Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-06-14
COLLEGE ENTERTAINED
AGRICULTURAL CLUB
Y. NJ. c. A. Lads Aiding in In
creasing Food Supply Shown
Fine Time by Alma College.

Last Saturday. one hundred and
thirty of the agricultural club boys
gathered from twelve Gratot coun-
" towns and spent the day at Alma
college. The boys were called to or
der in the chapel by the county sec
rotary and Rev. Dunbar led in prayer.
Professor Neatch entertained the
boys with two solos for which they
showed their appreciation in true boy
ste
DR.. Crooks, president of the college,
interested the boys by telling them
OF the events that led up 10 the Unit
ed States taking part in the war. He
also emphasized the need of increased
food production and encouraged the
oys IN the part they were taking in
liz -
DR.. Phelps OF Lansing was next OH
the program. He questioned the boys
about the different steps taken in pro.
ducing crop. Then he called their
attention to the fact that they were
partners with God i'm their work and
that their Partner by furnishing the
soil, rain, heat, light and air was do
ing ninety-five per cent OF the work
necessary to produce crops. There
fore, they should share their profits
with their Partner by giving some or
their money to help His work along.
Mr.. o. l.. Smith, the prosecuting
attorney, called the boys attention
tc the great need the county Y. NJ. G.
A. committee had for an automobile
for their secretary to use in travel
ing over the country and asked them
If they did not want to have hand in
paying for one. The boys responded
to this by ninety-two of them plo}g-
ing to earn dollar and raise a sec
ond dollar within week after their
school closed. The county Y. NJ. c.
A. committee and secretary are much
encouraged over this manifestation
o. interest and desire to cooperate on
tie part of the boys.
At noon, the boys gathered under
the apple trees, back of Wright Hall.
where with the college students they
were served splendid dinner. Much
credit for the success of the day is
due to Miss Albertson, Mr. Davies and
their associates.
In the afternoon, a field meet on the
weight basis was conducted by Mr..
Angel, county Y. NJ. c. A. secretary
lof lonia county, and Mr. Helmer, tho
college coach. The participants and
promoters of this days program were
more than pleased with it's success
and President Crooks extended to
them an invitation to come again next
tyear.
Winners of the Field Meet.
The winners Of the club champion
ship of the county:
lst.-Alma, twenty-one boys took
part, their points averaging 54ls.
!. 2nd.-St. Louis, average points
81 2-3.
3rd.-Riverdale, average points
so.
4th.- Breckenridge, average points
rs 7-IO.
Winners in the So ib Class.
lst.-Russel Pembrook, Alma, av-
eIage points iJ&.
2nd-Eugene Wagner, Alma, av-
erage points 75i4.
3rd.-Dale Ashley, Ashley, average
points "a.
Winners in the 95-ib Class.
1st.-Willie Fauster, Pompeii, av-
erage points 65%.
2nd.-Ralph Garner, Alma, aver
age points 63 3-5.
3rd.-Maynard Schultz, Middleton.
average points 62l2.
Winners in the l10-ib Class.
1st.-Roy Anderson, Breckenridge.
average points 81 l-5.
2nd.-Stanley Vliet, Alma, aver
age points SO 3-5.
3rd Rex Allen, Alma, average
points Al As.
Winners in the l25-fb Class.
lst.-Fay Hill. st. Louis, average
Points 6S 3-5.
2nd.-Frank Bentley, Middleton.
average points 65 2-5.
3rd.-virgin Martin, average
+ oints 81 As.
Winners in the Unlimited Class.
1st.-Jacob Burnham, st Louis,
average points 80 2-5.
2nd.-Maxie Anon, Wheeler aver
age points 50.
3id.--Neil Brundage, st. Louis, Nv
erage points 40 3-5.
Some Of the boy average points
were low because they did not take
part in all the events. This alsc ar
counts for some clubs having a low
average.