Purdue University - Debris Yearbook (West Lafayette, IN)

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ALPHA ZETA HE third honorary to be established on the cam- pus and the most important of the agricultural groups is Alpha Zeta. This organization was found- ed at Ohio State University in l897, and a chapter was established at Purdue ten years later. Alpha Zeta is composed entirely of men of the junior and senior classes who are outstanding in scholarship, leadership, and character. Among the many worthwhile projects sponsored by the Purdue chapter is the awarding of the Alpha Zeta Scholarship Trophy. The trophy is a plaque bearing the winners name, awarded each semester to the freshman who has the highest scholarship index. Each year Alpha Zeta holds a smoker with a pro- gram of special interest to the freshmen. This smok- er affords a method of aquainting newcomers with the organization and is open only to members of Alpha Zeta and the freshmen in the School of Agri- culture. Many of the prominent leaders in American agri- culture are members of this chapter of the fraternity. First Row: lvliller, Townsend, Haase, Nicholson Van Hoy Mace Second Row: Browning, Fulford, Widmer, Parr, Carroll Swaim Norquest Third Row: Loy, DeWees, Ruby, Love, White, Harris I . I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I K I I I I i' I I I I Y 1 I .1 I .' 4 , . , ., . . Page tweniy 5 I I I I I I . I I I 4 I I I I I I I L I

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PURDUE AGRICULTURIST HE Purdue Agriculturist has been published since l906 for the purpose of setting forth the latest scientific and practical knowledge concerning agricul- ture and of encouraging a greater desire for training in agriculture and the industrial pursuits among the young people of Indiana. The nine issues published each year contain re- ports of the findings of the School of Agriculture. These articles have a state-wide interest because they point the way to improvement in the methods of farming. The Alumni Notes and Campus News sec- tions afford a means by which the graduates can keep in touch with their Alma Mater, and through the news section the farmers are reminded of the agri- cultural conferences which are held at the University. The editor this year is C. F. Harden and the busi- ness manager is P. A. Nicholson. al I II I III? II I Il I I'f- II IIIII II' I I II I LI I I I I II I LA , I I I I I I I I Y K I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I 1 I I I I ' I I I I First Row: Sample, Harris, Beeson, Nicholson, Harden, Haase, Van Hoy, White, Fox. Second Row: Haynes, DeWees, Wright, Miller, Parr, Nesius, McClain, Brown, Aker, Krick. Page nineteen

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I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I .III .I I I II II 'UU II II su 0 an I I IIIIIIQ P I I. ' I. u UI l U sn 1 HY I vI-h I - I ll u 'U n a anaaxn I'II I '. .- IIIIIII in-l', .' 'II n.nl-n I. Il' I u n lllll Q 1 'II I CERES HIS fraternity is named after the Creek goddess of harvest, Ceres. Using her as an ideal, the or- ganization has gained a high place on the campus. The membership in the club is primarily limited to agronomy students, but any man who has the schol- astic ability and interest in soils and crops may be elected to membership. Character and integrity are highly stressed in the selection of new members, These requirements assure an organization outstand- ing in its field. Two essay contests are sponsored each year by Ceres, one for upperclassmen and the other for fresh- men. These essays deal with various soil and crop subjects. The winners are awarded the Dickenson Seed Cup for upperclassmen and the Ceres Cup for freshmen, These essays have been published and much interest has been shown in the contests. To further its activities, Ceres assists in the corn judg- ing contest which is held in connection with the an- nual roundup the first week in lVlay. First Row Haase Miller Townsend, Parr, Van Hoy, Mace. Second Row White Huffman, Fulford, Nesius, Gable, Carroll, Sample, luday. Page twenty-one