Fresno State College - Campus Yearbook (Fresno, CA)

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Of Farm For President f Sudan The Ag. department sponsored a Cotton and Cit- rus Judging Contest for San Joaquin Valley High Schools and the Vine and Tree Pruning Contest for Future Farmers of America. The American and Pacific Coast Hereford Association clinic, the only one of its kind held in the west this year, was another project. Among tours of FSC facilities and demonstra- tions of equipment which were hosted by the department were those for Ferik Abboud, presi- dent of the Sudan, and his group, the executive personnel of the Kern County Land 8: Cattle Company, the Fresno Rodeo Club, the Farmers and Business men of the San Joaquin Valley, and groups of students from San Francisco who visited FSC during Farm-City Relations Week. Conferences hosted included the California lr- rigation Institute, California School Administra- tors, Fresno Agri-Business Committee, F u t u r e Farmers of America and French and Italian Farm Groups. Besides acting as judges in contests and giving advice, faculty members spoke before more than fifteen groups and conducted twelve radio and TV programs. X if .,. ,,., , X 'xt X F!Z!'!.-6:Sx2Xw'1h1g Robert Edwards, Jim Deaver, and Tony Perry demonstrate the difficulties encountered in changing pens if the fourth party is uncooperative. A panoramic aerial view of the ag farm shows the various units involved in the maintenance of a full scale agriculture program. V Msm w-spree ,,,.m.i,:-A Ms.w,.,,swmii -H we - ,ws

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Department Conducts Tour is ' Keeping busy was no problem this year for faculty and students of the Fresno State College Agriculture Department. Swine, sheep and beef were entered in the Calif. State Fair, the Fresno County Fair and the Los Angeles County Fair, where an FSC steer was named grand champion. At the San Francicso Livestock Exhibition, FSC animals took the Grand National Award and a third place award was earned in the national contest for dairy cattle in Waterloo, Iowa. Students took first place in the livestock judging which was held at the Paciiic International Exposition in Portland, Oregon. Another first place award was won in livestock and dairy judging at San Francisco State College. Dehorning a steer seems to be an easy task if you know how, which this FSC co-ed demonstrates. Pictured on the various farm implements are Wayne Biehler, i? I6 WSH, ME, W F chairman of plant science: Lloyd Dowler, Dean of Agricultureg , .ma jp .Q George llg, Farm manager: Jesse Bell, Chairman of Animal Q Scienceg and Clarence Jensen, Chairman of Ag. Mechanics. 1-K Searching prune trees for thrips are from l. to r.: Mr. O. M. U- Braun, Chairman of the Horticulture department, Richard Gassman, and Curtis Newkirk.

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Music Curriculum Has Four Goal Aim Appreciation, relaxation and enjoyment, as well as professional competence, are goals of the music department. To this end, the department, this year, has programmed over 50 concerts, recitals and music clinics, all without charge to students. Included were performances by the Symphony Orchestra, Concert Band, Brass Choir, Woodwind Choir, Mixed Chorus and A Cappella Choir. Both faculty and students participate in the Fresno Philharmonic Orchestra and have pro- vided valuable contributions to the orchestra's inception and its present success. They practice six hours a week throughout the season and in- crease rehearsal time during concert performance weeks. A recent survey of music department students shows that approximately 50 per cent of those participating in these activities are majoring in another field, and, thus, the faculty members feel that their goals in aesthetic values are being achieved. Dr. Fred Dempster plays a tune for Dr. Ralph Rea, head of the music department, and Dr. Arthur Barnes. Dr. Ralph Rea, head of the music department, is chatting with Suzanne Block, who is one of the world's few specialists in the lute. Using the facilities of the music library are Judi Magarian, Kathy Behm and Marjorie Thompson.