Aggie 1945 - Yearbook

Y. W. C. A.--Y. M. C. A.Standing--V. Oswald, R. Gullekson, K. Miller.Seated-S. Hamre, D. Krogstad, L. NelsonOne of the most active organizations on the campus is the Young Women’s andYoung Men’s Christian Association. Now acting as a joint group they not only carry theresponsibility of a religious educational program but also sponsor a number of socialevents during the school year.At the beginning of the fall term the YM and YW entertained the boys and girls,respectively, at the boys’ Pow Wow and the girls’ Frolic. Another party that helped newstudents and faculty members become acquainted and built up the Northwest School spiritof fun and comradeship was the all-school reception occurring the first Saturday eveningof the school year and also being sponsored by the YW and YM.Both boys and girls gather for the joint Sunday morning meetings held in the parlorof Robertson Hall. At these meetings Y officers preside and members of the faculty leaddiscussions or present food for thought in the form of short talks. A highlight in thisyear’s program was the inspiring message which Dean Bailey addressed to the Y membersof the Northwest School.The Sunday evening chapel services in the auditorium are attended by the studentbody. Ministers of Crookston churches and other off campus speakers graciously lendtheir time to deliver messages of inspiration and guidance. Music is furnished by congregationalsinging and special numbers by the Advanced Choir. At the close of thesedevotional gatherings, educational films are shown.Y. M. C. A. Officers and Advisers Y. W. C. A.LOUISE NELSON PRESIDENT VERNON OSWALDSHIRLEY HAMRE VICE-PRESIDENT ROLAND GULLEKSONDORIS KROGSTAD SECRETARY KENNETH MILLERMISS BEDE, MISS ADVISERS MR. McCALL, MR.TWEDTEN, MISS STOKKEKISER, MR. PILKEY37