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

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 tate Qoa’ib o| tf'ujlt e't Education kef I to right, front rote: .1. S. Marshall. Forbes: Fred J. Tratjnnr. Devils Lake: Dr. A. I). McCnnnel. Minot: Merle Kidder. Towner. Hack row Frank '. Whitney. Dickinson: L. (). Frederickson. Pekin: .1. F. Arnason. Commissioner; and Dot Johnson. C asset ton. If we seek to fulfill the dreams of a new Fieldhouse ... a new heating plant or any other expensive campus-improving projects, we need the “yes signature of these men which is the main street go-ahead. Since one day in June. 1938. when a constitutional amendment brought the State Board of Higher Education into being, the affirmative nod of this body has been a determinate in our. as well as every other state college’s destiny. 1952’s group of supreme educators is a composite of many different professions and state corners. These friendly, professional men make frequent trips of inspection, as. led by Commissioner A. F. Arnason. they become acquainted with their subjects. These seven advocates of equality, improvement, and collegiate advancement wear their crown of authority well. li

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Oui Cji ooelnol Cover nor Nor man Brim set ale ore than ever before, it is important that the abilities of our people be developed more fully; that our students prepare themselves for their life’s work in the field of their choice after having acquired an education in such fundamentals as are prerequisite for all vocations, occupations, or professions. The unexplored frontiers of today and tomorrow demand more education and intensive training than have been characteristic of the past. The theme of the 1952 Agaicasie, The Sounds of Science , is interesting and it is also a challenging subject and a timely one. In some respects it appeal's we arc on the threshold of new discoveries in this field although recent years have been revealing of much that unknown only a few years ago. My sincere wishes to you for another worthwhile contribution to all of us in the publication of your 1952 Agaicasie. Sincerely yours, NORMAN BRUNSDALE Governor of North Dakota

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OiA Plesideht E. F. Riley This year we have realized some of the major developments in our long-range plan at the State School of Science. The completion and use of the new field house has been one of the outstanding things that has occurred here in many years. The heating plant to be constructed this coming year and the elimination of the old heating plant will further make a great change in the overall appearance of the campus. I know that getting out an annual under existing world-wide conditions with their effect on the student body has been a real problem, and 1 congratulate the staff on an outstanding job under these conditions. 12