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offices, library, class rooms, kitchen, dining room, and dormitory apartments.

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REETINGS TO THE MEMBERS OF THE CLASS

OF 1915:
William Penn said: "The Country is both
the philosopher's garden and library, in which
he reads and contemplates the power, wisdom
and goodness of God." May you return to country life with increased intelligence, keener interest and renewed enthusiasm, resolved to do all in your power not only to
increase harvests of grain, but those of neighborliness and good will I
Your sincere friend,

University of Minnesota,
February I, 1915.

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St. Paul, Minn., Feb. 1, 1915.
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;,1 ~O THE YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN OF THE

NORTHWEST SCHOOL OF AGRICULTURE:

You are beginning your great work in the

morning of a new century, The world is at war,
Suffering, Starvaton and Death appal us on every hand, But on the dark clouds there already
shines the bow of peace. It dips down into the
great northwest. The land of sunshine and of golden grain, with cattle on a
thousand hills, and happy homes of a vigorous and contented people. A land
in the morning of its prosperity needing only your skill for the fulfillment of
its great promise.
Faithfully yours,

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To Class of 1915.

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'0 THE CLASS OF 1915:

You have the privilege and the responsibility

of upholding the name and reputation of the
Class of 1915. Each succeeding year calls for
higher ability and greater powers of concentra:;~~~~~~'~!~e=E$-;: tion. There are many desirable purposes which
your school has deemed significant. There is a
great work to do to promote these worthy endeavors. How well you will do,
no one can foretell; all expect you to do your best. It remains only for you
to use your fullest powers, patriotically, and in the way of the largest selfishness of which you are capable!
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Sincerely your friend;

0,
Crookston, Minnesota,
Feb. 1, 1915.

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ACADEMIC SUBJECTS

Arithmetic, Farm Accounts, Algebra, Geometry,

Physics, Civics, and General History.
Mr. Bengtson, head of the department, spent
his boyhood days at Lake Park, Minn., graduated
from the five year Advanced Course of the Moorhead
Normal, and also studied at the University of Minne1'ota. He was principal of the graded school at Evansville for seven years, and later held a like position
at Roseau, Minn., for four years. He has also taught
r.everal years in teachers' training schools. This is
his second year here. He is preceptor of the boys'
dormitories, and is a member of the advisory committee of the Y. M. C. A.
J. P. BE:\GTSO:\

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STEPIIJ::i\S 1I.\LL

SE:\IOR H.\LL

I
REGISTRAR'S OFFICE

PARLOR

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OFFICE

Oscar L. Buhr, Secretary and Registrar, is a native of Stewart, Minn. He graduated from the Glencoe High School in 1910, and came here in 1911. He
llas charge of Boys' Athletics and Senior Hall.

O. L. BelIR

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AGRONOMY

Includes Agricultural Chemistry, Agronomy, Field

Agriculture, Cereal, Grass and Forage Crops, Farm
Management, and Station experiments in fertilizers,
variety tests of grains, crop rotations, weed eradication and other projects.
Mr. Kennard, head of the department, is a native
of Grundy Center, Iowa. He graduated from the South
Dakota State Agricultural College in 1906. Since then,
he has been employed five years in the service of the
"U. S. Department of Agriculture and three years as
agronomist, "University of Idaho, from which place he
carne to this school, Sept. I, 1914. During the summer he has supervision of about 350 experimental
plots here.

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HORTICULTCR.\L WORK

HILL I:LILDl:\G

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HORTICULTURE

Includes Agricultural Botany, Plant Propagation,

Vegetable Gardening, Fruit Growing, Forestry, Entomology, and Station experiments in yield and hardiness tests of different tree and bush fruits, varieties
of vegetables, variety and culture tests of potatoes,
and windbreak culture.
T. M. McCall, head of the department, is a native
of Ames, Iowa. He graduated from the Ames High
School and Iowa State College in 1910, and served two
years as student assistant in the Horticultural Department, and one year as instructor at Ames_
He came here in 1911. He has looked after the
interests of the Pioneer Debating Club, and coachefl
the debating teams, and is one of the members of the
advisory committee of the Y. M. C. A.

T. M. :\fcCALL

HOME ECONOMICS

Includes Senior, Junior and Freshman Cooking,

Sewing, Home Management, Bacteriology, Launder
ing and Domestic Science,
Mrs. T. R. Sewall, head of the department, is a
native of Stevens Point, vVis. She graduated from the
University of Chicago in 1907, and has since taught at
Hammond, Ind., St. Paul, Minn" at Albert Lea Col
lege, Albert Lea, Minn., and at various summer teachere' training schools. She came here in 1913, and is
the author of a bulletin on Hot Noon Lunches for
Rural Schools.
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Miss Pearl 1. Catlin, assistant in the Home

Economics Department, is a native of Fairmont,
Minn., and is a graduate of Bucktil College, Akron,
Ohio, and Hamline university, '10, Hamline, Minn.
She taught in Albert Lea College, Albert Lea, Minn.,
until 1914 when she became connected with this in
stitution. Besides her work in Cooking' and Sewing,
she teaches Arts and Crafts work and Freehand Drawing. She is also school nurse.

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DAIRY AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY

WILLL\l\f DIETRICH

Includes Study of Breeds, Stock Feeding, Animal

Breeding, Stock Judging, Dressing and Curing Meats,
Animal Hygiene, Farm Dairying, Dairy Practice and
Dairy Chemistry, and Station experiments in feeding
hogs, sheep, dairy, and beef cattle.
Prof. William Dietrich is a native of Black River
Falls, 'Vis. He graduated from the University of Wisconsin in 1889, and from the University of Illinois in
1906. He was an instructor and assistant professor at
the University of Illinois for nine years. In 1913 he
came here to take charge of the live stock work. He
is a member of the advisory committee of the
Y. M. C. A.
He has written a book on swine husbandry entitled "Swine," and several bulletins, "Maintenance
Requirements of Swine," and others.

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POULTRY WORK

STOCK JUDGI:\TG

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STATION BARNS

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POULTRY

Includes all subjects pertaining to Poultry Husbandry, such as Study of Poultry Breeds, Planning
and Management of Poultry Houses, Incubation and
Brooding, Judging Fowls, Feeds, Feeding and Killing,
Dressing and Packing Fowls for market.
C. E. Brown, head of department, is a native of
Haysville, Ontario, Canada. He spent three years at
Collegiate Institute, Gale, Ont., and took special
courses in Live Stock and Poultry at Ontario Agricultural College, Guelph, Canada, graduating in Poultry Husbandry in 1905, managed stock and poultry
farm for five years at Haysville, Ont., has written
Farmers Poultry Bulletin No. 119, and Extension Bulletin No. 21. In 1907, he came here to take charge of
the poultry department.

C. E. BROWN

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FARM ENGINEERING

Includes Mechanical Drawing, Steam and Gasoline Engineering, Carpentry and Blacksmithing.
T. R. Sewall, head of the department, is a native
of St. Paul, Minn. He is a graduate of the Central
School of Agriculture, St. Paul. For four years he
was instructor in Mechanical Drawing in the school
from which he graduated. He came here in 1911, and
since then he has been superintendent of buildings at
this school and instructor.

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T. R. SEWALL

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BLACKSMITHING

CARPENTRY

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C. A. Berg, assistant in Farm Engineering,_ instructs in Blacksmithing and Freshman and Junior
Engineering. He does all the blacksmithing work for
the Experiment Farm during the summer, and is also
the farm mechanic. He is a native of Fosston, Minn.,
and graduated from the Northwest School of Agriculture in 1912. He has also attended the Crookston
Business College and the Traction Engineering
Course of the North Dakota Agricultural College at
Fargo, N. D.
C. A. BERG

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ENGLISH

Includes Senior, Junior, and Freshman English

and Public Speaking.
Miss Faith S. Brown, head of the department, is
a native of Portland, Maine. She graduated from
Oberlin College in 1903, and has since studied in thl}
summer sessions of Harvard and Columbia Universites. She has taught in the high school at Estherville,
Iowa, and the high school at Lakota, N. D. She is preceptress of Robertson Hall, and has charge of all literary programs given at this school, and coaches the
class plays.
F.\ITH S. BROWX

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ROBERTSO)l HALL

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Miss Katherine R. Metcalf, assistant in the

English Department, is a native of Fergus Falls,
Minn. She is a graduate of the Moorhead Normal
School. She teaches Freshman English and Public
Speaking, and is an assistant instructor in the Normal Training Department, having charge of the afternoon sessions, She is also librarian. This is her
second year here.

KATH.\RIKE R. :-IETCALF

TEACHERS' TRAINING

It includes the Common Branches, Rural School

Methods and Organization, and Management of the
Model School in which the students do practice
teaching.
Miss Grace B. Sherwood, head of the department,
is a native of Austin, Minn. She is a graduate of the
Austin High School and Winona Normal School. She
has attended the University of Minnesota. She has
previously taught in the Rural Schools of Mower
County, the city schools of Minneapolis and Austin,
and has been county superintendent of Mower County
for several years. She has had extensive experience
in teachers' training and institute work.
GRACE B. SHERWOOD

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MODEL SCHOOL

MUSIC ROOM:

KIEHLE BUILDIXG

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MUSIC

Includes Chorus \Vork, Piano and Voice.

Miss Grace Gunderson, head of the department,
is a native of Elk Point, So. Dak. She graduated from
the Minneapolis School of Music, Oratory and Dramatic Art in 1913. During 1914 she took a post graduate
course at the same school. She is director of the
Girls' and Boys' Glee Clubs and of the Chorus work.
She came to the Northwest School in 1914.

GRACE GCXDERSOX

SCHOOL SIGHTS

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Mosi of our success is due to their help and influence."

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Conrad Clementson, Erskine, Minn.

"Con"
President Senior Class
Debating Club
1915 Debating Team
Senior Basket Ball
Band
"Back to the Farm" play
Annual Board
Y. M. C.A.
Conrad, our able class president, was born
at Beltrami, Minn., May 29, 1895. He is a bright
boy, and is never tongue tied. Before he came
here he attended school at Beltrami and
Erskine.
"I'm from Erskine."

Selma Nyqui!
Cyril Cannon, Northcote, Minn.

"Sail
Girls
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Senior Basket Ball Captain

Band
Debating Club
Cyril is a very good example of the kind of
boys that the world demands. He sees the serious as well as the bright side of life. He attended school at his home town, Northcote, and
has now completed a very successful course at
the Northwest School of Agriculture. He was
born in Northcote, April 23, 1897.
''I'm from Ireland."

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Elizabeth Strandness, Glenwood, Minn.

"Lizzy"

Girls' Glee Club

"Back to the Farm" play
Y. W. C.A.
Home Economics Club
She was born April 5, 1896, at Glenwood,
Minn. She went to school at Lowry, Minn., in
which school she finished the grades. She also
attended the Morris Agricultural School one
year before coming here to enter our class as a
Junior.

Selma Nyquist, Fertile, Minn.

"Sally"
Girls' Glee Club
W. N. T. Society
"Back to the Farm" play
Y. W. C. A. Secretary
Home Economics Club
Senior Class Secretary
Selma has won her fame by faithful studying. She spent her childhood days at Woodside
school and has now completed the three years'
course at the N. W. S. A. and intends to take
the Normal Course. She was born at Fertile,
Oct. 28, 1896.
"Well, for the my land."

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Richard Billings, Audubon, Minn.

"Rich"
Boys' Glee Club
Senior Basket Ball
Band
Debating Club
Y. M.C.A.
Richard, one of the grandest boys at school,
has won a great many friends, and conquered a
great many things that will be helpful to him
after leaving school. He attended school at
Maple Grove public school and now finishes the
three years' course at the N. W. S. A. He was
born May 6, 1894.

Robert Billings, Audubon, Minn.

"Bob"
Senior Class Yell Master
Debating Club
"Back to the Farm" play
Senior Basket Ball.
Annual Board
Secretary and Treasurer of Y. M. C. A.
His greatest achievement is yelling.
Bob Billings blustered into this world the
sixth day of May, 1894, at Audubon, Minn. The
Maple Grove school was made famous by his attending it the first years of his schooling.
He has always been a shy, modest lad at
the A. C., but heaps of honors have been thrust
upon him.

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Gertrude Osterloh, Angus, Minn.

"Gertie-Rude"
Girls' Basket Ball
Home Economics Club
"Back to the Farm" play
Y. W. C.A.
Gertie is the only person in the class that
does not get angry. 'Vherever you see her she
is either laughing or getting ready to. She
maintains the cheerful side of the class. She
was born in Angus, May 30, 1896, at which place
she received her elementary education.
"I should worry."

Sophie Monson, Drayton, N. D.

"Saf"

Home Economics Club

Y. W. C.A.
Her favorite study is Domestic Science, and
if she goes on with her education she may some

day
was
Her
and
girl.

become a domestic science teacher. She

bo'rn in 1894 on a farm near Bobbin, Minn.
former education was at a district school
one year at high school.
vVe all think she is a light hearted, joyful

Lawrence Floan, Melvin, Minn.

"Isaac"
Debating Club
Senior Basket Ball
Y.M. C.A.
Lawrence has made the best of his three
years' course by studying very industriously.
He was born at Flaming, Minn., July 6, 1891.
He attended school at Flaming, and has now
completed a three year course at the N. W. S. A.
"Oh, I wish I were rich."

Chester Wilson, Thief River Falls, Minn.

Debating Club
1915 Debating Team
Y. M.C.A.
He was born in Yellow Medicine County,
Minn., Aug. 10, 1892, and started school in a
country school, finished the 8th grade there, and
then came to the N. W. S. A. He is a very industrious young fellow, and has been a member
of the debating team for two successive years.
"Oh, Yes, Sure."

Grace Walker, Red Lake Falls, Minn.

"Cookie"
Home Economics Club
Y. W. C.A.
Grace 'Walker is one of the brightest girls
in the Senior Class. She won fame for herself
in the Freshman class by making cookies. She
started public school in Marshall, Minn., and
finished the eighth grade in Red Lake Falls.
She was born in Marshall, Minn., Jan. 11, 1896.
"Oh! You monkey."

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Amanda Hanson, Beltrami, Minn.

"Maude"

Y. W. C.A.
Home Economics Club

Amanda, another able member of the 191;;

class, was born in 1896, at Beltrami. There she
received her former education. Her favorite
study is Home Nursing, and we all think she
wi1l make good use of it. She is a very industrious girl.

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Newton Jones, Felton, Minn.

"Casey"

Senior Basket Ball

Boys' Glee Club
Band
"Back to the Farm" play
Y. M. C.A.
Newton is one of the brightest boys in the
Senior Class. If his success through life will be
as great as his success at school, he will never
have any cause to regret his past school days.
He was born in St. Paul, Oct. 25, 1896. He attended school there and also at Felton.

Christian Hagen, Hendrum, Minn.

"Christmas"
Senior Basket Ball
Debating Club
Boys' Glee Club
Y. M.C.A.
Hagen is one of the smallest boys in the
class, but good stuff is put up in small parcels,
so he is all right. "He is short, but thick," the
Juniors say when they run into him in a basket
ball game. He attended a country school about
two miles from Hendrum, where he also finished the eighth grade. He was born in Hendrum, Minn., Feb. 7, 1896.
"Just what I figured.

Carl Lindberg, Roland, Minn.

"Kelly"
Aggies Basket Ball
Debating Club
Boys' Glee Club
Band
Y.M.C.A.
Carl is one of the most popular boys in
school. He has won a good name for himself on
the basket ball team. We are all very proud of
Carl in more ways than one. He first attended
public schools in Tew Richland, Minn., and then
completed the graded school work in Roland,
Minn. He was born in New Richland, Minn.,
June 1, 1893.
"Ya' ve vill do dat."

Oscar Lovas, Plummer, Minn.

"Doc"
Boys' Glee Club
Debating Club
Male Quartette
Yell Master
Y. M. C.A.
Band
Oscar came into this world the 27th day of
August, 1892, at Fosston, Minn., He made the
school he went to very famous. He took one
year of work at the Thief River high school before coming here.
"I wish she were here so I could talk to
her."

Willard Johnston, Fargo, N. D.

"Bill-Fat"

Aggies Basket Ball

Debating Club
Band
Y. M.C.A.
Willard is a very bright boy who came from
Fargo high to take up a course at the N. W. S. A.
He first attended public school in Minneapolis, but finished the grades and took two and
one-half years of high school in Fargo, N. D.
He was born in Milaca, Minn., Dec. 20, 1895.
"Oh! You know me."

Earle Mills, Crookston, Minn.

"Pug"
Debating Club
Y. M. C. A.
Boys' Glee Club
Eand
In 1895 the census of Ortonville, Minn., was
increased by the arrival of Earle. He has attended school in various places in Minnesota
and Wisconsin. Before attending the N. W. S. A.
he attended the Crookston High School.
"The More the Merrier."

Charles Harris, McHugh, Minn.

"Chuck"
Band
Sergeant at Arms,-Senior Class
Y. 1\'1:. C. A.
"Chuck" arrived one sunny morning on the
11th day of July, 1 93. at Sauk Rapids, Minn.
He went to school at Benton County. Minn., but
since his parents went to McHugh he could not
finish there. He came to this school in 1912, but
missed one year, and we're glad be came to finish wi th this class. Ch uck is a very fn1l1lY fellow and very popular.
"Pass the clothes pills."

Ole Pederson, Fertile, Minn.

Aggies Basket Ball

Boys' Glee Club
Y. M. C.A.
Ole has won his way through school against
all sorts of difficulties, but has made good
through all his troubles. We are all proud of
Ole for the work he has done for us in basket
ball and otherwise.
He first attended school in Fertile, where
he finished the eighth grade. He was born in
Fertile, Minn., Mar. 29, 1 96.
"Oh! Schucks."

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William Rud, New Salem, Minn.

"Willy"
Y.M.C.A.
Willie was born in 1892 at New Salem,
Marshall County. He attended the public
schools at that place before taking the course
at the Agricultural School. Willie is a very industrious boy and surely hates to leave the
A. C.
"1 wish 1 could win."

Harold Grand]

Harold Dunton, Bagley, Minn.

Y. M. C.A.

Harold first saw the light of day in Buffalo,

Minn., in 1897, but soon moved to Bagley, Minn.,
where he attended the public schools. He came
here last year. His favorite study is Dairy
Husbandry.
"Deeds, not 'Vords."

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John Hest, Perley, Minn.
"Jack"

Boys' Glee Club

Debating Club
1915 Debatiug Team
Senior Basket Ball
Annual Board
"Back to the Farm" play
President Y. M. C. A.
John came into this world the 13th day of
Aug. 1894, at Perley. He went to a country
school near that place, and also went to high
school in town one year. John is a very studious
young lad, and has made a good reputation for
himself.
''I'll tell you those."

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Harold Grandy, Black Creek, Wis.

"Back to the Farm" play

Artist
Annual Board
Debating Club
Band
"Aggie" basket ball
Y. M. C.A.
His greatest achievement is his work on the
annual.
Our famous artist. Harold Grandy, was born
October 4. 1893, at Black Creek, Wisconsin. He
attended the public school at Black Creek, and
in 1913 the N. W. S. A. at Crookston.
He is the busiest boy in school.

Helen Huot, Wylie, Minn.

"Buster"
Girls' Glee

lub

Home Economics Club

She came to this world on the 27th day of
March, 1896, at Wylie, Minn. She spent her
early school life in a country school near
Wylie.
"Oh! Give it to me now."

Lenora Garceau, Red Lake Falls, Minn.

HNonne"

Girls' Glee Club

Annual Board
Advanced Course
She was born in Red Lake Falls, Dec. 25,
1894. She took two years oE high school at
Red Lake Falls beEore coming here to complete
her course in teaching.
"Oh! Dear!"

Amanda Gordon, Crookston, Minn.

"Mandy"
Girls' Glee Club
Her greatest achievement is playng hearts.
She always wins. Early realizing the greater
advantages of America, she, when a child of
seven, led her parents to this country. Crookston has since been the home of this illustrious
maiden. She was born at Throndhjem, Norway,
in 1896. She attended the public schools at
Crookston, graduated from the N. W. S. A. in
1914, and is now taking the Normal Training
Course.

Hannah Gulseth, Crookston, Minn.

"Locomotive"
Girls' Glee Club
Her greatest achievement is teaching the
primary department in the model school.
Miss Gulseth was born at Crookston in 1892.
She received her first education in the Crookston public schools, graduated from the Northwest School of Agriculture in 1912, and last
September entered the Normal Training
Department.
She is never safe near the railroad track.

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"Esta"
Girls' Glee Club
Advanced Course
Home Economics Club, Secretary
"Back to the Farm" play
Esther is noted for her genial disposition
and her kindness, and is willing to help where
she is needed. She has completed a three years'
course at the N. W. S. A. '14, and is now completing the Normal Course at the same place.
She was born in Ortonville, Big Stone County,
June 20, 1893.
"Oh, 1 wish the mail man would come."

Mollie Fossbakken, Fosston, Minn.

"Ma-wlie"
Y. W. C.A.
Home Economics Club
Girls' Glee Club

Mollie is a very industrious and studious

girl and spends all of her time studying. She
attended school in Fosston and completed the
three year course at the N. W. S. A., and is now
completing the
ormal Course at the same
place. She was born in Fosston July 19, 1885.
"1 must go and study."

Harold Schuck, Crookston, Minn.

Debating Club
Band
His ambition is to become a musician.
Harold Schuck was born April 25, 1893, at
LaPorte, Iowa, where he attended the public
school, taking two and one-half years of high
school work at that place, and finishing his
third year at Crookston.
He makes his bed regularly once a year.

Nels Engen, Angus, Minn.

"Big Swede"
Debating Clnb
1915 Debating Team
Y. M. C.A.
Advanced Course

His favorite study is Natural Science. Nels

was born in 1890 in Helgeland County, Norway,
but did not remain there long. He attended
rural schools in Polk County, high school at
Thief River Falls and Crookston. He has also
attended the State Normal at Moorhead.

Jennie Nyen, Fertile, Minn.

Advanced Course
Her favorite study is Mathematics. Jennie
announced her arrival to Fertile in 1894. This
place she has made her permanent home. receiving all her former education in the grades
and Fertile high.

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President
Vice-President
Secretary
Treasurer

Conrad Clementson
Carl Lindberg
Selma Nyquist
Helen Huot
Charles Harris
Earl Mills
Robert Billings

Sergeant-at-Arms
Yell Master

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Not for school, but for life we learn.
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Orange and Black.
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Boom a lacka, boom a lacka
Bow wow wow
Cling a lacka. cling a lacka
Chow Chow Chow
Boom a lacka. cling a lacka
Ziz Boom Bah
Senior Aggies, Rah Rah Rah.

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RECITAL
Saturday Evening, March 27
Auditorium
BACCALAUREATE ADDRESS
Sunday Afternoon, March 28
Auditorium

SUPERIXTEXDEXT'S RECEPTION TO SENIOR CLASS

Tue day Evening, l\Iarch 30

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E,'ening, :.\Iarch 31
Auditorium

lne~day

E. 'IOR CLASS EXERCISES

Thur dar Morning, April 1
Auditorium
COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES
Thursday Afternoon, April 1
Auditorium
ALUMNI BANQUET
Thursday Evening, April 1
Stephens Hall

iKrrital
SATURDAY EVENING, 8: 15 O'CLOCK
Auditorium
MUSIC STUDENTS-PIANO AND VOICE
MISS GRACE GUNDERSON, DIRECTOR
1.

Twittering Birds Op. 323

Hazel Ingersoll
Al bum Leaf
Chloe Starr
"Your Eyes Have Told Me"
"An Evening Love Song"
Alma

Miller
Grieg
O'Hara
Chipman

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My Mama's Waltz
Helen Selvig

Streabog

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Nittenger

Danse Hongroise
Grace Malin

G. English
Sewell

Sunbeams
Present Arms!

Margaret Selvig
H. Lane 'ilson

Carmena (Vocal Waltz)

Ladies' Quartette
II.
The Army from "Erminie"
The Way of the World
Boys' Glee Club
Barcarolle
In the Woods-Three tone pictures
Norma Dietrich
"Rose in the Bud"
"A ROEe, A Kiss and You"
Olive Larness
Traumerei
Romanze

E. Jakobowski
Denza Parks
Hiensle
Liebling
Forster
Sans Souci

Schumann
Blanche Morrison
Selected

Vocal Duet
Mr. and Mrs. T. M. McCall
A Morning Ramble-Vocal Galop
Mixed Choru:;

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Auditorium
Selected
Boys' Glee Club
READING OF SCRIPTURE
Superintendent Selvig
School
RESPO rSE
ANTHEM-"Send Out Thy Light"
Mixed Chorus
Selected
VOCAL SOLO
Mr. O. W. Peterson
BACCALAUREATE ADDRESS
Rev. Paul B. Albert
HYMN
Rev. J. B. Dykes
Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty!
Early in the morning our song shall rise to Thee;
Holy, Holy, Holy! Merciful and mighty!
God in Three Persons, blessed Trinity!
ANTHEM

Holy, Holy, Holy! All the Eaints adore Thee,

Casting down their golden crowns around the glassy sea;
Cherabim and Seraphim falling down before Thee,
Which wert and art, and evermore shall be.
Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty!
All Thy works shall praise Thy name in earth, and sky, and sea;
Holy, Holy, Holy! Merciful and Mighty,
God in Three Persons, blessed Trinity!
PRA YER
Rev. Paul B. Albert

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WEDNESDAY EVENII G, 8: 00 O'CLOCK
Auditorium

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A Comedy in Three Acts
CAST OF CHARACTERS:
Mrs. Briggs, a woman of business

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Her Family

Melissa
Sila Green, "a near relation"
Mr. Lee, a wealthy neighbor
Virginia Lee, his daughter
Daisy Thornton, her friend
Mrs. O'Connor, with no liking for .goats
Mandy Bates, whose tongue will stumble

Sophie Monson
Harold Grandy
Earl Mils
Helen Huot
Amanda Gordon
Robert Billings
Oscar Lovas
Lenora Garceau
Elizabeth Strandness
Hannah Gulseth
Gertrude Osterloh

ACT 1.
Time-Autumn.
Mrs. Briggs, a widow, looks steadfastly on the bright side of human
affairs, although she cannot get enough work to provide for her four
children. Ralph, her adopted son, decides that he must not be a burden
to her any longer, but must go to the city to earn a livelihood. Virginia Lee, much to the disgust of her wealthy father, is devoted _to
Ralph, and visits the Briggs' home often. She is finally disinherited by
her father who cannot persuade :\'Irs. Briggs to help him out of his difficulty. Jimmie, Mrs. Briggs' own son, also leaves for the city.
ACT II.
Time-Christmas sea on.
Yirginia Lee ha come to live with Mrs. Briggs. This ambitious
won an borrow money from Silas Green, whose great grandfather's
aun wa her grandfather's cousin, for the purpose of setting herself
up in the poultry bu iness. Christmas, a holiday that, according to
:\Irs. Briggs, is a day that comes to mock poor folks, is made a merry
day for the children by neighbors and friends. Jimmie's coming home
and an "incubus" for her poultry yard from Ralph, who is still in the
city, make Christmas day a happy one for Mrs. Briggs, who had
dreaded the day.
ACT III.
Time-A few months later.
Mrs. Briggs' good will is more buoyant than ever for Jimmie, and
she has an established poultry business. Strange happenings take place
that remove all barriers betweeN Ralph and Virginia. The play ends
happily for all, leaving an adllJ.iration for the genial Mrs. Briggs and
her wholesome philosophy in the l:earts of her hearers.

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Conducted by the Senior Class

THURSDAY MORNING, 10: 30 O'CLOCK, APRIL 1
Auditorium

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READING OF SCRIPTURES
Conrad Clementson, President of Senior Class
RESPONSE
The School
SALUTATION AND CLASS HISTORY
Willard JohnstolL

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MUSIC
CLASS WILL
MUSIC

Esther Hanso1;
Model School Pupils
Richard Billings
Selected

CLASS PROPHECY
ADDRESS
MUSIC

Nels Engen
Mr. Bengtson, Class Counselor
Class Song
Senior Class

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THURSDAY AFTERNOON, 2:00 O'CLOCK
Auditorium
INVOCATION

Rev. C. R. Oaten

MUSIC

Selected
Agricultural School Band
Marshall Byrne, Director

DEMONSTRATION-"Ventilation of Barns"
HaTold H. Grandy
CLASS ORATION-"Not for School, but for Life, We Learn"
Conrad Clementson, President Senior Class
VOCAL SOLOS
Selected
Miss Grace Gunderson
Northwest School of Agriculture
DEMONSTRATION-"Model F'arm House"
Selma E. Nyquist
ADDRESS
President George E. Vincent
University of Minnesota
MUSIC-"Auf Wiedersehn"
E. H. Bailey
Mixed Chorus
PRESENTATION OF DIPLOMAS
Superintendent Selvig
"MINNESOTA"
Minnesota, hail to thee,
Hail to thee our college dear;
Thy light shall ever be
A beacon bright and clear;
Thy sons and daughters true
Will proclaim thee near and far;
They will guard thy fame
And adore thy name;
Thou shalt be our Northern Star.

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Like the stream that bends to sea,

Like the pine that seeks the blue;
Minnesota still for thee
Thy sons are strong and true.
From their woods and waters fair;
From their prairies waving far,
At thy call they throng
With their shout and song,

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OUT-DOOR FESTIVAL.
Saturday, October 24.

There have been several pleaEant social events since school opened. One or
these was an October out-door festival held on a Saturday evening in the grove
back of the Home Economics building. In place of supper at the dining hall the
students roasted weiners and had other essentials necessary for a picnic supper
out-of-doors. After this there was a program of games and athletic stunts, consisting of Eack races, imitation pillow fight, tug of war, etc., which caused much
amusement. A huge bonfire served as illuminaton and spread cheer and good
spirit among those present. Not a small feature of the occasion was a "ghost
walk" by a number of "spirits" which caused fear and consternation among the
Freshmen..
Saturday, October 31.
The Hallowe'en party given in the gymnasium proved to be the usual happy
event and various stunts and tricks caused mirth to reign supreme throughout
the evening. After the program of events necessary to a gathering on this evening the students indulged in games for the rest of the evening. It is rumored
that the "evil spirits" were abroad later during the night. This can be testified
to by several members of the faculty who were looking after the equipment.
Monday, November 2.
Senior program. Features were solos by Jones, Miss Gunderson and Mills,
and a debate on the question, "Resolved, That sweet clover is a better crop for
the Red River Valley than alfalfa." C. Cannon and C. Clementson maintained
the negative, and W. Johnston and H. Grandy the negative. Affirmative won.
Tuesday, November 3.
The Senior Class celebrated "Voting at the Polls." Band practice with the
usual good results.
Friday, November 6.
A large delegation of from three hundred to four hundred teachers who were
attending the Teachers' Convention in Crookston came out to visit our school.
The Senior girls served refreshments in the Home Economics building while the
boys served as escorts. The boys seemed to like it.
Saturday, November 7.
Meetings were held by the Y. M. C. A. and the Y. W. C. A.
Monday, November 9.
The Junior program consisted of readings and papers by the Juniors and of
several selections by the Byrne trio.

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Tuesday, November 10.

Band practice this evening. Improvement.

Wednesday, November 11.

Mr. C. Harris was going to visit at Robertson Hall but as he took sick suddenly, he changed his mind.
Thursday, November 12.

The play "Back to the Farm" is scheduled for the Dairymen's Convention
December 9, 1914.
Friday, November 13.

Three busses left the school carrying students to attend the Operetta at the
Grand this evening.
Saturday, November 14.

"Back to the Farm" was given with splendid results, and improvements over
last year's production.
Sunday, November 22.

The girls of Robertson Hall entertained the Senior boys this evening. Readings and songs were rendered after the refreshments.
Monday, Novmber 23.

The Freshman program was excellent, although the greenish tint prevailed.
Tuesday, November 24.

A male quartette has been organized; Oscar Lovas, Oscar Lund, Richard
Billings and Martinus Stenseth being the members.
Wednesday, November 25.

An illustrated lecture on the Panama Canal was given by Mr. Bennyhoff, of

Minneapolis. Moving pictures followed. The basket ball game between the
first team and Freshmen ended with a score of 46-8 in favor of the First Team.

Thursday, November 26.

The day was an unusually happy day for all who are connected with the
school and farm.
In the morning, students. faculty members and dining hall girls with the exception of those who went to church, were busy with preparations. Realizing
that to carry out the spirit of the day no one should be overburdened with work.
all were anxious to do their share and made the preparation easier with their
merriment and laughter.
The tables were made to look inviting with attractive place cards and center
pieces made from pumpkins loaded with fruit. Yellow chrysanthemums were
also used in the decorations.
At half past one o'clock the happy company of nearly two hundred sat down
to the feast. Among the guests were the Model School pupils and their parents.
Priscillas and John Aldens. the most of them seniors, served the dinner and saw
to it that all were carefully waited upon before "they spoke for themselv.es."

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The invitation that had been extended to the people of the community to
attend the afternoon and evening celebrations was well responded to, and many
outsiders were on hand for the program given at four o'clock in the auditorium.
The program consisted of music, readings and a Thanksgiving talk by Supt.
C. G. Selvig. The numbers from the Model School were a new feature, and very
much appreciated. Mr. Selvig, in a few well chosen words, expressed many of
the things for which we have particular reasons for being thankful this year.
After a short intermission, moving pictures were shown in the auditorium.
Between the reels, pictures of the school activities were thrown on the screen
much to the delight of the audience.
At six o'clock a buffet lunch was served in the dining room, the Juniors
assisting.
In the evening, the games so dear to the hearts and inspiring to the feet of
the students were indulged in. The happy Thanksgiving spirit was contagious,
and everyone present seemed to be fairly bubbling with thankfulness and good
will.
The day as a whole was one of the most successful days in the history of
the school, and will long be remembered by those who shared in its pleasures.
Friday, November 27.

"Why does Mr. Hest blush to a crimson hue ever and anon?"
A Friday saying by "Chuck" Harris: "I smell fish."
Saturday, November 28.

Moving pictures followed by three half games of basket ball.

1st team vs. Seniors-won by first team.
1st team vs. Juniors-won by first team.
Juniors vs. Seniors-won by Seniors.
Sunday, November 29.

"Sweethearts' Day."
A large number of students were celebrating.
Tuesday, December 1.

Hagen:-"Nobody loves a small man."

Thursday, December 3.

Why does Bob go to his other room and look through the west window?
Saturday, December 5.

At chapel exercises a name for the Annual was voted on, resulting in a vote
in the ratio of 3 to 1 in favor of the "The Red River Aggie."
Sunday, December 6.

Supt. Sanberg, of tl1e Crookston schools, gave a very good talk at our evening meeting.
Monday, December 7.

The Advanced Course students gave a good program this evening.

Tuesday, December 8.

Question: "Why is Tuesday designated as our "Blue Monday?"

Answer: Classes meet.
Wednesday, December 9.

The students went to hear the talks given at the Red River Valley Dairymen's Convention this afternoon.
The A. C. Band played a number of selections.
The play "Back to the Farm" was given with great success.
Thursday, December 10.

Some of the students went to hear the lectures at the Dairymen's meeting'
in town this afternoon.
William Lindberg is making a short visit at the school.
Friday, December 11.

Our first team is surely showing results from their regular practice and
from the efficient coaching under Mr. O. Buhr.

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Saturday, Decemebr 12.

A game between the All Stars of Crookston and t h e Aggies was played,
resulting in a bad outlook for t h e Stars. Score was Stars, 8 ; Aggie, 37.
A game followed between tlie Juniors and Seniors. This was a very interesting game but, of course, t h e Seniors won. Saugstad lost his wind once, but
finally fount i t in a corner of the gym.
Sunday, December 13.

Vacation must be close a t hand from tlie way t h e fellows a r e sending home
for money and telling hard luck stories.
Mr. Clementson, Jr., gave a fine talk at Senior Hall today.
Monday, December 14.

The Debating Club program was postponed until after Christmas.

Tuesday, December 15.

Dr. F. H. Koch, of Grand Forks, read Dickens Christmas Carol at the

school auditorium this evening.
Wednesday, December 16.

Exams !

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Friday,

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A large
School

Friday, December 18.

Last day of school. Everybody is in a hurry to go.

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Thursday, January 7.

School opened today. A few Seniors have arrived.

Friday, January 8.

all over the

The grounds look a little greener since the new term opened up. Why?
A game between the Model High, University of North Dakota, Grand Forks,
and the Aggies was played here, resulting in a score-Model High, 1 6 ; Aggies, 28.
Movies followed the game.

Sunday,

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Sunday, January 10.

A number of Seniors and Freshmen went skating in town and reported that
the ice was quite hard.

Monday, January 11.

There was no program given this evening.

Tuesday, January 12.

First band practice this year. Band will play for Saturday evening game.
The Freshies had a class meeting in the Agronomy room of the Hill Building. J u s t about the time they were going to nominate a Prexy t h e lights
seemed to lose their illuminating properties, and the Freshies were lost in utter
darkness which caused a great commotion and a panic.
The Sergeant-at-Arms rushed out and restored the lights and then escorted
Mr. C. Hagen into the room. They extorted from him the secret of t h e real way
to vote.
Mr. P. Ness and N. Jones were going to s t a r t a vaudeville, but called it off.
Wednesday, January 13.

A large attendance a t chapel today.

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Thursday, January 14.

Chinese laundry, Room 9, Senior Hall.

Clothes washed and ironed while you wait.

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Friday, January 15.

A large number of the Aggies went to see "Bulbul," a play given by the
High School at the Grand Theatre, Crookston.
Saturday, January 16.

Basket ball game Aggies vs. Grand Forks, N. D. The result was a score of
3331 in favor of Grand Forks. The game was followed by a Freshie program
and a Pie Social which were enjoyed very much by the other classes.
The Aggie band played at the game and are receiving congratulations from
all over the state.
Sunday, January 17.

Some of the Alumni were visiting school today.

In the afternoon the Y. W. C. A. had its regular semi-monthly meeting with
Chloe Starr as leader. The topic for discussion was "Worry Lessens Care."
There were a number of good short talks given upon the subject, and it was
unanimously decided at the end of tne meeting to form a "Don't Worry Club"
with all the girls as members.
Miss Grace Bingham spent the day with her friend, Alma Nettum.
Monday, January 18.

A large number of pictures were taken today by Mr. HaKkerup, the

photographer.
The Debating Club gave a program this evening. The question for debate
was "Resolved, That the United States should acknowledge the independence of
the Philippines."
Affirmative: Robert Billings, Richard Billings. Negative: M. Stenseth, H.
Anderson.
The affirmative won.
A baseball stunt was featured very well by C. Lindberg, N. Jones, C. Hagen,
W. Johnston. A number of short talks were also given.
Tuesday, January 19.

"Prexy" Clementson has neuralgia which enables him to miss classes.

Organization of a yelling squad to go to the Forks next Friday evening.

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Thursday, January 21.

Supt. F. E. Lurton, of the Detroit schools, accompanied by the debating team
of that school, paid the school a visit, and at the same time spoke to the students
and faculty upon the very interesting subject of "Farm Life." They were on
their way home from Ada, Minn., where they had debated the high school team.
Friday, January 22.
The Aggie basket ball team went to Grand Forks, . D., to play the high
school team of that city. The Aggies cleaned them up 38-25. About 100 students
and faculty members went along. A large share of the good basket shooting was
due to the fact that the boys wore "shears and sawbuck" shoes. (Smile).

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the effects has not been feeling well the remainder of the term.
Saturday, January 23.
Inter-class game was played between the Juniors and Freshie. 'Von by
the Juniors 28-12. Entertainment followed the game.
C. Clementson yelled for the Freshies. Why?
Whom did Lindberg and Grandy yell for?
Sunday, January 24.
Amanda Hanson spent the day in Crookston visiting relatives.
Meetings were held by the associations. Mr. Selvig spoke to the Y. M. C. A.
boys.
Monday, January 25.
The Junior program was a huge success. Their four piece orchestra gave a
few selections and others gave fine readings.
The first team went to Thief River Falls to play basket ball.
Tuesday, January 26.
The first team came back this morning looking very long faced. We lost
by a score of 32-29.
New music for the band received today.
Wednesday, January 27.
Mr. F. B. McLeran, of the Extension Division, favored the students with a very
good talk at chapel this morning. His talk was given with a view of showing
the advantages of farm life over that of city life, as he himself was brought up
in the city but moved to the country later on. He spends the summers on his
farm and his winters in the service of the Extension Division.

The lights went out about seven o'clock this mornng, and while some of the
fellows were at breakfast, they found it impossible to find their faces.
Thursday, January 28.

Some of the Juniors were trying to make fudge over an electric light globe,
but it must have proved fatal, judging by the manner in which the compound
was used.
All the Seniors are very anxious to give their thesis first.
Mr. Wm. Dietrich gave an excellent talk in chapel today.
Friday, January 29.

Dr. Gillette, of the University of North Dakota, lectured on "Rural Co-operation" at the school at 3: 00 this afternoon.
Saturday, January 30.

The Aggies presented the play, "Back to the Farm" at Ada this evening.
A fine program was rendered by the Debating Club "proper" and following
it was a game of basket ball between the Aggies and Stephen. The Aggies were
victorious by a score of 45-14.
Sunday, January 31.

Usual meetings were held today.

talk at the evening service.

Ex-Senator John Saugstad gave a good

Monday, February 1.

Priyate program of the Home Economics Club.

Tuesday, February 2.

Supt. 'Wolfe of East Grand Forks schools, gave a fine talk at chapel today.
Band practice at 5: 00 p. m.
Wednesday, February 3.

Basket ball game between Freshies and Seniors at 4: 00 p. m., with poor results for the Seniors.
Thursday, February 4.

Mr. McCall gave a fine talk at chapel this morning.

The Senior boys were entertained at the Domestic Science building by the
Senior girls.
Friday, February 5.

"Back to the Farm" troupe went to Fertile today to give their play. A very
good attendance was reported.
Senior team and First team game with usual results.
Saturday, February 6.

The Home Economics Club gave a fine program this evening, lasting for
about four hours. There was an Indian cast in the Home Economics Building
which was very good.
A negro school was featured in Stephens Hall and a Japanese mock wedding was in session at Senior Hall. A fine program was given in the Auditorium,
consisting of a two-act play written for the occasion, and moving pictures of
"Washington at Valley Forge."
Christian Hagen went home for a visit.
Sunday, February 7.

Regular devotional meetings.

Monday, February 8.

The Senior program was given tonight, consisting of numerous readings and
a few solos. The program was well attended by the under classmen.
Tuesday, February 9.

Short Course opened today. A few students arrived this morning.

Christian Hagen came back this morning and reported that he was sick during his stay at home.
Wednesday, February 10.

Dr. John M. Gillette, of the University of North Dakota, gave a lecture on

"Rural Leadership" at 3: 00 today. The Short Course students were present together with the students.

Thursday, February 11.

A few talks were given in the different buildings this afternoon for the Short
Course students.
Senior Class meeting.
Friday, February 12.

Usual lectures to the Short Course students.

Saturday, February 13.
Prof. Otto 1. Bergh gave a splendid lecture today at' chapel on his trip
through the European countries.
A basket ball game was played with Bagley, resulting in a score of 41-26 in
our favor.
A Senior-Junior game was played, resulting in a score of 13-8 in favor of the
Juniors.
Sunday, February 14.

This was one of the stormiest days we have had this year.
piled up around the Hill Building about six to eight feet.

The snow was

Monday, February 15.

A program was rendered by the school. The clubs sang two new selections
which are a credit to their instructor. Mr. O. Lovas gave another one of his
fine solos. Various selections were given, and a debate between the Pioneer
and Debating team, resulting in favor of the Pioneer Club. Band practice.
Tuesday, February 16.

No classes in the afternoon. Farm Crops Show opened today. Basket ball
game between the Juniors and Freshies. Juniors won. Games in gymnasium
followed.
A feature of the opening day of the Fourth Annual Farm Crops Show was
the Rural School Spelling Contest, consisting of both an oral and written test.
The first prize in each of these contests was taken by a Polk County girl. Miss
Grace B. Sherwood had charge of the contests.
The school grounds were the scene of great activity on this day due to the
fact that the various corn and stock judging contests of the Farm Crops Show
were conducted out here.
In the Stock Judging Contest there were listed teams from East Grand
Forks, Mcintosh, Thief River Falls, Red Lake Falls, Hallock, Barnesville. In
this contest the team from Hallock took first by a wide margin and received the
silver cup offered.
In the Corn Judging Contest there were entered teams from East Grand
Forks, Mcintosh, Argyle, Warren, Stephen, Red Lake Falls, Hallock, Ada,
Mahnomen, and Barnesville. The team from Hallock again showed itself to be
well versed in this work and took first prize.
In the Junior Corn Judging contest there were entered seven boys, all from
East Grand Forks. Theodore Olson, of East Grand Forks, won the first prize.
Wednesday, February 17.

Usual evening visits at Robertson Hall.

ents in Stephens' Hall after dinner.

Dean Woods addressed the stud-

Thursday, February 18.

Governor Hamlllond, who is scheduled to speak at the Farm Crops Show in

the evening, came to the school for a short visit and to take dinner at the Dining
Hall. After dinner he was introduced by Supt. Selvig, and gave a short and interesting talk to the students assembled. He was lustily cheered by the audience.

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Friday, February 19.

Our band has been playing every afternoon at the Farm Crops Show.
President G. E. Vincent gave a fine lecture this evening.
The Aggies played ball with Ada High School on our floor. The score was,
Aggies 84, Ada 7.
Sunday, February 21.

Spring seems to be coming by the sound of crows we do not hear.

Monday, February 22.

The Debating Clubs gave private programs this evening.

The Home Economics Club also gave a private program.

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Tuesday, February 23.

The members of the Senior class gave a party in honor of Mr. and Mrs. J. P.
Bengtson, their class advisers, After the party they found an electric table lamp
ill their apartments in remembrance of the class.
Friday, February 26.

The Junior girls ga\'e a treat to the Junior boys.

Saturday, February 27.

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A ba ket ball game between the Fargo Agricultural College Farm Husbandry Team and the Aggies was played and resulted in a score of 32-17 in favor
of the Aggies.
Sunday, February 28.

International baseball game featuring "Dad," pitcher, and Harris as a fan.

Monday, March 1.

Freshie program. A very good program can be given by this class when
they want to give one.

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Every spring during commencement week the graduating class of the
school gives a class play.
The graduating class of 1914 gave "Back to the Farm," and it was a success
from start to finish.
In the fall of 1914 the new Senior Class and some of the members of the Advanced Course worked up this same play and gave it at the school auditorium
on November 15, and in Crookston during the Dairymen's Convent'on, Dec. 9.
During the second semester it was given at Fertile, Ada, and Halstad, and also
at Crookston during the Farm Crops Show on Feb. 17 and Feb. 19.
Another dramatic feature of the school was the presentation of a few pantomimes by some of the students on a Saturday ev~ning in October, 1914, when
eight scenes from "Skinny" were given. This was very much enjoyed by the
audience, but the other pantomime, "Miss Smith Entertains" was particularly
good as it showed her cleverness in concealing all her callers.

* * * * * * * * * * * *

A. C. Girl-"A vertebrate animal is an animal that brays."

* *

"A one celled animal is an animal something like a fish which sticks its
body over its food."

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"A joint is a mechanism for putting the body and skull together."

* *

"If Willard were Rud to Cyril, would Cannon ball (bawl)?

"No, Irene would."

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"If Conrad fell into the cellar, would the coal chute?"

"No, the cord wood."

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"Harold would never allow a corn to trouble him."

"Because he is husky enough to Schuck it."

"Why?"

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* * * *

Instructor:-"Conrad, what is your favorite month of the year?"

Conrad, absent-mindedly:-"May."

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Senior :-"Well, Oscar, did your father spank you for that joke of yours?"
Oscar:-"Yep, he caught me trying to Sel-ma"

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* * * *

actual practice

H. S.-"BiII, what do you like to play in the evening as the Sun is setting?"
W. E.-"Ah. at that hour I am all crazy about playing Sun tag."

"Why is Lenora and Willard a good combination?"

with Len (lean) and he ends with lard."

One of thE
The students

"Because she begins

"What is lacking on a bald head?" "Hair-is (Harris)."

"Got a new job, Cy."
"What ya gonna do?"
"I'm going to the frog pond to pick hops for the brewery."

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GRO P OF GIRLS IN DRESSMAKING COURSE.

One of the new courses of the Second Semester emphasizes dressmaking.

The students are given full instruction in sewing, drafting, and patterns, and
actual practice in all kinds of sewing.

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Norris Johnson

President

Hazel Ingersoll

Vice President

Esther Hanson

Secretary-Treasurer

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Ingersoll
Hanson

Johnson

Fossbakken

Shuck

Gordon

Gulseth

The Rural Teachers Training Course was first introduced at the Northwest
School of Agriculture in October, 1913. The purpose of this course is to prepare
young men and women to teach in rural and consolidated schools.
It has long been felt by the people of Minnesota that teachers for rural and
village schools should be given special training that would fit them to meet the
conditions that a r e found there. The Normal Training Course here meets that
demand. Besides the work usually given for t h e training of teachers, the student teachers here a r e given a thorough course in Domestic Science, Manual
Training, Nature Study, Agriculture, and Arts and Crafts.
The Department maintains a n ungraded model school which is composed of
children from the campus and surrounding community. This is the first year
the model school has been organized, hut it has proven a great success.
During the early months of the year, the student teachers observe this model
school under the supervision of the instructor. Later, after some knowledge is
obtained in the process of teaching, and managing a school, the student teachers
take charge of the model school. Under the close supervision of the instructor,
two teach a week a t a time, one acting a s principal and t h e other as assistant.
During t h e last two months of the year each student will have the entire charge
for a week.
It has been planned that during the last two months of the term, the student teachers will visit t h e rural and village schools around Crookston. This
will enable t h e students to become acquainted with schools other than the
model school.
This gives a practical training in the teaching process, and will enable these
young men and women when they get out into their schools to do skillful and
competent work.
At the end of t h e year if the work has been satisfactorily done, t h e student
teachers will receive a state first grade certificate which will he renewable
indefinitely.

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This course was established in 1914. It was established in order to provide

suitable preparation for graduates of this school and other qualified students
that they might enter the College of Agriculture, and there obtain more knowlEldge of the scientific side of agriculture.
The fact has been appreciated for some time that many of the students
graduating from this School have a keen desire for the further pursuance of
the field of study opened to them here; and further, that there ha:; been practically no place in which they might prepare themselves for such pursuits. It is
the aim of the School, in establishing the Advanced Course, to provide a course
giving such preparation.
As the course is so new there have been only a few to take advantage of it
thus far, but judging from inquiries received from former graduates and from
this year's Seniors, the enrollment for this course will be greatly increased next
year.
Some of the higher studies taken up in this Course are Solid Geometry,
General History, English, Rural Sociology, and Agricultural Economics. In pursuing these subjects there will be developed systematic thought and logical reasoning on some of the higher and vital problems of life.
Some of the subjects of the Course and the ormal Course are the same. In
such subjects, both classes recite together and this association with the comely
and brilliant school teachers (future tense) forms no small inspiration for the
members of the Advanced Course.

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)Iiss Starr
Engelstad

Miss "\1orrison
Tunheilll

President

Chloe Starr

Vice President

Paul Lngelstad

Secretary

Blanche Morrison

Treasurer

Thorval Tunheim

Sergeant-at-arms

Ross Correll

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Navy Blue and Old Gold.

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"Simplicity, Sincerity and Success."

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Violet.

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Gazelle, gazelle, gazelle, gazzy,
Get out, get out, get out of the way.
Siz boom bah, zip boom bah,
Junior Aggies, Rah Rah Rail.
M. yap yap
M. yap yaps
Pitty little, witty little
M. yap yap.

The Junior class is composed of forty-six exceedingly bright and industrious

students.
The fact that they are not idle and lazy is shown by the high marks they
receive from the teachers.

They do not expect to get something without work-

ing for it.

The programs given by the Junior Class at the Auditorium were well attended. The students always go to these programs because they know they will
hear something worth listening to.
This class, although good in studies, is not left out of the sports.

A few

fast and exciting basket ball games have been played with the class teams. The
first was played with the Seniors in which the Juniors were beaten by a few
points. The next game was played with the Freshmen who were defeated by a
large number of points. The Junior team is practising hard and expects to win
from now on. Later-they did.

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JU.'HOR 'IIO\'JES-REEL ONE.

Reel Two will follow immediately.

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The Junior Class was invited to attend a party given to them by Mr. and
Mrs. McCall, the class advisers, on the evening of January eleventh at Senior
Hall. After playing games, talking, and telling stories for a couple of hours, de
licious refreshments were served. When thinking of the pleasant time we had
been having when walking home, we were glad that we were members of the
Junior Class.

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"Oh, Gee, Kid."-Helen Sontag.

Alma, where are you ?-Blanche Morrison.
I coudn't get Starr up at all-Ross Corell.
I haven't anything to do.-Esther Pearson.
James, have you heard from Rose?-Andrew Landby.
Ella, any mail for me ?-Lillian Mueller.
Wait for me.-Nellie Jenkins.
Oh, Crimany, this isn't right.-Chloe Starr.
Ya, sure.-Peggy Kendley.
We didn't get up until fifteen minutes after the bell rang.-Jennie Boisner.
I skol tank so, too.-Ole Flaat.
Oh! here you are.-Alma Nettum.
Hey! Starr, make Ross let your old lady alone.-Lester Garceau.

JUNIOR MOVIES-REEL TWO.

Reel Three when we are Seniors.

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Sing a song together boys,

"'e'l1 sing it while they squirm,
Sing it with a hearty will,
Sing it as we used to sing it,
During Freshman term,
While we wade thru Chemistry.
Chorus

A. C. Juniors! Ring out the chorus free,

A. C. Juniors! Thy jolly sons are we.
Cares shall be forgotten,
All our sorrows flung away,
While we wade thru Chemistry.
Well our old friend Physics knows
The music of our tread,
How our able instructors make
Each one scratch his head.
How our nerves are all unstrung,
When we turn into bed,
While we wade thru Chemistry.

Chorus

'Vhen we take our final look

At our dear Physics book,
Tho our voices tremble and our spirits may be down,
Still this sounding chorus every thot of grief shall down
After we wade

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-Composed by Martinus Stenseth.

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IVliss K yquist

Rholl

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President

Herbert Anderson

Vice President

Hilda Nyquist

Secretary

Maja Peterson

Treasurer

Magnus Spjut

Sergeant at Arms

John Rholl

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Always doing, not pretending.

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Maroon and Orange.

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Daffodil.

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Mighty is the Class of 1917, with its sixty-four fun loving, ambitious boys
and fifteen jolly enthusiastic girls.

This above and aforementioned class, though

young, haye already shown their ability in countless ways.

About thirty mem-

bers of this wonderful class arrived after Christmas, and the old Freshies have
put forth their best efforts to help and cheer the fresh Freshies, and now all the
members feel that they are a vital part of the great

orthwest School of

Agriculture.

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The first great Freshman event was a party given January 9 by the class
advisers, Mr. and Mrs. T. R. Sewall. Interesting and exciting games were played,
games in which not one of the ten girls present was left out.

Time passed

quickly and pleasantly until 9: 30 when, after refreshments, the guests departed
feeling that they had passed a very enjoyable evening.
The second event was the Pie Social given to the faculty and the other
c1a1;ses

on January 16, when

they showed that they could entertain very

satisfactorily.
January 23 the Freshman basket ban team played their first game with the
Juniors.

The Freshman team lost by a few points.

was with the Seniors.

The next game they played

The Freshmen by this time had gained much confidence

and skill, and won the game easily.

The Freshman programs have been great successes.
otherwise?

How could they be

FRESIL\IEX GTRLS.

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Gerda, get that door locked.-Ruby Hedin.
Those girls always want things their own way.-Herbert Anderson.
Let's not get up yet. It's only 10: 30.-Hilda Nyquist.
Sharley, how's the coffee?-Arthur Skonvod.
I wish I knew my Physiology.-James Porten.
No A. C. boys, but what about R. A. R. ?-Gerda Christianson.
You kid!-Alma Lee.
I don't want to do it over again-Olga

S~jut.

Kids, I am freezing to death.-Irene \Vurden.

Confound the hair anyway.-\Valter Peterson.
I should say not.-Isabel Sharpe.
I'm from Lancaster-Elbe Olson.
Gerda, be game and go down for breakfast.-Maja Peterson.

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THE LOXG .\XD THE

SIIORT OF IT.

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The Music Department of this institution is' becoming more and 'more efficient each year, and under the able instruction of Miss Gunderson, the Glee
Clubs and Mixed Chorus have done some very good work.
The Boys' Glee Club, consisting of fifteen members, has given some creditable performances both on'the home stage and in Crookston.
The Girls' Glee Club consists of eighteen members, and the two together
constitute the Mixed Chorus.
Under the leadership of Mr. Marshall Byrne, of Crookston, the band has made
wonderful progress, and has furnished some very excellent music. It has played
at different occasions at Crookston and at local social events, such as basket ball
games, literary programs, etc.

A number of the students are taking advantage of the opportunity of taking

vocal and instrumental lessons, and judging by the abundance of high class
music at the programs they seem to get along very nicely.

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In the fall of 1910 the Pioneer Debating Club was organized by a body of
students who were especially gifted in the art of debate.
Our debating team met the Morris debating team last year, one team journeying to Morris and the other team staying here. The Morris debating teams
were successful both here and at Morris. Our teams meet Morris again this
year, and are determined to win.
Very interesting discussions have been held, and the work of the club has
been carried out to the satisfaction of all concerned.
Mr. McCall, our coach, has been untiring in his efforts in behalf of the club.
The Lincoln Debating Club was organized this year, with Miss Brown as
counselor.

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Johnson \Yilson Hest

Debated at ,rorris

Debated at Crookston
Affirmative

Xegative

PROF. T. ,1. 'rcC.\LL, Coach

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Johnson

Miss Hanson

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,riss Stoa

Swenson

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Miss Ingerson

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The Young Women's Christian Association here was organized the first part
of November, 1914, and most of the girls of the institution are members. The
following officers were elected to serve until March when new officers will be
elected for the following year. President, Esther Froshaug; Vice-President,
Hazel Ingersoll; Secretary, Selma Nyquist; Treasurer, Elizabeth Strandness.
Esther Froshaug and Amanda Gordon were chosen delegates to attend
the State Y. W. C. A. Convention held at Fargo last November. A very interesting report was given by them on their return.
The purpose of an organization of this kind is to unite the efforts ,of the people along Christian lines and to make a better Christan of every student who
bears the name.
This organization also helps to make interesting and attractive the joint
meetings held with the Y. M. C. A.
The Y. W. C. A. meets every other Sunday afternoon in the Robertson Hall
parlor when the girl appointed by the committee leads the discussion of the
topic assigned. On the evenings of these Sundays a speaker is secured to address the members of both organizations.
The intervening Sunday evenings are spent in joint meetings with the Y. M.
C. A. when members of either organizations lead the discussion of the subject assigned.
This organization received much encouragement from Miss Adelia Dodge,
who is Field Secretary of the Y. W. C. A. and llelps in forming new organizations.

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The officers are: President, John Hest; Vice President, Chester Wilson;
Secretary-Tresaurer, Robert Billings; Sergeant-at-arms, Earl Mills; Faculty Advisory Committee, Mr. T. M. McCall, Mr. J. P. Bengtson, Prof. Wlll. Dietrich.
The Young People's Christian Association was re-organized March 22, 1914,
as the Y. M. C. A. The purpose of this association is to develop character and
to create a more intensive interest in religious activities, thus influencing every
young man to lead a better and more useful life.
The Sunday program consists of Sunday School in the morning at eightthirty, and in the afternoon at three o'clock a speaker addresses the members of
the Y. M. C. A. Different members of the faculty have spoken to them, and also
various business men of Crookston. In the evening, at seven o'clock, a joint
meeting of the Y. W. C. A. and the Y. M. C. A. is held. Alternate Sundays the
meetings are conducted by various students of the two organizations, and alternate Sundays the students are addressed by outside speakers either from
Crookston or elsewhere.
Delegates to the State Y. M. C. A. Convention, 1914, Northfield-Chester
Wilson and John Hest. 1915, Mankato-Martinus Stenseth and Herbert
Anderson.

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A course in military drill is given at this school, and every student who is
physically able is required to take it. They are required to furnish themselves
with uniform while other necesEary equipment is furnished by the state.
The purpose of military drill is to improve the carriage of the young men,
and cause them to take on a straightforward, manly appearance, and also turn
out young men who will be able to lead a corps of volunteers in case of
emergency.
The students, who prove themselves most efficient in drill, are promoted to
become officers, namely: Captain, First and Second Leutenants, First and
Second Sergeants, and Corporals.
During the school year of 191415 James Kirkeby became first lieutenant.
At the close of the year an opportunity is given to any student who holds an
office to take an examination, and if passed successfully can be promoted to a
higher office.
At the close of each term a final drill down is given. The one, who succeeds
in standing up the longest and make the least mistakes, receives a gold medal.
The one last year was won by John Best, who was first sergeant at that time.

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Grandy

Starr

Lindberg

Johnson

Buhr (Coach)

Pederson

Johnston

Stenseth

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First column indicates the "AGGlES."
Crookston "Stars" at A. S
Model High of Grand Forks
Grand Forks High at A. S
Grand Forks High at Grand Forks .. _
Thief River Falls at Thief River
Stephen at A. S
Bagley at A. S
Ada at A. S
Fargo F. H. A. C. at A. S
Thief River Falls at A. S

37-8
28-14
31-33
38-25
29-32
45-14
41-26
84-7
32-17
60-29

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More interest than usual was shown in the first team this year due to the
fact that it was to consist of an entirely new five as all of the old men had left.
Coach O. L. Buhr had charge again, and called for candidates early in the season. From the men who reported, he selected Lindberg and Johnston for forwards, Ole Pederson for center, Starr and N. Johnson for guards and Stenseth
and Grandy for substitutes.
Much work was necessary to get the team into shape for their first game.
Consistent and diligent practice did the work, and just before the holidays the
team lined up against a team from Crookston, consisting of former stars of this
school and some Crookston men. The "Aggies" displayed their knowledge of
the tricks of the game and won by a score of 37-8, thus giving an indication of
what they could do. ,York was resumed immediately after the holidays, and
they won their first game against the Model High of N. D. University, Grand
Forks, by a score of 2 -14. The other games are shown in the scores on another
page. The playing of the team at times was brilliant and showed perfect team
work with each man playing a star game. The best example of this was the victory at Grand Forks with the high school of that city, score 38-25. The team had
the support of a loyal crowd of rooters, about sixty strong, and their playing
bordered on the sensational. Other games were not so well played, and account
for the two defeats registered. Considering the fact that the team was composed of new material, the record made speaks for itself. The men worked
hard and came out on the best end in a large majority of the games, thus upholding the reputation of the school by their fast and clean work.

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Athletics at the Northwest School during the year of 1914-15 were along the
same lines as in previous years, basket ball being the chief and important sport.
The gymnasium classes were in charge of Martinus Stenseth, who came here
with previous training in a physical culture school. His method of conducting
class exercises and various setting up drills has been of great value to the
boys in keeping them in fit physical condition. This work was given to all three
classes, Senior, Junior and Freshmen.
The girls' physical culture class was in charge of Miss Grace Gunderson, and
consists of drills and various exercises tending to improve their carriage and
generai physical condition.
Basket ball, the most interesting form of athletics at the school, again had
its large following of students and created a never ending source of amusement
and excitemnt. The gymnasium was kept in constant use by the various class
teams, and practice began early in the fall. At the beginning of the season it
looked as though the Seniors had a "cinch" on the chances for class championship, but constant and hard practice by the Juniors and Freshmen teams soon
put the three in one class, and it was a hard fight for each game. The championship series was completed on March 6 when the Juniors won the championship
from the other classes by defeating the Seniors by a score of 22-17. The final
result last year was a victory by the Seniors over the Freshmen in the deciding
game, giving the Seniors the pennant.
Due to the fact that the annual is being published earlier than is customary,
it is impossible to include the annual indoor track meet. This meet will be held
some time in March, and is anxiously awaited by the three classes.

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The fifth annual Short Course was held at the School, Feb. 9 to 15, 1915.
The attendance was not as large as previous years, which, perhaps, was due to
the fact that so many short courses are now given in the surrounding schools,
and to the fact that the Farm Crops Show meetings attracted a great many who
could come for a week only.

The Short Course gives to the people of this sec-

tion of the state who cannot attend the regular school course a practical educa-

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knowledge of the various farm problems.

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The Fourth Anuual Farm Crops Show was given under the auspices of the
Minnesota Red River Valley Development Association and the Crookston Commercial Club.

Up to 1914 these exhibits had been organized and given by the

Northwest School of Agriculture.

The 1915 show was held in the New Armory

at Crookston, and was the greatest show ever held in the Red River Valley.
Surrounded on all sides by a veritable sea of prize winning corn, the audience
gazed with deepest interest at a magnificent corn palace that had been constructed on the stage.
features.

Corn, howev,er, did not form all the attractive exhibit

The grain exhibits more than doubled those of any previous year, and

wheat, oats, barley, rye, flax, potatoes, etc., of the highest quality were shown,
evidencing that Northwestern Minnesota is still the bread basket of the world.
Premiums amounting to $3500 were awarded, including silos, machinery and
farm equipment of great variety besides silver cups and handsome cash prizes.
The Farm Crops Show has won the interest and the enthusiastic support of
the farmers and business men of the Red River Valley.

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President
Vice President
Secretary-Treasurer

Carl A. Berg, '12, Crookston

Mae Gunness, '11, East Grand Forks
Harry Hedin, '11, Twin Valley

Da\.id Berg
Ch",r\,'S BroW
Sive rt Dahl

* ** * * * * * * * * *

Alumtti 1l\1111 Olall

<lilnus of 1909
XA\IE
Lewis Fossbakken
Chris Fossbakken
\lollie Fossbakken

ADDRESS
Fosston
Fosston
Crookston

Olaf Xelson
Olivia ~elson
Mrs. G. Olson (Opdahl)
Louis Regeimbal
Albert Petersen

St. TTilaire
St. Hilaire
Beltrami
St. Paul
.\Ioorhead

H.obert Erlandson
:i\IOIlS :Mon50n
Julius Paulsrucl
Charles Graves
Hilda Hendrickson
Ole Skaar
1\hs. R H. Baxter (McLaren)
1\Lrs. Silas Torvelld (Peterson)
Mr~. 't-.J..l'd2e1J Lon(\on '\ 'oN )111K)YJ~OYJ)

<Elns" of 191U
Kennedy
Drayton. 1\. D.
Nielsville
Grand Forks
\Vancn
Crookston
Ida Crove. la.
Patterson, Cal.
l~d\.,-'j, ~,\o-.yt.

OCCl'P.\TIOX
Farming

Farming
Teachers' Training Course,
\\', School of _\gric.
Fanning
,\t Home
:\1 arried
_\grJc. Coliege

Fanning
F'arming

~~~~~~~'lfOllse \\'ork
~ur~e

Elccric Light Co.

J\1arried
lvfarried
}.1.~.....;\~,"\

Qllnaa of 1911
\Irs. James Chaplin (Barrett)
Julia Brunn
'IJaniet Coulter
II ildur Erlandson
J\b.e Guntless
\Vinllifred ::'\IcDonalc1
\' esta ::'\1 Isner
Angeline )f ueller
Carl Eklund
Y ictol" Johnson
Peter X elsoH
Tohn'rhorke1son
Silas Torvcnd
lIarry Hedin
Otto Sellum
~lrs. John Welch (Lindfors)

East Grand Forks

Eldred
Ea~t Grand Forks
\\'arren
East Grand Forks
Fisher
Euclid
Fessenden, X. D.
Crosby, X. D.
Fromberg, )'lont.
Gary
Fosston
Patterson, Cal.
Twin Yal1ey
Fosston

Denver, Col.

\1 arried
Te=1ching
.\t J lomc

:\urse
..\t Ilomc
Teaching
.\t ] lomc
Teachicg
Tl'aveling
Farming
F~'lmillg

Falming
Farming
Farming
Farming
~larried

X.

Albert Erlanc
1'eckla Erlan<
Fred Freden~
Orville llarr~
)\ artin Land
llcr11lan Lee
()s(at~ l;.ee
Fred Liebert
"'alter Llnd
Henry \ll,e1
Richard ).el
":\ ils Peders(
john Rl1d
1 ianel Sk,b
{Ielkar Solt
\\'il1iam 1'h
l\'c r \\-es ta

C1arencc: C
Jda Christ
\\"allOn C;
10hn L. \
i~o\" A. Su
\lbn' Da
'tinnie )1
'l \arol<.\ Je
Thorina ~
Rohe rt ].
Thomas I
l"rte(13 H
lohn .\. ;
'\laon3h
Carl FUl1
Darrag-h
"\larie )o[
:-\lircll 1
.\nna L.
(~ilhert

"el-

p~

\11la oI1 :

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(!lIass {If 1912

="A~IE

Selma #\ndt rson

Carl A. Berg
Lula Casse1mc.11
Bel-tila Bloin
!\Iinnie J\ialm
Letlus Landby
Jay Wilder
Helga Lindfors
Elizabeth Burkhanlt
\.rilliam Cumming
Har::nah Gulseth
l~d\Vard

Johnson
\,Villiam Lindberg
-;\Ielvin Lindberg
Ha....y Miller
.\Ifred Kelson
Edward Ostedoh
l\hs. John Clo,e,. (Osterlch)
Edward Rud
Elmer Saterstrcm
Ole Torvecd
Dora Vvurden
Crace Swanson

ADDRESS

OCCuP.\TIOX

~Iontana

Crookston
Ada
Crookston
.\rgyle
Swift
Crookston
Fosston
\Vaba3ha
"allory
Crookstctl
Hallock
Holancl
.Montana
Crookston
Cary
Angus
Angus

"iking
LengJJy
Patterson, Cal.
Fisher
Sl. Paul

Instructor, X. \V. S. A.
lligh School, Xormal Dept.
.\t Ifome
Teaching
Farming
Farming
.\t Ilome
.\t I fame
Farming
TeachcI's' Training Coursc,
IV. S.. \.
Farming
Crt.:aml'ry

):'.

Farming
Farming
Farming
::\fall jed
Farming.\t Home
F2rmillg
Teaching
~\T ursc

([Ia.n" lIf 19{3

David Berg
Ch~rl,'s Bro\\'n
Si,ert Dahl
Albert Erlandson
Teckla Erland~on
Fred Frederickson
Orville llarrington
~lartin Landby
llerman Lee
Oscar I.ee
Fred Lieberg
"Talter Lindquist
Henry Mueller
Richal-d Kelson
1\ iIs Pederson
John Rnd
Lionel Skibness
~lelkar Solherg
\\"illiam Thorkelson
Ivcr Westad

Fosston
Fisher
Seattle, \\" ash.
Crookston
Kennedy
Pelan
G,aml Forks
Swift
Erskine
Ilendl"llm
ITall.~

Chicag-o
Gary
Jonstad
Flaming
Radium
Grand Forks
Bagley
:~daric:n,

X. D.

Flaming

Farming
Farming
Steamship Co.
Farming
_\t Ilome
Farming
Business School
Farming
Fanning
Farming
Traveling
Vet. Science College
Farming
FarmingFarming
Farming
11 igh School
Farming
Poultry Farm
Farming

Qlla.n" of 1914
Clarence Cornelius
Jda Christianson
Walton C. Ferris
John L. Vog
l<oy A. Sundberg
Albert Dahl

Alfred Hannah
Anna 1.... Evenson
Gilbert Huot
Nels Palm
Amanda Gordon

Crookston
Plentywood, ::\[ont.
Lincoln, K ebr.
Grand Fcrks
11allock
Fertile
Davidson
Tlumboldt
Beltrami
Euelid
Battle Lake
v\Farren
Stephen
Crookston
Haseau
Davidson
Eldred
Davidson
Climax
Wylie
Alvarado
Crookston

~T on-is Johnson
~lathilda Ofstedal
,\lfred Hvidsten
Elmer Latta
Esther Hansor.
Anchor \Vurden
Leonard Story
::\fary James
Nora Enge

Crookston
Fertile
Crookston
Crookston
Crookston
G,-and Forks
East Grand Forks
Eldred
Eldred

~1innie ~1cDonald

11 arold Johnstcn
Thorin<l Sandem
Robert J. Ruthefo,d
Thomas Hilden
Frieda Hcndrickson
John A. Jacobson
JJ annah Hedin
Carl Funseth

~~I~-i~~{a~~~~~~s

;{;ljlr on~~ool
University
Business School
Farming
Farming
.:\t Home
Farming
1\t Home
Farming
Elevator
At Home
Farming
At Home
FJ.1"ming
Farming
.1\t flame
.Farming
.:\t Home
Fanning
Farming
Teachers' Tr3.ining Course, N.
\\T. S.. \.
Advanced Com'se, X. \Y. S. A.
.\t Home
Stockman, X. W. S .\.
Farming
'feachct-s' Training Course
Business School
Farming
Teaching
Teaching

,;

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1915

JOll:-': ITEST, Editor in Chief

LE:'>IOR.\ CARCE.\L, .\ssociatc Editor
ELIZABETH STJL\:'\D:\ lOSS, ;\Ianaging Editor
RO BI':RT HI LLI"CS, Treasllrer
CO"RAD C LE;\lE.'\TSO.'\, Bllsiness ;\lanager

11.\ROLD CR.\.'\ DY, Artist

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_~n

Apprttiatinn

All the members of the Senior Class have contributed material to this
book.
BOARD OF EDITORS.

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Half Tones in 1915 Red River Aggie

are from Photographs by Hakkerup,
Crookston.
* * * * * * * * * * * *

The Business and Professional Men

who have engaged space herein are
worthy your confidence and business.

Golden Rule Bazaar

A Complete Department Store

MONEY SAVING PRICES

IN EVERYTHING

Robert Street,

Crookston, Minn.

c.

O. W. Peterson, Secretary
A. E. Morek, Treasurer

C. Strander, President
Chas. Loring, Vice Pres.
Established 1886

Incorporated 1907

Strander Abstract & Investment Co:

Capital,

$50,000.00

Complete and up-to-date abstract records of every

acre and every lot in Polk County.
Accurate and reliable Abstracts of Title furnished
promptly.

Farm Loans at Lowest Rates

STRANDER ABSTRACT &> INVESTMENT CO.
CROOKSTON, MINN.

A FRIEND IN NEED
IS A FRIEND INDEED
You may have friends galore, but you will have
none more steadfast, more ready to respond to your
wants, more capable of pushing you ahead, more of an
incentive to forge to the front, than a growing bank
account.
This Bank will help you-You can have one-Come in.

Scandia American Bank

Crookston, Minnesota
J.

P. Foote, Pres.

O. Fredricks, Cashier.

Can I Save?
You Are Facing the Question Now
Perhaps you think that the high cost of living
makes it impossible.
The fact remains that many people of modest
incomes are managing to save something regularly at this bank, surely you can find a way.
A savings account here, if begun only with a
dollar will prepare you for emergency" lay offs,"
sickness or an opportunity.

The First National Bank

"SAFETY FIRST."

Crookston,

Minnesota

ABSTRACTS OF TITLE

INSURANCE

REAL ESTATE
FARM LOANS
We are in a position to give you the best of
service owing to our strong connections, and the
number of years in business.

Wheeler-Misner Loan Co.

J. W. Wheeler, Pres.

H. W. Misner, Secy-Treas.
B. L. Crowe, Asst. Secy.

E. M. Walsh, Vice Pres.

CROOKSTON,

MINNESOTA

House Building
So often subject to vexatious delays
will go along without a hitch or a jar if we supply the
materials.

Sound, well seasoned Lumber, Lath and

Shingles, Cement; Plaster, Neponset Roofing. Building Paper and Wall-board.

We have an endless

variety and are ready to supply the best kind for any
building.

Crookston Lumber Co.

PHONE 40

{fA SQUARE DEAL TO ALL"

THEe.O.D.
Crookston's Only Absolutely
One Price Clothing Establishm-ent

A Capllal Ideal
Get the Habit of Saving and you will have
Capital drawing a good Rate of Interest if
you Deposit in the

_ chanls lNallonal Bank

Crookston, Minn.

"Everything to Wear for Men Who Care."

w
CROOK:

Vet

Crookston, Minn.

Fargo, N. D.

BRAY & HALVORSEN

NEW YORK STORE

"Our Low Prices Are the Mother of Our Prosperity."

Come to our store for the best and most up-tothe-minute Suits, Coats, Furs, Dry Goods, Notions,
Silks, Shoes, Draperies, Trunk.'l, Suit Cases, Bags,
Rugs, etc.
Send us your mail orders lor 1J1'ompt and ca;relul attention.

BRAY & HALVORSEN

"LADIES' OUTFITTERS"
Cor. Proadway and Robert Sts.

Crookston, Minn.

ARE

W. W. REYLECK CO.
CROOKSTO MI

. ---ANO'---GRAFTON. N. OAK.

ARE NOTED FOR CARRYING ONLY THE

Very Best Merchandise that Cash can Buy

Our Coats, Suits and Dresses

ARE ALWAYS UP-TO-THE MINUTE IN STYLE

PHILLIPS
STEAM LAUNDRY
DOES YOUR WORK

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511 -

QiM

19 1

fif="- - -

~tl..6;)

yy .

<l<

Crookston Water Works,

Power & Light Co.
THE PLACE FOR

GOOD ELECTRIC LIGHT

AND

POWER SERVICE

I
-:>-~1lJ

=~;~
,-~=~~
-

We Invite
The Teachers and
Students
at the Farn1 School

WE MAKE

PHOTOS
That you'll be proud to
give to your friends

to make this their

Banking Home

PRICES REASONABLE

Your business will receive

careful attention

Hakkerup
Studio

Crookston State Bank

Over Andersen's Drug Store

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7

(t..

Bilben's

Crookston

Selz Royal Blue

Shoe Store

Dress Club

H. A. BILBEN
Prop.
Crookston, Minnesota

"Cleaners That Clean"

M. L. HOLBROOK, Prop.
Member Minn. Association Clean
ers and Dyers. Also National Association.

We operate the only equipped Cleaning Plant in the

city.

L. W.LARSEN
DEALER IN

FARM
IMPLEMENTS

-I

AND

FUEL

J
Keep Clean

Shave

J. B.

Nolan

Fresh and Salt

MEATS

AT THE

Fish and Game

1:

\Vhite Front
Barber Shop

CROOKSTON,

MINNESOTA

Corner N. Mai n and 4th Streets

CROOKSTON
Marble Works

WHEN IN WANT
OF A

Successors to

Sewing Machine

Northwestern Marble Works

Do not forget to make your first call

at the

Established in 1890

Marble and Granite Monuments and Cemetery

Work
We buy our sto~k direct from the quarries and give our customers the benefit of
reduced freight rates and jobbers profits.
Awalt the call of our agent, or come and
examine our immense stock.

SINGER
SEWING MACHINE
COMPANY
Store
113 N. Main Street

Shop fully equipped with electric power

and the latest improved machin~ry

Crookston, Minn.

CROOKSTON, MIN .

E. E. MILLER, Manager

FOR GOOD

Miller &Foote

SHOES

LAW
GOjTO

LOANS

Carl Riedesel
The Exclusive Shoe Man

it

116 SECOND STREET

>0

COLLECTIONS
FIRE INSURANCE
B

Crookston, Minn.

..s.

A.

CHESTERMAN
STUDIO
The home of the

"Guaranteed to Please You"

Photo.
VICTOR TALKING MACHINES

BOB'S GROCERY
ROBT. H. CRAM, Prop.

" Gateway to Pure Food"

JUST TELL CENTRAL

No. 16 or 17
For Good Things to Eat

A D RECORDS.
North Broadway, Crookston

BOB'S GROCERY
115 Robert St.

One of the best inducements offered to

the young agriculturist for getting married
is the opportunity offered
him of buying groceries at
our store where quality
and service
are combined with live
and let live prices.

Slocum-Francis
Grocery Co.
Lanctot & Burkhardt
Jewelers

Charles E, Potts, Pres.

E. A. Mills, Vice Pres. and Treas.
Don McDonald, Sec.

You Save Dollars

when you buy from the

Home Lumber Co.

Successors to Atlas Lumber Co.
CROOKSTON, MINN.
Coal, Lumber, Shingles, Lime,
Atlas Cement and Fuel.
Phone 112

I JOE. Robert St.

Phone 103

Buy Your Next Suit

FROM

NORMAN N.MOSSEFIN
Merchant Tailor
Crookston, Minnesota

Cleaning. Pressing

Crookston, Minn.

Neatly Done.

Repairing

Office:
Wallace Block

( 9 to 12
Hours( 2 to 5
(7 to 8

Doctor Hodgson
PHYSICIAN and SURGEON

Dr. G. A. Morley

Office in Wallace Block

SPECIALIST

Phone: Office 463; Res. 258

Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat
Crookston, Minnesota
Crookston,

Minn.

Dr. Thomas Spence

Wm. A. Nebelung

DENTIST

OPTOMETRIST

Eyes Examined

Glasses Fitted

Opp. Hotel Crookston

Over Andersen's Drug Store
Crookston,

Minn.

Crookston, Minn.

I.

Dr. H. E. Nelson

Dr. H. W. Remele

PHYSICIAN and SURGEON

DENTIST

Crookston,

Telephone Number
Office 136
Residence 699

Minnesota

Crookston,
Minn.

Phone-125\ Res. 352-J.

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O. L. Bertelson M. D.

Office Union Block

Over Golden Rule
Hours: 9:00-12:00; 1 :00-5:00
Phone: Res. 421-J; Office 961

SPECIALIST

Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat

Dr. Paul Hagen

DENTIST

Crookston, Min nesota

Office: Rauch Block.

Crookston, Minnesota

Dr.

J. F. Boles
DENTIST

Fournet Blk.

Crookston, Minn.

Dr.

J. F. Norman

Office Wallace Block

Phone 677

Crookston, Minn.

Telephone 260
Office Hours: 9-12,1 :30-5,7-8:30

Dr. J. S. Kjelland
Dr. E. Bertelson
Crookston, Min nesota
DENTIST
PhoneRes.169
Office 156

(Norsk Tandlffige)
Office in Bank of Crookston Building
Crookston,

Minnesota