Northwest School of Agriculture - Red River Aggie Yearbook (Crookston, MN)

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Fl , at . . .,'ff,,. 't. ', ,- . ', .. V 1 1 '23, ..,, ,f..l.aM.1.,.gV 'll1IE Rlcu Rlvlan AGGIE I jfarultp .'1. II. LJIYSON, BN., Carleton College. Registrar, Prcceptor, Librarian. Subjects: Geometry, Alegbra, Ancient and Modern History. ANNE SIJILIGY, H.,-I., Carleton College. Black liartli, VVisconsin. Subjects: English, Public Speaking, Dramalies. DE ETTE CICNFIELD GHZVUNG, Moorhead 'llCZit'llC1'S College, Minneapolis School of llusic, llinneapolis, Minnesota. Subjects: ,linglisli and Public Speaking. E. Wl. JVERY, HN., Kansas Normal College. Debate Coacll. Q' Subjects: Public Health, Physiology, Home Nursing. wliiltf the Northwest Scllool gives instruction in agriculture and home training, it also includes many of the so-called academic subjects in its curricula. linglisli, Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, History, Civics, Geograpllies, Debating, Public Speaking, and Commercial Subjects are among some of the academic subjects tliat are taught. Some of these are required of all students, others are electives selected especially by tliosc vvlio plan to continue in college or university. Page Twenty-une

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if 3, i.w:.W.L' 'PHE RED RIVER AGGIE M..-... ,cf iv,.+,.b-,. ,.,- -.-, . .. QBIII' Nm Svuperintrnhent USTIN A. DOYVICLI, was born at Gaynor, Missouri, where he lived for three years, and then moved to Bedford, Iowa with his parents, where they still reside. Mr. Dowell workcd his way through Iowa State College at Ames, graduating in 1915 with the degree of Bachelor of Sciencc. He was prominent in school activ- ities, being a member of the college livestock judging teams, a coveted honor, and a member of the Alpha Zeta Alpha, Phi Kappa Phi, and Delta Tau Delta, honorary and academic fraternities. For two years he taught animal husbandry in the Short Courses at Ames. From 1918 to 15922, he was head of the Department of Animal Husbandry, Uni- versity of Alberta, lidmonton, Canada. Here he developed new methods in breeding and feeding livestock, thus gaining the confidence of farmers and livestock men. Be- cause of his good work, Mr. Dowcll was selected by the Canadian Minister of Agri- culture to study livestock conditions in the British Isles. . In August 1922, he resigned to join the Extension Division of the University of Minnesota. lVhile here hc earned the degree of Master of Science during his spare time. He originatcd the Minnesota Carload Beef Contest, the first of its kind in the United States, and which has attracted national interest in livestock circles. Mr. Dowell is a man of g1'eat executive ability and of sound judgment. He is thorough in his work, broadminded, a clear thinker and he respects the views of others. He has outstanding qualities of leadership and character, and is in sympathy with the pioneer of the land, all of which gives one a feeling of confidence in him. Page Twenty

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.Ny ., . LY sy, ' Q lw.f1'-1 'N F51 ,.,. :vt-...vm-x ,, ,,:5:'-fc? j ,Zi fm., I 1 'A ,'1'1w RED,R'i'.P.1B ig- 'M We jfanzultp five SEVERIN I?ISIfOI'D, Assistant in Motors, Crookston. Subjects: Motors and Farm Mechanics. A. ZW. FUKEH, Univ. of Minn., Superintcndent of Buildings and Grounds. Subjects: Carpentry, lilacksmitliing. Drawing, Mechanics. D. J. fllfLI.IG.4N, illal., Univ. of Ill., Preceptor, Shelbyville, Ill. Subjects: ltotors, lfarni Machinery, Mechanics, Asst. Athletic foach. mo operate a farm successfully requires diversity of ability. The farmer must be a mechanic. scientist. laborer. and busincss man. '1lllt'l'C are at least three types of activity in farming. such as crop procluction. farm inanagcnic-nt, and repair and construction work. t'nrlcr this last elassilication are included sucll jobs as tool sharpening. building repair. rope splicing, bclt lacing. lili-ll'liSIIlltlllIlg, soldering, painting. and work in drainage and concrete. A farnicr must also umlcrstand gas engines, tractors, and other farm equipment. Our engineering conrscs sucll as Farm lhTt'l'll2-llllCS. liarin Motors, Carpentry, lilaclcsniithing. anal lfarni Drawing. aim to teach the young men of the Retl River Valley these fundamental principals of farm operation. Par e Twenfz -lzcfo J J