Iowa State University - Bomb Yearbook (Ames, IA)

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V. J u -1 P u ■ V. iT DGfln H. H. HILDGG The foresters as usual . . . dairy short course butter judging. . . a hort gets an insight. . . carton- ing College Cottage Cheese. . . the foresters in an off moment. . . studying Iowa soil.

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STUDEni LOflns Since many of our best students could not remain in college without finan- cial assistance, the Student Loan office was established to study such needs. Small loans for short periods are made to freshmen, sophomores, and graduate students. Loans payable after graduation are made to juniors and seniors of high standing a nd character.— Miss Maria M. Roberts Housinc Where and how college students live is of utmost importance to the indi- vidual student and to the institution. The director of residence, with those in charge of the various groups, is responsible for keeping all student living standards on the highest possible level. Building plans, equipment, room assignments, collection of rent, and pay- ment of bills go through this office.— Mrs. Madge I. McGlade. SOCIAL LIFE The Director of Social Life at Iowa State approves all social functions at which there are men and women students, supervises rushing, advises Pan- hellenic, Social, and Town Girls ' Councils, supervises campus varieties pro- grams and social dancing classes with the Joint Social Council, plans etiquette training through the social councils, talks and articles in the Student, and over- sees major dances. — Miss Margaret Stanton. 28

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The year 1937 found Iowa State College continuing to rank first among the land-grant colleges and universities in the enrollment of undergi ' aduate stu- dents in agriculture and well toward the top in the number of graduate stu- dents majoring in this field. It is interesting to compare the enrollment for the college year 1932-33 with the enrollment during the year 1936-37, at which time it increased from 865 to 1,749. The critically minded, uninformed frequently make loose statements to the effect that all agricultural curricula are training men away from farms and service to agriculture rather than toward work in this field. Early in 1937 an occupational analysis was made of all who had graduated from our agricultural curricula during the ten year period, 1926-1935, inclusive. The number who earned one or more degrees during this period was 1,763. Of this number 538 had earned advanced degrees and 1,235 had taken up employment after com- J. B. Davidson C. A. IVERSON pleting the requirements for the degree. Bachelor of Science. We were pleased to learn from our study that of this number more than 91 percent were engaged in the types of work for which they had made preparation while in college. Many of the other graduates are working in positions for which their agricul- tural training has a distinct advantage. Our study showed that 321 who graduated during this ten year period are engaged in college teaching, research and extension work. Practically all of these men had taken graduate work. Two hundred twenty-two are serving as teachers of Vocational Agriculture and as administrators in public schools. A total of 294 hold positions in the United States Department of Agriculture, 272 are operating farms, either on their own or as salaried farm managers; 138 are engaged in commercial dairy work, 75 are active in landscape architecture, 57 are county agents, 40 are employed in the meat packing industry, 34 are agri- cultural journalists, 26 are commercial horticulturists, 26 are with farm equip- ment companies, 18 are in foreign agricultural service, 14 are with lumber and wood products companies, 14 with seed companies, 13 are with produce com- panies and hatcheries, and smaller numbers in each of many other fields are doing commercial and research work of value to agriculture. Our curricula vary in content, objectives, and occupational opportunities for graduates. The study showed that there are many new lines of work open to graduates from our several curricula and that our staff members are keeping in close touch with the trends and opportunities in their respective fields. Furthermore, this survey definitely showed that in addition to the training of teachers in colleges and high schools, research workers, extension workers, workers in the United States Department of Agriculture, workers in all types E. W. LiNDSTROM Blair Converse of commercial and professional activities connected with agriculture, managers of specialized and large scale farm enterprises, the Division of Agriculture of Iowa State College has as one of its objectives the training of young men who have the desire, energy, and ability necessary for success in general farming and rural living. During the year 1937 the following special awards, honors, and recogni- tions were received: The headquarters of the Federal Regional Swine Laboratory, including the office of the Director, was located at Iowa State College. Iowa State College was awarded the sweepstakes award for exhibit of publicity material and publications, American Association of Agricultural Editors, Gainesville. Florida. The college was awarded first place on its news service. 30