South Dakota State College - Jack Rabbit Yearbook (Brookings, SD)

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Prof. Peterson Gives Instructions In Pool Cuz- ball artist Peterson explains haelt-linglish to Marilyn Grace as M tretlli Rt melt I L Xllotid and 'l'oni Stair prepare for at lesson. Crowd absorbs advice for future L . Coeds watched billiard wizard, Charlie Peterson, per- form-then picked tip cues to try his tricks. The famous pool tutor acted as instructor between four exhibitions. The Iaekrabbits tied Morningside 6-6 with last minute pass. Their efforts retained lirst place conference standing. Seventy-live men from all over the state started defense training. Federal plans called for a new class every 12 Weeks. First class was trained during summer months. Students oliayed the Union constitution. Same ballot elected nine juniors and seniors to governing board. Sigma Delta Chi promised enlarged Hobo Day pro- gram. Magazine-sized booklet included athletic yearbook. Numerous candidates turned out for fall play elimina- tions. Torch-l3earers east emerged from the contest to start work on lirst dramatic production. Ags eliminated 44 Home Ee seniors-picked Betty Morse for queen. First duty, to preside at Dinner-Dance.

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Buck Privates Choose A Queen-Can You? ii From row: Frances Nelson, Toni Stair. Srrollzl ronf: Marion llcxnpslcr, Virginia Fclty, Mar- gie lrlulilianl. Tllliffl row: Priscilla Recd, Arflcllc Solcni, june llill5ll'UI1l. Burk rum: Lillian Anderson, lictly Cornell, jean Engstrom. Royal Freshmen, King Iames Sawyer and Queen Frances Nelson, reigned at Buck Privates' Ball. Upper military brackets voted for another queen. Chose Helen Wood Honorary Cadet Colonel of the ROTC.

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Page Z0 Rev. F. B. I-Ielsman, registrar for collegiate draftees and Lt.-Col. James P. Murphy interview Donald Sandstede and Al Steinnietz for selective service. 286 Students Endorse Uncle Sanfs Register October 16 Uncle Sam rolled up his sleeves. With mil- lions of others, 286 State men signed his dralft register. They returned to classes to await drawings. All were as- sured deferment until Iune. To ease curiosity, the library stocked up on M-Dayl' material for would-be draltees. Scabbard and Blade pledged eight cadet-soldiers. No deferment here. Initiation was immediate and rigorous. Ags packed the Union ballroom lor first WSGA open house. Girls promised invitations to other divisions later. The lack Rabbit opened up with its annual portrait barrage. Shot women First. Saved bewhiskcred men until illegal razors could be brought out ol hiding. Andy Bogue selected the Union dance committee. Their job-to arrange weekly hops in Union ballroom. With Hobo Day on deck, all other thoughts vanished. Past Prcxy Dave Pearson was named smoker toastmaster. Four prominent 1940 grads were invited to judge parade bums. Organizations called out all hands to build fioats.