrant energy and cheerful dignity. Beside his duty as Chief Accountant, Mr Roeseler takes an active interest in the activities of the students. The Office Staff. 10 PAUL R. BOWEN Professor of Biology A.B., M.S., Ph.D., DePaul, Yale FACULTY URIEL SCHOENBACH Assistant Professor of Microbiology B.S., M.S., Columbia, U. ol Penn. JESSE ELSON Professor of Chemistry B.S., M.S., Ph.D., Rutgers, V.P.I. , N. Carolina MAX TRUMPER Professor of Biochemistry and Nutrition B.S., M.S., Ph.D., Penn St., U. Penn. GEORGE E. TURNER Professor of Food Industry. B.S., M.S., Ph.D., Manitoba, Calit., Iowa GEORGE E. WEBSTER Professor of Agricultural Engineering B.S., M.S., Ph.D., Vermont, Cornell ALBERT SCHATZ Professor of Microbiology B.S., Ph.D., Rutgers HENRY SCHMEIDER Professor of Chemistry B.S., M.S., U. Penn. HARRY PURSELL ELMER S. REINTHALER Instructor in Music Professor of Economics B.A., Temple B.S , M.S.. Ph.D.. Columbia THEODORE G. RICH MAXIMILIEN VANKA dSTRUCTOR IN RURAL LAW Professor of Art B.S.. LIS., U. Penn. B.A., Academie de Brussels, Zagreb REGINALD D FORBES Assistant Professor or Forestry B.A., MA. MT. Williams. Yale PETER GLICK. JR Assistant Professor of Political Science B A . BS . M .Ed.. Piinceton, N 1. Teachers, Rutgers CHARLES KEYS. JR. Assistant Professor of Physical Education B.S., Trenton DONALD M MEYER Assistant Professor of Psychology BS., M.S., Springfield, U. o Penn. FACULTY ARTHUR BROWN Assistant Professor of Dairy Husbandry B.S., M.S., Mass., Rutgers HARRY HOPKINS Instructor in Animal Husbandry AgricuJfurai Institute, Alfred FREEMAN S. JACOBY Assistant Professor of Poultry Husbandry B.S., Cornell TIBOR PELLE Professor of Animal Husbandry M.S., Dr. Agr., Berlin EDWIN D TAYLOR Instructor in Veterinary Science D.V.M., U. Penn. JOHN FECUS Head Herdsman ANNA T. WODOCK College Nurse MRS. H. FEISSER Postmaster JOSHUA FELDSTEIN Instructor in Horticulture B.S.. Natl. Agr. Col. HERMAN G. FIESSER Assistant Professor of Ornamental Horticulture B.S.. Gartenbauschule, Germany CLINTON R. RLACKMAN Assistant Professor of Agronomy B.S., M.Sc, Clemson, Mass. FREDERIK S. BLAU Professor of Landscape Design B.L.A.. M.L.A., Harvard JOHN GUISTI Instructor in Floriculture B.S., Natl. Agr. Col. FACULTY DAVID M. PURMELL Professor of Horticulture B.S.. B.Ed.. Michigan ABRAHAM RELLIS Instructor of Horticulture Nafl. Farm School JOSEPH CHERNICOFF Librarian B.S.. Nafl. Agr. Col. BOOKS SHOW THE WAY TO NEW TECHNIQUES LIBRARY An enduring gesture on the part of the founder of our college, Dr. Krauskopf, was to will the college his valuable personal library. The board of trustees felt that no finer tribute could be paid to this great man ' s memory than to build a library building around which the spiritual and cultural life of the college could center. Known as the Krauskopf Memorial Library and Forum Building, this edifice contains all the resources necessary for a young man pursuing an agricultural as well as a general education. v iffaiT! YT The main library contains ten thousand volumes as well as a lile ol hundreds ol current periodicals and lie papers. Always available to the students, the library offers the possibility of delving more deeply into most any subject. Memorial Room Upon the death of our school ' s founder, Dr. Joseph Krauskopf, an additional building was built to house his vast collection of valuable books. These books are used by the students to great advantage as some of them cannot be found too readily anywhere else DR. KRAUSKOPF Our Founder and Benefactor LIBRARY Besides the various literary works that the college library offers to students, it has long been acclaimed as a favorite place for studying past lecture notes or preparing for tomorrows exam. One of the most difficult problems con- fronting a poultry manager is that of supplying manpower at a nominal cost. Consequentially, the invention of egg grading machines was enthusiastically adopted by farmers and quickly pressed into use. This cleaning and grading machine was a long step towards solving the labor situation. AGRONOMY Agronomy is the theory and practice of field crop produc- tion and soil management. The agronomy course familiarizes the student with the following principles: 1) the relationship between environment, crop distribution, soil fertility, manage- ment, and the production of field crops; 2) the morphology, adaptation, and principal diseases of field crops; and 3) the factor determining their quality and value. There are many possible jobs for the agronomist after ' graduation. The government offers opportunities in conserva- tion work, agricultural extension, production and marketing service, and teaching. Commercial concerns offer jobs such as: plant breeders, soil analysts, crop specialists, and feed special- ists and salemen. 0 18 LIONEL BERGER 4412 10th Ave., Brooklyn 19, N. Y. Whenever a typewriter was heard in the dorm chances are it was Lee typing up the Spreader or punching out a story for the Gleaner. Being interested in all school func- tions, Lee was an active member of the A Day Committee and an outstanding member of the Glee Club through his entire enrollment at N.AG. We, who are closer to him, will remember him, also, as a highly active class officer and supporter, for he held the positions of secretary, vice-president, and dance chair- man, doing a good job with each. Lee ' s intense interest in agriculture, coupled with his know- how for mixing with people, will undoubtedly be a vital force in his future life. NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE LaBARRE l. jaggard, jr. 1 West Oak Ave., Moorestown, N. ]. Moneta Ultima Ratio : Money is the final argument. That is the probable reason which prompted Bub to become business-manager of this year ' s Cornucopia. Upon transferring from Lehigh University, Bub came to us in February of 1951. His best talents lie in insti- gating, agitating, and organizing student get togethers where malt beverages are served. In May of 1953 Jag relinguished chairman- ship of the degenerate party to become Presi- dent of the Student Council. When there is no one else to do the job, he gets it done some- how. Without his persistence, the advertising and farm machinery on A Day 1953 would not have been a success. WILLIAM T. MULVEY. JR R. D. 1, Mountaintop, Pa. Bill came to us in September, 1951 from Wilkes College, and immediately interested himself in student activities. He was manager of the football team during the ' 51 season, and was a player on the ' 52 and ' 53 teams. As basketball manager for three seasons, he also coached a successful J.V. team during his Senior year, and was very prominent in organizing Intra- mural basketball. As one of the co-chairmen and advertising head of the ' 53 A day, Bill did much to assure its financial success. As chairman of the ' 54 A day, Bill was respon- sible for making this the highly successful operation that it was. From all of us, Goodby and Good Luck. NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE JOHN SOARDS 101 N. Main St., Hammonton, N. ]. John has, through his four years at N.A.C., been a great asset to the college football team. Until his injury in his senior year, John ' s pass- receiving has helped to chalk up many a vic- tory on the gridiron. Being a farmer before attending school, John came here to acquire the knowledge, scientific and otherwise, to make his enterprises and his life efficient, full and successful. Now at the end of his college career he has acquired that knowledge and maturity which will aid him in reaching his goal. 20 ' ' The animal husbandry department, like all others, strives to give the students a practical education as well as book learn- ing. Students are acquainted with, and have ample opportu- nity to develop skill in working with the ever growing beef herd. The school ' s herd of purebred swine provides an excel- lent source for the development of abilities of the men whose interests are in this field. The same can also be said of the sheep men as a mixed flock of sheep is also available to the department. The Percheron horses provide an excellent medium for teach- ing, feeding and management practices that can be applied to all phases of livestock. Under the able guidance of Dr. Pelle and Mr. Hopkins, coupled with facilities at hand, potential top men in agriculture pass from this department. GEORGE DEMITROFF 1743 N. 3 1st St., Phila., Pa. Whenever current events or world affairs were discussed, George could be found either listen- ing intently or contributing to the conversa- tion, usually the latter. His love for animals prompted him to major in Animal Husbandry and be active in club projects. George could always be counted on to have a top fitted animal when A Day came around. A mem- ber of the football team for two yeors, he is always ready to give his best. We will always remember Mr. Dormitory for his great weight- lifting abilities and performances on All Sports Night. George will undoubtedly gain success in the future to come for he will always make the most of any situation thai may confront him. NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE EDWARD JARDEL 604 Tyson St., Phila. 11, Pa. Little Ed is one of the big men around campus. Second only to Animal Husbandry is Ed ' s love for football. As a sparkplug to the football team, he had little trouble earning his letter. Very active in club affairs, Ed be- came President of the Varsity and Animal Husbandry Clubs. Among his other activities was Ed ' s participation on the Glee Club, Photo Club, writer on the Gleaner and various dance committees as well as A Day committee. Also the Student Council wasn ' t deprived of his membership as Ed was one of the senior representatives. There is only one road for this popularity king; the road that leads towards success. 22 WILLIAM MAYER 7031 Forrest Ave., Phila. 38, Pa. Although raised in an urban area, Bill has an intense desire to become a member of rural society. His keen interest in animals led him to become a member of the Animal Husbandry Club, of which he was elected to the vice- presidency in his senior year. He displayed his ability in sports in his freshman year, as a member of the football team. Forced to cease active participation because of injury, he be- came one of the most ardent fans at all sport- ing events. This same zeal was carried over into class activities as sergeant-at-arms for two years and class secretary in his senior year. By utilizing his quick mind and jovial wit. Bill is destined to be a success in post graduate life. i, ...4kv., 1 I I ' .. V I ♦if% jjgt rlwtk.aKSEf - I 4 ? ' ■-+.. . ...  ■ V ' ' isi rj ass DAIRY HUSBANDRY Of the various college departments, the N AC. Dairy will never be forgotten due to the Freshman initiation held in the early hours of the morning during the hazing days. Later, as Dairy Majors, they learned to balance theoretical with prac- tical knowledge. The student also contributes to his education by fitting and showing an animal on A Day. One of the highlights in this major is trying for a position on the Dairy Judging Team which makes an annual trip to the Eastern States Exposition at Springfield, Massachusetts. In these ways a student is trained to be able to obtain a technical or managerial job. FRANK BROWN Bartram Ave., Mount Holly, N. ]. Known by his friends as Frank, he joined the class a month after the fall semester began. To the senior class he was an old friend having been in the class of 1952. During the fall of 1951, Uncle Sam found a job for him in the Marine Corps by way of the Selective Service. Frank is an active member of the Band, the Glee Club, the Gleaner, and the Dairy Club. It is certain that Frank ' s quiet grin will continue to win him many firm friendships in the future as it has here on the campus. 24 JACK FENNER 370 Oradell Ave., Oradell, N. }. A serious and well-liked person, Jack joined us in our sophomore year. Since coming to N.A.C., Jack has participated in the Dairy and Animal Husbandry Clubs and served as a member of the Student Council in his sopho- more year. Along the sports line, Jack, a great asset to our teams, was active during the intra- mural basketball and baseball seasons. Jack, one of the few Dairy majors in the class, should go a long way and reach success. NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE HIPOLITO MACHADO MARINO Calle 63 No 10-91, Bogota, Colombia, So. Amer. One of the group of students from South America studying at N.A.C., Mac came to our class as a Junior. Before joining us, he had been at the Utah State Agricultural College for three years where he was active in various organizations. At N.A.C., Mac joined the Dairy Club, and participated in A Day by fitting and showing of animals. In his Senior year, he has played on the newly formed Soccer Team. His friendly attitude and willingness to learn, has enable Mac to be very popular in a short time. Upon graduating, Mac will surely be an asset towards the improvement of agriculture in his native Colombia. 25 TAYLOR MADILL R. D. 1, Green Lane, Pa. Noted for his green truck containing two empty milk cans, Madill has been with the class the full four years. He has been active in the Dairy Club, the Animal Husbandry Club, and the Glee Club. During his senior year Taylor traveled to the Eastern States Exposition, Springfield, Massachusetts, as a member of the Dairy Judging Team. Living off campus has not prevented Taylor from making firm friends with everyone. He is known to be a serious- minded student who never fails to see the humorous side of things. A dependable person with a friendly attitude, Taylor will always be remembered by his fellow classmates. NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE HERBERT SITRIN 22 Ferris Ave., Utica, N. Y. Aggressive and persistent can best describe Herb who is well known in the Senior Class. One of the few Dairy majors, Herb has been with the group since our freshman year. At that time he was manager of the N.A.C. football team, later to become a varsity player. He was ' also active in the Animal Husbandry Club, the Dairy Society, in which he became vice-president, and the Glee Club, while in college. He has given a good deal of his time to the A Day committees where he served as Special Events Chairman. In his junior year he was top man on the Dairy Judging team which took part in the Eastern States Exposi- tion ' s judging contest. Herb will long be remembered — not o nly for his good natured- ness — but for his excellent ability in his chosen field. 26 The Food Industry course is the most technical one on campus. It is designed to meet the ever increasing demand for trained men in the basic principles of food processing. Each student is subjected to a rigorous sequence of skills com- monly used in food industry. Owing to the wide scope of this major, the curriculum is divided into two options, one phase placing greater emphasis of food preservation and the other phase emphasizing dairy products processing. After graduation, the F. I. graduate is qualified for varied opportunities in governmental agencies or in private industry. RONALD BRONSWIEG 7163 Walker St., Phila. 35. Pa. Punchy has fought his way into many of the college activities, with his strong char- acter and always pleasing personality. Ron ' s keen interest in sports led him to originate and head All Sports Night. This event has become an annual classic at the college solely due to the single-handed efforts of The Bronze. Ac- tive, as well in the Food Industry Club and the Glee Club, Ron has shown his diversified talents. Ron keeps us all posted on alumni activity with the Alumni Gleanings, found in the college publication. We all have our eyes on Ron, not only because he ' s the senior class treasurer, but because we expect him to be a success. NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE ALBERT ROSNER 4944 Rosehill St., Phila., Pa. Al ' s personality and scholastic ability make him quite popular on campus. Chosen class treasurer during his sophomore year and vice- president in his junior year, he was also elected to the Student Council in his senior year. Taking his purposes seriously, Al con- cerned himself with forming a food industry club. He was rewarded with a charter for the club and the post of president. Always inter- ested in music, Al joined the Glee Club, becom- ing its president in his junior and senior yeaTs. However, Al ' s talents for organization showed up in other places too, which he demonstrated by acting as proofreader for the Gleaner, writer for the Spreader, and staff member of the Cornucopia. All will long remain in the mem- ories of all those who knew him — a good friend and a great guy! 28 HAROLD TANNIN 1641 Ocean Ave., Brooklyn 30, N. Y. Get this out! Do this! , these are the soft spoken words of Hesh, the editor of our year- book. Hesh, a standout in the food industry class, does not limit his interests to one field as he is an active member of the Horticulture Club and Photo Club. Sports is another of Hal ' s interests. Being one of the better players on the N.A.C. basketball courts in recent years, Hesh has made a name for himself with his excellent ball handling and sharp shooting. Right from the beginning, the class had confidence in Hal, making him our first class treasurer. Now we are all being nice to him since be became prosecutor of the student court. All of us wish him the best and we know Hal is already on his way to success. The Horticultural department, consisting of seventy-one acres of which 10 acres are in apple orchard, 20 acres in peach orchard, and 5 acres of various small fruits. The remain- ing 36 acres are devoted to the growing of vegetable crops. A program of systematic rotation and general orchard improvement is maintained to increase the yield and quality of horticultural products and to acquaint the student with the most progressive methods of agriculture management. The horicultural building contains a food processing plant, grad- ing, packing and storage departments. The students have the use of a modern horticultural laboratory. The skillful supervision and extensive training techniques of this department are instrumental in equipping students for professional positions upon completion of the prescribed curriculum. ARTHUR GALE 172-19 144 fid., Springfield, L. 1. 13, N. Y. Blond-haired and quick-minded Art will be well remembered by his fellow students. After serving five years in the Marines, this lad came to N.A.C. for a theoretical and more practical knowledge of a field he had already invaded. Art is one fellow who has an exceptional interest in horticulture. Significant of this was his membership in the Horticultural Society for four years and his winning of a 1953 horticul- tural prize on A Day. But, being a well rounded student, he has also participated in the Band, Poultry Club, and the Gleaner. It seems certain that, with his quick decisions and ability to use opportunities to their best advantage, he will be successful. RUSSELL PLUMMER 6000 Washington Ave., Pennsauken 8, JV. . A more stout hearted, amiable and helpful individual will not be found anywhere. Russ, a sedate but very active member on the col- lege campus, was a member of the Horticul- tural Society for three years, two of which he held the office of secretary. Among the other activities Russ took an interest in are: Glee Club, Band, Typist on the Gleaner Staff and the newly formed college publication The Spreader. Because of this young man ' s per- sistence and congenial attitude, Russ will find happiness and success in whatever field of endeavor he chooses. Hats off to a gentleman and a friend to all. NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE ARTHUR POLEY North Garden Apts., Doylestown, Pa. One can always depend upon Red for an intelligent, sincere discussion on almost any topic, ranging from psychology and social problems to the proper handling of snap- dragons. Knowledge and understanding of human nature, eagerness to help and advise others, and a well-balanced sense of humor are only a few of the qualities responsible for his impressive popularity. As class treasurer for the junior year, Art demonstrated a unique business ability; walking off with a ribbon for his horticultural exhibit on the 1953 A Day, he showed creative ability; and, by forming a life-time partnership through matri- mony in his senior year, he displayed a valu- able social instinct: these qualities, we feel, will put our classmate far out in front in the affairs of life. 31 JOHN STAEBLE Sherburne, New York In May ' 51, the end of his junior year, John left college and was married shortly afterwards. His return brought our class a cheerful and unassuming friend. John, a horticultural major, is eager to become established in his chosen field. The Horticultural Society, Glee Club, and Band have been outlets for the Staeb ' s extra- curricular interests. John is the second Staeble to graduate from N.A.C. and we hope that the future will bring more members of this fine family to our college doors. Best of luck and success to a hard worker and all around good man. NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE DAVID WEITZNER 1505 Boston Road, New York 60, N. Y. Do you need a helping hand? There is a strong and willing one when Dave is nearby. When there is a steep hill to climb, many look to Dave for inspiration. Dave ' s ability to work is demonstrated by his being a prize- winner in the A Day Horticultural exhibit last year and his success on the Fruit Judging Team this year. Dave is a dynamic force in other ways too — especially in public speak- ing; no one but he can dot his statements with periods as big as apples (as we fondly remem- ber). May your hearty laugh ring in the hearts of others as they have in ours, Dave! 32 There are many phases in ornamental horticulture, all of which require scientific as well as practical knowledge, to attain success. It is for this knowledge that, those who chose ornamental horticulture strive. From a nurseryman, who plants a seedling, to a landscape contractor, who utilizes the mature plant in his designs; from a greenhouseman, who plants a seed in his flats, to a floral designer who utilizes the grown flower in design work, each contributes to the beauty of society individually and collectively, by proper application of his scientific and practical knowledge. CARL BORNFRIEND 5331 Arlington St., Phila. 31, Pa. Carl is an outstanding individual whether it be on the rough and tumble of the football field or in the delicate arrangements of flower designs. His activities bring out versatility, and also enable him to come in contact with the lower classmen as well as his contemporaries. His leadership as president of the Horticulture Club in his junior year set such a high stand- ard that only he could be called upon again as president to keep the ball rolling. Adding to his achievements are four years of top performance as a member and soloist of the glee club. Carl has that artistic touch which he has put to advantage in all class dance decorations as well as the Art Editor of the Gleaner. NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE MARTIN BROOKS R. D. 1, Kintnersville, Pa. It is not necessary to ask this smiling, good- natured guy his name for, if you miss seeing it on his truck, you can be sure to find big red letters on the back of his shirt indicating Brooks Estate Service. Each year, in connec- tion with the Horticultural Society and A Day, Marty has used his landscaping know- how to offer a beautiful display for the ocasion. As a freshman Marty showed enough stuff to be a first stringer on the football team and it was a sad loss when the big — injured his knee and could play football no longer. He surprised many, too, when he appeared as a soloist for the Glee Club. Marty prides him- self on never having missed a dance while at college: this is an indication of his loyal and true school spirit. 34 CHARLES LORENZ 240 Wanamaker Ave., Essington, Pa. Chas ' talents are many and varied. A superior student, he was also varsity baseball catcher in his freshman, sophomore and senior years. Chas has also been an outstanding intramural basketball player, though with a tendency to collect his five personals rather early in the contest. Perhaps his greatest claim to fame has been his excellent administration of the dining room during his three year tenure as headwaiter. An exacting post, Charlie ful- filled his duties as headwaiter admirably, keep- ing good order and a working staff of waiters at all times. Chas hopes someday to have his own landscaping business, and has worked single-mindedly towards this end. NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE VICTOR S. RANSOM 2626 Franklin Ave., Broomall, Pa. In June ' 51, our class was to receive a bomb shell which was to go off in the form of activity T. That bomb shell was Tex. His desire to learn as much as possible about his major helped Tex to become a member of the Horticulture Club and achieve the position of secretary of the organization. The go-getting talents he exhibited as Publicity Chairman for A Day were also put to good use as Circulating Manager of the Year Book and Decoration Chairman of our fourth annual Barn Dance. His good nature and willingness to help others have made him popular here at N.A.O, and will undoubtedly help him achieve further success in the future. 35 BERNARD MARTIN WISSER E. D. 3, Shropshire Farm, Bethlehem, Pa. Red hat, white bucks, an d gray flannel trousers were used by Skip to bring N.A.C. into the Ivy league. His ability to handle money is shown on the sound financial footing given to the Horticulture Society, Glee Club, and Varsity Club when he served as Treasurer for each. His love for art led him to paint murals for Barn Dances, do art work for the Cornu- copia and act as Art Chairman for the A day committee. Skip, with his high calibre attitude, will be a fine member of society any- where he may venture in future years. NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE ■ m The Poultry Department has many opportunities to offer the students pursuing this phase of agriculture. Upon graduation we will have studied such varied subjects as hatchery work, sale-service work with poultry feeds, equipment, and bio- logical products, disease control and sanitation, as well as many other aspects of the rapidly developing poultry world. When, in the near future, we enter the competitive field of business, we who have specialized in poultry husbandry wi have taken with us a wealth of knowledge and an acquired practical and scientific skill which the Department has made a JOSEPH BIRK Fleming on, R. D. 1, N ]. The Poultry Club President for 1953-54 season will long be remembered as one that could always be depended upon! Whether it was for giving us music during his four years at col- lege or spending many late evening hours down at the Poultry Lab. cleaning chickens and ducks for A Day, Joe was always the guy to see when things had to be done. As a mainstay in our newly re-organized band, Joe is able to fill many key positions when called upon but his favorite instrument will probably always be the trumpet. Joe also got a thumb into the Publication field as Photo Ed. of the Gleaner in his junior year and also as a mem- ber of the Year Book Staff in his senior year. NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE SAMUEL BOLTAX 2241 63rd St.. Brooklyn, N. Y. Formerly a member of the class of ' 53 and recalled to active duty with the Navy during the Korean War, Bolts returned to N.A.C. during our Junior year. His search for knowl- edge is reflected in the many inquiries to get just the facts. Sam ' s extreme interest in poultry has made him an asset to the Poultry Club and our Intercollegiate Poultry Judging team. Sam ' s laboratory notebooks, term papers, and Gleaner articles amply demonstrate his ability to write. Veteran Boltax ' s many sea stories could command an audience at any time. Sam ' s ability to become an active part of any group will carry him ever upward in his life ' s endeavors. 38 STEVE FERDO 138 Almond Lane, Wilkes-Barre, Pa. Who knows what new discoveries the future will hold when Steve begins to put his scien- tific knowledge to work. Ever active in poultry, Steve is a past president of the Poultry Science Club, was a member of both intercollegiate Poultry Judging teams and now is a Freshman poultry laboratory instructor. In his spare time Steve is also doing research on problems in nutrition. Mr. President of the class of ' 54 (for 3 years) finds time for varsity and intra- mural sports. He was the winner of the Leadership Trophy, the Outstanding Players Award and the President ' s Trophy for his part as Co-captain of the ' 53 football squad. Literary Steve is sports editor of the Gleaner, a member of the Cornucopia staff, and a past secretary of the Student Council. No matter what phase of poultry he enters, we know Steve will be a success. NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE MORTON HERSHMAN 65-41 Booth St., Forest Hills, N. Y. The Editor, as Morty is sometimes aptly called, is probably one of the most versatile members of the Class. As a poultry major he has been very active in the Poultry Club and has attended the Chicago and New York judging contests. Among the many other activ- ities in which he has participated are: the Glee Club, Band, Student Council, and various dance committees. Also, he was a member of the Gleaner Staff and, in his senior year, he attained the position of Editor of the Gleaner. Although Morty has been very active on the campus, he has always found time to read, which is probably his favorite pastime. 39 BERTRAM LITOFF 8103 5th Ave., North Bergen, N ]. Bert ' s well-hardened body and Diesel-like strength somehow always seemed more adapted to the football field than to the raising of chickens. Displaying the same gentleness and interest with photographic techniques as he did with chicks, Bert was quickly grabbed by the Gleaner and Cornucopia staffs. As presi- dent of the Photo Club, Bert re-organized and rechartered the Club which immediately in- creased in membership and popularity. Bert was always an active member of the Poultry Club in which he served as treasurer. Not to stop here, he found time to lend his voice to the Glee Club. With the combination of energy and varied abilities that Bert possesses, he can ' t help but succeed. NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE RAY POSEY 1225 Lindley Ave., Phila. 41, Pa. Ray is a student; he wants to learn, and makes it his full time job. His capacity for study and the retainment of acquired knowl- edge has helped him in this job to a point where Ray had the highest scholastic average of the class in the junior year. Swifty ' s inter- est and major is poultry husbandry. His apti- tude for poultry is enhanced by his wonderful showing at the Eastern States and National Intercollegiate Poultry Contests. Ray also has been very active in the Poultry Science Club, giving of his time in all the projects and help- ing to make the club the great success it is. 40 FRANCIS WARTA Church Road, Bucksville, Pa. A go getta, Frank is a student of many accomplishments. Not only did he have time to be class president in his freshman year, play varsity football and belong to the band, Frank had time to get married and start a family. Warta is a very practical student of Poultry Husbandry, with many techniques on how to raise poultry successfully. Of his two great ambitions, one is almost completed, this is the raising of six children. The other, pur- chasing of a farm, should materialize in the very near future (for once started Frank is hard to stop). CLASS HISlOfiy We are now leaving college life — but with us go many things. We take the acquired knowledge of four years of study, we take the friendships that will last throughout our lives, and we take memories — the big and littla things that we will recall in the years to come. Happiness and sorrow will intermingle in our thoughts but contentment, no doubt, will prevail. Nervous freshmen meeting their roommates and classmates — friends and companions struggling through the exams and speeches with nervous anticipation of the road ahead — these memories bring us back to the year 1950 when approximately 60 freshmen arrived for orientation week. Didn ' t we look funny going through the hazing period wearing signs and Mutt Caps ? The thought of the early morning-cold trip to the dairy will bring smiles to some lips and frowns to others. Like brothers, we chipped in for cleaning bills of those unfortunates who participated in the dunking party. At the beginning of the second semester, the freshmen class acquired some new members. Remember that little welcome party — the first time the fire-place in Lasker hall was lit in 50 years? The class was fast becoming a group. It came time for this group (the class of 1954), to have its function. Thus was born the annual Farmers square dance. We will think of the magic wishing well that gave forth The nectar of the Gods, and the hay rides through the orchards that would melt any fair lady ' s heart. The work of setting the dance up, the load after load of straw brought up from the dairy and the job of taking it down again, the thrill of seeing the dance the biggest social success of the year, made the work worthwhile. As our minds dart back to those past years, we recall the Beer Party at Forest Park. Laugh- ing, joking, and singing until many were not quite sure of themselves on their feet, and we passed through some cheerful hours. 42 We ' ll always remember . Zhese good old days . . . 1951 . The summer soon came and the class had their summer practicum at the college. The work in the fields, in many cases, turned into play. Think of the peach fights in the orchards and the laughing when a row of beans were plowed up while we were cultivating! That summer was a carefree one and will never be forgotten. Near the end came the Birch Beer Party, at the picnic cove behind the faculty house. The sizzling steaks and quiet singing are the last fond memories of those summer months. By the time the Class of ' 54 came back for their Sophomore year, many of the members were gone. The armed services took some while others found that college was not exactly what they wanted. Those that remained looked forward to the coming year, just as now, we look back at the very same time. We look back on the hazing of the new freshmen — the class of ' 54 seeing that they had their signs and wore their ties at dinner, and the inevitable trip to the dairy. This time there was no dunking party, but the new fresh- men did their job for the diligent taskmasters. Now, something new comes into the vision of our imagination. We see two groups stand- ing at either side of the horse pond. A rope is being handed across and the members of both groups grab hold of the ends. The pulling starts and everyone is tense! We look with dismay as the sophomores are pulled through the pond and the freshmen put an end to hazing. The rope-pull was to be repeated each year and was to become a tradition of the school. Time for another party! Remember the trip to the island on the border of the school ' s property? Almost everyone got wet that night because one of the early departers took away one of the logs that formed the bridge. They never did catch him but they sure raised a rumpus in the dorm. What a night! About this time some distant rumbling was heard. What was in the making? The noise grew louder as time went on and when the clouds lifted we had our first full-fledged political party, which obtained a strong influence on the class. The Degenerate Party, was founded!! Now we look back on the politicing that was done so seriously then, and give a little chuckle. Came the harvest time and the class of ' 54, feeling in a festive mood, had their second square dance — The Harvest Hoedown. We all remember that dance with its beautiful mural and its Kick-a-Poo Joy Juice. After the Basketball season, one member of our class thought that we should have a sports show. He went to work on it and the outcome was All Sports Night. The class of ' 54 was a dynamic class, always creating and starting new activities! How proud the class was of that distinction! Time came for elections for the next year and it was then that the Degenerate party came into full power. That year was marked by speed, action, political tension, happy relief, and by the firm welding of friends whose bond can never be severed. Our Junior year was a quiet one. Slowly maturing minds began to think of becoming college graduates. The class ordered senior rings and started to plan for its part in the Junior-Senior Prom — and what a prom! It was wonderful to dance in the dreamy atmosphere of the country club. It was a nice prom and will not be forgotten. It certainly was good to see informal men of N.A.C. in Tuxedos! The junior year did bring some mysteries with it, such as The Mystery of the Red Hart, The Disappearance of Snuffy, and even an expose on an intended Raid on Ambler. These were taken in stride; however, and the class of ' 54 went on its way. Another square dance was one of the spark- ling highlights of the junior year. The class of ' 54, with the use of bales of straw, hard work, much imagination, and a beautiful mural 1952 . . . 1953 . 1954 . . . gave forth its Third Farmer ' s Dance. All will remember the special cider with the secret ingredient that was brewing for a week. Even the dean remarked how delicious and unique it tasted. I have never tasted Tri-Nitrotoluene, but I imagine it must have the same effect. The cider, the scenery, and, oh yes, the hay rides, imprinted that night in our minds with the indelible writing of fond memories. In its junior year, the class of ' 54 took on an international flavor as the South American delegation moved in. They intermingled with the class and graduated with us. They will be remembered, as though they started with us as freshmen. The weather became warm. Final exams and summer jobs became the topics of the day — thus, the end of the junior year for the class of ' 54. All were a bit frightened and nervous because the years were passing in swift suc- cession. The following year would bring grad- uation and the life ahead. Summer came and left. The class had gone its separate ways — had its little touch of business and industry and come back to start its senior year — it ' s last year in college. Remember how we seemed to feel the same as we did in our freshmen year, a little over- awed at our station? Many never believed that they would ever reach such a position; many still couldn ' t believe that it was true. But it was — the class of ' 54 was in its senior year. Gone, it seemed, were the wild ideas of the early years; gone also were the thoughts of adolescence and immaturity. In its place was the mature, subdued outlook on life. The thoughts of adulthood became prominent. The class of ' 54 had grown up and were on the verge of the world on its own basis. But the year itself — think back! What happened dur- ing that time? It was the year of memories. The climax and finish of life at college! 45 for years to come! Remember the last square dance and the fog that almost ruined it? How about those Bar-b-cued chickens on sale that night? Yes — there was still fun and wild times. The Tradi- tion Committee had to be formed to give the freshmen a taste of hazing. They went down to the pig pens twice — what a delicate sense of taste! Beauty prevailed throughout our senior year. The Sweetheart dance given on Valentine ' s Eve — remember it? And then there was the night of nights — the senior prom. This surely climaxed our college social life! The senior class saw another literary achievement when the Gleaner editor and some of his staff started publishing a weekly paper called The Spreader. Remember that one-page mimeographed sheet? It has become another achievement of the class of ' 54 that will grow with the college. Responsibility was the key word to the suc- cess of the senior class. The Year Book — what a job that was! Getting all the articles written, soliciting ads so that the dues would not be excessive — it was a struggle but it was ac- complished. The class of ' 54 fulfilled its responsibility. And then — but how can one write with mere words the mixed and complex feelings of a certain day in May — a mixed feeling of gladness, of relief, of pride, of anxiety, and of a little regret? Recall the day of graduation — the crowds of friends, the proceedings and the receiving of the degrees — remember how the class of ' 54 marched to their seats and how each individual went up to the podium, so ending his college life. We look back on this class of ' 54 — our class. We remember what we did, how we lived and how we thought while attending NAG. Each one of us, collectively and individually will remain forever in the hearts and minds of the others for eternity. There is no substitute tor power on the tarm. How true this axiom is! The pic- ture of a sweat-laden farmer behind a cumbersome horse-drawn hand plow is now practically non-existent; a modern picture of a tractor pulling from one to five bottoms is now in the limelight of the world. UIMRCLflSSIIIf Hl ■■HE- ' ™P  p- CLASS OF 1955 First Row: Stewart Berkis, Jay Weig- man, Paul Frank, Marvin Adleman, Irvin Breber, Frank Weidemann, Rich- ard Bradish, Donald Johnson. Second Row: James Tessemer, Ira Jawetz, Harry Conover, Frederick Haentze, Kurt Sonneborn, Robert Noble, Howard Kemmerer. Top Row: Lee Harvey, Cloyd Knouse, Jack Mumma, Joseph Kuhta, Lester Ludwig. CLASS OFFICERS President George Weaver Vice-President Richard Bradish Secretary Marvin Adleman Treasurer Frank Weidemann 48 CLASS OF 1956 First Row: Richard Block, Edward Johnson, Donald Richardson, Charles Indek, Karl Ba rth, Charles Greene, Joe Buchel, Ronald Stammel, Albert Frost, Benjamin Dillman, Robert Flanders, Alberto Uribe, Lawrence Gottlieb, Robert Feindt. Second flow: Wayne Printzenhoff, George Wittenzellner, Hanan Reich, George Hcrrtfelder, Frederick Bean, Sebastian Esgro, Ned Worstall, Paul Chubb, Kirk Arnold, Silvio Caro, Arthur Weinstein, Harry Weber, Edwin Pouttu. Third Row: Edmund Dunn, Dave Cap- Ian, Eugene Sander, Alan Smith, Morgan Smith, Dave Ezickson, Thomas Hofman, Raymond Bonowski, Roland Barge, John Watson, Henry Carpen- ter, Robert Fenvyes Top Row: Howard Gordon, Henry Wirth, Roy Vainer, Joseph Waters, Glen Wrigley, William Long, Milton Carpenter, Juan Umana, Wilbur Miller. CLASS OFFICERS President Ronald Stammel Vice-President Joseph Buchel Secretary Albert Frost Treasurer Charles Greene 49 CLASS OF 1957 President Merald Sockwell Vice-President Willis Thompson Secretary Walter Bradford Treasurer Lawrence Klein First Row: Benjamin Pittman, Jamie Valesquez, John Toscano, Gordon Phillips, Thomas McMinn, Lawrence Klein, Willis Thompson, Merald Sock- well, Walter Bradford, Bruce Oppen- heimer, Anthony Kubat, William Bom- berger, Ernesto Castaneda, Bernard Burghardt. Second Row: Morris Ross, Wayne Hoffner, Robert Henningsen, Thomas Watson, William Bender, Harold Jef- leries, William Loesch, Pinya Cohen, Richard Woolsey, Joseph Carstens, Howard Mclntyre, Kenneth Downey, Richard Hirschhorn. Third Row. Robert Sweeten, Fred Poley. Allen Nichols, Harold Mathis, David Conlord; Harvey Wacker, Frank Hallberg, Fred Weissman, Tevis Wernicoff, John Lesko, Henry Rose, Paul Lepard, Walter Kendzierski. Fourth Row: Howard Destler, Sven Kaslor, Richard Benstead, Emerson Laubach, Arthur Hanson, Alan Debbs, Kenneth Stausland, Joseph Catino, Edgar Adams, George Porry, William McCall, William Plenge. Filth Row: Barry Lamb, Bernard Greenberg, Duanne Bair, Owen Smith, William Jones, Wayne Grofi, Robert Hinkle, Enrique Cavelier, William Van Keuren. Sixth Row: Harry Fritts, Douglas Mc- Carty, Kristen Hauge, Charles Hark- ness, Walter West, Bryant Stanley, William Berkson. 50 With the development of new power techniques came the invention of ma- chines that could utilize this perfected power. Mindful of this principle, the horticulturist produced a large power- ful sprayer which proved to save him many tedious hours formerly spent tramping through his rows of crops with a small sprayer strapped to his back. EX ■ £ ?-s Student Council Sitting: Harold Tannin, Jay Weigman, LaBarre lag- gard, Ronald Slammel, Stephen Ferdo. Standing: Edward Jardel, Irvin Breber, Paul Frank, Karl Barth, Merald Sockwell, Benjamin Dillman, Albert Rosne r. Student Council Officers Sitting: LaBarre L. Jaggard, President; Stephen Ferdo, Student Activities Chairman. Standing: Jay Weigman, Treasurer; George Weaver, Vice- President; Ronald Stammel, Secretary. Not shown: Harold Tannin, Prosecutor. STUDENT COUNCIL CANTEEN Student government has always been emphasized as a valuable part of the educa- tion offered by the college. The members, who are the representatives of each class, meet regularly. The work of the Student Council is to hear reports on the various clubs and improve their efficiency, discuss important matters that have arisen in the class and plan for the many social affairs. The Student Council has successfully man- aged a store on campus for many years. Here we see the recently renovated canteen. It is run on a low profit basis which affords a low cost source of student supplies and food as well a a source of revenue for the council itself. The convenient location in the Student Lounge makes the canteen a natural. •ft urAT i ; l? I i i n in. i i ri n ii n , GLEANER STAFF The Gleaner is the magazine of the student body of the National Agricul- tural College. It is published by a staff made up of literary-minded students of every class. In the Gleaner are articles and features of interest to anyone con- nected with agriculture or its related fields. This year, a weekly newspaper, The Spreader is also published by the staff in the interest of the student body and with the cooperation of the Student Council. GLEANER STAFF First Row: Stephen Ferdo, Marvin Adleman, Morton Hershman, Harry Conover, Ronald Bronsweig. Second flow: LaBarre laggard, Vic- tor Ransom, Carl Bornfriend, Bertram Litoff, Kurt Sonneborn, Albert Rosner. Third Row: Richard Block, John Toscano, Edward Jardel, Sam Boltax, Arthur Gale. Fourth Row: Russell Plummer, Lionel Berger, Ronald Stammel, Robert Noble, Paul Lepard, Walter Kendzier- ski. Firth Row: Pinya Cohen, David Ezickson, Eugene Sander, Karl Barth, Howard Gordon. Sixth Row: Milton Carpenter, William Berkson. CORNUCOPIA STAFF All of our staff this year were, admit- tedly, amateurs but they were imbued with a spirit that would have done credit to a group of professionals. No one group can take recognition for the most effort: all of us pitched in to do the job. It was, in short, the most suc- cessful mass operation in which our class ever participated, with everyone well pleased with the final result, and the finest achievement of our four years together. We take pride in the Cornu- copia for 1954. CORNUCOPIA STAFF Seated: Bernard Wisser, Albert Rosner, Harold Tannin, LaBarre Jaggard. Standing: Carl Born- friend, Russell Plummer, Morton Hershman, Stephen Ferdo, Bertram Litoff, Joseph Birk, Victor Ransom. GLEE CLUB Now in its seventh year the Glee Club is stronger than ever in quantity and quality as well as popularity. The Club ' s program consisting of free and benefit concerts has brought greater acclaim for itself and for the college. Many thanks to Harry Purcell for his able and inspiring leadership. DAIRY CLUB This year ' s Dairy Society, under ihe capable leadership of Joe Buchel, has initi- ated many firsts: first club to purchase jackets for their members, first to run a Bar- be-cue at a football game, and first to ever hold a judging contest. The meetings have been varied, with veterinarians, field men, dairy farm managers and teachers all add- ing something to round out the program. DAIRY CLUB Foreground: Albert Frost, Arthur Weinstein, George Wittenzellner, George Geils, David Contord, Silvio Caro, Reinhardt Ewertz, Robert Hinkle, John Lesko, Harry Weber. Holding Cows: Glen Wrigley, Roy Varner. Slanding: loe Buchel, William Jones, Owen Smith, .Frank Weidemann, David Caplan, Harold Jefferies, Ronald Stammel, Kirk Arnold, Will iam Van Keuren, Howard Destler, William Mayer, Arthur Hanson, Kristen Ha ' uge, Harry Fritts, Charles Greene. President Joseph Buchel, Secreiary-Treasurer Charles Greene, Vice President Al- bert Frost. POULTRY CLUB Foreground: Fred Haenlze, Ray Posey, Bert Litoff, Steve Ferdo. Standing: Morton Hershman, Jim Tessmer, Sam Boltax, Frank Warta, Ray Bonowski, Joe Birk, Mr. Jacoby. POULTRY CLUB Through the years, the poultry club has provided its members with scientific as well as practical experience in the poultry industry. Trips to experimental stations, laboratories, and outstanding farms have given the students a clear insight to the business, while club projects, such as raising ducks and broilers presented the practical side of the field. HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY This year has already proven extremely interesting to more than thirty active mem- bers of the Horticultural Society. To date they have visited Seabrook Farms and Koster ' s Nurseries. Besides this their agenda also calls for a trip to Beltsville, Maryland, and entering floral arrangements in the Phila. Flower Show and our own A day program. One can easily see that this year will be both informative and pleasant for the horticulturist. HORTICULTURE SOCIETY Firs( Row: Victor Ransom, Richard Block, Bernard Wisser, David Weitzner, Carl Bornfriend, Arthur Poley, John Staeble, Henry Carpenter, Alan Smith. Second Row: Marvin Adleman, Morris Ross, Russel Plummer, Kenneth Stausland, Allen Nichols, Silvio Caro, George Hart- felder, Barry Lamb. Third Row: Paul Lepard, Walter Kendzierski, Fred Poley, Joseph Catino, Arthur Gale, Alan Debbs, David Ezickson, Pinya Cohen, Donald Richardson, Wilbur Miller, Robert Feindt, Ray Bonowski, Edward Johnson, Thomas Hoffman, Robert Sweeten. ;- iW m vu PHOTOGRAPHY CLUB The photo club is one ol the foremost clubs on campus and plays an impor- tant part in school life. Technical advice, as well as participation is readily given to the Gleaner, and Cornucopia staffs as a matter of club policy. A Day contests, field trips, and guest speakers are some of the activities enjoyed by the members. The club presents an opportunity for any student to learn and exercise various phases of photography technics, and processing. PHOTOGRAPHY CLUB Front flow: Joseph Birk, Richard Block, Bertram Litoff. Back flow: Irvin Breber, David Ezickson, Marvin Adleman. ANIMAL HUSBANDRY CLUB The Animal Husbandry Club was started at the college not too many years ago. Since then, the Club has grown to take a prominent position in the college curriculum. This year the members have been offered new ideas of ' improvement and development through discussions by prominent men concerned with animal management. The Animal Husbandry Club is eagerly looking ahead to the future. ANIMAL HUSBANDRY CLUB Foreground: Edgar Adams, Robert Noble, How- ard Kemmerer, Karl Barth, William Mayer. Holding Horse: Edward Jardel. Standing: Willis Thompson, Walter West, John Lesko, Irvin Breber, Frank Weidemann, Harvey Wacker, Alberto Uribe, Edmund Dunn, Robert Flanders, Emerson Laubach, Morgan Smith, Ben Pittman, William Van Keuren. FOOD CLUB The Food Industry Club, approved in 1953, is the newest club on campus. Its aim is to acquaint the members, no matter what their major, with the scien- tific and practical functions of the varied phases of the industry. To ac- complish this, there are various pro- jects by the members as well as movies pertaining to the field, speakers, and field trips. FOOD INDUSTRY CLUB Stewart Berkis, Ronald Bronsweig, Paul Frank, Howard Gordon, Walter Kendzierski, Bruce Oppenheimer. Albert Rosner, Eugene Sander, Harold Tannin, Jay Weigman, Dr. Turner. Calloused hands vs. tired lumbar mus- cles — slow removal of milk vs. rapid milking — hand massage vs. pulsation — contaminated milk vs. clean, healthy milk — hand stripping vs. machine stripping. Man considered these ideas and others and developed the milking machine in 1860. Thus a life-long dream of saving time and labor was realized. . ir i First Row: John Soards, Bernard Burghardl, Arthur Hanson, Albert Cavallo, Jack Holzaplel, Thomas McMinn, Bryant Stanley, Gordon Phillips, Bernard Greenberg, Douglas McCarty, lay Weigman. Second Row: Walter West, William Plenge, Steve Ferdo, William McCall, Duanne Bair, Wayne Hoffner, Stewart Berkis, Joseph Carstens, Ronald Stammel, Lawrence Klein, William Mulvey. Third Row: Richard Woolsey, Harry Conover, Willis Thompson, Walter Bradford, William Loesch, Glen Wrigley, Frank Hallberg, Edwin Worstall, Emerson Laubach. FOOTBALL September brought high temperatures and football training. The outlook for the season was questionable for only seven lettermen were returning. The day of the first day finally rolled around. It was a hot day and the Wilson boys were good. Despite ferocious blocks, outstanding ball handling and running, the Aggies bowed 12-17. The team was down- hearted, but the coaches saw what they had hoped for, a team that was clicking. An excited Aggies team traveled to Mont- clair for their first night game. Again the Aggies were an impressive unit but still bowed in another close contest 13-18. To top it off, John Soards was lost for the season. Away to Brooklyn College we went, bent on victory. Good line play paved the way to Aggie touchdowns. Brooklyn gamely fought back but were kept in hand by great defensive play. The Aggies wanted the game for Soards and got it to the tune of 27-14. Homecoming day brought Susquehanna to Alumni field. The Aggies were out to revenge two straight losses from the hands of Susquehanna. Stammel ' s runs gave us an early lead. Though they tried again and again, the Stag ' s team staggered under the crushing tackling of the Farmers. The game ' s end showed a 13-7 victory for N.A.C. Jubilant over this victory, the team worked harder than ever at practice for the Long Island game. The war of the plowjockies took place on Alumni field. It was give and take throughout the game. In the dying moments of play, a touchdown and conversion gave the Aggies a 13-12 victory. Along with November came the snow. Weather conditions prohibited our traveling to Washington to meet Gallaudet. The weather cleared and Montgomery visited our campus. Though we never gave up, a superior Montgomery team gave us our only trouncing 13-38. In looking over the season, we feel a lot was accomplished. A green team was welded together with lettermen like Ferdo, Jardel, Mulvey, and Soards keeping the weld strong. The results have just been related and we like to think of them as being successful. 58 fc. Outstanding Back Award to Ron Stammel; Lineman Award to Bill Miller. BASEBALL April 9 April 12 April 14 April 15 April 20 April 21 April 23 April 27 April 29 SCHEDULE Bloomfield College Home Glassboro S. T. C Home Glassboro S. T. C Away Newark Engineering College Home Bloomfield College Away Newark S. T. C Home Phila. College of Pharmacy Away Phila. College of Pharmacy Home Susquehanna University Away Charlie Lorenz dons his gear for the third Varsity season. The baseball squad of the National Agri- cultural College is looking forward to a very successful season this year after win- ning the last two of their seven games in 1953. Returning to action this year are nine lettermen from last year ' s team which was composed mostly of sophomores and fresh- men. These men, along with some fine pros- pects in the freshman class, will form the nucleus of the 1954 edition. Nine games have been scheduled for this season and we expect a fine showing from the squad. 61 . — Basketball Team Sitting: Ducmne Bair, lack Mumma, William McCall, Harold Tannin, Captain: Merald Sockwell, Wayne Groff, Willis Thompson. Standing: William Mulvey, Manager; Albert Cavallo, Charles Indek, Ronald Stammel, Paul Chubb, Pinya Cohen, Walter Kendzier- ski, Charles Keys, Coach. BflSH€TBflLL Jan, 15 Ian. 19 Jan. 21 Jan. 26 Jan. 29 Feb. 2 Feb. 3 Feb. 4 Feb. 5 Feb. 8 Feb. 9 Feb. 11 Feb. 16 Feb. 19 Feb. 22 Feb. 25 1954 BASKETBALL Neward Teachers College Away King ' s College Home Temple Pharmacy Away Phila. Ostheopathy Home Cheyney State Teachers Away Jersey State Teachers Away King ' s College Away Bloomfield College Home Neward Teachers College Home Cheyney State Teachers Home Phila. Textile Institute Home Jersey State Teachers Home Bloomfield College Away Phila. Textile Institute Away Susquehanna University Home Temple Pharmacy Home Even as the faint signal of the quarter- back can be heard in the distance, the eyes of the student body of N.A.C. turns to the gym where the flashes of green and gold jerseys of the basketball team can be seen. This year ' s team is built predominantly of young, inexperienced players which is over- shadowed by their agility and spirit. We are proud of the fact that never has a team upheld the college with more enthusiasm for the game as this year ' s. With Hal Tart- nin, who as a sophomore placed among the top ten players from small colleges with assists and the team ' s only four year letter- man, as captain and coach Charles Keys again at the helm for his fourth consecutive year, the team should shape up to win a good percentage of its games. This year ' s schedule is felt by many as a tribute to our ability in that we are scheduling schools that has as much as ten times our enroll- ment. This year ' s starting five consists of Hal Tannin, captain and considered one of the best play makers in N.A.C. history. Charlie Indek, a fast thinking and shooting star as guard. Center spot is held by Bill McCall, a freshman with plenty of know- how. At forward are lettermen Ron Stam- mel, a good defensive player and freshman Walt Kendzierski who reminds many of us of a past N.A.C. great, Cal Kidder. We indeed salute a fine team whom we are sure will well represent us. $1% Hal Tannin, Captain, outstanding guard for four years. Intra murals fill Sports flight The Intramural Sports Program is being developed further each year. The program provides sports activity for those students who cannot find time to participate in varsity sports. The Basketball Intramural League usually begins by the end of January. Basketball is well liked by the students even to the point of drawing sizable crowds. Several teams are formed since only seven players need to represent a team. All members of our class who participated belonged to either of two teams; the Fouling Five, or the No Names alias Lucky Pierre ' s. This year the intramural basketball league will be extremely exciting since there are many basketball minded youngsters in the school. They have been practicing in secret since September and should give the senior teams a hard battle for a first division standing. The Softball Intramural League usually starts in the beginning of April and com- petition is limited between the four college classes. The freshmen and ' sophomores, and the juniors and seniors each have a best out of three game series. The two teams that emerge victorious, play another three game series to decide the school champions. The class of 1954 was the softball cham- pions last year and hope to retain their title this year. 64 The first All Sports Night was established in February, 1952. This has become an annual affair of the college mainly due to the efforts of its originator, Ronnie Brons- weig. All Sports Night is highlighted by a rough and tumble basketball game between a Faculty-Alumni Team and the Varsity. At this time the students have the opportunity of heckling their professors. This rugged game, however, is not the only attraction. There are also many exhibi- tion boxing bouts which prove to be of interest to a blood thirsty audience. A blind bout is an event in which four blind-folded men are allowed to lash at each other in a boxing spree. A ' 54 muscle man, after winning the weight lifting contest, flexed his muscles for several minutes in order to entertain the female visitors. A wrestling match, a judo exhibition, and a handwrestling contest were well-liked by the audience. Since all Aggies like to eat, a pie eat- ing contest was organized. One boy from each class contested. A few members of the college band helped the show by playing their curious versions of one song throughout the show. The class of 1954 sincerely hopes that All Sports Night will continue to be an annual affair throughout the following school years. 65 Varsity Club The varsity club is comprised of letter men representing the football, basketball, and base- ball squads. It is one of the most active clubs on the campus, and is made of men who are working at all times to keep intercollegiate and intramural sports at college on the highest level. The club ' s income is derived by sponsoring social activities, and managing the refresh- ment stand at home games. Graduating Varsity Club Members: Wisser, Ferdo, Tannin, Lorenz, Jardel. Sitrin, VARSITY CLUB First Row: Eugene Sander, Donald RichaTdson, Harry Conover, Sebastian Esgro, Charles Indelc, Harold Tannin. Second Row: Charles Lorenz, Harry Weber, Ronald Stammel, Edward Jardel, Bernard Wisser, Herbert Sitrin, William Mulvey. Third Row: Stewart Berkis, John Soards, Wilbur Miller, Jay Weigman, Steve Ferdo, Frank Warta, Howard Gordon, Ray Bonowski, Robert Fenvyes, Paul Chubb. : ? r ' ' Mr- m ■ ■- . . Speed or rapidity is a word that hangs on the tip o every farmer ' s tongue these days. This is why the machine- type corn picker is most otten used by today ' s agriculturist. The larger larms demand machines that can outdo the never-tailing but tedious hands ot man. Speed means the saving of valuable time! Along with each new day, pride leads us into the coming era of agriculture. This is because a very important day of the year is that one on which our dreams of the future are partially unfolded by the placing of theory beside labor at a certain event during the first week of May This is the time of agricultural exhibitions on the Col- lege campus. It is a time, too, when a Grand Champion stallion snorts, seemingly, at an imposing array of mobile farm equipment and holds his head proudly high as though to point the direction to a day of promise in agriculture. This event is the students ' annual A Day. A Day is for everybody. In its first stages of preparation it is solely a student activity. Later, joint efforts of members of the College administration and the students see the completion of an over-all plan of operation: dealers in many kinds of agricultural sup- plies and equipment are invited to show their products; other business and social groups are invited; friends and neighbors are also eagerly sought until, by A Day, the obscure stranger finds a pleasing and entertaining haven on the campus. A DAY COMMITTEE: (op row: Lester Ludwig, Albert Rosner, Buck Knouse, Lee Harvey, Irv Breber, Fred Haentze, Frank Weidemann. Seated: Howie Kemmerer, William Mulvey, Chairman, George Weaver. On Fioor: Victor Ransom, Ed Jardel, La- Barre Jaggard, Jr. £w -A 4 - ' A. However, A Day is more than a climax to social preparation as many hours of labor and thought are needed by a student to make a vision come true and to allow him to feel that his exhibit is sufficiently high in quality for a critical judge or friend to see. Men from animal husbandry, dairy hus- bandry, food industry, horticulture, . orna- mental horticulture, and poultry husbandry — all of the majors, prepare for this brief display of personal desire. Early in the term the various College societies select their representatives for the central A Day Committee which moves to obtain ideas and develop them. When spring has arrived the tempo of activity speeds and a gleam- ing cow down at the dairy barn, groomed for the show, might hear the fury of ham- mers in Horticultural Hall (Our Gym) as enthusiastic workers assembly their exhibits. Perhaps it is then too that a proud hen or a sheep, on another part of the campus, will move for cover as a food industry major searches for additional material with which to round out a very special display. Certainly A Day is a time for fun. It may be that someone ' s little nephew is taking an imaginary ride while seated in the saddle of a monstrous tractor on exhibi- tion or then, again, it may be that a team of two students are perspiring laboriously in a log-sawing contest. The quiet attraction of the temporary art gallery in Lasker Hall, the educational displays in the shop, or the indoor garden exhibits may be entertaining to many others. A Day is the climax to the whole term of lecture and study and is a kind of transi- tion for all of the students because they now prepare to lay aside their books and in a few days begin their summer practicums or their life-time work. Among these are the seniors who are in their final phases of preparation for commencement. So, then, it is to us, the seniors of 1954, that this day has a very special meaning because we must stand or fall on the habits we have developed in college, including those aris- ing out of our dreams and efforts for A Day. We who are leaving hope that our efforts have been worthwhile and are an inspira- tion to our fellow students who carry on with the work of A Day. NMIONAl ULTUfl. ALLEGE 69 HEAT in agriculturT ' - ' _ Wis B t $ -ni : Zhe Promise of the future ssm ' M SSL ' ■ v I . — . . Cr ■f w . . t r,-, 1 us as we can picture a herd of cattle slowly walking home- ward in the lading sunset so we are able to depict ourselves slowly walking through the portals of N.A.C. Our feelings are similar to those of the • cows except that instead ot eagerly looking forward fo food and comfort supplied in the barn, we are looking forward to using our educafion in the near future. We depend not only on our educafion buf such fhings as milking machines, egg graders, large sprayers and grain drills to help us cope with difficult tasks. As we pack our befongings and warm our cars, each member ot the class of 1954 has a warm feeling in their heart towards their fellow collegemen and sincerely wish them good fortune in the years to come. Free Enterprise at Work True free enterprise is a dynamic system that anticipates and responds to the changing needs of the public. For 161 years. North America lias carried out the responsi- bilities of a true free enterprise b pioneering in the development of better, broader, more economical insurance. Just one of many recent examples of North America ' s pioneer- ing action in the public interest is introduction of its Homeowners Policy in many states. Here, in a single policy, homeowners are provided with essential insurance at a price considerably less than the four separate policies it replaces. More protection, less cost — this is truly in the public interest! North America will seek always to meet the insurance needs of the public with the broadest protection at the most reasonable price. It will do this through independent agents who. in the service they provide, make vital contributions to free enterprise in action. NORTH AMERICA COMPANIES Insurance Company of North America Indemnity Insurance Co.of North America Philadelphia Fire Marine Insurance Co- PROTECT WHAT YOU H.41E© 73 s s Corrugated Paper Machinery Co., Inc. 160 North 4th Street BROOKLYN, NEW YORK 74 Best Wishes for Success and Happiness TO THE CLASS OF ' 54 From Their Friends Mr. Mrs. L. L. Jaggard 75 A M B U R G O Sets the Pace for Progress Through a Complete Program for Feed Manufacturers, Advanced Research, Nutrition Schools, Field Representatives and Dependable Products. Look to AMBURGO for 3 GREAT FISH SOLUBLE PRODUCTS VITAMINS - MINERALS - BIOLOGICALS The Amburgo Co., Inc. 1315-17 Walnut Street PHILADELPHIA 7. PA. ROBERT S. HORN, JR. NURSERYMAN R. D. No. 1 DOYLESTOWN, PA. AZALEAS - PIERIS RHODODENDRONS Specimen Evergreens, Liners and Holly Phone: Doylestown 4879 THE BEST AT ITS BEST ED ' S DINER Franklin and State Streets DOYLESTOWN, PA. 76 NYCE ' S SUPPLY YARDS FEED, GRAIN, SEEDS FUEL OIL, COAL and POULTRY SUPPLIES DOYLESTOWN, PA. and NEW BRITAIN, PA. Compliments of the CLASS OF ' 57 GREETINGS TO THE CLASS OF 1954 FROM THEIR FRIENDS EDWIN B. ELSON CO., INC. 225 Fifth Avenue NEW YORK, N. Y. Compliments of WILMINGTON FLORISTS ' EXCHANGE WHOLESALE FLORISTS 905-11 Walnut Street WILMINGTON, DEL. Jack Kamison, Class of 1931 Compliments of •DOYLESTOWN SELF-SERVICE LAUNDRY 191 S. Clinton Street DOYLESTOWN, PA. 77 MERZ-BROWN CO. GENERAL INSURANCE 2020 Chestnut Street PHILADELPHIA 3. PA. Compliments from Your CHRYSLER-PLYMOUTH Dealer FOSTER MOTORS 225 W. State Street DOYLESTOWN. PA. Phone 9494-5 CHARTER COACH SERVICE MERZ White Way Tours 3210-20 Spring Garden Street PHILADELPHIA 4. PENNA. Phone: BA 2-6200 SYLVAN POOLS Compliments of HERMAN SILVERMAN Everything for the Farm INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER Farm Equipment - Motor Trucks NEW HOLLAND MACHINES Garden Tractors - Power Mowers Refrigeration OLDSMOBILE - CADILLAC DOYLESTOWN AGRICULTURAL CO. DOYLESTOWN, PA. Phone 9441 Compliments of LEN SHERMAN and FAMILY, 31 Compliments of BURHOLME MOTORS, INC. DODGE and PLYMOUTH PHILADELPHIA, PENNA. Best Wishes to the CLASS OF 1954 from THE RAINBOW LOUNGE 78 Compliments of SANSON HOSIERY MILLS, INC. Compliments of CALORIC STOVE CORP. Compliments of THE CLASS OF ' 55 Compliments of THE CLASS OF ' 56 Compliments of the HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY Compliments of the POULTRY SCIENCE CLUB Compliments of the ANIMAL HUSBANDRY CLUB Compliments of the VARSITY CLUB 79 Compliments of the DAIRY SOCIETY Compliments ol GROFF CANDY CO. SOUDERTON, PA. Leon Berkowitz Doylestown Laundry A Friend Primex Mills PATRONS Compliments of Sally and Max K. Steinberg, ' 28 Mr. Edward Rosner Ely ' s Clothiers Sandy Ridge Poultry Farm CORNUCOPIA OF 1954 SALUTES CAMPUS PUBLISHING CREATORS AND PUBLISHERS OF 1954 CORNUCOPIA MERIN STUDIOS 1010 CHESTNUT STREET PHILADELPHIA, PENNA. For Earnest Cooperation and Excellent Photography MARVIN ADLEMAN For his kind and unstinting assistance, without which our task would have been much more difficult. 80 J ■ ' m ' w M§ 1 . ' ■ . «i ' ( t • t. am.