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The Spartan Shorty newsletter created for the 1965 Short Courses with photographs and articles.

Date: 1965

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Transcript: MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY
DEPARTMENT OF HORTICULTUR(
EAST LANSING, MICHIGAN
The
Spartan
Shorty
MICHIGAN
STATE
UNIVERSITY
Short Courses
1965 .
Somebody picked out the Playboys Winter term registration ••• Rogue's Gallery?
Pamphlets & periodicals "I ~ you loud and clear, ca ts."
As you were, men.
Who sweeps floors anyway? +.- You do, or else. Education is culturally uplifting.
Before his pitch. D dancing is~ dancing? After some discussion.
MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY
DEPARTMENT OF HORTICULTURE
EAST LANSING. MICHIGAN
SHORT COURSE COUNCIL
Front row, left to right: Gerald Hopkins, Gerald Ayer, Robert Cline, Larry
Misenhelder, Kennis Friess. Second row: George Bush, John Lynn, Carl Eady,
Kenneth Bohn, Tom Golden, Charles Herpolsheimer. Third row : Arthur Kruetzman,
Duane Anderson, advisor, Michael Block.
A MAN'S WORTH
What is the value of a man?
Dr. Charles Mayo of the Mayo Clinic in
Rochester, Minnesota, recently observed
that the human body has increased in
value from the 98 cent figure calculated
a number of years ago to an
astronomical high of $34.00.
The increased value is due to the
rising demand
in the body.
lations:
Enough fat
soap.
for the chemicals present
These are his calcuto
make seven bars of
Enough iron to make an eight
penny nai.l.
A pinch of magnesium.
An amount of potassium capable of
exploding a cap pistol.
Enough sulphur to chase the fleas
off one dog.
Enough lime to whitewash a mediumsized
chicken coop.
And finally, enough phosphorous to
tip 2500 matches.
Another measure of a man is to evaluate
his muscle power. Our electric
company has determined that the horsepower
generated by human muscle is
worth 4¢ per hour.
Obviously man is not worth much as
chemicals or kilowatts. His distinctive
value is due to his brain ••• the ability
to store knowledge which can be utilized
to think, to reason and to make
decisions which guide his actions .
Fortunately, man can improve his worth.
As a comparison we can use the example of
a plain bar of iron worth about $5.00.
This same bar of iron made into horseshoes
is worth $10.50. If made into
needles, it becomes worth $3285.00, and
if turned into balance springs for
watches, it attains a worth of
$250,000.00.
Similarly, a man's value can be
increased and his ultimate value is
determined by what he makes of himself.
Harold A. Henneman
Short Course Director
STUDENT GOVERNMENT ;· .I
.:.1
Some people thirtk1 of the Short Course
Council only as a government for Short
Course men. In my ~ork, as president
of the Council, t find the Council
functions as a service to the students
by arranging activities they could not
otherwise take part ~ri because of their
short stay on cantpus. The activities
are varied. Tertrt p~rties, banquets,
films, pamphlets, newspapers, magazines,
reference books, used book resales, and
intramural olympic nights are but a few
of the Council's setvices.
In all-Hall activities we work
closely with the four-year students
(usually leading the way) on such
projects as the paper drive and
Christmas party for underprivileged
children, and we al~ays lead the campus
in the blood drive. Together with the
other Short Course students we produce
this Spartan Shorty to let you know
what we have done in Short Courses this
year and what you c~n .look forward to
in the future. .
The Short Course men have made
tremendous advancements in schoolwork,
extra curricular activities, and
cooperation among the Armstrong Hall
residents; and t hope future students
will continue to do as well. I am
sure that you will.
Bob Cline
Council President
Santa at the fall term banquet.
Gilchirst Square Dance
SOCIAL
The Short Course Council sponsored two
square dances this year, one with Mary
Nayo Rall and the other with Gilchrist
Hall. Numerous exchange dinners, card
parties, pizza parties, open houses, and
floor parties keep the social register
balanced with the academic programs.
Jerry Ayer
TOP STUDENT LEADERS
Outstanding students are selected
annually by the students of each Short
Course program. Those selected for the
1964-65 year were as follows: Young
Farmer, Kenneth Bohn; Elevator and Farm
Supply, Paul Darby Graves; Farm
Equipment Sales and Service, John Petru;
Nursery and Landscaping, Eugene Woodruff;
and Floriculture, Tommy Reynolds.
Alumni of these programs and industry
associations honor these young men with
mementoes of their excellent scholarship
and demonstrated leadership abilities.
Two special awards were made at the
Young Farmer Graduation Banquet on
March 5. Classmates of Bob Cline and
Jerry Ayer felt that the service and
leadership efforts of these young men
should be acknowledged. They were given
a presentation by Duane L. Anderson,
Short Course student advisor.
SPORTS
Short Course students were active in
all sport events again this year.
We had nine football teams last fall.
After many practice sessions and six
tough games, the Elevator II team came
out on the top of the Short Course
league.
Immediately after winter term registration,
basketball teams were
organized and began practice sessions.
The teams were well balanced and most
of the scores were close. Win or lose,
these experiences give us pleasant
memories of our college days.
In addition to the team sports, there
are many individual sports, such as
swinnning, handball, ping pong, paddleball,
and others.
The first term "Olympics" were won by
the third floor "House of Ares". The
competition among the three floors was
great, and the scores were close
between first and third floor.
Larry Misenhelder
Ken Bohn at Little International
ACTIVITIES
The Activities Connnittee is always
busy doing something. We have a
couple of very important events, such
as the term end banquets. At these
banquets we have a lot of fun with our
talent, and we even have a Santa.
Some of our other duties are helping
the social chairman and supervising
Career Info at Farmer's Week Booth
dinner meetings with some very interesting
speakers. We also edit the
Spartan Shorty. We hope this Shorty
will help new students get acquainted
with the Short Course programs and help
the students living remember all of the
good times that we had at Michigan State
University.
Kennis Friess
SCHOIARSHIP
The students at Short Course must
attain a satisfactory gradepoint
average during their stay at Michigan
State University.
Our hope and our aim is to receive
as much knowledge about modern and
complex farming as possible. We have
countless instructors who are willing to
help us with our problems. This means a
great deal, especially when you first
come to M.s.u. This close relationship
helps to create an attitude of cooperation
among students and instructors.
Short Course students have a library
in their dorm. It contains farm related
pamphlets and magazines and some of the
more popular general magazines. Films
are shown weekly and bulletin boards on
each floor contain a vast array of
information. Each floor has a scholastic
chairman who has the responsibility of
keeping the test file in order and offering
other students help with classwork
problems.
The epitome of concentration
Our grades reflect our character, and
our character in turn determines our
status in life. Someday we hope to
become leaders in our communities. We
have laid the foundation right here at
Short Course. This is an exciting,
new, and different facet of our lives.
It is an experience we will r emember
for the rest of our lives.
Michael Block
CLASSES
Short Courses at Michigan State
University offer a wide range of
courses. A few of the main courses are
the follm·1ing: agricul tu.ral economics,
agricultural engineering, animal
husbandry, farm crops , horticulture,
and soil science. Other courses related
to farming are farm law, dealing
Armstrong and Short Course out-gathered
the whole campus in underprivileged
children paper drive.
with farm leases, mortgages and rights of
farmers; leadership; speech, which helps
you become a better u.~mber of the connnuni
ty by participating in community organizations;
family living, which helps you
with your problems today and some that
may come up in the future; and important
improvement courses in reading and
arithmetic. Reading is designed to help
you improve your reading habits and
become a more efficient reader.
Students in the Short Course live in
the dormitories and have access to all
of the facilities that four-year students
have.
If you want this great opportunity, it
is yours at Michigan State University.
Ron Mick.
Nothing like a good stretch.
JUDGING TEAM
The Canadian Winter Royal Fair was
held in Toronto the second week of
November. This was the second year the
Short Course was invited to attend and
compete with three Canadian Short Course
teams. Ken Bohn, Ken Friess, John Moore,
and Nelson Francisco were picked from
the top seven students in Animal
Husbandry and attended the Fair as a
team.
The team judged M.s.u. and area farm
stock for only two weeks before the
show and yet represented us well in the
competitions. The judging practice,
observation of farms, and interviews
with owners will all be useful information
to us in future years.
Mr. Donald Shepard, assistant director
of Short Courses, and Ray Kliewer, dairy
instructor, were the two main sources of
our advisory knowledge.
Judging at the Canadian Royal included
ten classes of animals: dairy, beef,
swine sheep, and swine carcasses. The
team placed fourth, but the experiences
we gained from Canadian methods, quality
of livestock, and the friendliness of
the Canadian people certainly were
rewarding.
The team members and the department
wish to thank the Alumni Association for
sponsoring the trip. We enjoyed it
fully and hope future teams will derive
the same benefit.
Nelson Francisco
Livestock Judging Team
From left to right: E. Aberle,
instructor, K. Brown, K. Friess, J.
Moore, N. Tulloch, K. Bohn, G. Deer,
R. Kliewer, instructor, D. Shepard,
coach.
A TYPICAL DAY
When the soft soothing music from WJIM
radio station comes on and your alarm
goes off, it is time to get out of bed.
Although you don't feel like getting up,
you have to go to class, so it's up and
at 'em. The first thing you smell is
the invigorating aroma from the sewage
plant--that really wakes you up. Then
you wash your face in cold water to get
your mind working, brush your teeth,
and get dressed.
Now it is time to go over to Brody to
get something to eat for breakfast.
With a little bit of food in our
It's a long way over to Anthony.
stomachs, we start out for our 8 a.m.
class across campus. ·we never make it
very early but just in time to hear our
names called and to answer, "here."
At noon we are hungry from walking
from class to class, so we either hurry
to Brody or get a meal transfer and eat
at Shaw, whichever is closer to our
next class.
As soon as our afternoon classes are
over, we walk back to the dorm and get
ready for the evening meal. Dinner is
usually enjoyed in a relaxing atmosphere.
The tests are over for the day; and we
eat with a few girls' halls, which seems
to set the day off just right.
Of course, the R. A. helps make your
bed.
After dinner we return to our rooms
and talk over the day with our roommates.
Later, we think about studying.
Something usually interferes, but we
finally get to it. In the middle of
studying we take a study break to call a
few girls. Then it is off to bed to
dream of the good old days when all we
had to do was work, work, work, with
only a little think, think, think.
Bob Oeschger
Studying Laws of Probability
THE BREEZE
This year the Short Course "Breeze"
has seen many editors. The year began
with Fred Currier. His brilliant
efforts are still in use, along with
all of our most brilliant efforts.
We are featuring a teacher of the
week series. The Short Course students
vote each week for the two teachers they
like best. Someone then writes an
article on the teachers' interests and
personal life. We also feature a Dear
Abby column, which gives us a chance to
complain to someone about our problems
and hope for a solution.
The "Breeze" provides an ample opportunity
for the students to voice their
opinions and beliefs. Mr. Anderson's
Leadership class provides articles on
various subjects of interest. We try
to include a few jokes and hope to have
interesting reading material for the
Short Course students.
Maurice Low
Art Kreutzman
Don Shepard
Assistant Short Course Director
YOUNG FARMER SHORT COURSE
The objective of the Young Farmer
Short Course is to provide an opportunity
for beginning farmers to gain
additional knowledge which will increase
the likelihood of farming success.
Since its beginning in 1894, around
nine thousand Short Course Alumni have
returned to their home connnunities to
become successful farmers and connnunity
leaders.
The course is offered in the late fall
and winter months as most of the participants
are actively engaged in farming
during the busy season on the farm.
The student may elect the majority of
his subjects. He can specialize in
dairy, livestock, cash crops, poultry,
fruit or vegetable farming. In addition,
all students take soils, engineering,
connnunications, and management subjects.
The experience of living away from
home, making friends with young men from
throughout Michigan, participating in
extracurricular activities and becoming
familiar with agricultural research and
extension personnel at Michigan State
University are all factors which
contribute to a Short Course student's
education.
YOUNG FARNER GRADUATES - CAULKINS SCHOLARSHIP
Front row, left to right: Kenneth Vogel, Ronald Mick, Robert Cline, Knowlton Brown,
Ronald Wolfin, Robert Becker, David Sting, Richard Samson. Second row: Daniel
Shoup, Nicholas Stotz, Martin Thomsen, Ronald Metz, Robert Oeschger, Ted Harms,
Nelson Francisco, Kenneth Bohn, Gene VanRhee. Third row: Ronald Shoals, John Lynn,
Larry Eaton, Richard Mead, Karl Schmidt, Jerry Brandel, Kenneth Mahar, Dan Carty.
YOUNG FARMER GRADUATES
Front row, left to right: Chris Pope, Robert Rhoades, Michael Conn, Neal Shippy,
Gerald Ayer, Harry Russell, Gary Oshust, Kennis Friess, Ned Tulloch, Terry Johnston.
Second row: Ivan Yoas, Donald Fisher, Ray Brown, Harry Roehl, Loyd Green, Carl Eady,
Ray Dreyer, John Branstetter, Hugh Roberts, Rick Gowans, Joseph Baranski. Third row:
Charles Wolthuis, Ted Hanson, Robert Gusta, Elton Henderson, Thomas Bartlett, Larry
Brabant, Ted Buehler, Larry Enz, John Moore, Dick Brown, Howard Mitchell, Glen Graf.
Fourth row: Robert Yaw, Keith Van Singel, Charles Wall, Maurice Kaercher, Jon Sleder,
Allan Albrecht, William Erwin, Dale Hey, Gerald Deer.
YOUNG FARMER UNDERGRADUATE BANK SCHOIARSHIP WINNERS
Front row, left to right: G. Shaw, T. Seamans, G. Hopkins, D. Rogers, R. Petro, G.
Girbach, R. Herman, E. Keezer, M. Schwab, R. Binder. Second row: P. Spencer, R.
Sebastain, C. Lee, M. Bowman, s. Gould, J. Dietz, W. Essenburg, M. Block, W. Hecht, L.
Misenhelder, D. Stutzman. Third row: D. Orr, B. Glover, J. Welmerink, w. Armstrong,
G. Fidler, P. Elyea, T. Oswald, J. Schiller, L. Zwerk, D. Darish, D. Bidwell, M.
Wilson. Fourth row: w. Rosel, H. Tew, c. Reichardt, G. Hulbert, G. Duckert, G.
Parsons, H. Anderson, J. Spivey, N. White, T. Stamp, R. Bortel, A. Kruetzman, J. Miller,
E. Stanton, A. Bradbury.
YOUNG FARMER UNDERGRADUATES
Front row, left to right: M. Yascolt, G. Kingsford, B. Kleinschmidt, W. Rennie, c.
Harms, M. Block, R. Service, H. Roesch, R. Chrisinski, T. Golden, E. Ibanga, B.
Changatuwa. Second row: P. Rae, E. Bird, J. Helwig, J. White, D. Parrott, E. Lyszak,
R. Wangler, D. Koenigshof, c. Newberry, G. Engel, H. DeHaan, D. Hickey, I. Okoye.
Third row: M. Low, D. Larson, J. Selleck, R. Holewinski, R. Kardos, A. Miller, B.
Sting, G. Tuthill, J. Booms, E. Bass, J. Donahue, D. Smale, V. Carpenter, G. Chemboga.
Fourth row: F. Burger, M. Covert, H. Hansen, D. Wagester, K. Putnam, c. Gomez, R.
Johnson, c. Herpolsheimer, T. Mikkelson, D. Vanvalkenburg, L. Goodell, J. Pung, A.
Ntungama, B. Phiri. Fifth row: F. Walter, L. Wykes, G. Smith, J. Graham, w. Saupe,
J. Vershum, E. Eldridge, D. Meany, F. Ugha.
FARM PLACEMENT
Every year some students and graduates
desire employment on farms either for
experience or as permanent positions. At
the present time, the demand is far in
excess of the available supply of young
farmers to fill these positions. Short
Course graduates with two to four years
of faim experience, who are married, and
with the military service completed are
in very strong demand. There are many
alumni of the Michigan State Short Course
program in very responsible positions as
managers, herdsmen, and farm operators
throughout Michigan and adjoining states.
The modern successful young farmer is
a highly skilled operator. Farmers and
farm workers handle many expensive pieces
of equipment, deal with complicated
feeds, hybrid seeds, high analysis
fertilizers and valuable livestock. To
make a success, the young farmer needs a
great deal of technical skill and knowledge.
That young man who is really
interested in farming, who is willing to
work, and who is skilled will always find
employment opportunities.
I
Distinguished s. c. alumni and wives
ALUMNI
Graduates of the Young Farmer Short
Course program are automatically members
of the Alumni Association. The Alumni
Association does a great deal to promote
the Short Course program and is active in
other ways. Two meetings are held on
campus each year. At the fall meeting
Drs. Henneman, Swenson, Tenny, and Freeh
there is a luncheon, and we purchase a
block of tickets for the Homecoming Day
football game. The annual meeting during
Farmers' Week consists of a reception and
banquet. Each year distinguished alumni
are honored.
The four honored this year were the
following: Walter E. Frahm, Frankenmuth
(1948); Charles Gray, Merritt (1913); Dave
Morris, Grand Ledge (1948); and Robert
Zeeb, Bath (1953).
Walter Frahm is in partnership with
his brother, but the brothers own
separate farms. Together they own 90
head of good purebred Guernseys and
operate a total of 360 acres. Their cash
crops consist of sugar beets, beans, and
wheat. Walt is active in the County and
State Farm Bureaus and in the State
Guernsey Breeders Association as a member
of the Board of Directors. He has
served in the Saginaw Presbyterian
Church as an officer and is president
of his local school board. Mr. and Mrs.
Frahm have five children.
Charles Gray owns a 2000-acre ranch in
the Lake City - Merritt area. He runs
some 500 head of breeding ewes and about
1000 head of cattle annually. Charles
Gray is known and respected throughout
northern Michigan. He operated the
livestock sale at Alpena. He has been
a member of the local school board for
many years, was a township trustee and
served on a county advisory council for
the Extension Service.
Dave Morris operates 470 acres of which
some 120 are rented. This farm is
mostly tillable and is nearly all in
corn and wheat. He feeds about 800
cattle annually. He does most of the
work with the help of one full time and
some part-time help. In addition, he
finds time for many community activities.
Dave is very active in the Grand Ledge
Methodist Church, at present being
Chairman of the Board of Trustees. He
is active in both county and state Farm
Bureau activities and is a member of
the Board of Directors of both groups.
Robert Zeeb operates in a partnership
with his parents and uncle. Tilis is a
modern dairy farm of 440 acres. Tile
dairy herd consists of approximately
100 cows plus about 80 heifers and
calves. Bob was selected last year by
the Michigan Junior Chamber of Connnerce
as the outstanding young farmer. He
also finds time to participate in the
affairs of the D.H.I.A. and Farm
Bureau and is a member of the County
4-H Club Council. Mr. and Mrs. Zeeb
have a family of three boys and a
girl.
Other activities of the Association
include publishing a newsletter quarterly,
which is mailed to those who
desire to keep in touch with the
University and the alumni. Each year
the Association honors an outstanding
student in the Young Farmer program.
Tile student selected this year was
Kenneth Bohn of Galien in Berrien
County. His name has been added to the
Alumni Award plaque on display in the
Short Course office.
Tile Association also sponsors the
livestock judging team which has
participated in the Royal Winter Fair
in Toronto the last two years.
Officers of the Association are
President, Victor Ball, 'S6 of Albion;
Vice-President, Walter Hunt, Jr., 'S7
of Lake City; Secretary-Treasurer,
Donald Shepard, East Lansing; Directors:
Carl Schoonover, 'SS of Stockbridge;
Carl Quackenbush, '60 of Burt; James
Schwass, '49 of Scottville; Dick Stasa,
'63 of Owosso; Marvin Lott, '49 of
Mason; and Roland Russell, '40 of
Adrian.
Donald H. Shepard, Secretary
Alumni Association
LITTLE INTERNATIONAL
Tilis event is put on by the Block and
Bridle Club. It is a contest on fitting
and showing of livestock. Michigan
State University makes this show possible
by letting the club use their high
quality livestock.
Tile show was held this year on
January 16. It included the following
classes of animals: Shorthorn,
Herefords, Angus, ~.arket Lambs, Breeding
Sheep, Yorkshire Swine, Hampshire Swine,
Arabian Horses, and Quarter Horses.
All students interested in taking part
in this contest are welcome. It is a
good experience and a way of meeting
some new friends.
Robert Becker
\
Choice gals for Little International
FARMERS 1 WEEK
This year Michigan State University
celebrated the Golden Anniversary of
Farmers' Week. The theme this year
was irFrom the Progressive Past to a
Forward Looking Future."
Farmers come from all over the state
to a-ttend meetings, discussions, and to
see exhibits of new things in agriculture.
Tile meetings cover a wide variety of
subjects, from home economics to soil
science. Not only will the farmer
benefit from Farmers' Week, but also his
wife. For the homemaker there are
meetings on latest fashions, preparation
of food, and many home-related topics.
This year there were exhibits on
fifty years of farm mechanization,
which was of special interesto
President Hannah drew many people to
the University Auditorium to hear him
speak on "Agriculture at M.s.u. in the
Next Half Century."
The Short Course Department paid
special honor to a group of graduates
who were in the program before 1915.
Certificates of distinguished service
to agriculture were awarded at the
Alumni Banquet. Short Course students
take full advantage of the meetings and
exhibits in their out-of-class time.
Anyone who has never attended
Farmers' Week has certainly missed a
rare opportunity to mingle with his
fellow farmers and to learn the latest
developments in the field of agriculture.
Kenneth Mahar
LIBRARIES AND FIUfS
Short Course students have access to
their own library. Many pamphlets and
magazines of special interest to Short
Course students have been gathered
through the efforts of the Short Course
Council, the College Bulletin Office,
and generous farm organizations. Much
of the material covered in the magazines
and bulletins is of special interest to
young farmers.
In addition to the Short Course
library, students have access to the
Armstrong Hall library. This library
has a good selection of reference books
as well as many other books of general
interest. Also, Short Course students
may use the large facilities of the
Michigan State University Library.
A film is shm·m every Thursday night
at 7:30 in A-3 study room. These films
are both entertaining and informative,
and they allow students to get together
for talk and a break from studying.
Leonard Goodell
NEW COURSE
A new 18-month training program for
"Soil Technicians" will start Fall term
1965. This program will train young men
for work in the soil and fertilizer
industry. The course will consist of
4 terms at M.s.u., plus 6 months on-thejob
training in the fertilizer industry.
Mrs. Lundberg and Jerry .at Gilchrist
PROMENADERS
If you want to have fun and meet a
nice group of people, you should try
square dancing. The Promenaders are a
campus-wide square dance group. They
enjoy square dancing and are willing to
teach anyone how much fun it can be.
They meet each Wednesday night in the
Women's Intramural Building from 7 to
8:15. Visitors are encouraged; and, if
you wish to join, you are welcome to do
so.
Robert Becker
BOOK RESALE
The Short Course has a book sale each
fall just after school starts. These
are all used books that are left by
students from the preceding year. The
student marks the price that he wants
for the book inside the front cover,
then leaves it in Room 201 Armstrong
until the next fall. There is no
charge for selling these books. The
sale is conducted by the Short Course
Council, and after the sale, the money
is sent to the student who left the
books to be sold. This allows the new
students to buy used books at a somewhat
reduced rate and increases the resale
value to the original mvner.
Dan Russell
PART-TIME EMPLOYMENT
The Student Employment Service of the
Placement Bureau maintains a service for
the students who are interested in parttime
employment. The service covers all
areas of student employment on and off
the campus. First term freshmen are
urged not to work until they feel thoroughly
"at home" with University life.
A student employed by the University may
work a maximum of 20 hours per week
unless granted special permission for
longer hours by the college in which he
is enrolled.
There are various types of jobs on
campus available, on the farms and in
the dining halls. If you like to work
close, Brody cafeteria offers everything
from a busboy to a ticket puncher.
If you can handle your studies and pick
up some spending money, a part-time job
offers something different and acquaints
you with many interesting people and
personalities. Leonard Goodell
FOREIGN STUDENTS
Several Short Course students come
from foreign countries. They hope to
take some of the knowledge gained in
Short Courses back to their countries to
apply to their farms. This year students
from Nigeria, Malawi, Colombia, Peru,
Venezuela, Jamaica, Canada, and Ecuador
have enrolled in Short Course. Many of
them plan on going into L;-H work in
their own country.
Foreign students add much to Short
Course. It is always interesting to
learn about their countries and ways of
life and their impressions of our country
and way of life. Their presence helps
us to broaden our vision of the world
in which we live. Leonard Goodell
BLOCK AND BRIDLE CLUB
There are seven Short Course students
who are regular members of the Block and
Bridle and many who participate in special
events. The club sponsors the fall and
spring judging contests, the Spring Horse
Show, the Little International Livestock
Show, and many other student activities
throughout the year.
Anyone interested in livestock and
working with animals may become a
member of the Block and Bridle Club,
the largest organization on campus.
Ken Bohn
Leaders of Tomorrow?
FUTURE FARNERS OF AHERICA
The Future Farmers of America, better
known as the FFA, has been acknowledged
and respected as one of the leading
youth groups for boys seeking futures in
agriculture since its foundation in 1928.
The FFA has expanded from the 18 state
associations represented at the first
national convention in Kansas City in
1928 to the ten thousand chapters representing
some !+01, b.-68 members from 50
state associations in 1964.
The FFA's purpose does not end at
establishing a boy in some phase of
agriculture. It also aims to develop
him into a leader in his community and
country and to build his personal
character.
Michigan State University is furthering
the education of many present
and past members of the FFA. This
includes State Farmers, American Farmers,
and present and past state officers.
This year we have 9 of our 13 state
officers on campus. Five of the nine
are in the General Agriculture Short
Course. We also have three of last
year's state officers with us in Short
Course.
Looking at the achievements of our
members, we can proudly say that we
practice and believe in our motto:
Learning to Do - Doing to Learn -
Earning to Live - Living to Serve.
Daniel J. Shoup
ELEVATOR AND FARM SUPPLY STUDENTS
Front row, left to right: Jack Briggs, John McNalley, Peter Hopkins, Doug Mattis,
Bill Bingam, Gaylord Kutzley, Ray Graham, Tim Crutchfield, Bill Nacke. Second row:
Jeff Montei, Alvin Johnson, Gary Holt, Tom Merritt, Jim Mast, Rob O'Malley, Dick
Hoogerhide, Gary Chase, Jim Wylie, Melvin Bigelow. Third row: Dave Dickerson, Tom
Wieferick, Paul Graves, Chuck Vaughn, Larry Petroelje, Victor Mann, Russell Iu tton,
Mark Baumann, John Kucharski, Stan Pewoski, John Rife. Fourth row: Bill Van Daele,
Jim Gillespie, Dick Brugge, Chuck Hiller, Jerry Goschka, Alan Moudy, John McClenathan,
Daniel Cronin, Nick Locante, Louis Dunson, H. J. Ecker, coordinator.
ELEVATOR AND FARM SUPPLY
Forty-seven students were enrolled in
the Elevator and Farm Supply Short
Course Fall term, 1964. This is the
largest enrollment in several years.
Thirty students. were just starting the
program and 17 were returning for their
second year of class work. These second
year students will graduate in March,
1965.
The second year Elevator boys won the
intramural football championship with an
undefeated season. They also had an
impressive record in basketball.
Our congratulations go to Darby Graves
from Gruver, Iowa. Darby received the
Outstanding Student Award presented by
the Michigan Feed and Grain Dealers
Association. The Feed and Grain
industry continues to support our
program in many ways. They supplied
scholarships to 22 Elevator students
totaling over $4000.00 during the 1 64-'65
school year. The industry also
furnishes jobs for the graduates and
for students on placement training. At
this writing most of the students (both
1st and 2nd year) have jobs lined up.
Education is most important in today's
Agricultural Business world. The fact
that young men have completed the
Elevator and Farm Supply Short Course
will open doors for them. However, it
will not prop those doors open. Where
you go from here will depend on you -your
attitude -- your ambition. Good
Luck!
Harold J. Ecker
NURSERY AND LANDSCAPE 1-iA.NAGEMENT STUDENTS
Front row, left to right: Hubert Moloney, Gerald Tietz, Edward Eaton, :Michael Wells,
Bert Locke, Harry Van Slyke, Thomas Kneisel, Robert Richter. Second row: Patrick
O'Rourke, Charles Esterline, Roger Wedel, Michael Williams, Bruce Baron, Paul Bauer,
Jerome Herron, Milton Naugle, Jr., Warren Senger. Third row: Robert Johnson, Gary
Brittain, James Chase, Richard Murphy, James Franks, Jr., James Manbeck, Robert Millar,
James Brown, Clarence Kwant, Serge Henaire. Fourth row: Ferren Sims, Eugene Woodruff,
Melvin Timmer, Laverne Lamkin, Joseph Miller, Thomas Kistner.
NURSERY AND LANDSCAPE MANAGEMENT
The Nursery and Landscape Management
Short Course prepares students for
employment in the interesting and
rapidly expanding field of Horticulture.
Graduates are employed in fields such
as landscape construction, maintenance
and design, park maintenance, garden
center sales and large tree moving as
well as a variety of positions in
production nurseries. The four terms
of campus training include courses in
nursery business management, plant
propagation, landscape design, salesmanship,
as well as a variety of courses
dealing with the culture of plants used
in landscape plantings.
During the 6-month placement training
periods students work in the type of
nursery they find most interesting.
Experiences this last year ranged from
using a mechanical digging machine for
large trees and moving trees weighing
up to six ton, to designing and selling
landscape plans in a garden center.
This year's activities included
practical experience in maintaining
the Horticulture Gardens on campus as
well as field trips to nearby nurseries
and the Lansing weather station.
February ll was the day for a trip to
Grand Rapids and the Michigan Association
of Nurserymen's annual convention. The
class had an exhibit which initiated the
Grand and Glorious order of the "Green
Thumb". This is a group of nurserymen
that have supported scholarships of
Nursery and Landscape students. They
were guests of the association and
enjoyed meeting former students and
nurserymen. They also had the opportunity
to talk to nurserymen about their
placement training opportunities. Mr.
Eugene Woodruff received the Outstanding
Student Award presented annually by the
M.A.N. at the annual convention.
Roy A. Mecklenburg
COMMERCIAL FLORICULTURE STUDENTS
Front row, left to right: Phyllis Genter, Glenda Lamoreaux, Julia Ganzer, Linda
Bloye, Janice Cutler, Beth Kenreigh, Mary Ann Haubenstricker. Second row: Charles
Roeschlaub, Dave Rayment, Michael Mattern, Randolph Jones, Ronald Brahmer, John
Beier, Dean Hurd, Kenneth Smith. Third ro't.;r: James Dionne, John Mattern, John
Vandersalm, Randy Mulbarger, William Mason, David James, Harry Keppeler, Coordinator.
COMMERCIAL FLORICULTURE
The advent of the 1964-65 school year
saw "ne~mes s" at its best in the Commercial
Floriculture program. It is
always a pleasure to welcome new students
to the campus, and especially this year
when we are introducing a revised and
revitalized program of course work. This
year we are using a program of courses
offered outside our own department; and
although it added only two new courses,
it completed the offerings in the business
area. The demand for retail
courses has increased, and two special
topics courses in floriculture retailing
were added to the curriculum.
This revitalized curriculum would have
been more difficult to achieve without
the aid of a grant from Florists Telegraph
Delivery Association, the largest
of the "Flower-by-Wire" organizations.
The grant has made possible the use of
non-university associated consultants, an
increase in use of flowers and florist
supplies, and a broadening of the general
area in which students take their placement
training. We are much appreciative of
this indication of interest by the
industry in education.
Finally, we should comment on our
current class of students. Their origin
covers a large geographical area, including
the states of Michigan, Illinois,
Ohio, New York, Pennsylvania, Indiana,
and the Dominion of Canada. This fact
indicates that our program is well known
over a large area, and that we have an
unusually diverse group of students with
which to work. Life here at the University
should be interesting for the instructors
during the remainder of the
academic year, and we look forward to our
association with these students during
the coming years in the floriculture
industry.
Harry Keppeler
FARM EQUIPMENT SERVICE AND SALES STUDENTS
Front row, left to right: James June, Franklin Sherman, Louis Fancon, Robert
Schroeder, Terry Schall, David Lathrop, Bennie Luptowski, Dale Cosner. Second row:
Thomas Kendle, Benjamin Kinyon, Jerry Patch, Laverne Alferink, Kenneth Leese,
William Johnston, Henry Hood, Lewis Pavlik, John Petru. Third row: Kenneth Reinert,
Robert Lyon, Richard Lau, Norman Dietering, Dwight Forshee, Leroy Townsend, Allen
Seedorff, William Rogers, Richard Bittner, coordinator. Missing: William Rader.
FARM EQUIPMENT SERVICE AND SALES
Students enrolled in the Farm Equipment
Service and Sales program found
little idle time in their schedules
this year. On top of a busy schedule
of class and laboratory work ranging
from weed seed identification to diesel
engine repair~ students toured the Ford
Tractor Plant in Detroit, attended
student club meetings, prepared exhibits
and displays, sold box lunches at
Farmers' Week, attended the Michigan
Farm Equipment Association's Annual
Convention; and, of course, played their
usual games of basketball and football.
Student club meetings were varied and
interesting this year. Programs ranged
from police dog training and space
travel to panel discussions given by
farm equipment dealers and viewing
slides of European farm equipment.
The students' motto "Geared to the
Task" describes very well the reason
why students participated so widely in
activities this year. To meet the need
for trained personnel in the farm
equipment industry, men graduating from
the program not only need the technical
training given in the program, but also
the ability to work and play cooperatively
together.
R. M. Bittner
Farm Equipment Service and Sales
Scholarships
The farm machinery industry has also
provided some scholarships for students
majoring in this program. Application
should be made with the Coordinator of
the Farm Equipment Service and Sales
Program, Agricultural Engineering
Department, Michigan State University.
SCHOLARSHIPS
There are two major scholarship programs
available to the General Agriculture
Short Course students. They are
the Michigan Bankers and the Caulkins
Foundation scholarship programs.
Michigan Bankers Scholarships
Through the leadership of the Michigan
Bankers Association and the active
support of many of the local bankers in
Michigan, over 1600 young men have been
awarded a Bank Scholarship since the
program started in 1949.
Most of these scholarships are awarded
to students attending the first term of
Short Course. The decision to participate
and award scholarship money is
made by the local bank.
Usually the scholarship amounts to
$100. In a few cases individual banl;:s
have encouraged continued attendance in
Short Course by awarding part of the
money for the first term and the balance
in the second term.
Application blanks are available from
vocational agricultural teachers, high
school counselors, county extension
offices, local banks or the Short Course
Department.
Caulkins Foundation Scholarships
Since 1949, the Caulkins Foundation of
Detroit has provided funds annually. All
candidates for the scholarships must have
definite plans for getting started in
farming. Thirty-three scholarships are
available each year. Applicants for the
third term General Agriculture course are
eligible to apply. The scholarships
amount to $75.00. Those students maintaining
a satisfactory record will also
receive this scholarship for the fourth
term of study.
Other Scholarships
Occasionally, a local business, Kiwanis
Club or other organization, has awarded a
scholarship. Information about these is
obtained from local teachers or county
extension personnel.
OUTSTANDING STUDENTS
From left to right: Kenneth Bohn, General
Agriculture; Eugene Woodruff, Nursery
and Landscape; Paul Darby Graves,
Elevator and Farm Supply; John Petru,
Farm Equipment Service and Sales. Missing:
Tonrrny Reynolds, Commercial Floriculture.
AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION
The Agricultural Education Club sponsored
jointly by the College of Education
and the College of Agriculture is often
noted as qne of the most active clubs
associated with the College of Agriculture.
The members are primarily those
who are majoring in Agricultural Education,
but anyone interested may 301n.
At the present time there are about 40
active members.
Our Club sponsors a number of projects
or activities. Among these are the Agricultural
Education Club Student Exchange
with other Universities; Agricultural
skilldays so that members can acquire
such skills as castration, forest management,
etc.; Annual Awards Banquet;
Trip for selected members to the National
Student Teachers Conference at Kansas
City; Visiting high schools to help judge
regional FFA Contests; Offering photographic
services at the State FFA Convention;
and publishing an Agricultural
Education Newsletter. Our officers are
elected at the end of winter quarter.
Early in the spring quarter all new
officers spend a weekend together in camp
at the Yankee Springs Recreation Area to
get to know each other and to plan the
program for the coming year.
Mr. Thompson of the College of Education
and Dr. B. Good of the College of
Agriculture are the sponsors this year.
FOUR YEAR DEGREE PROGRAMS
The curricula of the College of Agriculture
are designed to prepare the
student for a career in the broad fields
of agriculture and conservation. The
courses provide a fundamental understanding
of the basic physical, biological,
and social sciences; agricultural
and conservation principles; and
the technical knowledge required for
specialization in some phase of these
two broad areas. A student who decides
to further his education after being in
the Short Course Program may transfer
his credits to the four-year program.
One credit for each week satisfactorily
completed will be transferred to the
four-year program. The knowledge and
experience gained in Short Courses and
the credits gained can help a student
go on to college. Dr. R. Swenson
AG COUNCIL
The Agriculture Council was founded
originally to promote coordination and
cooperation between the agricultural
organizations on campus, to bring about
a spirit of friendship among students
interested in agriculture, and to
develop desirable relationships between
faculty and students.
The Council is made up of elected
representatives from all agricultural
clubs, now numbering eighteen.
The Agriculture Council sponsors the
Harvest Ball, a fonnal, all-university
dance, Farmers' Week booths, featuring
Michigan Agricultural Products, the Ag
Honors Program, where deserving students
from the various departments and clubs
receive recognition for scholarship and
club activities, and the Spring Swing.
The Council also sponsors teams in the
intramural program to give the clubs a
chance to compete against each other in
organized sports, such as basketball and
softball. The winning team of the softball
tournament meets the faculty in a
most exciting game at the end of the
term.
Carl Eady
EIGHT-WEEK HORTICULTURE COURSE
Each winter term there is an eight-week
horticulture course for those specializing
in fruit or vegetable production.
The courses alternate from year
to year. This year about thirteen
students were enrolled in the vegetable
production course.
We had lectures from different instructors
within the horticulture
department covering such topics as
irrigation, weed control, fertilizers,
marketing, insect and disease control,
and others. We toured the M.s.u.
Horticulture Farm and the Plant Science
Greenhouse to observe current research.
I feel that the vegetable production
short course is worthwhile and will pay
for itself many times over for one
going into the vegetable production
business.
Kenne th ¥..ahar
DHIA
The Dairy Herd Improvement Association
Supervisors Training Course is conducted
by the Dairy Department at Michigan
State University. The one-week training
courses are held three or four times a
year. They offer a stepping stone into
Michigan's dairy industry.
The opportunities in DHIA are excellent.
At the present time 89 local associations
in 73 counties employ approximately 130
supervisors. Only about 23% of all the
cows in the state are on test. This
means there are approximately 500,000
cows in Michigan not yet being tested.
Expansion possibilities are limited only
by the supervisor.
With electronic computing machines to
do much of the pencil pushing, the
ambitious supervisor can easily handle
20-25 DHIA herds and as high as 60 or
70 owner sampler herds each month. A
tester usually receives about $13 to $15
for the average size DHIA herd and $7.50
to $8 for the average size owner sampler
herd.
For further information, contact Paul
A. Wilkes, Dairy Department, 125B Anthony
Hall, Michigan State University.
ALLEGAN
Quinton Gowens, Allegan
Clifford Lee, Allegan
Gene VanRhee, Ottawa
ALPENA
Michael Wil 1 iams, Lachine
ARENAC
Philip Osier, Standish
Michael Schwab, Standish
Ned Tullock, Omer
BARRY
Larry Enz, Woodland
James Gillespie, Hastings
Robert Hope, Hickory Corners
James Miller , Nashville
Frederick Currier, Caledonia
BAY
Thomas Merritt , Bay City
Michael Yascolt, Pinconning
BENZIE
Ronald Mick, Frankfort
BERRI EN
Bruce Baron, Stevensville
Kenneth Bohn, Galien
Daniel Cronin, Buchanan
GENERAL AGRICULTURE AND
AGRICULTURAL INDUSTRY STUDENTS
1964-1965
CLARE
Louie Fancon, Clare
CLINTON
William Bingham, St. Johns
Richard Mead, Ovid
Alan Miller, Ovid
Stanley Pewoski, St. Johns
Chris Pope, St. Johns
Thomas Semans, Ovid
Eugene Woodruff, Ovid
EATON
Theodore Buehler, Grand Ledge
Gerald Deer, Grand Ledge
Carl Harms, Vermontville
Ted Harms, Vermontville
Benjamin Kinyon, Eaton Rapids
Dennis Orr, Charlotte
Roy Sebastian, Charlotte
Ronald Shoal, Grand Ledge
Barbara Will is , Dimondale
Lynn Halsey, Charlotte
GENESEE
George Bush, Swartz Creek
Wil 1 iam Johnston, Davison
David Lathrop, Fenton
Kenneth Mahar, Byron
Thomas Feather, Berrien Springs
Walt Genda, Buchanan
John Petru, Chesaning
Robert Rhoades, Grand Blanc
Richard Samson, Flint
Wayne Saupe, Fl int
Jan Goins, Eau Claire
Richard Koenigshof, Coloma
Craig Newberry, Benton Harbor
John Willmeng, Watervliet
Robert Yaw, Niles
BRANCH
Douglas Bidwell, Bronson
Robert Cline, Sherwood
Loyd Green, Jr., Coldwater
Jerry Patch, Coldwater
Robert Schroeder, Sherwood
Edward Stanton, Sherwood
Laverne McDonald, Quincy
CALHOUN
Allan Albrecht, Battle Creek
Daniel Carty, Homer
Paul El yea, Marshal 1
Nelson Francisco, Ceresco
Jacque Helwig, Fulton
Allen Seedorff, Marshall
CASS
Terry Breece, Vandalia
Ray Brown, Cassopolis
Thomas Kendle, Edwardsburg
John Spivey, Dowagiac ·
Michael Wells, Dowagiac
Ernest Richardson, Dowagiac
John Rutherford, Decatur
CHARLEVOIX
Louis Dunson, East Jordan
Ronald Wolfin, Gaines
Leon Wykes, Gaines
GRAND TRAVERSE
William Rennie, Williamsburg
Jon Sleder, Traverse City
GRATIOT
Jack Briggs, Breckenridge
Michael Conn, Riverdale
Gary Fidler, Ithaca
El ton Henderson, Ithaca
Larry Misenhelder, Ithaca
Thomas Oswald, St. Louis
Roger Petro, St. Louis
Terry Schall, Breckenridge
Gary Shaw, Ithaca
Thomas Whiting, Breckenridge
HILLSDALE
Charles Bollen, North Adams
Kennis Friess, Hillsdale
Richard Herman, Jonesville
HOUGHTON
Larson, Donald, Chassell
HURON
Joseph Baranski, Port Austin
Ralph Binder, Bad Axe
John Booms, Harbor Beach
Ronald Brahmer, Ubly
Donald Fisher, Caseville
Ronald Hyzer, Port Austin
HURON (Con't.)
Kenneth Leese, Port Hope
Robert Oeschger, Bay Port
David Sting, Sebewaing
Gerald Tietz, Sebewaing
Charles Vaughn, Leslie
INGHAM
Paul Bauer, Dansville
Gordon Fisher, Holt
Mahl on Covert, Les] ie
Robert Cozik, Williamston
John Dietz, Woll iamston
Glenn Graf, Stockbridge
Linda Grainger, Lansing
Charles Grettenberger, Okemos
Victor Lootens, Williamston
Patricia Rae, Onondaga
David Rayment, Utica
Robert Richter, Lansing
Theodore Russell, Williamston
Joseph Smith, Lansing
Douglas Twiss, Lansing
Russell Scott, Wil 1 iamston
Janice Thompson, Lansing
Leroy Townsend, Mason
Gordon Tuthil I, Webberville
Douglas Twiss, Lansing
IONIA
James Beimers, Portland
Dallas Beland, Lake Odessa
Eddie Eldridge, Lake Odessa
Gerald Hopkins, Belding
Joseph Pung, Portland
Hugh Roberts, Hubbardston
Douglas Rogers, Portland
Jon Selleck, Orleans
Charles Wolthuis, Ionia
Robert Mitchell , Hubbardston
I SABELLA
James Graham, Mt. Pleasant
John Green, Winn
Kenneth Vogel, Weidman
Tom Wieferich, Mt. Pleasant
JACKSON
Dean Hurd, Jackson
Patrick O'Rourke, Brooklyn
Karl Schmidt, Springport
KALAMAZOO
Glen Collison, Richland
James June, Kalamazoo
Maurice Kaercher, Kalamazoo
John Lynn, Schoolcraft
John VanderSalm, Richland
Roger Wedel, Kalamazoo
KENT
Kenneth Cooper, Rockford
Gordon Harrison, Kent City
Michael Bowman, Alto
Harry DeHaan, Grand Rapids
Ray Dreyer, Kent City
Seymour ~ould, Byron Center
KENT (Con't.)
Robert Johnson, Cedar Springs
Clarence Kwant, Grand Rapids
James Welmerink, Comstock Park
Jack White, Comstock Park
William Thaler, Caledonia
LAPEER
Ronald Chisa, Almont
Gerald Duckert, Almont
Brian Glover, Almont
Charles Herpolsheimer, Dryden
LENAWEE
Roger Bortel, Britton
Gary Brittain, Adrian
Verle Carpenter, Morenci
Dave Dari sh, Blissfield
Larrie Eaton, Tecumseh
Galen Engel, Adrian
Terry Johnston, Tipton
Gaylord Kutzley, Morenci
Russell Lutton, Britton
Douglas Mattis, Adrian
Milton Naugle, Tecumseh
Harold Roesch, Adrian
Richard Service, Clinton
David Stutzman, Seneca
Howard Tew, Hudson
Raymond Thompson, Adrian
Daniel Vanvalkenburg, Tecumseh
Fred Walters, Blissfield
LIVINGSTON
Harold Anderson , Fowlerville
William Armstrong Milford
Donald Butler, Fowlerville
Ronald Kardos, Fenton
James Wylie, Pinckney
MACOMB
William VanDaele, Armada
MANISTEE
Lawrence Richmond, Bear Lake
MASON
Janice Cutler, Ludington
Phyllis Genter, Ludington
Harold Hansen, Ludington
Daniel Shoup, Custer
MECOSTA
Steven Andres, Big Rapids
Mark Baumann, Mecosta
Melvin Bigelow, Morley
Martin Strang, Big Rapids
MENOMINEE
Chris Reichardt, Wallace
MIDLAND
Michael Barbour, Midland
Thomas Bartlett, Midland
Thomas Hanson, Midland
Richard Hoogerhyde, Midland
Edward Hutchison, Midland
Lewis Pavlik, Wheeler
MONROE
David Dickerson, Blissfield
Randall Jones, Carleton
MONROE (Con't.)
Ronald Metz, Ida
Nicholas Stotz, Ida
Barry Talladay, Milan
Ivan Yoas, Newport
MONTCALM
Leonard Goodell, Stanton
Otto Hey, Stanton
Glenda Lamoreaux, Edmore
Charles Strautz, Stanton
Martin Thomsen, Stanton
Marshal Wilson, Sheridan
MUSKEGON
Paul Baerman, Montague
Thomas Golden, Muskegon Heights
Ronald Hecksel, Muskegon
Terry Mikkelson, Montague
Jean Williamson, Muskegon
Robert Johnson, Muskegon
NEWAYGO
Carl Eady, Grant
Gordon Kingsford, Fremont
James Mast, Fremont
Gary Smith, Fremont
Keith VanSingel, Grant
OAKLAND
Gerald Ayer, Union Lake
James Brown, Oxford
William Erwin, South Lyon
Robert Lyszak, Huntington Woods
Howard Mitchell, Holly
David Steinkopf, Farmington
Miguel Fernandez, Waterford
OCEANA
Jerry Brandel, Hart
OGEMAW
Larry Scott, West Branch
Roger Wangler, West Branch
OSCEOLA
George Parsons, Evart
OSCODA
Richard Buchner, Mikado
OTSEGO
Ralph Holewinski, Gaylord
OTTAWA
Laverne Alferink, Zeeland
James Franks, Jr., Grand Haven
Herbert Krumpeck, Grand Haven
Robert Millar, Holland
Larry Petroelje, Zeeland
William Rosel, Conklin
Melvin Timmer, West 01 ive
PRESQUE ISLE
Robert Lyon, Onaway
John Moore, Willis
Delphine Pilarski, Rogers City
ROSCOMMON
Judith Cornell, Ann Arbor
SAGINAW
Michael Block, Birch Run
SAGINAW (Con' t.)
Larry Brabant, St. Charles
Richard Brugge, Freeland
Gary Chase, Henderson
Norman Deitering, Chesaning
Francis Fleming, Merrill
Henry Fuoss, Oakley
Jerry Goschka, St. Charles
Mary Ann Haubenstricker, Birch Run
Alvin Johnson, Saginaw
Nick Locanto, Brant
John McNalley, Saginaw
Stephen Seamon, Saginaw
ST. CLAIR
William Essenburg, Capac
Daniel Michelson, Marine City
Paul Pawlosky, St. Clair
Harry Roehl, Smith Creek
Warren Senger, Marine City
Patrick Spencer, Almont
Frederick Tomalo, Marysville
ST, JOSEPH
Michael Bordner, Sturgis
SANILAC
Ray Graham, Brown City
Robert Gusta, Brown City
Tom Stamp, Marlette
Dean Wagester, Brown City
Patrick Light, Sandusky
SCHOOLCRAFT
Richard Brown, Schoolcraft
SHIAWASSEE
Edward Bird, Byron
Ralph Chrisinske, Byron
Gerald Hulbert, Morrice
Gary Oshust, Owosso
Ken Putnam, Ovid
Harry Russell, Byron
Forrest Tefft, Byron
Neil White, Owosso
TUSCOLA
William Baranic, Vassar
Robert Becker, Unionville
Dwight Forshee, Akron
Walter Hecht, Jr., Vassar
Duane Hickey, Fairgrove
Jeffrey Montei, Fairgrove
David Parrott, Cass City
Kenneth Reinert, Millington
Donald Smale, Caro
Barry Sting, Unionville
Larry Zwerk, Vassar
Larry 111, Mi 11 ington
Steven Karpovich, Cass City
VAN BUREN
Earl Bass, Paw Paw
James Chase, Paw Paw
Arthur Kreutzman, Hartford
Joseph Scherer, Hartford
John Scherer, Hartford
James Scherer, Hartford
WASHTENAW
Archie Bradbury, Dexter
Knowlton Brown, Jr., Clinton
WASHTENAW
Dale Cosner, Milan
Gene Girbach, Saline
John Hillegonds, Ann Arbor
Henry Hood, Ypsilanti
Donald Joslyn , Ypsilanti
Edward Keezer, Chelsea
Robert Kleinschmidt, Ann Arbor
Richard Lau, Ann Arbor
Victor Mann, Manchester
William Rogers, Saline
Ronald Heath, Milan
James Schiller, Chelsea
WAYNE
Linda Bloye, Detroit
Edward Eaton, Southfield
James Hay, Detroit
Harold Heath, Ypsilanti
Thomas Kneisel, Grosse Pointe
Bennie Luptowski, Linwood
Hubert Moloney, Detroit
Douglas Richardson, Romulus
Donna Richardson, Northville
Larry Thomas, Livonia
James Wallace, Detroit
WEXFORD
John Donahue, Buckley
Maurice Low, Mesick
ILLlNOlS
John Beier, Mt. Prospect
Thomas Fuchs, Plano
Thomas Kress, Dundee
John Kucharski, Chicago
Jerome Laz, Chicago
John McClenathan, Dolton
Joseph Miller, Des Plaines
Richard Murphy, Mt. Prospect
William Nacke, Arcola
Robert O'Malley, Jr., Farmer City
Harry VanSlyke, Downer Grove
INDIANA
James Adams, Schererville
Freddy Burger , Howe
Tim Crutchfield, Monticello
Charles Ester] ine, New Augusta
Julia Ganser, Mishawaka
Jerome Herron, Farmland
Alan Moudy, Covington
Frankl in Sherman, Howe
IOWA
Paul Graves, Gruver
MINNESOTA
Alfredo Koechlin, Newport
MISSOURI
Ferren Sims, Hannibal
NEW HAMPSHIRE
Peter Hopkins, Greenfield
NEW YORK
Laverne Lamkin, Corfu
Charles Roeschlaub, Syracuse
Neal Shippy, Youngstown
OHIO
Earl Burik, Strongsville
Terrence Flannery, Independence
Lawrence Fl int, Youngstown
Douglas Friedhoff, Cincinnatti
David Games, Girard
Paul Grubel, Carey
Beth Kenreigh, Canfield
Thomas Kistner, Holland
Lawrence Koch, Westlake
Bert Locke, Oberlin
James Manbeck, New Knoxville
William Mason, Akron
Charles Miller, Sandusky
Randall Mulbarger, Gahanna
Kenneth Pipes, South Euclid
Tommy Reynolds, Findlay
John Vershum, Metamora
Thomas Walsh, Fairview Park
PENNSYLVANIA
Michael Mattern, Forty Fort
John Mattern, Forty Fort
John Rife, Chambersburg
VERMONT
William Rader, Shoreham
VIRGINIA
Charles Wall, Cambria
WISCONSIN
James Dionne, Algoma
SHORT COURSE ENROLLMENTS
Fall Winter
General Agriculture
First Term 113
Second Term 124
Third Term 81
Fourth Term 82
Commercial Vegetable J.lli:!p.) _.1.2.
Total 194 206
Agricultural I ndustr:i'.
Commercial Floriculture
First Year 30 29
Second Year 14 .ll
Total 44 42
Elevator and Farm Supply
First Year 29 24
Second Year 18 .!1
Total 47 41
Farm Equipment Service and Sales
First Year 23 17
Second Year lQ .!Q
Total 33 27
Nursery and Landscape
First Year
Management
34 25
Second Year .!.2 .!1
Total 53 42
Total Enrolled
CANADA General Agriculture 194 206
Douglas Bertling, London, Ontario Agricultural Industry 177 152
Serge Hennaire, Drummondville, Quebec
Kenneth Smith, Beamsville, Ontario
JAMAi CA
Dermot Meany , Grange Hill
NIGERIA
Isaiah Ajayi, Ibadan
Edem lbanga, Uyo
Isaac Okoye, Agidi
James Oyedej i, Ibadan
Francis Ugha, Enughu
NYASALAND
B. A. Changantuwa, Malawi
Godwin Chemboga, Malawi
Alexander Ntungama, Malawi
Benson Phiri, Malawi
SOUTH AMERICA
Moises Amaya, Colombia
Jaime Espinel, Colombia
Cesar Gutierrez, Colombia
German Jaramillo, Colombia
Carlos Rivera, Colombia
AN OPPORTUNITt'
These technical training programs offer
opportunities to prepare for interesting,
challenging careers. Many industrious and
capable graduates have found these programs
to be a wise investment. Their training
has made rapid advancement possible.
NEED FOR TRAINING
Because of the demand for graduates
and the shortage of skilled workers in these
businesses, each industry has cooperated
in offering this training.
Post high school training is a necessity
for the aspiring young man entering farming
today. Opportunities are increasing for
skilled farm assistants to work with owners
and farm managers.
ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS
Applicants for Short Courses must be
high school graduates with a recommendation
from their high school principal, or
have had two years of work experience
in their chosen industry and be recommended
by their employer.
For Further Information write to:
Short Course Department
Michigan State University
East Lansing, Michigan
Armstrong Dining iie~gk Room
Mrs. Pat Rae, student, mother, & farmerette
1964 FFA Beef Judging Contest
"Oh, get a couple of guys to sing carols."
MICHIGAN l>TATt UNIVt.K::.11 T
DEPARTMENT OF HORTICULTURE
EAST LANSING, MICHIGAN
Judging team, fancy, medium, choice, etc.
Hi Ho! Hi Ho! It's off to class we go!
1964 Graduation Banquet
Zeebs and Frahms, distinguished alums