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

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THE 1950 AGAWASIE PAGE 3 Coal Shortage Felt At Science When Regular Shipments Are Delayed Fingers wore kept crossed during the winter months for fear that the school’s coal supplies would give out completely. At one time in January, the reserve supply had dwindled to a two day's supply. Several sources were able to lend part of their supply to the school to keep the central heating plant in operation until delayed shipments were received. The root of the trouble was a ten carload emergency stockpile which was delivered in the fall. Unseasonal December rains soaked the pile and the following freeze made the stock pile like rock and it couldn't be used in school boil- ers. The delay in regular shipments was caused by a series of railway delays. “And In This Corner Full House For Golden Cloves Tourney On Sports Front A resolution was passed by the student body in March to change the student cabinet constitution to allow for election of cabinet members for the coming year in April instead of May. Upsets Highlight Cage, Gridiron Season; Boxers Show Good Form Sixteen representatives of state REA cooperatives attended a special one-week meter school at SSS in February. Jim Wright. SSS electrical instructor, was in charge of the class. Upsets were the big news during both the basketball and football seasons of 1019-1950. Coach Earl “Skip Bute’s gridders set the pattern on Armistice Day by knocking highly touted Minot Teachers out of a tie for the NDIC Lila Jean Lucas Heads Active Girls' Sacajawea Club At Science Campus girls found plenty of social activity during the 19-19-50 school year through the Sacajawea Club (named for the famous Indian woman who guided the Lewis Clark expedition). President of the club was Lila Jean Lucas, second year junior college student from Wahpeton. Lila, whose talents as a musician were put to good use as accompanist for many campus vocal groups, was assisted by vice president Pat Roth. Sacajawea cabinet members were June Trovatten. Shirley Wa-cha. Marguerite Vandal. Ila Lang-seth, Athea Skovholt and Joan Haber man. Top event of the year for club members was a formal dance held February 11. Joan Habcrman was general chairman. Lila Jean Lucas Active Leader and Musician title with a 20-13 victory. Coach Ed Werrc’s cagers took a cue from the gridiron boys and added a bright note to an otherwise so-so season by handing the Valley City Vikings their only conference defeat by outplaying them 71-65. Injuries played a big role in both the football and basketball seasons. The Wildcats ended up their conference schedule in football with a 3-3 record, while the basketball quint found themselves with a 5-7 NDIC record at the end of the season. Meanwhile, individual Wildcat stars placed high on several all-star teams. In football four Cat-gridders won all-conference honors. They were Captain Dean Knapp. Cliff Hermes. Tex Kickcrl and John Drury. Drury and Rick-ert also were named to the Fargo Forum's all-state team. The state basketball limelight fell on Captain Alf Dighans. G'5 Wildcat center. Dighans won both all-conference and all-state honors. In boxing. Coach George Brae-kin's lighters stood out in the annual regional Golden Gloves tournament in addition to a successful inter-collegiate season. Two SSS boxers won regional Golden Gloves titles. Teddy Carr came out on top in the welterweight class, while Jack Brooks won the featherweight title. Details in sports section.

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PAGE 2 THE 1950 AGAWASIE Bill Merrymon Wins Top Honors At Campus Talent Show In Hub Bill Merrymon Rot an honor winning .season off to a good start in November by walking off with first place in a talent show sponsored by the Campus Hub and directed by Bov Cruse. Clayton Kulseth was M.C. The Singing Dukes , at that time composed of Willie Wchlan-der. Jerry Skyrud. Homer Bruns-void a n cl Wally B o r s h e i m . launched a laugh-packed evening with their rendition of Sentimental Journey . Guitarman Cliff Johnson kept things moving with some western favorites. Ted Warner next made music with his squeeze box and Jay Spoonheim presented many laughs with a little music tossed in with his special arrangements of The Dying Swan” and The Dead Duck”. Other numbers included the Engineers' quartette, composed of Bob Lovell. Loren Strain. Art Busch and Tom Kavanaugh and Bcv Cruse presented a special version of I Can't Say No”. Cliff Hermes won an audience participation contest for the right to put the first ntcklc in the juke box. Informal dancing, ping-pong, cards and general Hubbing finished out the evening. Officials Of Southern Trades School Praise SSS Training Program Two officials of the T. H. Harris Trade School of Opelousas, La., were fall visitors on the State School of Science campus. They spent considerable time inspecting school facilities. The pair were Glenn Mnrdere. director of the school, and Dr. A. J. Perrault. chairman of the school board of directors. In a report on their trip, the southerners said: On our visit through the North Dakota State School of Science we saw well equipped shops, all properly managed and maintained. Students appeared to be serious minded and business-like in their attitude towards their work. The school's authorities seem to be especially successful in presenting the theoretical or related phase of training along with the practical. They are conducting one of the very best training programs we have ever had the pleasure of observing. and wc congratulate them on the services they arc rendering to their state.” Gaylord Olson Homecoming Bossman ☆ ☆ ☆ Gaylord Olson Gets Credit For Success Of 1949 Homecoming To give credit where credit was due, the student cabinet prepared a special commendation for student leaders who were responsible for the success of the 1919 homecoming. The resolution, which received unanimous approval of the cabinet at its first meeting following homecoming, reads: The Student Cabinet, in behalf of the student body of the State School of Science, wishes to extend its sincere congratulations to all of the students who were members of committees working on the 1919 Homecoming celebration. General opinion was that the 1919 Homecoming was far superior to simi-liar events in past years. The cabinet particularly wishes to commend Robert Anderson, chairman of the parade committee, where many hours of work resulted in by far the best Homecoming parade ever held. His work in promoting the many entries, organizing the parade and seeing it to a most successful conclusion was the high point of the entire Homecoming. Gaylord Olson. the student Homecoming chairman, can well be proud of the event he managed. His constant willingness to go beyond the necessary requirements of the job and provide many extras resulted in the huge success which the 1919 Homecoming turned out to be. Assemblies Special Features Of Annual Homecoming Activities Two assemblies were special added features of the 1919 homecoming week. The first was presented by DeWilo and his Concertina Grande; the second featured Wheeler's Mellow Marimbas. DeWilo Semcrau gave students an opportunity to hear his unusual instrument, the Concertina Grande. The only one of Us kind in the world, it was built especially for the artist by Glass Brothers, famous Chicago organ manufacturers. The unusual instrument weighs •10 pounds and is played in much the same manner as an accordian. Mr. Semerau holds seven patents on the Concertina Grande, which was built at a cost of over $2,000. Also featured on the program were some on-the-spot recordings. The second program of the week brought Wheeler's Mellow Marimbas from California. The trio of marimba playing artists presented a diversified musical program. Included in the presentation were numbers all of the way from modern jazz to light classical compositions. Especially popular were a group of Latin’ American selections. An added feature of the program was the appearance of the Wheelers' young (laughter. Juggling Featured In Unusual Assembly By Showman George DeMott An unusual assembly was enjoyed by the SSS students on Tuesday. December 16. when George DeMott. skilled juggler, kept the audience on the edge of their seats as he juggled practically everything in sight. Mr. DeSlott began the program by juggling tennis rackets, balls, then advanced to the difficult task of balancing a lighted kerosene lamp on a pole. Straw hats, plates, bowling pins, and more balls were deftly handled by the nationally known artist. Juggling four clubs. Mr. DeMott concluded his program by keeping time to a march he was whistling, the whole effect resembling that of a fife and drum corps. Wahpcton merchants w crc guests of SSS at a November party in the Campus Hub. About 150 members of the Wahpcton Chamber of Commerce were present at the meeting. Special entertainment was furnished bv a group of SSS students.

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PAGE 4 THE 1950 AGAWASIE SSS Instructors Invent Flo-Trol Safety Device For Light Planes The State School of Science found itself in the aviation limelight early last fall when the CAA approved a safety device invented by Art Sampson, head of the SSS aviation department, and Merle Ralston, who took over duties in the machine shop when John Ness was taken ill. The new device has been described by aviators as the most important contribution to small plane safety in the past 15 years.” The invention of the device, now known as Flo-Trol Splates, was the result of a mutual love for aerial fox hunting by Sampson and Ralston. They wanted a light plane with more maneuverability. To get it they cut the outer 14 inches off each wing tip of a Piper Cub and then added a pair of vertical panels extending as much as 2li inches above and below the top and bottom of each end of the wing. The panel, which is a fraction of an inch thick, tapers to the rear, coming to a point just beyond the rear end of the wing itself. The advantages of the new device are that it gives higher all-around performance to small planes including shorter takeoff, faster climbing, higher cruising speed, slower landing speed, shorter landing run and an ability to maneuver at slow speeds with safety. ☆ ☆ ☆ One of the most active students on campus during the 1919-50 school year was Jim Hansmann. Jim, editor of the Dakota Scientist for the first half of the school year, was a letterman in football, basketball and baseball. A second-year printing student. Jim was a trades school representative on the student cabinet and instrumental in organization of several campus activities. Death Claims Veteran Instructor John Ness The SSS campus was saddened in March by the death of John M. .Xcss. notable alumnus and Celeron instructor, f is death was caused by a recurrence of a heart attack, after he had been ailing since October. John iXess first came to SSS as a student in I90S. at the same time serving as instructor in a forge shop. In 1925 he became director of the trades school machine shop—a position he held until his death. Details in spring supplement. The mixed Chorus under Miss Esther Schulz's direction entertained vacation bound SSS'ers at a Christmas assembly on Wednesday. December 15. I.ila Lucas began the program softly playing a piano solo of Silent Night while Pat McCarty and Gerry Esterbv narrated the Christmas Story. The Chorus sang several Christmas numbers— Alleluia. Noel. Today There Is Ringing. and Susannie. Doris Sunby. Wilfred Wehlander. Orville Fenske. Robert Gillcs. Sylvia Wasdahl and Bill were soloists on the program. A Fantasia of familiar Christmas hymns and carols finished off the program with Willie Wehlander soloing on the final number Christmas Candles.” Ray Chermak Directs Wahpeton High Band In February Program Ray Chermak and his Wahpeton High School Band presented a concert on Wednesday morning. February 2. for all SSS students. The opening number on the program was entitled March of the Spanish Soldiers” with the next number featuring a trombone trio. A French horn quartet rendered Four Hornsmen” followed bv two numbers, violin solo, by Virginia Hans. A very smooth piece. Syncopated Clock. won the hearts and applause of the assembly and it was received just as enthusiastically when Mr. Chermak had the band repeat it. The final number was a current hit of the week— Jealous Heart. Sampson and Ralston New safety for aviators Mixed Chorus Presents Christmas Program At December 15 Assembly