Montana farmer-stockman. [volume], October 01, 1948, Page 25, Image 25

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Flathead county, both had been 4-H
club leaders for 30 years.
Recreation
Although the serious aspects of
the congress, the judging, démon
strations and discussions took a
large portion of the time, there
were many recreational activities.
A "Free-Choice" period was held
every afternoon during the four
day session. Between 4:30 and 6
p. m. all the delegates participated
in some special activity.
SWING YOUR PARDNER
First couple down to right
Take a look at the northern lights
In to the gate, through the door.
Clap your hands, clap all four.
Into the gate, through the door
Give your honey a great big
swing.
Allemande left and promenade.
Square dancing was one of the
most popular activities, according
to the attendance and comments of
the boys and girls. At a "Go West
em" square dance held in the col
lege gymnasium Monday night, the
college 4-H group taught the del
egates many new dances that they
practiced in the remaining after
noon square dancing periods.
Another popular activity during
the free periods was swimming in
the college pool. Many of the del
egates took a dip, and there would
have been many more if so many
bathing suits hadn't been forgotten.
About 50 of the delegates spent
their free time in a music special
interest group. Mr. Conrad Sandvig,
associate professor of vocal music
at the college, was in charge of this
group. After only three practices the
group successfully presented a se
lection of three a cappella numbers
at the Wednesday night banquet.
Open House
Wednesday afternoon Mu Beta
Beta, college 4-H club honorary,
held an open house at the Student
Union building for all delegates and
guests.
One of the most popular rooms
on the campus was the Book-Look
lounge. This lounge was something
new at congress and from its suc
cess it will become a regular part
of the congress in the future years,
according to Ty Thompson, state
4-H dub leader in Montana. A large
selection of books, magazines, daily
papers from throughout the state,
puzzles, games, and a display of pic
tures taken by Wayne Herrin, Lewis
and Clark county, at the National
4-H dub camp in Washington, D. C,
were of much interest to the del
egates.
The banquet Wednesday night
was one of the outstanding events.
These 4-H boys and girls have a
unique system for selecting their
toastmaster or toastmistress as the
case may be. During the first day
of congress representatives from 19
counties met with Mr. Verne Dusen
berry of the English department at
Montana State college. To try out,
each candidate presented a short
sketch of his background. The com
petition was very close because any
one of the 19 boys and girls would
have done an outstanding job.
Don Lichtwardt of Lewis and
Clark county was selected as the
toastmaster for the banquet. The
after-dinner program included a
tapping ceremony by Mu Beta Beta.
Mrs. Henry Henricksen and Mr. R.
W. Carr, 30-year 4-H club leaders,
and Mr. R. B. Tootell, director of the
Montana extension service, were
tapped. Following several musical
numbers by a girls trio from Mis
soula county and the chorus, Mr.
Kenneth Anderson, associate di
rector national committee on boys
and girls club work, Chicago, made
the address of the evening. After
the banquet delegates danced in the
Student Union ballroom to the music
of the Top Hatters.
Visitors and Guests
There were several guests. Wan
Cheng Chang, the Chinese girl, ar
rived during the week. She is to do
special research work in home eco
nomics. And there was Marie Burger
of Czechoslovakia, who received an
equivalent to a bachelor of science
degree from the school of agricul
ture in Prague, (which she says is
pronounced Prah-ha), in 1947. She
will work in the dairy and poultry
departments. Miss Burger is one of
the 94 women brought to American
colleges from liberated countries by
the American Association of Uni
versity Women since the war,
Turkey, Stan Fistedis who will study
There were two young men from
for his master degree at the college
and Constantine, who received his
master's degree in June and will
study for his doctorate at the Uni
versity of Michigan this coming
year.
The Canadian delegation trf the
two leader and 2 young men and 2
young women were great favorites.
At the 4-H Builders luncheon where
they told "How We Do It In Al
berta," someone questioned Ed Mc
Intosh as to the more deliberate
way in which Canadians take life.
Ed replied "Well, I'll explain it this
way — I live near Banff. We drive
along at 20 miles an hour enjoying
G OD has created a new day
Silver and green and gold;
Live that the sunset may find us
worthy His gift to hold.
the mountains. Americans go 50
miles an hour. Stop once in a while
and take a look at them."
Awards
State winners in the agricultural
Judging contest were;
Beef judging, James Galt, Judith
Basin county, was awarded the
plaque given by Montana Stock
growers association. Swine judging,
John Harrer, Lewis and Clark coun
ty, received the plaque from the
Midland Empire Registered Swine
Breeders association. Sheep judging,
Carroll Hopkins, Lake county re
ceived the plaque offered by Mon
tana Wool Growers association.
Dairy judging, Billy Weber, Yellow
stone county, was awarded the
plaque awarded by the American
Dairy Association of Montana. Veg
etable judging, Frederick Leach,
Flathead county, received the plaque
awarded by Montana Potato Im
provement association.
In crops, Lowell Miller, Hill coun
*' ty received the plaque awarded by
Montana Seed Growers association.
For poultry judging, Joe O'Green,
Madison-Jefferson, received the
plaque awarded by Montana Hatch
erymen's association. In wheat iden
tification and judging, Bonnie E.
Coon, Richland county received the
mixed woods scrapbook given by
the Montana State college 4-H club.
In foods judging, Margaret Myles,
Lewis and Clark county received
the Maple Chopping Block given by
the Montana State College Home
Economics dub. In home living
contest, Peggy Rutter, Valley county,
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