McCook College - Chieftain Yearbook (McCook, NE)

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Classes ln Animal Husbandru General Agriculture is a new addition to the curriculum of McCook College. Students who want technical and general knowl- edge of actual farm operation are enrolled in this department. ln- struction is based on the need of the farmer in Southwest Nebraska, Northwest Kansas, and Eastern Colorado. Mr. A. W. Kuper is the in- structor. General Agriculture Ex 1 ln the classes of farm accounting and marketing, students study the values of a farm account book. lt is found that a beginning in- ventory, a closing inventory, farm labor, and labor income have a definite place in farm business and the farm account book. The classes in animal husbandry deal with livestock and their feeding and management programs. The agriculture classes also attend the North Platte Livestock Show, the 4-H Show, and Thompson's Annual Sale.

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Indian Club The Indian Club is composed of McCook College athletes who have earned letters in football, basketball, or track. This club, one of the first to be organized on the campus, is among the outstanding groups of the college. In order to become a member, the athlete must make the traveling squad and play in at least half of the quarters of the varsity games. The Indian Club acts as host to the basketball tournaments which are held every spring. It also sponsors several social events to help the students at the college get acquainted and feel at home. Th organization is headed by Coach Merle Confer. The officers are: Dale Poore, president, Verlyn Saladen, vice-presi- dent, and Francis Trimmer, secretary-treasurer. -wmv-r SEATED: Mr. Confer, Art Evans, Bill Chapman, Bill Murphy, Francis Trimmer, Bill Neverve, Rod Phillips, Francis Seybold. SECOND ROW: Mr. McCullough, Garald Orman, Gary Smith, Dale Poore, Stanley Webster, Jack Ballard, Kenneth Nelson, Duane Cox, Lowell Gilliland, Gale Randel, Bruce Harrison, Mr. Baruth. THIRD ROW: Verlyn Saladen, Robert Nichols, Roy Hart, John Gossin, Ray Lehl, Charles Maul, Don Green, Don Schamel, Charles Groves, Robert Colling, Jack Pursley, Dale Carter.

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Management Home The Home Economics Department gives Western Nebraska gir s a new incentive to attend college. lt helps prepare them for either a homemaking profession or a wage-earning career but in either case it helps them to live better lives. The Foods and Nutrition Classes include a study of good food habits and the principles of cooking as well as actual preparation of food. The Home Management Classes deal with management which is the basis of all living and is included in all phases of homemaking. vi R z. Y if I 45 , I , . M 4 I I The Clothing Selection and Construction Classes, developing personal taste and style, are favorites of the girls. Mrs. Mary E. Elliott is the Home Economics instructor.