New Mexico State University - Swastika Yearbook (Las Cruces, NM)

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7 La fit L n First, Dad lost his farm help to the defense industries and finally, out of near desperation, wrote for Son to come home and help get the work done. Then came another call — the one that sent hundreds of A M students into action against the Axis — and other boys who were studying in college to learn more about agriculture, bolted from class-rooms for the duration to plant a highly inflammable All-American crop in the field of Axis opera- tions. It appeared that at least two students would remain to give the laboratories a chance to continue operations, but with the WAACS and WAVES gaining in appeal, there was no telling how long these two girls would stay out of uniform! Page Twenty-two

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7 a%niEX± In the meantime, the Agronomy majors nourished as best they could the local chapter of the American Agronomy Society; the Animal hiusbandry students kept the Block and Bridle chapter intact, while the oldest club on the campus, the College Agricul- tural Club, came in to compete for the time of both. The Ag Open-hlouse and other first-semester activities went unabated; and somehow, in spite of fast-breaking developments, the major Ag social function, the Ag Ball — a rip-roaring, fun-provoking, temper-testing event of the year — also went on schedule. But there ' s no denying that things won ' t seem the same until the Ags are back on the campus again in full force. What a day it will be! Meanwhile, the absent ones Qre out helping to reap victory, with assurance that it ' s going to be a full harvest. And wherever they are, on the sea, on In the air, or working the land to feed the nation, they ' ll be doing a good job! Page Twenty-three