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

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1 Hobo Boosters Rouse Alumni, Via To inform liar away alumni of last minute homecom- ing plans, lrloho Day hoosters borrowed KFDY and the unencumbered air waves ol: early morning. Alumni Presi- dent Lippert and Secretary Doner aired alumni plans for the day. Sports lriditor lenseu and Athletic Director Coffey ladled out sports dope and Christy's inevitable pep band collaborated with the cheer squad to build up enthusiasm. Meanwhile both State and University alumni in Chi- cago laid plans to celebrate the day there. Iointly they rented a ballroom, leased a direct wire from State Held and prepared to supplement reports ol' the game with a dinner and dancing. Local I-Ioho week interest was increased by the junior chamber of commerce's announcement that prizes would he given for most appropriate show windows and WSGA's statement that their Torchlight parade had finally gone all-feminine, would he lead hy the Girls' hand. -iii- Annonnccr lack 'Towers prepares to introduce KFDY Alumni President Leo Lippert to farflung alumni 1l5Hf,lll'lSlj' and hand polish ofl a rouser. Clock registers l25ll1l.lll.

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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.

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age 22 Christy And Company Ballyhoo Hobo Day Even the Champ was forgotten as Christy :ind his crack 40-piece hand swung into 3lCliIlH for the benefit of a huge crowd at the Sfilltk:fH'I1i'lU5li11lg contest :it Revillo. ?l -,Y The State Cornhusking contest called 'KChristy and 40 hand-picked band members from I-loho Day practises. They journeyed to Revillo. After entertaining the new corn picking champ they rushed home to pep up the Blue Key smoker. As Hobo Day whiskers reached maturity, calculators began to work. Pound 28 past homecomings responsible for 218 miles of whiskers. Process was said to involve 15,343 men, 41,425,200 whiskers. Sprouts were guess- timatedn at one-third inch. Producers credited with 240 per square inch. The dramatics department boasted new lights and scenery for their fall term production. Promised inside view of play in second act ot The Torch-Bearersf' Dairy judgers returned from the National Dairy show with one sixth place, and several individual honors.