North Dakota State College of Science - Agawasie Yearbook (Wahpeton, ND)

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Hack row: Sylvan Swapinski, Harry MacLaughlin. Front row: Carol Vosbcrg, Beatrice Kay. STUDENT CABINET Governing the student body during the 1944-45 school year was the Student Cabinet. Sylvan Swapinski was chosen to serve as president of the group. He represented the Trades and Engineering Department. Carol Vosbcrg, secretary, was selected as a representative of the Commercial en-rollees. Harry MacLaughlin was elected by the college students, while Beatrice Kay represented the students enrolled for the long winter term. The Student Cabinet assembled regularly with their adviser, Miss Morris and ex officio member, Mr. Rilev, to discuss pertinent business. They were responsible for planning and carrying out the social activities of the school and governing stu- dent affairs. This year’s cabinet also made plans for the opening of the Hub, the new Student Union. Other work of the governing body was the sponsoring of the Sixth Bond Drive and the American Red Cross Drive. Another function was the appointment of the editors of the school publications. Several special contests were sponsored by the cabinet this year. These were for the election of cheerleaders and choosing the Queen of the Student Union. This year’s work was carried out in a capable and efficient manner which is shown by the accomplishments of the Student Cabinet.

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The thought now most dominant in my mind is that our school, during the past four years, has been literally in the midst of war. From 1940 onward we have given shop training for war workers. For two and one-half years the Navy School operated here. More than fifteen hundred former students arc in service. Furry veterans arc now in our classes. Indeed, we know “there is a war going on.” And now we see the weight of Allied armies smashing forward to final victory, and now we arc close to problems of hard-won peace. With this background of war and peace in mind, J wish you not only deserved success in your vocations, but also deeper success as citizens of our own beloved country and as citizens of a world which needs the best you can give. —F. H. McMahon Our appreciation to you people who have put extra time and effort to make possible the publication of this annual, in a year when the job was not an easy one. Although our enrollment was far below normal because of war-time conditions, extra-curricular activities were carried on with as much zest as ever before. An account of most of these “doings” arc well-recorded in this publication. To you publishers and to the leadership in the student body, our sincere appreciation. It is appropriate that this Agawa-sic is built around our newest campus addition, the Campus Hub. Students of 1944-45 arc, in effect, the Hub from which will spring spokes of strength in future years of service of the Wheel—the State School of Science. I hope that you can always look back on year as an interesting and profitable one. —G. W. Haverty

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Edward Erickson Director and Executive Officer of Vocational Education and Vocational Rehabilitation for North Dakota Mr. Edward Erickson is the Director and Executive Officer for Vocational Education and Vocational Rehabilitation in the State of North Dakota. He has served in this capacity since 1927. During this period he has helped many young men and women who have been injured in industry or crippled in some way. To these unfortunates lie has rendered his services, care, and supervision enabling them to further their education. Many of these young people now have made themselves independent of the aid of others and self-reliant. A good number of them who have learned a trade at the State School of Science arc now successfully employed. Frequently visiting our campus is Mr. Erickson, who has established many friendships on his visits to our school. He has an interest in the work carried on and promoted at the State School of Science. He is admired by many students who realize his kind interest and attitude for the betterment of mankind.