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

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N. W. S. A. TOP ROVV: Stotlel, Coulter, Hoff, Grove, Schulz, Simonson. SECOND ROW: Rybak, Eggen, Lietch, Wollin, A. Brandli, Hill, Filipi, Solmonson, Steenerson. FRONT ROVV: Phillip, Newhouse, Anderson, l-Iedstrand, Bedard, Dunn, C. Brandli, E. Brandli. The 4-H Club Students who come to the Northwest School and who have a keen interest for 4-H club work, are offered the privilege of belonging to the school's 4-H club. This club is a social gathering for the members and it gives them the true and worthwhile facts about 4-H club work. Our club here at the Northwest School, was organized? for the purpose of instructing the members to learn what 4-H club work really is, and also to give the members the training of appearing before an audience. Our programs are inspiring as well as instructive. At each meeting new problems are brought up. Great interest is shown to the -if-H exhibitors at the Winter Shows. They are invited to a program and party given by us at our college and we can say that they enjoy their visit with us Several of our members have an interest in the production of livestock, and through their interest of this work, they have won many educational and enjoyable trips. One of our members got a trip to the National Dairy Show, another to the International Livestock Show, and others received trips to the Junior Livestock Show at St. Paul. VVe also can proudly boast that one of our members was the champion bread baker at the 1930 Minnesota State Fair. ln our club work, we strive to make the best better. -A. H. Eighty-thru' X

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N.W.S.A. S GRAIN AIUDGING STocK JUDGING Grain Judging liach year a grain judging team is selected from among the students to represent the Northwest School in competition with other agricultural schools of the North- west. The contest is held during the Annual Winter Shows at Crookston. Last fall, the largest number in the history of this school, answered the call of Nlr. E. R. Clark, the coach, for candidates for the team. They showed very keen interest in their work up to the last minute. ln this contest classes of the common grains are placed and reasons are given for the placings. One hundred and thirty- five samples of cereals, forage crops, potatoes and noxious weeds are identified, either in seed samples or plant specimens. The members of the team, because of placing third, only a few points behind the leaders, and because of the experience they gained, feel that their efforts were well' worth while, and the rest of the squad, with their experience, will strive for a better record next year. -C. L. P. Stock Judging Stock judging is one of the many educational activities of this school. The stock judging team of this school competed with eight similar schools from North and South Dakota, hlinnesota and lylanitoba, Canada. The judging team this year won first place in the contest, and brought home the silver cup for the first time in the history of the school. The keen interest of the many students who worked for the team and the never dying spirit of the coach, Mr. G. YV. Wiglit, accomplished that which the school has never done before. Jesse Filipi, the high man of the contest, Allan Hoff ranking very high in the contest and the good work of Clinton Donley, upheld the honor for this school. All the men who went out for stock judging, whether they made the team or not, found that it was a very worth while activity. liipllly-two t X

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yy N.w.s.A. At the Dining Hall Y. lkl.--Y. VV. RECEPTION This year the annual reception was held in the dining hall. The beautiful room proved to be a splendid background for the games and the grand march. The refreshments were served in the cafeteria, and by the time the last ice cream sandwich was consumed, everybody knew everybody else on the campus. THE GET TOGETHER BANQUETS .lust before Christmas each year on the Thursday night before we go home, we assemble in the dining hall for one of the happiest occasions of the year. One mem- ber of each class speaks in behalf of his class to wish the others a Merry Christmas, a new member of the faculty speaks and Mr. Dowell, and some visitor from Crooks- ton also add to the good wishes. Various musical organizations add to the Christmas atmosphere. Tinged a bit by the sadness that always hangs over the commencement season, the banquet at noon of the last Thursday of school is still a happy affair. Various awards and announcements of interest are made at this time. THANKSGIVING Any suspicion of homesickness on Thanksgiving day is dispelled by the dinner which lyliss Lippett provides at that time. A turkey dinner which leaves us full and happy for the day, served to an accompaniment of informal entertainment, is followed by a program at the Auditorium. THIS JUN IOR-SENIOR BANQUET livery year the Junior Class are hosts to the Seniors at a formal banquet which is served at the dining hall. Colorful decorations, and the bright dresses worn by the girls combine to make this one of the most beautiful events of the year. Eighly-four A x