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First Row, Left to Right: Janet Smith (Sec), Kenneth
Carlson (Editor), Prof. Rollin Barrett (Adviser), Charles
Niethold (Business Manager), Priscilla Cahill. Second
Row: Stanley Brown, Wooster Buckingham, Kenneth
Bonney, Robert Carson. Third Row: Paul Jasmin, Robert
Porter, Thomas Porter.
In the future when )'ou pick up this yearbook,
it is hoped that it causes you to re-live those cher-
ished memories of school friends, activities, and
ideals. If it suceeds in doing this through our
summary and outline of your activities while at
Stockbridge, then we will have been rewarded for
the hours spent in the preparation of this, your
yearbook, our goal will have been reached.
THE EDITORS
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The 1953
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Levi Stockbridge, the man for whom the Stock-
bridge School of Agriculture is named, is honored
here in order that we might cherish his memory
as we travel down the road of life.
SHORTHORN
Editor-in-Chief
KENNETH L. CARLSON
Business Manager
CHARLES R. NIETHOLD
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Stephen R. Kosakowski
Stephen R. Kosakowski "Steve" to all of us,
was born and brought up in Amherst. With the
community having more than its share of sports
through the athletic programs generated by the
University of Massachusetts and Amherst College,
it was only natural that he should have some keen
interests in this field.
In the fall of 1938 "Steve" enrolled in Stock-
bridge, and went out for the football team. Said
the 1940 Shorthorn, commenting on the Stock-
bridge victory over Deerfield Academy in the fall
of 1939: "Unexcelled on the field was our own
Steve "Murph" Kosakowski, who played an out-
standing game at left end. "Murph", as well as
blocking two Deerfield punts, which paved the way
to both of our touchdowns, upset many of the
Deerfield threats."
Two important events in "Steve's" life occurred
in 1947. He married Mary O'Rourke, an Amherst
schoolteacher, and he came to the campus to take
over Coach "Red" Ball's portfolio as director and
coach of Stockbridge School athletics. He picked
up where "Red" left off and has been turning out
top-notch teams ever since. In addition to his
Stockbridge School assignments, he is varsity ten-
nis coach for the University and his 1950 team was
the first University team to win a Yankee Confer-
ence championship.
Add another face to the many-sided and busy
life of this man. He is co-director of the Amherst
Boys Club. A feature of the Boys Club activities
is "Steve's" basketball team that has played several
request performances in the Boston Garden.
A final word: Nice going up to this point,
"Steve", and many more good seasons to come!
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Theiident
Ralph Albert Van Meter
Dr. Ralph Van Meter, has been with the Uni-
versity since 1917. After having held such ad-
ministrative positions as Head of the Division of
Horticulture, Head of the Department of Pomology,
Dean of the School of Horticulture, and Acting
President of the University, Dr. Van Meter took
over the presidency in 1948 .
To the Stockbridge Class of '53
This "Shorthorn" is a memorial to your years
in the Stockbridge School of Agriculture. Its
greatest value to you will consist of what you read
between the lines, for it will call to mind again and
again those personal things related to what is writ-
ten here that form a priceless heritage of campus
days.
For nearly a third of a century succeeding
classes have proved that Stockbridge graduates can
approach the problems of Agriculture in New Eng-
land with the courage born of confidence in the
start they have made. The Stockbridge School has
set you ahead further than you think. You still
have much to learn, but you have a solid grasp
of fundamental things which is denied to most
farmers.
You must realize that what you have is an ex-
cellent foundation but a foundation only. Agri-
culture is a complex, many sided and fastmoving
industry and the final word on things agricultural
is never pronounced. You are joining the comp-
any of the best farmers in the world and you must
always keep learning to maintain the pace.
You have our interest and best wishes — always.
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Dale H. Sieling
Ag>ucuituAe and UcK^ticuitwie
Dale H. Sieling, born 1909 in McCracken, Kan-
sas; attended public schools in Kansas and grad-
uated from Kansas State College with a degree in
Chemistry in 1931; M.S. degree in soil and plant
chemistry in 1932; Ph.D., Iowa State College, soil
chemistry in 1936. Assistant Professor, Agricult-
ural Biochemistry, Purdue University 1937-40; Re-
search Professor, Soil Chemistry, University of
Massachusetts 1940-47; Head, Department of
Agronomy, 1947-50; Dean of Agriculture and
Horticulture and Director of Massachusetts Agri-
cultural Experiment Station 1950 —
Roland H. Verbeck
Born 1886. B.S., University of Massachusetts,
1908. Principal Petersham (Mass.) Agricultural
High School. 1909-1910. Headmaster Parsonfield
(Maine) Seminary, 1910-16. First Lieutenant, Air
Service, Commanding 281st Aero Squadron, Ameri-
can Expeditionary Forces, 1917-19. Service in
France, 1918-19. Director, New York State School
of Agriculture at St. Lawrence LIniversity, Canton,
New York, 1919-24. Director of Stockbridge School
of Agriculture since 1924. National Education As-
sociation, Harvard Teachers' Association, Phi Sig-
ma Kappa.
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FACULTY
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DORIC ALVIANI
Associate Professor of Music
Boston University Mus. B. ; Boston
University M. Ed.; Joined the Faculty
1938.
JAMES F. ANDERSON
Instructor of Pomology
West Virginia University B.S. ; West
Virginia University M.S.; Joined the
Faculty 1948.
LUTHER BANTA
Assistant Professor of Poultry Hus-
bandry
Cornell University B.S. ; Joined the
Faculty 1919.
ROLLIN H. BARRETT
Professor of Farm Management
University of Connecticut B.S.; Cornell
University M.S.; Joined the Faculty
1926.
MATTHEW L. BLAISDELL
Assistant Professor of Animal Hus-
bandry and Superintendent of Uni-
versity Farm
University of Massachusetts B.S. ;
Joined The Faculty 1946.
LYLE L. BLUNDELL
Professor of Horticulture
Iowa State College B.S. ; Joined the
Faculty 1931.
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KENNETH L. BULLIS
Head of Department of Veterinary
Science
Bradley University; Iowa State College
D. V. M. ; University of Massachusetts
M.S.; Joined the Faculty 1929.
JAMES W. CALLAHAN
Instructor of Agricultural Economics
University of Massachusetts B.S.;
Joined the Faculty 1948.
JAMES W. CHADWICK, B.S.
Instructor in Animal Husbandry
University of Massachusetts; Joined
Faculty, 1951.
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JAMES CHAPMAN
University of Massachusetts,
Senior Director of Stock-
bridge Glee Club.
CARROLL BURR CORNISH
Placement Officer for Women
Grinnell College A.B. ; Syra-
cuse University M.A.; Joined
the Faculty 1948.
HELEN CURTIS
Dean of Women
Iowa State Teacher's College
A. B.; Columbia University
A.M.; Joined the Faculty
1945.
LAWRENCE DICKINSON
Associate Professor of Agros-
tology
Massachusetts Agricultural
College B.S. ; Massachusetts
State College M.S.; Joined
the Faculty 1913.
MARRON S. DuBOIS
Instructor in English
St. Lawrence University B.-
A.: Joined the Faculty 1951.
JOHN N. EVERSON
Assistant Professor of Agron-
omy
University of Massachusetts
B.S. : University of Massa-
chusetts M.S.: Joined the
Faculty 1938.
JOHN MURRAY ELLIOT
Instructor of Animal Hus-
bandry
McGill University B.S.;
(Agriculture) University of
Vermont M.S.; Joined the
Faculty 1950.
EUGENE J. FINNEGAN
Instructor of Dairy Industry
University of Massachusetts
B.S. ; University of Massa-
chusetts M. S. ; Joined the
Faculty 1947.
RICHARD C. FOLEY
Professor of Animal Hus-
bandry
University of Massachusetts
B.S. ; University of Massa-
chusetts M.S.; Rutgers Uni-
versity Ph.D.; Joined the
Faculty 1932.
ARTHUR P. FRENCH
Head of Department of Pom-
ology
Ohio State University B.S. ;
University of Massachusetts
M.S.; University of Minne-
sota Ph.D.; Joined the Fac-
ulty 1922.
EMORY E. GRAYSON
Director of Placement Ser-
vice
Massachusetts Agricultural
College B.S.; Springfield Col-
lege; Joined the Faculty
1919.
TOM S. HAMILTON, JR.
B.F.A.
Instructor of Landscape
Architecture.
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DENZEL J. HANKINSON
Head, of Department of Dairy
Industry
Michigan State College B.S. :
University of Connecticut M.-
S. ; Pennsylvania State Col-
lege Ph.D.; Joined the Fac-
ulty 1948.
JOHN F. HANSON
Assistant Professor of Entom-
ology
University of Massachusetts
B.S.; University of Massa-
chusetts M.S.; University of
Massachusetts Ph.D. ; Joined
the Faculty 1947.
EDWARD P. LARKIN
Instructor of Bacteriology
Massachusetts State College
B.S. ; University of Massa-
chusetts M.S.; Joined the
Faculty 1947.
ARTHUR S. LEVINE
Associate Professor of Food
Technology
University of Massachusetts
B.S.; University of Massa-
chusetts M.S.; University of
Massachusetts Ph.D ; Joined
the Faculty 1936.
ROBERT HOLDSWORTH
Head of Department of For-
estry
Michigan State College B.S. ;
Yale University M.F. ; Joined
the Faculty 1930.
SAMUEL C. HUBBARD
Assistant Professor of Flori-
culture: Joined the Faculty
1921.
FRED P. JEFFREY
Head of Department of
Poultry Husbandry
Rutgers University B.S. ;
University of Massachusetts
M.S.; Joined the Faculty 1944.
STEPHEN KOSAKOWSKI
Instructor of Physical Edu-
cation
Stockbridge School of Agri-
culture; University of Massa-
chusetts Coaching School;
University of Connecticut ;
Joined the Faculty 1947.
GORDON S. KING
Assistant Professor of Arbori-
culture
North Carolina State; Michi-
gan State College B.S.
(Forestry) ; Joined the Fac-
ulty 1950.
THEODORE KOZLOWSKI
Professor of Botany and
Head of Department
Syracuse University B.S. ;
Duke University M.A. ; Duke
University Ph. D. ; Massa-
chusetts Institute of Technol-
ogy; University of Buffalo;
Joined the Faculty 1947.
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ADRIAN H. LINDSEY
Head of Department of Agri
cultural Economics
University of Illinois B.S.
Iowa State College M.S.
Iowa State College Ph.D.
Joined the Faculty 1929.
HARRY G. LINDQUIST
Assistant Professor of Dairy
Industry
Massachusetts Agricultural
College B.S.; University of
Maryland M.S. ; Joined the
Faculty 1927.
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WILLIAM P. MacCONNELL
Instructor of Forestry
University of Massachusetts B.S. ; Yale
School of Forestry M.F.: Joined the
Faculty 1948.
MINER J. MARKUSON
Associate Professor of Agricultural
Engineering
University of Minnesota B.S. of ARCH.;
Joined the Faculty 1926.
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RALPH G. MITCHELL
Instructor of Animal Husbandry
University of Massachusetts B.S. :
Joined the Faculty 1951.
EDWARD A. NEBESKY
Instructor of Food Technology
University of Massachusetts B.S. ; Uni-
versity of Massachusetts M.S.; Uni-
versity of Massachusetts Ph.D.; Joined
the Faculty 1949.
D. HORACE NELSON
Assistant Professor of Dairy Industry
University of New Hampshire B.S. ;
University of Missouri M.S.; Pennsyl-
vania State College Ph.D.; Joined the
Faculty 1945.
ARTHUR E. NIEDECK
Assistant Professor of Speech
Ithaca College B.S. ; Cornell University
M. A.; Joined the Faculty 1947.
JOHN L. PARSONS
Instructor of Agronomy
Kansas State College B.S.; Kansas
State College M.S. ; Joined the Faculty
1949.
ROBERT K. PATTERSON
Assistant Professor of Agricultural En-
gineering
University of Maine B.S.; Joined the
Faculty 1948.
ROBERT C. PERRIELLO
Assistant Professor of Bacteriology
University of Massachusetts B.S. ;
Joined the Faculty 1947.
PAUL N. PROCOPIO
Assistant Professor of Horticulture
University of Massachusetts B.S. ;
Joined the Faculty 1947.
GEORGE PUSHEE
Assistant Professor of Agricultural En-
gineering
University of Massachusetts; Con-
tractors and Builders Course with I.
C. S.; Joined the Faculty 1918.
ERNEST J. RADCLIFFE
Head of Department of Student Health
University of Toronto M.D. ; Joined
the Faculty 1930.
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J. HARRY RICH
Associate Professor of Forestry
New York State College B.S.; New
York State College M.F.; Joined the
Faculty 1933.
DONALD E. ROSS
Assistant Professor of Floriculture
Massachusetts Agricultural College B.-
S. ; Joined the Faculty 1928.
WILLIAM C. SANCTUARY
Professor of Poultry Husbandry
University of Massachusetts B.S. ; Uni-
versity of Massachusetts M.S.; Joined
the Faculty 1921.
FRANK R. SHAW
Associate Professor of Entomology
Massachusetts State College B.S.; Cor-
nell University Ph.D. ; Joined the Fac-
ulty 1935,
RUSSELL E, SMITH
Professor of Veterinary Science
Massachusetts State College B.S. ; Uni-
versity of Pennsylvania V.M.D.; Joined
the Faculty 1948.
GRANT B. SNYDER
Head of Department of Olericulture
Ontario Agricultural College; Michi-
gan State College; Joined the Faculty
1922.
HERBERT N. STAPLETON
Head of Department of Agricultural
Engineering
Kansas State College B.S. ; Kansas
State College M.S. ; Joined the Fac-
ulty 1947.
HARVEY L. SWEETMAN
Assistant Professor of Entomology,
Colorado A. & M.B.S.; Iowa State Col-
lege M.S.; Massachusetts Agricultural
College Ph.D.; Joined the Faculty 1930.
WILLIAM H. TAGUE
Assistant Professor of Agricultural En-
gineering
Iowa State College B.S.; Joined the
Faculty 1929.
ARNOLD D. RHODES
Professor of Forestry
University of New Hampshire B.S. ;
Yale University M.F. ; Joined the Fac-
ulty 1939.
BENJAMIN RICCI, JR.
Assistant Professor of Physical Edu-
cation
Springfield College B.S. in Physical
Education; Springfield College M.Ed.;
Joined the Faculty 1950.
VICTOR A. RICE
Head of Department of Animal Hus-
bandry
North Carolina State B.S. ; University
of Massachusetts M.A.; North Carolina
State Dr.A.; Joined the Faculty 1916.
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CHARLES H. THAYER
Assistant Professor of Agronomy
Massachusetts Agricultural College;
Massachusetts State College; Cornell
University (Summer School) ; Iowa
State College (Summer School) ; Uni-
versity of Massachusetts B.Agr. (Hon-
orary) 1950; Joined the Faculty 1919.
CLARK L. THAYER
Head of Department of Floriculture
Massachusetts Agricultural College B.-
S. ; Cornell University; Joined the Fac-
ulty 1919.
JAMES T. TIMBERLAKE
Assistant Professor of Animal Hus-
bandry
University of Massachusetts B.S. ;
Joined the Faculty 1949.
RUTH J. TOTMAN
Professor of Physical Education for
Women
New Jersey College for Women B.S.;
University of Pittsburgh M.Ed.; Joined
the Faculty 1943.
REUBEN E. TRIPPENSEE
Professor of Wildlife Management
Michigan State College B.S. ; Univers-
ity of Michigan M.S., Ph.D.; Joined
the Faculty 1936.
ALDEN P. TUTTLE
Assistant Professor of Vegetable Gard-
ening
Massachusetts Agricultural College B.-
S. ; Pennsylvania State College M.S.;
Joined the Faculty 1930.
JOHN H. VONDELL
Assistant Professor of Poultry Hus-
bandry
Middlebury College ; Massachusetts
State College ; Joined the Faculty 1923.
JOHN M. ZAK
Instructor of Agronomy
Massachusetts State College B.S.; Mas-
sachusetts State College M.S.; Joined
the Faculty 1938.
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New Faculty Members
TORVALD A. BERTINUSON, M.S.
Instructor of Agronomy.
ROBERT V. GANLEY
Instructor in Forestry
University of Massachusetts, B.S.;
Duke School of Forestry M.F.; Joined
the Faculty 1951.
JOSEPH D. CAMPBELL, M.S.
Instructor in Olericulture.
WILLIAM L. IVES, B.S.
Instructor of Floriculture
University of Massachusetts
Joined the Faculty 1951.
B.S.;
THOMAS A. CULBERTSON, B.S.
Assistant Professor of Food Technology.
ALBERT P. MADEIRA
Instructor of English
Bowdoin College, B.A. ; University of
New Hampshire, M.A.; Joined the
Faculty 1951.
WILLIAM G. COLBY, Ph.D.
Head of Department of Agronomy.
HENRY B. PEIRCE
Instructor of English
Harvard University ; University of Mas-
sachusetts B.A. ; Carnegie Institute of
Technology; Joined the Faculty 1950.
THOMAS H. FARR, M.S.
Instructor of Entomology
Michigan State College.
VALDEMARS PUNGA, M.S.
Instructor in Mathematics
FREDERICK P. STEPHAN, B.S.
Instructor in Agricultural Engineering.
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Left to Right: Lewis Mason (Pres.), Wilfred Lamb (V.
Pres.), Edward Hample (Sec), Thomas Leahey (Treas.),
Mudent Qouttcit
First Row, Left to Right: Charles
Niethold (Pres.), Wilfred Lamb. Sec-
ond Row: Edward Hample. Robert
Frederico. Third Row: Thomas Leahey,
Lewis Mason. Fourth Row: John
Hayes, Paul Leonard. Fifth Row:
David Freeman, Jean Carlson (Sec),
Harlan Kelsey.
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GEORGE PAUL ACHILLE
"GigC
Hingham
Major: Poultry Husbandry. Placement:
Alger Farms, Brockton. Activities:
Poultry Club 1, 2; Campus Chest 2.
JOSEPH WALTER ADAMS
"foe"
Sudbury
Major: Horticulture. Placement:
Robert Ralston, Landscape Contractor,
Brookline. Activities: Hort Show Chair-
man 2; Hort Show 1, 2; Hort Club
1, 2.
ALAN CONRAD ANDERSON
"Andy"
Reading
Major: Floricuhure. Placement: Eric
Matson's Pleasant St. Exchange, Read-
ing. Activities: Hort Show 1, 2.
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PAUL ROBERT ANDERSON
"Andy"
Fitchburg
Major: Floriculture. Placement: Vin-
cent's Greenhouses, Fitchburg. Activ-
ities: Floriculture Club 1,2; Hort Show
1, 2.
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GEORGE JOHN ANDRUK
"Tiny"
Bridgewater
Major: Animal Husbandry. Placement:
Medfield State Hospital, Harding. Ac-
tivities: Dance Committee Chairman
2; Football 1, 2; An. Hus. Club 1, 2;
Little International 2; Campus Chest
2; Kappa Kappa 1, 2; Dairy Classic
2; Longhorn Committee Co-chairman
2.
GUY WELLMAN BADGER
Auburn
Major: Turf Maintenance. Placement:
Wachusett Country Club, West Boyl-
ston. Activities: Hort Show 1, 2.
LEONARD MICHAEL BAJ
"Len"
Amherst
Major: Dairy Industry. Placement:
Seal Test Ice Cream Corp., New
Haven, Conn. Activities: Football 1;
Basketball 1; Dairy Club 2; Kappa
Kappa 2; Dairy Classic 1.
HARRY WHITNEY BALDWIN
"Baldie"
Sudbury
Major: Animal Husbandry. Placement:
Hans VanLeer, Lincoln. Activities:
Dance Committee 2; An. Hus. Club
1, 2; Little International 2; Dairy
Classic 2.
BRUCE EDWIN BENSON
Major: Animal Husbandry. Placement:
Wibaux, Montana. Activities: Dance
Committee 1; Football 1; An. Hus.
Club 1, 2; Vice President An. Hus.
Club; Executive Committee of 4-H;
4-H Club 1, 2; Little International 1,
2; Campus Chest 2; Kappa Kappa
President 2; Kappa Kappa 1, 2; Inter-
fraternity Council 1, 2; Dairy Classic
1; Square Dance 2; S. C. A.
ROBERT JOSEPH BERAUDO
Winthrop
Major: Forestry. Placement: Sequoia
National Forest, California. Activities:
Alpha Tau Gamma 2; Forestry Club
1, 2.
KENNETH BRUCE BONNEY
"Ken"
Auburn dale
Major: Animal Husbandry. Placement:
Medfield State Hospital, Harding. Ac-
tivities: Shorthorn Board 1, 2; Dance
Committee 1, 2; Football 1; Glee Club
1. 2: An. Hus. Club 1, 2; Little In-
ternational 2; Campus Chest 2; Social
Chairman Kappa Kappa 2; Kappa
Kappa 1, 2: Dairy Classic 2; F. F. A.
Vice President 2; F. F. A. 1, 2;
S. C. A. Chaplin's Council 2; Square
Dance Club 2; Longhorn Committee
2; Roister Doisters 2; Inter- fraternity
Council 1, 2.
PAUL HONORE BOUCHARD
Springfield
Major: Forestry. Placement: Fremont
National Forest, Lakeview, Oregon.
Activities: Hort Show 2; Alpha Tau
Gamma 1, 2; Mt. Toby Recreation
Project 2; Forestry Club 1, 2; Square
Dance Club 2.
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STANLEY LINCOLN BROWN
"Farmer Brown"
Florida
Major: Poultry Husbandry. Placement:
J. B. Abbott Farm, Bellows Falls, Ver-
mont. Activities: Shorthorn Board 1,
2: Shorthorn Photography Editor 2;
Poultry Club President 2; Poultry
Club 1, 2; Hort Show 1, 2; Square
Dance Club 1, 2.
WOOSTER BARKER BUCKINGHAM
"Buck"
Sheffield
Major: Poultry Husbandry. Placement:
Atkins Farm, So. Amherst and June-
mont Poultry Farm, Sheffield. Activ-
ities: Shorthorn Board 1. 2; Adver-
tising Chairman Dance Committee 2;
Social Chairman Poultry Club 2;
Poultry Club 1, 2: University March-
ing Band 2; University Concert Band
2; Pioneer Valley Concert Band 2.
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JEAN ELIZABETH CARLSON
Scituate
Major: Animal Husbandry. Placement:
Albert C. Loring, Norwell. Activities:
Student Council 1, 2; Secretary 2;
Dance Committee, Co-chairman dec-
orations, 2: An. Hus. Club 1, 2; Little
International 2; Dairy Classic 2.
KENNETH LENNART CARLSON
"Kurt"
Worcester
Major: Forestry. Placement: Shasta
National Forest, Mt. Hebron, Cali-
fornia. Activities: Shorthorn Editor 2;
Cross Country 1; Alpha Tau Gamma
1, 2; Treasurer Alpha Tau Gamma 2;
Forestry Club 1, 2; Square Dance
Club 2: S. C. A. 2: Chaplin's Council
2.
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RICHARD LAWRENCE CARROLL
"Dick"
Belmont
Major: Poultry Husbandry. Placement:
Mayo's Duck Farm, East Orleans. Ac-
tivities: Poultry Club 1, 2; Longhorn
Committee 2.
ROBERT GORDON CARSON, JR.
"Bob"
Gardner
Major: Forestry. Placement: Mt. Shasta
National Forest, California. Activities:
Shorthorn Board Asst. Editor 2; Cross
Country 1: Alpha Tau Gamma; For-
estry Club 1, 2; Secretary 2.
RICHARD EARL CLUFF
"F. F."
Tewksbury
Major: Dairy Industry. Placement:
New England Milk Producers Associ-
ation, Andover. Activities: Football
team 1; Dairy Club 1, 2; Dairy Classic
1, 2.
EDGAR YVES CHABOT
"Ed"
Fitchburg
Major: Animal Husbandry. Placement:
Howard Atkins, Amherst. Activities:
Glee Club 1, 2; An. Hus. Club 1, 2;
Little International 2; Square Dance
Club 1, 2.
ROLAND ERNEST CHAPUT
"Chappy" "Roly"
Stoneham
Major : Ornamental Horticulture. Place-
ment: Lexington Nurseries, Lexington,
and Landscape Clinic, Dover, N. H.
Activities: Basketball 2; Hort Show
Construction Chairman 1, 2; Hort.
Club 1, 2; Vice President of Hort.
Club 2.
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JOHN ANTHONY COLLINS
Syracuse, New York
Major: Turf Maintenance. Placement:
Bellevue Country Club, Syracuse, New
York. Activities: Hort Show 1, 2;
Hort Club 1, 2.
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JAMES JOSEPH CROWLEY
"Jim"
Springfield
Major: Dairy Industry. Placement:
Center State Milk Co., Springfield.
Activities: Dance Committee 1, 2;
Dairy Club Corresponding Secretary
2; Dairy Club 1, 2; Dairy Classic 2.
JOSEPH SEBASTIAN DICARLO
"Buzzy"
North Lakeville
Major: Poultry Husbandry. Placement:
Caswell's Poultry Farm, Lakeville. Ac-
tivities: Glee Club 2; Poultry Club 1,
2; Asst. Secretary Poultry Club 2;
Campus Chest 1, 2; Kappa Kappa 2;
In-door Track 2.
CHARLES EDWIN DINSMORE
"Rusty"
Berlin
Major: Animal Husbandry. Placement:
Appleton Farms, Ipswich. Activities:
Glee Club 1, 2; An. Hus. Club 1, 2;
Little International 2; Campus Chest 1,
2; Alpha Tau Gamma 1, 2; House
Manager 2; Square Dance Club 1, 2;
S. C. A. Stockbridge Representative
1, 2.
ROBERT STANLEY DIX
"Dixie"
East Longmeadow
Major: Floriculture. Placement: Staf-
ford Conservatories, Stafford Springs,
Conn. Activities: Floriculture Club 1,
2; Hort Show 1, 2.
CLARENCE EASTMAN DOANE, JR.
"Foggy"
Milton
Major: Animal Husbandry. Placement:
Medfield State Hospital, Harding. Ac-
tivities: Dance Committee 2; An. Hus.
Club 1, 2; Little International 2.
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LEO FRANCIS DOBLE
"Dub"
Dorchester
Major: Food Management. Placement:
Howard D. Johnson's Restaurants, New
Jersey Turnpike, New Brunswick, N. J.
Activities: Newman Club 1, 2.
FRANCIS WILLIAM DORSEY
"Frank"
Fall River
Major: Horticulture. Placement: Dorsey
Landscape Co., Fall River. Activities:
Hort Show 1, 2; Hort Club Secre-
tary 2; Hort Club 1, 2.
RICHARD WARREN EATON
"Dick"
Waltham
Major : Floriculture. Placement:
Doran's Greenhouses, Lexington. Ac-
tivities: Floriculture Club 1, 2; Co-
Chairman of Hott Show 2; Hort Show
Council 1, 2; Hort Show Queen Com-
mittee Chairman 2; Winter Carnival
Snow Sculpturing Committee 2.
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JOHN PETER ELLIOTT
"Pete"
Osterville
Major: Floriculture. Placement: El-
liott's Flower Shop, Centerville. Ac-
tivities: Student Council Treasurer 1;
Dance Committee 1; Football 2; Bas-
ketball 2 ; Floriculture Club 1 ; Hort
Show 2; Campus Chest 1; Sargent-
at-Arms, Alpha Tau Gamma 2.
RONALD JOHN FERGUSON
"Oogie"
Wareham
Major: Poultry Husbandry. Placement:
Child's Poultry Farm, Manomet. Ac-
tivities: Poultry Club Vice-President
2; Poultry Club 1, 2; Kappa Kappa
2; Square Dance Club 1.
GEORGE SPENCER FLETCHER
"Fletch"
Westford
Major: Animal Husbandry. Placement:
Walter W. Fletcher, Westford. Activi-
ties: Dance Committee Decoration Co-
chairman 2; An. Hus. Club 1, 2;
Little International 2 ; Campus Chest
1, 2; Dairy Classic 2.
JOSEPH ANTHONY FREITAS
"Joe" "Butch"
Plymouth
Major: Poultry Husbandry. Placement:
Mayo's Duck Farm, East Orleans. Ac-
tivities: Class Vice-President 1; Dance
Committee 1 ; Football 1, 2 ; Basketball
1, 2; Poultry Club 1, 2; Campus Chest
2; Kappa Kappa 1, 2.
RALPH MORRIS FULLER
"Shute"
Scituate
Major: Floriculture. Placement: G. W.
Perkins, Florist, Westwood. Activities:
Floriculture Club 1, 2; Hort Show 1,
2.
ROBERT JOSEPH FREDERICO
"Bob"
Grafton
Major: Animal Husbandry. Placement:
Grafton State Hospital, Grafton. Ac-
tivities: Football 1, 2; An. Hus. Club
1; Little International 2; Campus Chest
1, 2; Kappa Kappa 2.
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DONALD LEWIS GARDNER
"Don"
Amherst
Major: Animal Husbandry. Placement:
F. Alfred Patterson, Shoreham, Ver-
mont. Activities: An. Hus. Club 1;
Little International 2; Dairy Classic
2.
KENNETH GLENN GARERI
"Gary"
Worcester
Major: Poultry Husbandry. Placement:
Parkside Poultry Farm, Hopedale. Ac-
tivities: Publicity Chairman of Dance
Committee 1; Football 1, 2; Poultry
Club Treasurer 2; Poultry Club 1, 2;
Kappa Kappa 1, 2; In-door Track 2;
Square Dance Club 2.
LEO WILLIAM GAVIN
"Gus"
Boston
Major: Animal Husbandry. Placement:
Danvers State Hospital, Danvers. Ac-
tivities: Animal Husbandry Club I, 2;
Little International 2.
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ROBERT CHARLES GOSSELIN
"Boh"
Chicopee
Major: Dairy Industry. Placement:
Gosselin's Dairy, Chicopee. Activities:
Football I, 2; Basketball 1; Dairy
Club 1, 2; Dairy Classic 1, 2; Long-
horn Committee 1, 2; Track 2.
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JOHN WILLIAM GRESH
"Johnny"
Unionville, Conn.
Major: Turf Maintenance. Placement:
Golf Club of Avon, Avon, Conn. Ac-
tivities: Hort Show 1, 2; Hort Show
Council 2.
FREDERICK ALLEN GUMMOW
"Freddy"
West Bridgewater
Major: Animal Husbandry. Placement:
Last Chance Ranch, Lake Placid, New
York. Activities: Football 1, 2; An.
Hus. Club 1, 2; Treasurer 2; Little
International 2.
HERMAN CRASWELL HALEY
"Crasie"
East Weymouth
Major: Animal Husbandry. Placement:
Appleton Farms, Ipswich. Activities:
An. Hus. Club 1, 2; Little International
2.
GEORGE KENDALL HALLER
West Boylston
Major: Vegetable Growing. Placement:
Worcester State Hospital, Worcester.
Activities: Hort Show 1, 2; Student
Council for Hort Show 2.
HAROLD THURSTON HANDLEY
"Thirsty"
Lexington
Major: Floriculture. Placement:
Waltham Field Station, Waltham. Ac-
tivities: Floriculture Club 1, 2; Hort
Show 1, 2; Winter Carnival Committee
2.
DAVID EDSON HAWES
Sudbury
Major: Animal Husbandry. Placement:
Fred E. Jones, Concord. Activities:
Football 1; An. Hus. Club 1, 2.
EDWARD CHARLES HEMPEL
"Eddie"
Westfield
Major: Animal Husbandry. Placement:
Lowland Farm, Monterey. Activities:
Class Secretary 2; Student Council 2;
Dance Committee 2 ; Glee Club 1 ;
Football 2; An. Hus. Club 1, 2; Little
International 2; Dairy Classic 2;
Square Dance Club 1, 2.
ALAN JORDAN HAVENS
"Ar
Holden
Major: Animal Husbandry. Placement:
Cleighton Farms, Rutland. Activities:
An. Hus. Club 1, 2; 4-H Club 1; Little
International 2; Campus Chest 2;
Dairy Classic 2 ; Square Dance Club
1.
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JAMES RUSSELL HENRY
"Jim"
Leominster
Major: Floriculture. Placement: Don-
ald Grahn, Westminster. Activities:
Floriculture Club 1, 2; Hort Show 1,
2; Square Dance Club 1, 2; Chairman
of Snow Sculptures for Winter Carn-
ival 2; Chairman of Queen's Crown
and Flowers for Hort Show 2.
LAWRENCE DONALD HERRON
"Larry"
Greenfield
Major: Animal Husbandry. Placement:
Cricket Creek Farm, Williamstown. Ac-
tivities: An. Hus. Club 1, 2; Little
International 2; Dairy Classic 2.
ROGER DONALD HINES
Bolton
Major: Turf Maintenance. Placement:
Concord Country Club, Concord. Ac-
tivities: Hort Show 1, 2.
DONALD LESLIE HOOPER
Hoi den
Major: Vegetable Growing. Placement:
Arthur Hill, Worcester. Activities:
Olericulture Club 1, 2; Hort Show 1,
2.
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ROBERT EDWARD HORTE
"Boh"
Whitman
Major: Ornamental Horticulture. Place-
ment: Littlefield and Wyman Nurse-
ries, Abington. Activities: Hort Show
1, 2; Horticulture Club 1, 2.
ALLAN MARSHALL HOWARD
"AV
Lexington
Major : Ornamental Horticulture. Place-
ment: Frost & Higgins Co., Arlington.
Activities: Hort Show 1, 2; Orna-
mental Hort Club 1, 2.
LOUIS JOHN JUSSAME
"Moose"
East Douglas
Major: Forestry. Placement: Mt.
Shasta National Forest, Big Bend, Cali-
fornia. Activities: Hort Show 2; Alpha
Tau Gamma 1, 2; Alpha Tau Gamma
Pledge Chairman 2 ; Vice-President
Forestry Club 1, 2; Forestry Club 1,
2.
PAUL GEORGE JASMIN
"Reverend"
Chelmsford
Major: Animal Husbandry. Placement:
Great Brook Farms, Carlisle. Activities:
Shorthorn Board, Write Ups Editor
2; An. Hus. Club 1, 2; Little Inter-
national 2; Longhorn Committee Chair-
man 2.
RICHARD ALBERT JENSEN
"Dick"
Townsend
Major: Poultry Husbandry. Placement:
Coburn's Poultry Farm, Tyngsboro. Ac-
tivities: Poultry Club 2.
ALBERT THEODORE KARLSON
"AC
Orange
Major: Floriculture. Placement: Ly-
man the Florist, Athol, Mass. Activ-
ities: Glee Club 1, 2; Floriculture Club
1, 2; Hort Show 1, 2; S. C. A. 2.
PAUL ALBIN KASPARSON
"Kasp"
Worcester
Major: Food Management. Placement:
The Pines Inn, Cotuit. Activities: Bas-
ketball 1, 2; Hort Show 2.
HENRY FRANK RABAT
Hatfield
Major : Ornamental Horticulture. Place-
ment: University of Mass., Amherst.
Activities: Hort Show 1, 2; Hort Club
1, 2.
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ROBERT GLENN KORPINEN
"Bob" "Korp"
Worcester
Major: Poultry Husbandry. Placement:
Waino Mickelson, Foster Center, R. I.
Activities: Poultry Club 1, 2; Square
Dance Club 1, 2.
WILFRED DAVIS LAMB
"Wil"
Lancaster
Major: Dairy Industry. Placement:
Dari-Maid Ice Cream, Worcester. Ac-
tivities: Football team 1; Dairy Club
President 1, 2; Dairy Classic 1, 2;
Longhorn Committee 2.
ROGER WILLIAM LANNON, JR.
"Bill"
Athol
Major: Animal Husbandry. Placement:
Echo Farm, Barre. Activities: An.
Hus. Club 1, 2; Little International 2;
Longhorn Committee 2.
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ROGER NELSON LOPEZ
Northfield
Major: Animal Husbandry. Placement:
M. F. Lopez, Northfield. Activities:
An. Hus. Club 1, 2.
JOHN STANLEY MALINOSKI
Amherst
Major: Dairy Industry. Placement:
Bushway Ice Cream Div., Cambridge
and United Dairy System, Springfield.
Activities: Dairy Club 1, 2; Dairy
Classic 1, 2.
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THOMAS MICHAEL LEAHEY
"Pat"
Lee
Major: Animal Husbandry. Placement:
University of Mass., Amherst. Activ-
ities: Class Treasurer 2.
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LEWIS RALPH MASON, JR.
"Lew"
South Easton
Major: Animal Husbandry. Placement:
Langwater Farm, North Easton. Activi-
ties: Class President 1, 2; Student
Council 1, 2; Football 1, 2; Football
Co-Captain 2; An. Hus. Club 1; Little
International 1; Kappa Kappa 2; Dairy
Classic 1.
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EDWARD FRANCIS MANEY, JR.
"Eddie"
Peabody
Major: Food Management. Placement:
Salem Country Club, Peabody. Activ-
ities : Dance Committee 1 ; Hort Show
1, 2; Square Dance Club 2; Vice-
President Hort Show Council 2.
FRANK JAMES MARTINES
Bedford
Major: Dairy Industry. Placement:
Blue Ribbon Dairy, Bedford. Activi-
ties: Football 1, 2; Dairy Club 1, 2;
Kappa Kappa 1, 2.
alexander henry
McVeighs, jr.
"Alex"
Ludlow
Major: Vegetable Growing. Placement:
University of Mass., Amherst. Activi-
ties: Hort Club 1, 2; Olericulture
Club 1, 2.
GEORGE ROBERT MILLIGAN
Newton
Major : Ornamental Horticulture. Place-
ment: K. C. Magnuson, Auburn dale.
Activities: Hort Show 1, 2; Hort Club
1, 2.
WARREN OLIVER McAVOY
"Mack"
Williamsburg
Major: Floriculture. Placement: Uni-
versity of Mass., Amherst. Activities:
Hort Show 1, 2; Campus Chest 2.
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ARTHUR MALCOLM MUDGETT
Lancaster
Major: Animal Husbandry. Placement:
Deershorn Farm, Sterling Junction. Ac-
tivities: Football 1; An. Hus. Club 1,
2; Little International 2.
CHARLES RALPH NIETHOLD
"Chuck"
Sharon
Major: Animal Husbandry. Placement:
Blackbriar Farm, Dover Plains, New
York. Activities: President Student
Council 2; Student Council 1, 2;
Shorthorn Business Manager 2;
Shorthorn Board 1, 2; Dance Commit-
tee 1, 2; Football 1; An. Hus. Club 1,
2; 4-H Club 1, 2; Little International
1, 2; Campus Chest 2; Kappa
Kappa Vice-President 2; Kappa Kappa
1, 2; Student Life Committee 1; Dairy
Classic 2; Square Dance Club 2; S. C.
A. 2.
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CHARLES OVIAN
Whitinsville
Major: Animal Husbandry. Placement:
Castle Hill Farm, Whitinsville. Ac-
tivities: An. Hus. Club 1, 2; Little
International 2.
EDWARD GORDON PARSONS
"EdT
Northfield
Major: Animal Husbandry. Placement:
"The Maples", Northfield, Activities:
An. Hus. Club 1, 2; Little Inter-
national 2; Dairy Classic 2.
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ROBERT CHARLES PARSONS
Deerfield
Major: Animal Husbandry. Placement:
Grass Hill Dairy Farm, Conway. Ac-
tivities: An. Hus. Club 1, 2; Little In-
ternational 2.
THOMAS KENNEY PORTER, JR.
"Pom Pom" "Tommy"
Somerset
Major: Animal Husbandry. Placement:
Lush Acres Farm, Rehoboth. Activities:
Shorthorn Asst. Business Manager 2;
Football Manager 2; An. Hus. Club
1, 2; 4-H Executive Committee 2; 4-
H Club 1, 2; Little International 1,
2 ; Kappa Kappa Treasurer 2 ; Kappa
Kappa 1, 2; Dairy Classic 2.
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LAWRENCE MARTIN ROGERS
"Lany"
Men don
Major: Animal Husbandry. Placement:
Danvers State Hospital, Danvers. Ac-
tivities: Little International 2; Dairy
Classic 2.
HENRY FRANK RADOMSKI
So. Portland, Maine
Major: Poultry Husbandry. Placement:
Christy's Poultry Farm, Kingston, N.
H. Activities: Poultry Club 1, 2;
Square Dance Club 2; Longhorn Com-
mittee 1.
EDWIN BRYAN RHODES
"Dusty"
Brattleboro, Vt.
Major : Ornamental Horticulture. Place-
ment: Naulahka, Rudyard Kipling's
Home, Brattleboro, Vt. Activities: Hort
Show 1, 2; Hort Club 1, 2.
DONALD ANTHONY SMIAROSKI
"Little Mayor-No.9"
Deerfield
Major: Poultry Husbandry. Placement:
Adriance Poultry Farm, Pelham. Ac-
tivities: Poultry Club 1, 2; An. Hus.
Club 1; Campus Chest 2; Square
Dance Club 1, 2.
AUSTIN TENNEY SMITH
Lexington
Major: Animal Husbandry. Placement:
Grafton State Hospital, North Grafton.
Activities: An. Hus. Club 1, 2; Little
International 2.
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ROLAND BARKER SHAW
New Bedford
Major: Floriculture. Placement: Shaw
Greenhouses, No. Dartmouth. Activi-
ties: Floriculture Club 1, 2; Pub-
licity Chairman and Program Commit-
tee 2; Hort. Show 1, 2; DeMolay Club
2.
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MELVIN ADAMS STEPHENS
Somerville
Major: Animal Husbandry. Placement:
Allenholm Farm, South Hero, Vermont.
Activities: Art Editor of Shorthorn 2;
Football 1, 2: Basketball 1, 2; Little
International 2; Dairy Classic 1.
PHILIP JOHN STEVENS
"Phir
Charlton
Major: Animal Husbandry. Placement:
Lakeview Farms, Charlton. Activities:
An. Hus. Club I, 2; Little Inter-
national 1, 2 ; Dairy Classic 1.
DANIEL TOKARSKY
"Dan"
Springfield
Major: Animal Husbandry. Placement:
Hurlwood Holstein Farm, Ashley Falls.
Activities: An. Hus. Club 1, 2.
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HOWARD LESLIE WATERMAN, JR.
Halifax
Major: Dairy Industry. Placement:
McCarthy Bros. Ice Cream Co., Whit-
man. Activities: Dance Committee 2;
Dairy Club 1, 2; Kappa Kappa 2.
NEIL AMES WELCH
"Chaunsay"
Marthas Vineyard
Major: Floriculture. Placement: H. V.
Lawrence Inc., Florist, Falmouth. Ac-
tivities: Floriculture Club 2; Hort
Show 1, 2; Alpha Tau Gamma 1, 2.
THOMAS COLEMAN WARREN, JR.
"Reb" "RebeV
Melrose
Major: Poultry Husbandry. Placement:
Mayo's Duck Farm, East Orleans. Ac-
tivities: Poultry Club 1, 2.
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LAWRENCE WALTER WERNER
Milton
Major: Animal Husbandry. Placement:
Worcester State Hospital, Worcester.
Activities: Little International 2; An.
Hus. Club 1, 2.
RICHARD WELLS WILLIAMS
"flerf"
Sunderland
Major: Turf Maintenance. Placement:
Warwick Country Club, Warwick,
Rhode Island. Activities: Hort Show
1, 2.
GEORGE DANA WOOD
"JFoody"
Needham
Major: Animal Husbandry. Placement:
Lone Oak Farm, Dover. Activities:
Shorthorn Board, Features Editor 2;
An. Hus. Club 1 ; Little International
2; F. F. A. 1; Longhorn Committee
1, 2.
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DONALD ALLEN YOUNG
"Spike"
South Hadley
Major: Turf Maintenance. Placement:
Orchards Golf Course, South Hadley.
Activities: Hort. Show 1, 2.
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EDWIN RALPH YOUNG, JR.
"Ju^'
Worcester
Major: Ornamental Horticulture.
Placement: Adams Nursery, Westfield.
Activities: Hort. Show 1, 2; Hort. Club
1, 2, President 2; Hort. Show Council
2.
WILLARD HENRY YOUNG
"BiW
Belchertown
Major: Forestry. Placement: Asphlund
Tree Co., Jenkintown, Pa. Activities:
Forestry Club 1, 2.
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Old Chapel
Senior Class History
The big day was October 1, 1951, we entered
Memorial Hall to register as freshmen of this
strange new school. We were wondering what the
future held in store for us.
We became a part of the campus after a few
days of getting lost in trying to find our right
class rooms and standing in various lines at the
book store. The first convocation was very im-
pressive as Director Verbeck gave us information
we would need to fulfill the traditions of the school.
On December 14, the seniors sponsored a fresh-
men reception dance and in return to show our
appreciation we held a farewell dance for the sen-
iors on February 29.
Spring was coming fast and we knew we would
all be leaving soon to go out on placement train-
ing.
Second semester ended on the 28th of March, as
we bid the seniors goodbye.
Back to school in October with some of our
former classmates missing because of the large
draft quotas that needed to be filled.
Time went fast with the Freshmen reception
dance in December, a most welcomed Christmas
recess. The final examinations and the end of the
first semester.
The freshmen held a dance in February in honor
of the seniors. This meant Spring was coming and
they would soon be leaving for placement training.
The finals occurred in the midst of fine spring
weather. On May 31, the big day arrived, the one
we were all looking forward to Commencement!
and our journey through Stockbridge was ended.
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STOSAG
"Stosag" is one of the most distinguished achievements that a Stockbridge
student may attain. It is a recognition given to those who strive, work and study to
maintain a high level of scholarship during their two years of intensive training.
To become a member of "Stosag" one must attain an average of 85 percent and
have no mark IjcIow 70 for the first three semesters.
This society was established in 19.35 to encourage high scholarshi]). Engraved
certificates are awarded to members of the graduating class who have achieved this
distinction. The name "Stosag" stands for "Stockbridge School of Agriculture," "Sto"
from Stockbridge. "S" from School, and '"Ag" from Agriculture. "Stosag" is not an ab-
breviation, but a distinguishing name selected for one purpose — the Stockbridge
School of Agriculture Honorary Society.
To all of you who have been recognized bv the societv, we extend our sincere
congratulations. May you always set such high standards in all your future under-
takings.
l\ames placed in order of rank.
Edward Gordon Parsons
Edwin Ralph Young, Jr.
*Edgar Yves Chabot
Stanley Lincoln Brown
Robert Gordon Carson. Jr.
Lewis Ralph Mason, Jr.
Robert Edward Horte
Richard Warren Eaton
Kenneth Lennart Carlson
Frederick Allen Gummow
* Veteran
Animal Husbandry
Ornamental Horticulture
Animal Husbandry-
Poultry Husbandry
Forestry
Animal Husbandry
Ornamental Horticulture
Floriculture
Forestry
Animal Husbandry
Northfleld
Worcester
Fitchburg
Florida
Gardner
Easton
Whitman
Waltham
Worcester
West Brideewater
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COMMENCEMENT
Left to Right: Edwin R. Young, Edward G. Parsons, Kenneth L. Carlson, J. Peter Elliott.
General Chairman — Kenneth L. Carlson
Ex-Officio Members — Lewis R. Mason, Jr.,
Class President; Thomas M. Leahey, Class
Treasurer.
Chairman, Class Promenade
Edwin R. Young. Jr.
Co-Chairmen, Class Picnic
Robert C. Gosselin
George D. Wood
Chairman, Class Gift
Wilfred D. Lamb
Co-Chairmen, Caps and Gowns
J. Peter Elliott
Paul G. Jasmin
Class Orator
Robert J. Frederico
Class Historian
Edward G. Parsons
Class Marshals
Howard Waterman
George D. Wood
PROGRAM
Friday, May 29, 1953
10:00 A.M. Class Picnic
9:00 P.M. Commencement Promenade
Saturday, May 30, 1953
10:00 A.M. Class Day Exercises
Class Oration
Class History
Student Activity Awards
Presentation of Class Gift
School Song— "Alma Mater Hail"
12:30 P.M. Alumni - Senior Luncheon
3:15 P.M. Softball Game.
Alumni vs. Stockbridge
Sunday, May 31, 1953
2:30 P.M. Graduation Exercises
Processional
Invocation
Commencement Address
School Song — "Men of Stockbridge"
Presentation of Diplomas
Song
Stosag Awards
Benediction
Recessional
4:30 P.M. President's Reception to members of
the graduating class, their guests.
alumni, alumnae, and the faculty.
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p IPIPI ,*> p
First Row, Left to Right: Kenneth Carlson, Louis Jussaume, Robert Carson, Paul Bouchard,
Charles Dinsmore, Peter Elliott. Second Row. Robert Beraudo, Herbert Harriman, Warren Baker,
John Molden, Sherman Luden, Louis Cross. Third Row. Herbert Montcalm, Paul Larson, William
Brenchick, George Russo, Frank Dorsey, Donald Hooper, Edward Loughlin, Robert Davis.
Alpha Tau Gamma
The school year, 1952 ■ 1953, marked what was
probably one of the most successful years in the
history of Alpha Tau Gamma. We, of course ran
into a number of difficulties during the year, but
each of these was dealt with harmoniously and
cooperatively by everyone. This tremendous
amount of cooperation was, no doubt, responsible
for the business-like atmosphere encountered dur-
ing our regular Monday night "get together". We
must not stop here, but should also mention that
cooperation was the basis for so many wonderful
parties during the year.
As we know, the Korean conflict is responsible
for a smaller house membership this year. To cite
an example: During the first semester, both our
President and Vice-President were lost to the armed
services. This is hardly a starter in numbering
the members and pledges called by the draft.
A great deal of credit is extended by the House
to Ken Carlson as treasurer and later, President,
for the grand way in which he conducted the meet-
ings at the loss of the first two men in command.
It was necessary for us to elect a new slate of of-
ficers in January when it was learned that our Sec-
retary was also to leave.
In an attempt to conserve our financial resources
and devote more attention to a bigger and better
afEair, we, this year, inaugurated a combined Fresh-
man Reception Banquet and Formal House Banquet
held at the Roger Smith Hotel in Holyoke on
March 21. This Banquet consisted of a wonderful
meal after which dancing was enjoyed.
In following our custom of the past, the initation
consisted of construction rather than destruction.
Almost all of the "sore spots" in the house were
mended, patched or painted. The net result was a
greatly improved living environment.
Our greatest gratitude and thanks are extended
"Pop" Barrett and Mr. Parkinson in their capacity
as faculty advisor and corporation treasurer, re-
spectively. It would not have been possible for us
to achieve such a successful goal without their
guidance.
Many fond memories will remain with us, as we
travel down life's road, of Alpha Tau Gamma and
the wonderful time we had at Stockbridge.
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First Row, Left to Right: Kenneth Bonney (Soc. Chairman), George Andruk
(House Marshall), Tomas Porter (Treas.), Robert Frederico (Sec), Charles
Niethold (Vice Pres.), Bruce Benson (Pres.). Second Row: Edward Bliss,
Howard Waterman, Fredric Gummow, Steven Gillmartin, Leonard Baj, Don-
ald Dino, Stanley Piekoski, Robert Porter. Third Row: Alden French, Sher-
man Hall, Robert Doty, Lynnwood Eaton, Murray Zack, Peter Bardzic,
Kenneth Gareri, Joseph Decarlo, Santo Buteras, Robert Dostaler, David Han-
cock, Frank Martines, Ronald Ferguson.
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With graduation approaching, one of the most
successful years in Kappa Kappa history is drawing
to a close. The success was due to true fraternity
spirit, unselfishness and cooperation.
Although we faced the Korean conflict and the
decrease in school enrollment, Kappa Kappa still
received men of high caliber. We were fortunate
that most of our members were deferred until the
end of the academic year.
A great improvement in appearance and comfort
came to the fraternity this year. The house was
redecorated and was furnished with new furniture.
Although considerable funds were spent on the
house, we ran many successful parties during the
year. The formal Banquet was held at the Stockade
in Old Deerfield on March 7. The annual Stag
Banquet was held at the Hatfield Club on March
26.
Much was accomplished through initiation; the
freshmen polished the house from top to bottom.
The work didn't come in fading spurts but in an
orderly efficient manner. Forethought and planning
were responsible for this accomplishment.
We extend our thanks and deepest gratitude to
Mr. Zak, our faculty adviser and Mr. Markett, the
corporation manager. It would have been impos-
sible to reach our achievements without their guid-
ance and forethought.
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^Animal Hu8bandry<
First Row, Left to Right: Frederic Gummow, Lawrence Herron, Roger Lopez, Robert Frederico,
Lewis Mason, David Hawes, Kenneth Bonney, Paul Jasmin. Second Row: Charles Niethold,
Robert Parsons, Edward Parsons, George Andruk, Harry Baldwin, Clarence Doane, Thomas
Porter, Arthur Mudgett. Third Row: Thomas Leahey, Charles Dinsmore, Lawrence Werner,
Phillip Stevens, Craswell Haley, Allen Havens, George Fletcher, Edward Hempel, George Wood.
Fourth Row: Leo Gavin, Donald Gardner, Edgar Chabot, Jean Carlson.
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<Arboriculture
First Row, Left to Right: Richard Taylor, Paul
MacGrath. Second Row: Donald Mead, Richard
Abott, Donald Dearden.
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iP^nla^
First Row, Left to Right: Frank
Marlines, John Malinoski, Rich-
ard Cluff, James Crowley. Sec-
ond Row: Howard Waterman,
Wilfred Lamb, Leonard Baj,
Robert Gosselin.
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^Floriculture;
First Row, Left to Right: Don-
ald Eaton, James Henry, Peter
Elliott, Thomas Handley. Second
Row: Robert Fuller, Neil Welch,
William McAvoy, Robert Shaw,
Paul Anderson, Arthur Karlson.
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Food Management
Left to Right: Leo Doble, Paul Kasperson, Edward Maney.
Forestry
First Row, Left to Right: Paul Bouchard, Robert Carson, Louis Jussaume,
Kenneth Carlson. Second Row: Robert Beraudo, Willard Young.
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Horticulture
First Row, Left to Right: Frank Dor-
sey, Joseph Adams, Edwin Young.
Second Row. John Horte, Allen How-
ard, Henry Kabat, Ronald Chaput.
First Row, Left to Right: Thomas Warren, Ronald Ferguson, Robert Korpinen,
Kenneth Gareri, Joseph DiCarlo. Second Row: Stanley Brown, Richard Carroll,
Wooster Buckingham, Donald Smiaroski, Richard Jensen, Henry Radomski.
iPjenioA
Poult
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Left to Right: George Badger, Robert Hines, Donald Young, John Collins,
Joseph Gresh.
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Turf Maintenance
Vegetable
Growing
Left to Right: Donald Hooper, George Haller, Alexander McVeigh.
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FRESHMAN qju^ 4 1954
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Left to Right: David Freeman (Pres.), John Hayes (V.
Pres.), Paul Leonard (Treas.), Harlan Kelsey (Sec).
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Qjie^iAman
Animal Husbandry
First Row, Left to Right: John Hayes, Howard Gordon,
Donald Crosby, Janet Smith, Edward Laughlin, Donald
Dino, Howard Hunter, Walter Sampson, Charles Leverone,
Clark Mason, Floyd Hayden, Bruce Ryder. Second Row:
Peter Shumway, William Clark, Allen Swenson, Wayne
Whitney, Richard Cohn, Camille Leduc, Sherman Ludden,
Harold Anderson, Harlan Kelsey, Norman Eykel, Robert
Dostaler, Roger Chadwick, Stanley Piatkowski, Robert
Porter, Alfred Drowne, Edward Hart. Third Row:
Jeremy Thomas, Leo Sullivan, Matthew Ramsay, Ernest
Brousseau, Timothy Shea, Bruce Cole, Peter Bardzick,
Paul Larson, Peter Card, Richard Little, Joseph Bigelow,
William Austin, Marvin Peck, John Hobart, Thomas Beb-
bington.
Arboriculture
First Row, Left to Right: Frank Townsend,
Warren Baker, Earl Mason. Second Row: Wil-
liam Seaquist, James Washburn, William How-
ard, Carey Ashworth, Paul Leon. Third Row:
Joseph Picot, Richard Brown, Robert Patch,
John Urquhart, Paul Leonard, Roger Cole.
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9:'ied(imati
Dair
First Row, Left to Right: Stephen Gil-
martin, Edward Bliss, Timothy Taylor,
Lynwood Eaton. Second Row. William
Dziuba, David Hancock, Ward Fitz-
gerald, Richard Bowen, Richard Burn-
side, Lee Butterworth,
QyieAAman
Floriculture
First Row, Lejt to Right: Warren
Birch, Robert Denis, Betty Wood,
Costas Philips, William Cannon, Steve
Efstratiow. Second Row: Donald Too-
hey, Harold Fall Jr., Donald Barber.
Robert Doty, David Lindquist, Joseph
Westcott, Peter Cazale.
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S'Ae^&hnajei
Food Management
First Row, Left to Right: Alden French, Maud Gary, Joseph O'Neill, Richard
Ellis. Second Row: Edward Kincus, Bruce McQuaid, Warren Archambault,
John Trites, Herbert Waters, Robert Robson.
First Row. Left to Right: Louis Cross, George Osborn, Pete Baldwin, Steven
Giera, John Peterson, Raymond Langill. Second Row: Steven Whiting, John
Molden, George Christenson, John Bradley, Donald Bingham, Edward Brodecki,
William Hayes.
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Forestry
OMySJhjtruui
Ornamental Horticulture
First Row, Left to Right: Ernie Fournier, Robert Davis, Donald Greene,
Sherman Hall, Murray Zack, Richard Bethel, Ernest Hardy. Second Row:
Gerald O'Niel, John Redmond, William Brenchick, Arthur Long, Charles
Magvvire, Nick Butera, Roland Allenby.
O'Ae.iAtnan
Poultry
First Row, Left to Right: David Geele, Richard Hall, Richard Holbrook,
Thomas Cullinane, Richard Emery, Francis Driscoll. Second Row: Nathan
Flood, Joseph DeLorenzo, Kenneth Zaramba, David Freeman, Carl Hultman,
Edward Richards, Priscilla Cahill.
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O'Jve.iJhjmxui
Turf Maintenance
First Row, Left to Right: Robert Davis, Jerome Puddister, Maurice Cameron,
William Burrett. Second Row: Mike Ovian, Thomas Niblet, Frank Lamphier,
George Hauschel, Joseph Camberato.
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Vegetable
Growing
First Row, Left to Right:
Lawrence Sena, Robert Scher,
Wilfred Dennis. Second Row:
Donald Johnson, Charles Tur-
giss, Paul Gayoski. Andrew
Hamilton.
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Animal
Husbandry
Club
The members of the Club consist of Stockbridge
and University Animal Husbandry majors.
The club is run by its members, with J. Murray
Elliot as our faculty advisor. Throughout the
year at the club's meetings we have outside speakers
and movies on different phases of agriculture with
refreshments following the meetings.
The main event put on by the club is the "Little
International Livestock Show" which was held
March 21st. In this show the Stockbridge seniors
compete against the University juniors for awards
given out by the club.
OAe^Mite International Livestock
iPAow^
Highlighting the day and terminating a series of lesser but all
important events was the selection of the Premier Showman, Milford
Davis of Berlin Massachusetts. Commissioner of Agriculture for the
State of Massachusetts, Mr. Henry T. Broderick, presented to Mil
the rewards due him for his superior showmanship. These included
the most coveted prize of all, the Ensminger Trophy, donated by
Mr. James Watson, Editor of the New England Homestead. A medal
given by the State Department of Agriculture, and a set of Clip-
master electric clippers.
Charles Niethold, a Stockb ridge senior from Sharon, Mass., was
the runner-up to Davis and was adjudged to be Reserve Premier
Showman.
A beautiful first day of Spring helped to make the day both in-
teresting and successful. An overflow crowd estimated to be over
1500 filled the Arena to witness "The Biggest Student Livestock Show
In The World".
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International
Livestock
iPAm^
The winners of the individual classes were as follows :
In beef — 1. Charles Niethold, Sharon, Mass.
2. Lawrence Herron, Greenfield, Mass.
In sheep — 1. Fred Gummow, West Bridgewater, Mass
2. Francis Warren, Stowe, Mass.
In swine — 1. William Johnson, West Roxbury, Mass.
2. Paul "Saul" Jasmin, Hinsdale, New Hampshire.
In horses — 1. Milford Davis, Berlin, Mass.
2. Craswell Haley, Ipswich, Mass.
Judges for the day were Mr. Edgar Wilcox, Manager of Powisset
Farm, Dover, Mass., and Professor John A. Christian of the Dept. of
Animal Husbandry, Univ. of Conn.
Arboriculture Club
The Arboriculture Club is made up of members
of the freshmen and senior classes in Arboriculture.
Meetings are held on the third Thursday of every
month in French Hall. Speakers at these meetings
are selected from people who are connected with
Arboriculture but who may be specialists in one
particular phase of Arboriculture.
All members of the club are also able to attend
meetings of the Western Massachusetts Tree
Wardens and Foresters Association.
One of the main events that the club holds is a
contest between the Freshmen and the Seniors in
the arts of climbing, rope-throwing, cross-cut saw-
ing, foot locking and chopping. This year the
seniors were the victors and their class year will
be inscribed on a plaque with previous years win-
ners.
Members of the club meet many influential
people and they wish to thank Mr. Gordon King,
faculty advisor, for his help in arranging these
meetings.
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Dairy Club
The Dairy Club is an organization of future
dairy men, attending the University and Stock-
bridge, combined to enjoy in activities which occur
through-out the school year. Our many club ac-
tivities consist of business meetings, social gather-
ings, banquets, outings and guest speakers.
Business meetings are conducted every third
Thursday of the month in Flint Laboratory. Fol-
lovkfing the meetings, a guest speaker is usually pre-
sented and a talk is related on current affairs, per-
taining to the dairy industry. The talk usually
proves both interesting and appealing to us, the
Dairy Majors. A social gathering is conducted
after every business meeting, to show our appre-
ciation and to promote a closer relationship be-
tween student and instructor.
An annual winter banquet is held in Flint Lab-
oratory and a spring outing at Mount Toby Rec-
reation Center, to add to our many enjoyable fes-
tivities throughout the year.
At this time the Dairy Club members wish to ex-
press thanks and appreciation to the faculty mem-
bers for their untiring efforts in contributing to
the success of our activities.
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FIFTH ANNUAL
DAIRY INDUSTRY
SHOW
An educational program demonstrating various
methods of manufacturing dairy products was
featured in the 1952 Dairy Industry Show. Held
each year in early May under the sponsorship of
the Dairy Club, this show is student organized and
operated. All four year and Stockbridge students
evincing interest in the various phases of dairy
industry, voluntarily conduct the show.
Supervised by a faculty member, this show has
grown from an attendance of 400 in 1948 to over
7,000 in 1952. At the same time, the number and
quality of the display exhibits have improved
markedly. Starting with relatively few participants
in the early shows, we now have 30 students vieing
for the trophies and prizes which have been made
available by dairy plants and equipment people,
to whom the students and the dairy department are
deeply grateful.
The main theme of this year's show was a
"Cheese Festival" where nine major cheese comp-
anies demonstrated their products in very attractive
display booths. A "Queen of the Cheese Festival"
reigned over the show and was the center of at-
traction with her vivacious beauty and charming
personality. An "Ice Cream Carnival" was an over-
whelming success, from the viewpoints of the
amount of product consumed and the variety and
number of questions asked.
The primary function of the show is two-fold;
consumer education and student training in sales-
manship. But the fellows who were in the show
will always remember it as work.
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Floriculture Club
The Floriculture Club is made up of both University and Stock-
bridge School students who are majoring in or are interested in
Floriculture.
This year the club is fortunate in having a fine group of of-
icers. They are : President, Frank Hampson ; Vice President, Allen
Botacchi ; Secretary, Marjorie Alden; Treasurer, Claire Magee.
During the past season, program chairman Richard Cornfoot
has provided the club with some excellent speakers for their meet-
ings. Among others, Alex Montgomery of Hadley gave an interest-
ing talk on the Rose industry; Mr. W. I. P. Campbell of the Smith
College Conservatories spoke on the apprentice system for horti-
culture in England and Scotland and Dr. John W. Mastalerz of the
Floriculture department at the Waltham Field Station brought the
latest information on long-term storage of cut flowers.
The club is indebted to Prof. Clark I. Thayer, Floriculture
department head, for his advice and guidance as faculty advisor for
the club.
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Forestry Club
The Forestry Club is composed of both student and faculty
members. Membership belongs to Stockbridge students as well as
the University of Massachusetts four-year men. Forestry and Wild-
life majors dominate club attendance, although our meetings are
open to everyone.
As has been the practice in past years, men from all types of
forestry professions are chosen as speakers. Movies, in the past,
constituted a great part of each meeting. This practice was done
away with during the past year in order that we might acquire
some of the top men in the field of forestry as speakers. Dean
Garrett of the Yale School of Forestry was one of these, another
was the Assistant Forester of the United States, Mr. Marsh.
A great deal of credit goes to Mr. MacConnell and Mr. Ganley,
who, as club advisors, arranged our program schedule and offered
great assistance.
Horticulture Club
The Ornamental Horticulture Club is made up of
men majoring in Ornamental Horticulture, within
the Stockbridge School of Agriculture.
The purpose of the club is to obtain speakers
who emphasize the practical aspects of the field,
and in general, broaden the student's education.
Some of the speakers during the past season
included Professor Clarke L. Thayer, head of the
Floriculture Department at the University who spoke
on Spring Flowering Bulbs. He showed the dif-
ferent varieties of Spring Flowering bulbs, and
some of the ways they are used.
A representative of Bay State Nurseries came up
and gave an interesting report on the problems of
Nursery salesmanship.
Other meetings consisted of business matters
which came before the group.
Officers of the Hort. Club are as follows:
President— EDWm R. YOUNG
Vice-Pres.— ROLAND E. CHAPUT
Secretory— FRANK W. DORSEY
Treasurer— ROGER DURGIN
Faculty advisor is Assistant Professor Paul N.
Procopio.
HORTICULTURE SHOW
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The fortieth annual Horticultural Show was
opened on Friday, November 7, 1952, for three
days, during which exhibits prepared by Stock-
bridge and University students were on display.
The theme was Shoppers' World, Framingham,
Massachusettes, complete with a center area of
neat lawns, walks, and well planned gardens. The
remainder of the exhibits were located at various
places along the walls of "the Cage".
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HORTICULTURE SHOW
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Continued from Page 61
On Friday evening, Shirley Stevens, '55, was
crowned Queen of the Hort Show, and presided
over the remainder of the show with two attendants,
Fredrica Dole, '53, and Judy Laughton, Stock-
bridge, '54.
There were several outstanding exhibits by the
various departments, including a model of the
new dining hall now under construction, and a
country store, "Then and Now".
Credit for the show goes to those students from
both Stockbridge and the University who made it
such a success.
Poultry Club
The Poultry Science Club is made up of students
from both the University and the Stockbridge
School of Agriculture. The Club's activities are
educational as well as social.
The officers for '52-53 were: Stanley Brown,
President; Ronald Ferguson, Vice-President; Julius
Hayward, Secretary; Kenneth Gareri, Treasurer;
Joseph Freitas, Sergeant-at-Arms; and Professor
Vondell, Advisor.
The club was very well attended as one could
hardly afford to miss the excellent programs ar-
ranged by Prof. Vondell.
Some of the speakers which brought us helpful
information at our bi-monthly meetings were: Dr.
Arthur P. Homes of the Chemistry Department,
Mr. Sydney Cole a successful poultryman. Dr.
Snoeyenbos of the Veterinary Science Department,
Dr. Fox of the Poultry Research, and Mr. G. T.
Klien of the Poultry Department Extension Ser-
vice.
A Christmas Party was held December 16. An
excellent evening of entertainment was presented
by a group of girls from the University.
Our thanks and appreciation are extended to
Professor John H. Vondell for his untiring efforts
in securing speakers and entertainers, which made
the Club meetings a tremendous success.
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Olericulture Club
This club is organized for a better understand-
ing between students and faculty.
It consists of members of the Stockbridge
School and the University interested in vegetable
growing. The meetings present new ideas and de-
velopments in the industry through various
speakers.
Among the activities this year was a talk on
Agriculture Fifty Years Ago and Today by H. L.
Thomson, How I Started from a Shoestring by A.
Christopher, and Horticulture In Canada by Pro-
fessor J. D. Campbell of our department. Some of
these meetings were held with other Clubs on
campus. Near the end of the year a banquet is held
at some nearby restaurant for all members and
friends.
There are ten Stockbridge members and fifteen
University members in the Club.
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Glee Club
For the second consecutive year, the Stockbridge Glee Club
has been in existence as a student activity. It is the aim of the Glee
Club to provide, through music, a social outlet for the enjoyment of
the men. This year it was our great pleasure to welcome the Univer-
sity Freshmen girls to our group. They added a great deal to the
enjoyment of the program, both musically and socially.
This year we were very fortunate in having as our accompany-
ist. Miss Shirley Tuttle; Jim Chapman was our director for the sec-
ond year.
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Pop Barrett's
WZed^i^ag^
While working on a farm survey last June I
had a very interesting experience with a New York
farmer. Shortly after dinner one day I stopped at
the back door of a farm house and asked to see Mr.
Kingman. The lady of the house said that he would
be right out so I sat down in a chair under a beau-
tiful ash tree.
When he came out I said, "My, this is a beautiful
tree and it is nice and cool here this afternoon."
After a- few moments he replied, "Yes, and I do a
lot of my farming under this tree." Pulling out a
cigar he lighted it while I waited for him to con-
tinue. Without turning towards me he went on
after a few puffs on the cigar, "Yes, I do a lot of
farming under this tree," waving his hand towards
the fertile fields which sloped to the south and were
plainly visible from where we sat. Pointing, he
continued, "My land runs to the trees on the right,
south to that stone wall and east to the road. Not
a fence nor a stone in it, about 65 acres in all."
Noticing that he seemed to be deep in thought
I waited patiently while he puffed leisurely on the
cigar. As if thinking out loud, "The Soil Conser-
vation Service has mapped all that land for me
and I am cropping it according to recommenda-
tions."
For the next half hour he monopolized the con-
versation by telling me all about his fertilizing and
seeding practices, yields, time of cutting and the
efficient use of machinery on that beautiful field.
He then talked about his purebred herd, his labor
program, and his future plans for the farm. And
then added, "And you know, I don't work on the
average more than eight hours a day." The cigar
had long since burned itself out. He turned towards
me indicating that he had finished talking.
After a moment I said, "Yes, I understand what
you meant when you said that you do a lot of
farming under this tree."
Then we got down to the business of my visit and
I filled out the survey blank. We shook hands and
I bid him good bye. As I drove away I noticed that
he was still sitting under the tree and I wondered if
he was going to enjoy a short nap.
Evidently, Mr. Kingman took time out often to
relax and make definite plans for the successful
operation of his farm business. Isn't that just good
farm management?
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Football
First Row, Left to Right: George Andruk, Frank Marlines, Paul MacGrath,
Joseph Freitas, Lewis Mason, Kenneth Gareri, Austin Smith, David Lundquist.
Second Row. Leonard Baj, Edward Brodecki, Wayne Whitney, Charles Le-
verone, David Hancock, Ward Fitzgerald, Thomas Porter. Third Row: Alden
French, Mike Ovian, Donald Mead, John Urquhart, Steve Kosakowski.
This year Stockbridge football enjoyed what was probably the
best season in the history of the school.
The "Blue and White", as a result of three days practice, lost
their first game to Thayer Academy, 25-0.
The following week with some practice and at full strength
we defeated Vermont Academy, 20 - 0.
The team exploded in its next game against Suffield Academy,
as they won 58 ■ 26.
The following week we evened an old score with Nichols Junior
College, as we rocked them 38-6, in our best game of the year.
We came into our big game with Monson Academy in top
form with Paul McGrath leading us to a 24 - 14 win.
We closed against the New York Aggies at Farmingdale, Long
Island, as we beat our strongest opponent of the year 19 - 6.
Ernie Fournier and Donald Barber were elected Co-Captains
for next season.
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Basketball
First Row, left to right: Donald Hall, Joseph Freitas,
Alfred Drowne, William Dziuba, Richard Emery. Second
Row: Steve Kosakowski ( CoacA ) , Paul Kasperson iCapt.) ,
Donald Greene, David Freeman, Donald Barber, Paul
Gayoski (Mgr.).
The basketball season was not too successful.
We started the year with a good first five and few
replacements. As the season progressed we lost a
couple of boys to the service, one transferred and
one injury left the team with but one first stringer.
Our first game was against Western Mass-
achusetts Pharmacy which we lost 54-47.
The next and most impressive showing that we
made all season was against Worcester Junior Col-
lege. We took over the lead right away and held on
to it until the final buzzer sounded, at which time
the score was 73-46.
Much need not be said about the rest of the
games that we participated in, as the Stockbridge
ballhandlers always seemed to end up with the loos-
ing half of the score. Out of thirteen games the
Aggies were able to hold their own in three.
Bob Lee was our high scorer for the season and
our main standout on the hardwood. Also listed
as Aggie standouts are Paul Kasperson and Joe
Freitas.
Ind
oor
Track
Left to Right: Paul Leonard, Charles Leverone (Captain), Alden French.
This winter, Stockbridge formed an informal
track team, which consisted mainly of four men,
Captain Charles Leverone, Paul Leonard, Alden
French, and Joseph Pecos.
The team competed in three meets, each of which
were three-team affairs. The first meet on February
11, consisted of the University Freshmen-Williston
Academy and Stockbridge. Stockbridge's Charlie
Leverone was "man of the day". He scored a total
of eighteen points, and placed no lower than second
in five of the six events he entered. He was a close
second in the low and high hurdles and the 35
yard dash. He won the high jump and tied for
first in the 300 yard dash. Joe Picot threw the
shot-put. Paul Leonard ran the 400 yard event
along with the relays^ Alden French ran the 1000
yard event and also the relay race. Stockbridge
finished second, defeating Williston but lost to the
freshmen.
The second meet on February 17, consisted of
Willbraham Academy the University Freshmen and
Stockbridge.
The boys practiced on their own time. The team
was coached by the likable University coach, Mr.
Derby.
Steve Kosakowski
Hockey
First Row, Left to Right: Paul Leonard, Arthur Mudgett, John Bouthillette,
Jerome Puddister, Robert Patch. Second Row: Donald Bingham, John Bradley,
John Urquhart, Richard Burnside, Bruce Ryder, Donald Mead, Paul Kayoski.
After a year's lay off Stockbridge hockey has
been once more resumed because of popular de-
mand and interest among many of the boys. So
far this year ice has been rather limited due to the
weather. In the early part of the season the team
managed to get in a fair amount of practice under
the lights at the college pond.
Coach Steve Kosakowski after scouting around
managed to secure a game with Vermont Academy
to be played there. The boys played an excellent
game, after getting off to a slow start tieing Ver-
mont Academy 2-2 at the end of regular playing
time only to lose 4-2 in a five minute over-time
period.
The boys played a game with the Amherst
College Frosh in the Springfield Coliseum and
lost 6-1, having very little chance to practice due
to ice conditions.
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Freshmen Reception Dance
The Stockbridge freshmen were entertained by the seniors at
the Freshmen Reception Dance held in Memorial Hall on the night
of November 21, 1952.
During intermission ice cream, cookies, and soft drinks were
served.
Senior Reception Dance
A reception dance for the seniors was given by the freshman
class on February 27, 1953.
Music was supplied by the Star Dusters. The affair ended at
midnight, a great success.
OAe. Winter Carnival
Though "Old Man Weather" was against us this
year the Winter Carnival was a great success.
The spring-like weather ruled out many of the
winter sports. Ski joring. something new, had to
be cancelled also. There were still many activities
available: bowling, volleyball, faculty and co-ed
hockey games were all on hand. On Monday
evening an out door barbeque was held at the
Pond followed by group singing around the fire
places.
Because of the lack of snow there were no snow
sculptures, an event which had always added so
much to the Winter Carnival.
The "Snowflake Ball", with music provided by
Elliot Lawrence, was the highlight of the weekend.
Professional decorators transformed the Cage into
a winter wonderland. The Naiads, a fashion show,
and concert all helped to make it a memorable
weekend. Jane Rex, queen of the Carnival, reigned
over each event throughout the whole weekend.
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[75]
A Former Editor
OMw-eZd
The United States of America enjoys an unique
position in today's world, it being the recognized
leader of free nations, a position we must be care-
ful neither to exploit for personal gain nor to shirk
the responsibilities of that capacity. To represent
that leading nation properly in foreign countries is
a real challenge and also the experience of a life-
time.
Such was the honor that befell me in the sum-
mer of 1952 after I had been selected by the Na-
tional 4-H Foundation in Washington as one of
90 young people from the United States and Alaska
who would represent America by living and work-
ing on farms in Europe, the Near East and North
Africa.
The International Farm Youth Exchange pro-
gram is a two-way exchange of young agricultural
people of our country and others for the purpose
of creating an international understanding of each
other's hopes, problems, fears, etc. By so doing we
all become aware that although we live in different
climates, speak different languages, and have dif-
ferent standards, we are all basically the same.
Thus we are all one big family and it seems in-
credible that we should wage war on each other.
In this approach IFYE hopes to add some im-
petus to a world peace movement.
My owh experiences as an IFYE delegate began
just after the SSA '52 graduation and consisted
of visits to Portugal, Gibraltar, Italy, and Switzer-
land, plus four months of living and working on
farms in France and Tunisia. I have made wine
with Frenchmen and taught illiterate Arabs in
North Africa how to operate modern American ma-
chines. These things and many others are what
I tell about as I travel around with slides and
stories of my foreign friends.
ROBERT E.HUME
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L U 1 1 A AgAlcuituAat 9:und
Lotta Crabtree loans are a definite help in get-
ting started in farming to those graduates of the
University and Stockbridge School of Agriculture
who can qualify for their use. Following are some
of the more common reasons why applicants for
Crabtree loans have not been able to qualify:
Lack of Security — Some applicants apparently
think that they can borrow an amount equal to the
full value of the property pledged for security. This
is not so. Safe financing requires a considerable
margin in the value of the pledged property over
the amount that can be loaned on it.
Lack of Equity — Equity means having enough
cash savings or property to establish an unen-
cumbered financial interest in the business but con-
sists rather of the borrower's own money or prop-
erty that is to become a part of the investment.
Equity, or investment of an applicant's own funds,
is an indication of the applicant's faith in the bus-
iness to be started. It also means a lower debt load
and a safer position financially.
Too Much Debt — Total indebtedness is closely
related to one's ability to establish equity in his
investment. If a borrower has no savings of his
own and has to go in debt for the full amount of his
investment, chances are his total indebtedness will
be beyond the limits of safety. Several requests for
loans have been rejected because the potential earn-
ing capacity of the farm and the business pro-
posed on it, was not great enough to assure re-
payment of debts after allowing for necessary
farm operating expenses and family living.
Other reasons why some applicants have not
qualified for loans are :
1. Apparent purpose to buy a home rather
than to get started in a full-time business.
2. Overvalued property planned for purchase
and on which to engage in farming.
3. Apparent intention to liquidate debts al-
ready contracted rather than to get started in farm-
ing.
4. Unsound or incomplete plans for financing
and getting established.
5. Involvement in family financing and appar-
ent use of funds for a person or persons not a grad-
uate of the University or Stockbridge School of
Agriculture.
Crabtree loans are available to those who can
qualify in amounts up to $10,000 and for a period
up to 15 years and without interest.
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WOMEN'S
??£acefrteni
You leave the University at a time of far-reach-
ing changes in the world. These changes will create
hitherto undreamed of opportunities for you and
your husbands in agriculture and industry.
It is natural for you to wonder how to fit into
the changing world, and indeed the next few years
are important for these are the years to carve out
your future. Your education will help you to be-
come established, but formal studies are not suf-
ficient. Enthusiasm and energy must come from
within yourself. A hundred years ago. Thomas
Huxley said:
"Perhaps the most valuable result of all
education is the ability to make yourself
do the thing you have to do, when it ought
to be done, whether you like it or not; it is
the first lesson that ought to be learned;
and however early a mans training begins,
it is probably the last lesson that he learns
thoroughly."
Graduation does not mark the end of your ed-
ucation. Continue to broaden yourself and in
your chosen field, keep abreast of changes by learn-
ing from those with experience, by studying and
seeking new truths. I would like to end with one
more quotation from Huxley:
'Wo rung of the ladder was ever built to
rest upon, but only to hold a man's foot
long enough to enable him to put the other
somewhat higher."
Goodbye for the present. Do keep in touch with
the Placement Office. We will always be glad to
see and hear from you.
MRS. G. S. CORNISH
MEN'S
'PJiaeeJintnt
With a large number of young men employed
on placement under a variety of conditions, it is
not to be wondered at that a wide variety of events
or situations will develop, both humorous and
otherwise.
One such situation or series or events stands out.
in that it offers a lesson from which all of us may
gain. I do not wish to identify the young man in
any way so I will say he was a Poultry major
which he was not.
He worked for two employers, three months for
each, and both are good, reliable, proven employers
of training students. He was talked to several times,
warned, and finally discharged by the first man
who, in his report to me used the following ad-
jectives— lazy, indifferent, lacks interest in his
work, always late, careless.
The student had good grades, admitted it was all
his fault, seemed deserving so was given a second
job at a very low wage rate. At the end of the
second three months the employer rated him ex-
cellent, punctual, very interested, persevering, etc.,
and gave him a fine bonus to make up for the low
hourly rate.
A comparison of the earnings for 1952 as
against those of 1951 shows a considerable in-
crease in all major groups indicating a definite in-
crease in wages all along the line.
Nearly twenty per cent of the men who started
placement did not return for the second year. This
is larger than usual and is due to the draft and
enlistments.
A breakdown of the reasons why the 26 men did
not return is indicated below. Probably 4 "un-
knowns" did not return because of the draft but
failed to notify me. The military is causing an in-
creasing number of withdrawals and these will
probably increase the next few years unless con-
ditions change.
.1
Reasons for not returning for the second
year
Draft & Enlistments 16
Enter University of Massachusetts 3
Enter Syracuse School of Forestry 1
Start own business 1
Failed in Placement 1
Unknown 4
TOTAL 26
There was likewise a very definite shrinkage
of the class of 1952 which graduated 123 men in
June. Below is a survey of their first jobs.
Why the sudden change? What happened? The
employers were both right. The change was in the
student because I checked the case closely. The
answer is in the simple statement — "It's up to you."
"Our Lord has created us to achieve great things,
but we can achieve them only by our own efforts".
(St. Francis of Assisi)
EMORY E. GRAYSON
Director of Placement Service
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Placement Training
The number of freshmen placed for the required training period hit a new low since the war.
The class started out with nearly 200 but there were numerous withdrawals principally due to
the draft and enlistments. Formerly the Stockbridge students were given deferments similar to
the University but such is no longer the case.
There were but 133 men who started placement as indicated by majors on the following
chart. This chart also shows the average earnings for students for the different majors as well
as the total earnings for the group.
Required Placement Training-Class oj 1953
Summer of 1952
Major
Number
Number
Number
Av. Earnings
Total
Placed
Withdrawn
Returning
Per Student
Earnings
Animal Husbandry
45
8
37
$1135.67
$42,020.00
Arboriculture
9
1
8
1314.28
10,514.25
Dairy
11
3
8-
1348.59
10,780.75
Fine Turf
8
1
7
1367.50
9,572.50
Floriculture
13
1
12
1140.04
13,680.50
Food Management
4
1
3
810.66
2,432.00
Forestry
9
2
7
766.07
5,362.50
Horticulture
11
2
9
1332.75
13,327.50
Poultry
18
5
13
1249.39
16,242.00
Vegetable Gardening
5
2
3
1106.66
3,320.00
133
26
107
$1185.22
$127,252.00
Occupational Survey - Stockbridge School
Class of 1952 - Men
griculture
Ice Cream Plant work
1
Assistant Greenkeeper
2
Return to home farm
8
Father's Milk Plant
2
Golf Course Construction
Assistant Mgr. Dairy F.
1
Tech. Assistant State
1
Herdsman
5
Agri. & Ind. School
1
Orchard Work
1
Assistant Herdsman
4
Horticulture
Foreman - Tree Comp.
3
Farm Foreman
3
Landscape work
6
Climber & other Tree
Farm Laborer (Dairy)
4
Third year Arboricult.
3
Work
4
Sales & Service work
4
Cemetery Maintenance
1
Flower Store
3
Fitting and Showing
Nursery Work
1
Greenhouse Manager
1
cattle
1
Institution Grounds Main-
General
Farm Laborer (Poultry)
tenance
1
Draft & Enlistments
16
6
Rose Growing-Denmark
1
Enter University of Ma
ss.
Assistant Hatchery man
1
Forest Management
3
Poultry Experimental
(Paper Co.)
1
Clothing Store
1
Farm
1
Commercial Forester
1
Unknown
5
Turkey Farm
1
U. S. Forest Service
4
Greenhouse Foreman
3
Mgr., Poultry Farm
1
Hardwood Grading
Flower Shop & Green-
Dairy Laboratory Work
School
1
house Work
2
4
Foreman - Vegetable
3
General Greenhouse
Mgr. Ice Cream Dept.
1
Greenkeeper
4
Work
1
Milk Plant Work
1
The demand for agriculturally trained people continues
to be very good. There is even beginning to be a shortage
of farm help as there are many inquiries for men that we
are unable to take care of because of lack of candidates.
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The placement training program of the Stock-
bridge School of Agriculture has been, now is, and
will continue to be an outstanding success from the
employers point of view. It enables us to obtain
the services of young men who are genuinely in-
terested in our business and who are anxious to
learn more about our business, at a time of year
when they can be of real service to us.
We welcome the opportunity to have them take
their placement training with us, and we feel that
this association is a real benefit to all concerned.
The Director of Placement Training, Mr. Emory
Grayson, has done a truly fine job in seeing that
students are well qualified for the job he has se-
lected for them. He has been most cooperative in
fostering good relations between students and their
employers.
As Our
During the period of nearly twenty years, it has
been our good fortune to have in our employ a
number of Stockbridge students. Without except-
ion, they have been young men of good character
and of more than average ability.
Some of them have entered our employ as per-
manent members of our organization after their
graduation, and they have proved to be very fine
associates of ours.
Our association with these students has con-
vinced us that the Stockbridge School of Agricul-
ture is one of the outstanding schools of its kind
and that the placement training program is a very
valuable part of the student's education.
In the years that lie head, we expect to continue
to employ Stockbridge students who may wish
to work with us during their placement training,
and we hope that some of them may find a per-
manent place in our Company.
L. S. LONGLEY
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Bosses See Us
Once a year I look forward eagerly to the op-
portunity of welcoming a Stockbridge student in-
to our organization. I feel that here is an excel-
lent chance to help a fellow, who has already ex-
pressed his interest in Agriculture, along to a
point of seriously choosing whether this is for him.
At this point there is no use pulling any punches.
No delusions allowed. It is serious preparation
for an occupation that is vital to our economy.
Up to now, classes have been the student's chief
worries, and the occasional jobs have kept him in
double Sunday and juke box money. He is on the
verge of stepping into his own life and the farmer
who agrees to accept a student for the Summer has
a real responsibility in carving out a true and
pleasant picture to inspire and enthuse the fellow
on the greater agricultural accomplishments.
As a plug for the School of Agriculture as a
whole, I wish there were more graduates available
to help us carry along efficiently the grave load of
food production which is ours to bear. With only
nine percent of the population gainfully employed
in Agriculture, and the population increasing at a
rate of two million a year, it's a foregone conclus-
ion that farming is really the nation's number one
challenge. Where would they be without us?
I think the placement training program is excel-
lent. It allows a diversity of horizons which home
practical training might miss. It allows an adjust-
ment of the technical to the practical without up-
setting deep seated practices. It is a valuable step
in the realization of the investments necessary in
today's farming. It is another chance for farmers
to improve productive capacity.
FRED R. JONES
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The publishing of the Shorthorn is represented by the efforts of many people
other than the members of the board.
We of the Shorthorn board, hereby wish to express our appreciation to: "Pop"
BARRETT, our faculty advisor. Without whose aid the publishing of this yearbook
would have been next to impossible.
To RALPH ALBERT VAN METER, for his kind co-operation in composing for
us, his message.
To MISS MARTIN and MISS HEFFERNAN, of the Short Course Office for
their kind assistance.
To COACH DERBY for writing the dedication.
To MR. KELTON BLISH, representative for Progress Publishing Associates,
Inc.
To MRS. CORNISH and MR. GRAYSON for their articles on placement.
To MR. KOLDY of Kinsman's Studio for serving as class photographer.
To MR. F. H. BRANCH for his contribution about the Lotta Crabtree Agricult-
ural Fund.
To MR. L. LONGLEY, Stockbridge Class '24, of New Haven, Connecticut and
MR. FRED R. JONES, and outstanding farmer from Concord, Massachusetts on their
viewpoints of placement.
Last but not least to the faculty members and students who helped to make this
book a success.
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46 MAIN STREET - AMHERST
Official Photographers for Stockbridge
School of Agriculture
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School of Agriculture for 25 years. Also
serving Amherst College, Univ. of Mass..
Deerfield Academy, and others.
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