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Rob Proulx ReceivesFrances Klein-Fortie ScholarshipIn 1946, the Experiment Station celebrated 51years since its founding. T.M. McCall whoserved as superintendent at that time, had beenan integral part of the Station and theNorthwest School of Agriculture (NWSA) for 35years. William Barron was teaching classes infield machinery, tractor, and motors. EdwinBennett was coaching cross country andwrestling, and Fae Hughbanks was instructingstudents in shorthand and typewriting.There were almost 400 students that year.Audrey Linde and Alvin Naplin served asthe class advisors. Mr, Naplin had to bereplaced when he left to join the Navy andAlvin Nordvold took his place as advisor. Whenthe class was in their junior year, they planned aprom with the theme “The Deep Blue Sea” creatingthe atmosphere for a long-rememberedevening. The class motto became “Forwardever; backward never.” With Edward Nelson asclass president, the class of 1946 won the annualsong contest and when they graduated theyknew it was just the beginning of each of theirlives’ and that each of them still had much toaccomplish.Frances Klein, nicknamed Fran, fromWarroad, Minnesota was one of the members ofthe class of 1946. She was an attendant to homecomingqueen, Geneva Iverson, along withColleen Skeie, Ellen Johnson, Iris Sinclair, andLillian Qualley. Frances enjoyed her years at theNWSA, she was member of the “Agony Sisters”with Ellen Johnson of Lancaster and placed secondin the annual all-student variety night inJanuary of 1946. She played “Hyacinth” in thesenior class play, “Brother Goose.” She was onthe class honor roll a number of times andinvolved in choir, basketball, and volleyball. Sheloved attending the NWSA.After her graduation, she went toMinneapolis, and in 1951, she enlisted in theU.S. Marine Corps. She received her basic trainingat Parris Island, South Carolina and waslater assigned as a receptionist to the UnderSecretary of the Navy at the Pentagon.One of Frances’ fondest memories was whenshe represented the U.S. Marine Corp in a“First Day of Issue” ceremony for a three-centstamp honoring women in the Armed Services.President Harry S. Truman presided over thisevent. The photograph of Frances representingthe U.S. Marine Corps was taken with PresidentRay K. Jonson, Cincinnati, Ohio and Lorraine AndersonNesland, Long Beach, California, members of theNorthwest School of Agriculture, Class of 1946,spearheaded the drive to honor their classmate andestablish the Frances Klein-Fortie Scholarship.Truman along with the 3¢ stamps issued in 1952are permanently together, framed, and hangingin the Development and Alumni RelationsOffice at UMC. Eventually, the photograph willbe hung in the Heritage Room in the KiehleBuilding.In 1997, the class of 1946, paid tribute to theirclassmate by creating a scholarship fund in herRob Proulx, recipient of the Klein-Fortie Scholarship, holds thephotograph of Frances Klein in 1952 with President Truman.8
name to help students atthe University ofMinnesota, Crookston(UMC) to pay for theireducation. In 1998, theFrances Klein-FortieScholarship was created,and it has helped studentsat UMC ever since.This year’s recipient isRob Proulx from RedLake Falls, Minnesota.His grandfather, EarlProulx of Argyle,Minnesota, attended theNorthwest School andwas a junior in 1946 the same year Franceswas a senior.Earl was an outstanding athlete andfootball co-captain in 1947. He also servedas president of the “A” Club. TheNorthwest Monthly reported another of hissuccesses: “At the Awards Assembly heldon January 9, trophies for outstandingaccomplishment in student summer homeproject work in 1947 by students at theNorthwest School of Agriculture were wonby Phyllis Anderson of Caledonia, NorthDakota, and Earl Proulx of Red Lake Falls.Phyllis Anderson ranked first in five HomeEconomics home projects and Earl Proulxfinished seven home projects with highgrades in each.” Earl enjoyed theNorthwest School and holds the school inhigh regard.His grandson, Rob is no stranger to successeither. A senior majoring in plantindustries management, Rob, placed secondin the National Collegiate CropsContests in Kansas City on November 15,2005 and again in Chicago on November19. He has been named to theChancellor’s 4.0 Club more than once.The first year after Rob transferred, hewas a tutor in the Academic AssistanceCenter, and he is currently a member ofthe Agronomy Club. Rob will graduate inthe spring 2006 and is considering attendinggraduate school in agronomy or arelated field when he is finished.Rob appreciated the help scholarshipsprovided. “In the ag area,” Rob explains,“there are so many scholarships and alumnihave given so much to UMC students.The student scholarship application isfilled with support from the NorthwestSchool. UMC has changed over the years,but the legacy is still here. We appreciatethe help we receive from the alumni.”Rob started attending college atConcordia in Moorhead as a businessmajor, but when he decided to changemajors and schools, he looked immediatelyat UMC. “It is a school with a great reputationin agriculture,” Rob stated. Thatreputation influenced Rob’s decision toattend UMC. Four out of the five Proulxchildren attended UMC so Rob not onlyhad the influence of his grandfather, buthe also had the influence of siblings whohad attended. His younger brother, Eric, isa freshman this year so Rob is not the lastof the Proulx’s to choose UMC.There is something about the legacy thatlives through scholarships that reaches outto students over many miles and over theyears. If you are interested in supportingstudents at UMC through scholarship giving,please contact the Office ofDevelopment & Alumni Relations at 218-281-8439 or 800-862-6466 ext. 8439.Scholarships help students like Rob reachtheir goals, you can be a part of helpingUMC students by your gift to the HeritageFund Drive or establishing a scholarshipof your own. Thank you for considering acontribution and for the gifts that havemade such a difference throughouthistory. ✦Frances Klein (farleft) served in theU.S. Marine Corpswhich led to apersonal visit withPresident of theUnited States, HarryS.Truman.Earl Proulx (left)listed becoming anathletic coach as oneof his ambitions inthe 1947 yearbook.“There issomething aboutthe legacy thatlives throughscholarships thatreaches out tostudents overmany miles andover the years.”9
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