The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-07-24
IKENOSHANS WIN
IN SHORT COURSE
Several Kenosha County
Boys and Girls in Honor
Club at Madison.
GEO. PRICE SECRETARY.

left their farm homes mere several
weeks ago to attend the short course
at the Wisconsin College of Agricul-
ture at Madison, gained much recog-
milton there, according to the formal
reports made public today Seven stu
dents from Kenosha county were nam
cd honor club members, these being
Nellie Modder, Della Williams, Clara
Clansen. Janatha Peterson Robert
Thomey, George Price and Walter
Clausen.
George Price, one Of The Benosha
comfy youths, was named secretary
of the club members short course as
ISOLATION.
"The course is wonderful inspira-
tion.H declared young Price IN an in
terview piven to a Milwaukee news
paper man at Madison as he summed
up the benefits he had gained from the
course.
az enjoy making new friends and ex-
changing experiences on our WORK.
he said. AZ have attended for three
wears and this was the best one YET
| will come next year and bring lot
of Kenosha boys and girls with me-.
enthusiastic boys and girls represent
ing % counties Of the state, who spent
four days of wholesome fun, practical
instruction and friendly contact with
other boys and girls, under the dlrec-
ton of the club leaders at the college,
of agriculture. The boys had me
camp on the shores of Lake Mendoza,
where they were free to go swimming
and fishing and had all the room nec-
| essary for their baseball and other
amusements. The girls were we'll
taken care of in the gymnasium Of the
University high school.
Plenty of Recreation, Too.
| Mornings were spent in instruction
in the particular lines in which the
youngsters were interested, while the
afternoons were devoted to educational
trips around the city of Madison and
recreational stunts and entertaln-
ments.
ave made them help themselves"
said Wakelin McNeet, assistant state
club leader, in charge Of much OF the
program. "This year, as never before,
we left the meetings and arrange
ments for entertainments up to the
boys and girls. These boys and girls
came to the course as the result OF
outstanding club work in their COM
munities. They were leaders, and we
aimed to train them further along
that line. 1t worked out very nicely
and we were surprised at the excep-
tional ability of some iof these boys
and girls to go ahead and put on DEM
constructions or plan programs"
The attendance this year was larger
than ever before and the goal set for
| next years course is an enrolment Of
200 members. The youngsters them
selves are out to get good repre- =
sentation from each of the II coun-
! ties of the state. The expenses of the
delegates were paid in whole or in part
by scholarships given by county fair
associations, county boards, banks,
chambers of commerce, Milwaukee As
ISOLATION of Commerce, breeders assoc
Citations and private citizens. 1t is
expected that enough interest can be
stimulated in the local communities to
send additional boys and girls to the
course next year.
Adopt Permanent Organization.
"This year the boys and girls seemed
more purposeful," declares McNeel.
"They were here for business and to
show what they could do. The boys
displayed the keenest interest in the
contests which we staged for them"
In the stock judging contest, Charles
Easton, Dane county, placed first,
Harris Sherman, Washington county,
was second, and Vroman J. Orth, Dane
county, third>
Earl P, Fonk, Kenosha county, was
first in the corn judging contest. Fred
Haldiman, Green county, was second,
and Robert Thomey, Kenosha county.
was third.
To promote interest in club work
in general and in the short course in
particular, the boys and girls decided
to have their own permanent orgahiza-
ton. Roma Horn Milwaukee county,
captain of the champion canning team
CT the Wisconsin State fair last year,
was elected president. Robert Love,
Waukesha county, honor calf-club boy,
was elected vice president. George
Price, Kenosha county, was chosen
secretary Besides being state poultry
champion for the last two years, he
was honor pig club member last year.
He is also secretary of the Wiscon-
sin Black Wyandotte association. Marie
Ehmann, Lincoln county, and Horace
Fowler, Kenosha county, we're made di-
rectors. Miss Ehmann for two years
has been the champion canning club
member Of the state. Last year she
canned 1898 pints Of fruit and vege-
tables. Horace Fowler was the cham
pion corn club member Of 1923.
Thank Supporters by Letter.
The club members recognized the
merits of these candidates as their
nominations were brought before the
meeting and made their own selection.
These officers will keep in touch with
the boys and girls in order to know
what the short course next year can
best offer to the club members about
the state. George Price, the secretary,
will write thank you" letters to the
association and individuals assisting
in making this years course success.
There were several honor club mem
bers in attendance this year. An
honor club member, Mr., McNeel ex-
plains, is one of the 10 membeRs chos-
en- from all over the state who stand
the highest in each project. The
honor club members in attendance got
together and had their picture taken.
II happens that in some places the