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

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yN.W.S.A.i And Around the Campus BOYS' POW WOW AND GIRLS' FROLIC These two events are among the first to take place in the fall. They are un- usually successful in getting everyone acquainted with everyone else and in allaving the pangs of nostalgia. THE OUTDOOR FESTIVAL Baked beans and races, cocoa and bonfires, bright lights and enthusiastic class yells, three-legged races and bright red apples, all mixed up in one loud, happy group of students, these are the component parts of the outdoor festival in the fall. Even a constant rain which threatened to break up everything could not stop the Seniors from coming out victorious in the scuffle last fall. ARMISTICPI DAY Among the first programs held in the new Gymnasium before the completion of the auditorium was the Armistice day program. Congressman Selvig gave an address and then, led by the American Legion Drum Corps, we marched to the monument to pay tribute to our heroic dead. TI-IE SONG CONTEST One, two, three, sing! No, you didn't all come in on time! But the final night when the classes marched up in turn to sing their songs, led by student leaders and accompanied by student pianists, they not only came in on time but thrilled their listeners with their fine appearance and their splendid singing. For two years the Advanced Class has won this famous contest. COlVIlVlENClCMlCNT Baccalaureate, the Declamatory Contest, the Presidents reception, the Nlusic recital, Dinner, Class day exercises, and in the evening Commencement, and the breathless rush of Commencement week is over, another year is gone, and we go home again. Eighty-five 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

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E fghty-six N. W. S. A. The Pioneer On the Unveiling of a Statue to Lurrftia Mott, Susan B. Anthony, and Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Washington, November eighteenth, 1923 Upon this marble bust that is not I Lay the round, formal wreath that is not fame But in the forum of my silenced cry Root ye the living tree whose sap is Hame. l, that was proud and valiant, am no more 5- Save as a dream that wanders wide and late, Save as a wind that rattles the stout door, Troubling the ashes in the sheltered grate. The stone will perishg I shall twice be dust. Only my standard on a taken hill Can cheat the mildew and the red-brown rust And make immortal my adventurous will. Even now the silk is tugging at the staff: Take up the songg forget the epitaph. -EDNA ST. VINCENT MILLAY X