University of Minnesota - Gopher Yearbook (Minneapolis, MN)

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Agriculture ln the good old summer time, it is much easier to study outside rather than in a hot, uncomfortable room. Barbara Zatflre, Lucy Shoen and Medora Christison, below, catch up on a little tan- ning and studying at the same time. The sewing room, right, is always buzzing with activity. JoAnn Neville, far lett, Audrey Hovde, center, and Nancy Coulter, far right, just finish up the final details for the day in this afternoon lab session. 'fa 35 z 52 9: , ' H' rf'ex.qr ' 1 f .f:.'::-fi q .4fx:u,, '--V -. r . , Page 28

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College of Agriculture The new year brought several changes to the St. Paul campus with its record enrollment of 2009. Dr. A. M. Field retired as head of the department of agricultural education after 30 years of University service. Miss Cornelia Kennedy, Ag biochemistry, Hall White, Ag engineering, Iulia Newton, Ag ex- tension, retired after many years of service. The Intermediary board has been increasingly ac- tive in fostering understanding between students and faculty and in encouraging faculty thinking in terms of curricular objectives and outcomes. Let 'them eat cake. These Home Ee students are all in the process of turning out park of their evening meal. Mary Rustad, Arden McKennee, Paity Russell, Delores Hanson, Aljean Tyler and Joyce Brown whip out the food. Clifford Wallace and Wallace Shelley, right, chemically analyze some soil by the hydromeier method. Campus activities hit a new high with families of the University Farm Village participating in campus recreation. The University Farm union opened two new lounges for students on the second floor of the old Dairy building. Home Economics Association day, Foresters' day and Ag Royal day gave students an opportunity to exhibit their accomplishments. The traditional Red Oil Can, awarded at the Christmas assembly for outstanding contributions to campus life, went to Gerald Michaelson, Ag junior. Page 27

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prepare to measure the contents of their test tubes Dr. L. M. Winters, professor of animal husbandry, received the annual 31000 Morrison award for distin- guished service in animal husbandry research. Dean C. H. Bailey, dean of the department of agricul- ture, and Dr. W. F. Geddes, chief of the division of agri- cultural biochemistry, were recognized as two of the ro ablest chemists and chemical engineers in the field of agricultural and food chemistry. Professor W. H. Peters was honored at the American Society of Animal Produc- tion dinner in Chicago for outstanding Work in livestock teaching and research. Dean Henry Schmitz proudly points to the part the College of Agriculture, Forestry and Home Economics played in the development of rust resistant vvheats, im- proved flax and to the studies in crops and storage. The Honor Case commission, which again received the approval vote of the students, increased its member- ship this year With the addition of the school of veterinary medicine. Alfred Halvorson, top, finishes up his project for the clay while two students, center, beaver away in the Bio-chemistry building with their experiment. Professor John O. Christianson Superin tendent of the School of Agriculture, gives his secretary he word to take a letter. Dr. Alexander A. Granovsliy, professor of entomology and eco nomic zoology, takes himself away from his work long enough for the picture. And on the right two University Ag students