Northwest School Homecoming Day by University of Minnesota Crookston

THE NORTHWEST SCHOOL

COMiNG DAY

U ED SOLD1ERS. SAILORS . . AND MARINES DECEMBER 19, 1919 '"

or the RETURNED SOLDIERS ~ SAILORS AND MARINES UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA

NORTHWEST SCHOOL OFAGRICULTURt CROOK'STON~

MINN.

DECEMBER NINETEENTH NINETEEN NINETEEN

o O

n February fifth, 1918, the Northwest School's service ·fl3.lg was fonm:ally dedicated. -Today we are lowering it " and - placing it among· the treasured possessions of our school. Gold en stars are there intermingled with the, blu~. Our beloved schoolm~tes' woom· these golden emblems represent are with us in spirit. We feel their presence. They lift us up to a new sense o.f duty and service. On that occasion these words were . spoken. Our hearts still beat in sympathy with the feeling that they express. In behalf of and wilth the fondest affection foOr our boys who have gone into the service of our country from this school, and with pride in the service that our Northwest SchoOol boys are rendering their country, and ours, we pledge our loyalty to them, and to the stars and stripes that float over them. We say to them: "Be brave; be ,s trong of heart; be of good cheerThe cause is hilg h, noble and just. Loving thoughts and devoted prayers are yoursThat you do your duty Firm in high resolve; Noble in grandeur of purpose; Composed in the dignity of unconquerable determination. Carry onTill the last trace of Hunnism shall forever be banished. To you, our classmates true-our school boys, whom we know and love, ToO you, we dedicate this flag in your honor. To every several one a star. Which in its deep hue of blue reflects the loyalty You feel for your country and for which You offer your last full measu;re of devotion. Your star's deep blue upon a field of whiteClear, untarnished white, emblem of purity Of mind, heart and body-your priceless heritage, (Which in its deep hue of blue reflects the loyalty And not let suffer there. Your star's deep blue-fringed by a border' of redUnflinching courage's bright sign. You will not fail your country, boys. You boys from the Northwest School Fight hard-the star is yoursAnd shall it come to pass That bright gold its form o'ertakes, We, in higher glory still, Your name in memory shall hold." C. G. SELVIG.

CD T en-Thirty O'clock

Hymn, "Onward Christian Soldiers" .... ~ ................................... SuIIivan Reading from Scripture Response Song, "When the Boys Come Home" ............................................ Parks Boys' Glee Club. Address-"In the Thick of the Fight...................... Rev. W. E. Dudley

Herman Ecklund Gilbert Kittelson Arthur Layton Theodore Stalemo Martin H. Dale Clarence Brustad Edward Rud

Song, "Brave Hearts Sleep On" ....................................................Parks Mixed Quartette Lowering Service Flag Song, "Star Spangled Banner"

Tri1ba e To Oa To our boys who crossed the wide Atlantic and to all who were ready to jeopardize their lives to uphold American ideals and institu~ tions, we cannot offer enough praise and honor. You left your homes to fight and, if need be, to die for our coun~ try's honor, for right, for humanity and for justice. Whether you fought in the Argonne, at Verdun, on the sea, or were with the eager waiting lines, the nation and this school may well be proud.

Not one of you

can be found who will boast of your achievements or your bravery, ex~ emplifyng the finest record of modesty and manhood

the world has

ever seen. We feel sure that you who

have seen your

comrades falling

around you, while you will do all in your power to avert another such struggle, will in all instances stand by America first, last and forever. We bow our heads to our wounded soldiers. We rejoice with them that they played their parts so well and that they now wear their honor marks so bravely.

If the boys who died for this cause were here we coulEl1>etter tell them the feeling in our hearts.

The nation and the whole world will

never forget the fifty thousand Americans who so gallantly gave their lives that this ration, under God, shall not die, but shall forever enjoy the fruits of progress and prosperity that their sacrifice has made pos~ sible. Americans, your deeds will forever brighten the pages of history! Martin Rud, '20, Viking, Minnesota. Awarded first place in Tribute Contest.

o Sergt. Herbert Andeflson Leander Anderson Raymond Anderson William Anderson Charles Auburg William Austin Adolph Bakke Everett Ball Martin Bang Carl Berg Ingmar Berner Wilfred Bertrand Richard Billings Ro bert Billings Emil Bjelland Corp. Albert Bjorsness Olaf Boness â&#x20AC;˘ Harold Borge Martin Breiland *Clarence Bru<stad Carl Carlson Oonrad Clementson Ross Correll Clarence Cornelius Albert Dahle Severt Dahl "'Martin Dale George Davids Thomas Davids Otto Eidsmo *Herman Ecklund Anton Enge PaLmer EriC'kson Robert Erlandson William Espe Lieut. Walton Ferris

BOYS David Flodstrom Sergt. Fred Fredrickson Corp. Jooeph Gamme Lester Garceau Henry Gibson Robert Gilbert Willard Grady Harold Grandy John Green Carl Grothe Bernt Hagelie Bennett Hagen Corp. Christian Hagen Murray Hales Charles Harris Roy Hawley Harry Hedin Rasmus Heiberg Ralph Hedley Carl Hjelle OSCal' Houglum Gilbert Huot Alfred Hvidsten Corp. Nelsl Hvidsten Peter Jacobson Sergt. Norris Johnson Oscar Johnson Harold Johnston Kenneth Johnston Lieut. Willard J'o hnston Carl Jorgenson Corp. Arthur Kelsven *Gilbert KIttelson Helge Krogseng Olaf Krogseng Martin Landby

*Died in Service

*Edward Rud Henry Rud Wilhelm Rud Melvin Samstad Willie Sandeen Elmer Saterstrom Randolph Saugstad King Scherfenberg Lieut. Harold Schuck Walter Sheridan Elvin Sillerud Carl Sisler Ole Skaar Arthur Skonovd Sergt. Magnus Sp!ut *Theodore Stalemo Claude Starr Capt. Martinus Stenseth Corp. Cecil R. Stow William Street Roy Sundberg Archie Sundet John Sundet Carl Sunmark Harold Tangjerd William Torkelson Oscar Tronnes Thorval Tunheim ALfred Ulvan Eddie Underdahl Alpha Valley Andrew Vigstol Ole V,i gstol John Vog Harold Walland Loyd Wilcox Edgar Wbld Melvin Pettersen

Leander Laliberte *Arthur Layton Ovide LeBlanc Se~t. Clarence Lee Hans Lee Albert Lien Carl Lindberg Lieut. Walter Lindquist Stephen Lovcik Oscar Lundin J'a ck Lyngholm Leonard Ly<>ns Sergt. Roy Lytle Gilman Maltrud Arthur Mark Harold McMillan Robert Meighen Herbert Moseid Henry Natwick Peter Nelson Sergt. A. J. Nelson Arne Nelson Richard Nelson Peter Ness Ingvald Nyflot Carl Olson Nobel Olson Lester Parsons Sergt. Maurice Parsons Christian Paulsen Gunnar Paulsrud John Paulsrtid Corp. Albin Peterson Walter Peterson Henry Qua.'lley Sam Roningen Luther Roed Corp. E. F. Rossberg Martin Soberg *Dled in Service

Fruit Cocktail Roast Turkey with Sage Dressing Mashed Potatoes

Brown Gravy

Cranberry Ice Perfection Salad

Baked Squash Rolls

Mince pie a la mode Nuts

Raisins

Candy

Coffee

p OOOBA MUSIC ________________________________________________________________________School Glee Clubs THIS . DAY _________________________________, ______________ Superintendent C. G. Selvig GREETINGS: From the Students ____ __________________________________________________ ------1 ames F elberÂ¥ F rom the Alumni . _________________________________________________________ :_____ Ole A. Flaat From the Faculty ____________________________________________________________ T. M. McCall From the Home Folks ____________________________________________________ A. D. Stephens LETTERS: From the umversity __________________________ President Marion LeRoy Burton F rom the State ______________________________________ J_Governor J. A. A. Bumquist From Congress of the United States ________ Honorable Halvor Steenerson From the Army ________________________________________________ GeneraI John Pershing From the Navy _______________________ .___________________Secretary Josephus Daniels EXPERIENCES-"FROM CAMP LEWIS TO SWITZERLAND" Herbert Anderson Conrad Clementson Martinus Stenseth Harold Schuck Walter Peterson Willard Johnston Harold Borge Peter Ness Magnus Spjut Clarence Lee A PARTING WORD ________________________________________________ Rev. W. E. Dudley ~Awarded

second place in Tribute Contest

THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA Minneapolis. November 24, 1919. OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT Mr. C. G. Selvig, Northwest School and Station, Crookston, Minnesota. My Dear Mr. Selvig:The University of Minnesota is very proud of the record of the Northwest School of Agriculture in the great war. It is eminently fitting that you should hold exercises in memory of the seven boys from the School who lost their lives for the cause of humanity. With no thought of personal reward, with unswerving allegiance to America, with undying devotion to the right, they performed their full duty and died that democracy might live. Their memory is a priceless heritage for the Northwest School and compels the students of today to be worthy of such lofty traditions. We welcome also at the home-coming reunion the other 142 boys who showed equal courage and devotion to their country. Mayall of us working together for the highest welfare of Minnesota, keep alive the noble ideals which animated us during the war. Very sincerely yours, M. L. BURTON. STATE OF MINNESOTA EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT ST. PAUL. l. A. A. Burnquist, Governor. November 20, 1919. Superintendent C. G. Selvig, State School of Agriculture, Crookston, Minnesota. My Dear Mr. Selvig:Anything which may be said or written in appreCIatIOn of the supreme sacrifi"ce made by the boys who died for freedom and country during the World war, will be but a feeble expression of the gratitude which all Americans feel not only to these men, who so freely :lnc! patriotically gave all they had in this cause, but also to the mothers, fathers, wives, and other relatives who lost near and dear ones in the conflict. To those who served and returned, we also owe a debt of gratitude. To most of them, leaving their homes and their work meant sacrificp.. Many of them suffered hardships, sickness or wounds. The soldiers' bonus and any other favors which the state may show them are merely

tokens of appreciation. Their real reward will be the knowledge that they did their duty and their consciousness that they are not found wanting in time of need. Minnesota may well be proud of her record in the war of the strong, manly men who represented this state. The Northwest School of Agriculture furnished its full quota of brave boys who were ready to fight, to die if necessary, for the majntenance of world freedom. Very respectfully, J. A. A. BURNQUI5T. HOLSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, UNITED STATES Washington, D. C. November 25, 1919. Prof. C. G. Selvig, Superintendent, Northwest School of Agriculture, Crookston, Minnesota. Dear Mr. Selvig:It is a sacred privilege to join in paying tribute to the memory of the seven young men from your school who lost their lives as a sacrifice upon the altar of their country. The other one hundred and forty-two of your students, their comrades in arms ,who also showed th~ir willingness if need be, to die for their country, will further earn the love of a grateful people by helping to keep green the memory of the departed, and inculcating reverence for the cause for which they died. Respectively, HALVOR STEENERSON. AMERICAN EXPEDITIONARY FORCES Office of the Commander in Chief Washington, D. C. November 24, 1919. My Dear Mr. Selvig:I regret that I cannot be with you on the occasion of your memorial service for the men of your institution who lost their lives in the late war. To the relatives, friends and class mates of those men I send my deepest sympathy. They made the supreme sacrifice that we might continue our way in the enjoyment of peace and happiness, and I think they would not have chosen otherwise than to have died as heroes in the cause of humanity. We can but cherish their memory and strive to carry out the ideals for which they died. . Very sincerely yours, JOHN J. PERSHING.

THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY Washington November 29, 1919. Dear Sir:I am pleased to acknowledge your letter of recent date stating that on Friday, December 19th, the North~est ,School of Agriculture of the University of Minnesota, will hold memorial services for the seven boys of that Institution who lost their lives in the World War, and at the same time a reunion for the other 142 boys who were in the service. I wish it were possible for me to be present. The principal thing which stood out above all others as I watched the great drama of the war as it developed and finally came to a suc~ cessful end was the exhibition of those sterling traits of character, of loyalty and courage, by the officers and men of our Army and Navy, on those occasions when our men stood face to face with death and when these particular traits of character were put to the acid test. Whether it was standing on the deck of a sinking ship, which had been pierced by the enemy's torpedo, or making a fight against starvation in an open boat adrift at sea, or whether it was standing in the trench counting the last few minutes before the hour of "zero" when they were to go over the top and into death grips with the enemy a few hundred yards beyond, we always found our officers and men measuring up to their great responsibility. When we search for the reason why our men made such glorious records, we are forced to believe that it was prin~ cipally the strength of character which underlies our American man~ hood. In this great country our citizens have from the earliest days grappled with nature for their existence and development, and in this struggle have developed those sterling traits of loyalty, honesty and courage, which we admire above all others, and it seems that the closer one is impressed with the close association between its laws and those principles which dominate the best type of our civilizations. It seems to me, therefore, particularly fitting that in the memorial serv,ices in honor of our boys who served in the war, this point shou!d be emphasized-by an Institution like the Northwest School of Agricul~ ture, whose students are brought into close touch with Nature, study her laws and develop that strength of character and that calm confi~ dence which gives to courage, efficiency and brings victory to the brave. As 10ng as our young men are true to America's ideals and institutions, as long as they maintain this sterling character that is their characteristic endowment, the world can depend upon them to fight and win in every battle for mankind, for Humanity, Justice and Right. Yours very sincerely, JOSEPHUS DANIELS. To C. G. Selvig, Supt:

Kiehle Building. FAMILIAR SIGHTS SATISFACTORY SHOTS HALED TO COURT SKETCHES STUNTS EATS THE PLAY DRILlS GAMES â&#x20AC;¢

At Five. Charlie Chaplin in "Shoulder Arms" "PASSING OF THIRD FLOOR BACK" by Jerome K. Jerome Jay Moses William Anderson James Felber Minnie Torpe t Ava Gerstner Milton Warner Edilth Shosten Vivian Lundberg Lucille Morris Laura Jensen

Joey Wright Christopher Penny Major Tompkins' Mrs. Tompkins Vivian J a pe Samuels Miss Kite Mrs. de Hooley Stasia Mrs. Sharpe Stranger-Napoleon Grignon

IN BETWEEN Darky Quartette-Messrs. Larson. McCall. Smith. Bengston. Soloists-Cello. A. C. Howe; Saxaphone. o. Gigstad; Trombone, o. Lund. World's Wonders-Strong Man. o. Carlson; Magician, C. E. Brown. Fancy Drill by "Cracked Squad"-A. M. Christensen. GARLAND DRILL Hazel Perry Luella Hansen Viola Pederson Ma ry Dostal Anna Johnson

Sophia Krbechek Vivian Lundberg Alma Nelson Lean Anderson M~rie Larson

HOME COMING DAY

Program-Superintendent Selvig, Mr. J. P. Bengtson, Miss Louise Pederson, Miss Margaret Burns, Miss Cora Paulsberg. Decorations-Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Foker, Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Larson, Mr. and Mrs. T. M. McCall, Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Christensen, Miss Cassie Ball, Mr. W. V. Gousseff: Banquet-Miss Alice E. Glise,. Miss Hazel Rockwood, Mr. and Mrs. R. R. Smith, Mrs. J. P. Bengtson, Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Brown, Miss Lulu Casselman, Miss Eleanor Bruem. Finance-Mr. A. M. Christensen, Mr. W. V. Gousseff, Mr. M. Peck, Miss Esther Kroog, John Swiers '20, Rufus Logan '21, Oscar Clementson '22. Reception-Superintendent and Mrs. Selvig, Members of Faculty and Wives, O. A. Flaat, '17, Miss Marie Mariner '14, James Felber '20, Vivian Lundberg '20, Archie Lee '21, Sophia Krbechek '21, Clifford Lee '22, Anna Dale '22. Acknowledgments-Mr. Harold Grandy, N. W. S. A., Class of 1915 and former service man furnished all the sketches for this Souvenir booklet. The Committees wish to express their sincerest appreciation to all who assisted in carrying out this program and making our Home-Coming Day a success.

TI ... S PRINTING CO " CROOKSTON , MINN .