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Friday, November 9,1951
Milk Factory
By James X. McDonald #St. John's dairy herd hasn't been milked since 1936—not by human hands, that is. For the last fifteen years the cows have been milked by electric milking machines.
At the present time the milking herd includes 78 purebred Holsteins which produce about 300 gallons of milk a day, all of which is used at St. John's.
The cows are milked in a part of the barn called the "parlor."
Radio Novices Get Licenses
#SJU's campus radio club, which holds office in the small brick
structure protruding from third floor science hall, now claims five novice licensed members.
By journeying to St. Paul and
passing an amateur radio novice examination, Paul Frawley, Chuck B erens, Gene Deterling, John Lange, and Joe Jodouin are permitted to use the novice band of 80 meters.
A novice test is effective for one year and gives fellows a chance to learn while gaining experience. The next step is a 'B' license which three members of the club have already achieved.
With Rev. Casper Keogh, OSB, as advisor, the club of 25 is headed by Paul Frawley, president; John Lange, vice-president; and William Van Sloun, secretary and student cabinet representative.
The Radio club enables students to get started in radio with only a limited knowledge of the field. The club's purpose is to train for licenses. Father Casper gives special classes for those interested in securing a license or acquiring a general knowledge of radio.
Fargoans Stand Up Despite Weather
•About sixty-five Johnnies risked icy roads to come to a Fargo-
Moorhead Standup dinner held in the cafeteria of Fargo's new Shanley high school on Nov. 5. Principal speakers were the Most Rev. Leo F. Dworschak, auxiliary bishop of Fargo; Rt. Rev, Baldwin Dworschak, abbot of St. John's, and Rev. Walter Reger, OSB. President Duane Jennings presided.
Officers elected for the coming year were Val J. Suda, president, Robert Peterson, vice-president; and Rev. Anthony Peschel, secretary-treasurer. George Duren-berger showed forty minutes of campus films in color.
Those present at the dinner included:
Rt. Rev. Msgr. Lucian J, Arrell '24, Rev. Edward Arth '46, Fargo; Edward F. Bitran '50, Grand Forks; David J. Boyle, Fargo; George W. Breanahan '60, Dick Bresnahan '47, Casselton, N.D.; Mrs. and James Connolly '47, Fargo; Bernard J. Coyle '35, Moorhead; John F. Deutsch '42, Fargo.
George Durenberger '28, St. John's; Rev. William J. Durkin '48, Fargo; Rt. Rev. Baldwin Dworschak, OSB '33, St, John's; Most Rev. Leo F. Dworschak '26, Fargo; Rev. Elmer Eisenchenk, OSB '25, Moorhead; Rev. Earl Ferry '45, Sheldon, N.D.; Mrs. and Mel Ford '30, Fargo; Rev. J. B. Gans '23, Dilworth; Rev. James P. Hogan '46, Hope, N.D.; Rev. Robert Hovda '49, Robert S. Hughes '42, Fargo; Rev. Joseph Hylden '41, Edgeley, N.D.
Rev. Osmund Jacobs, OSB '21, Mahnomen; Duane L. Jennings M0, Fargo; Joseph Keppels '25, Rev. Francis Ketter '33, Moorhead; Rev. Oliver E. Lux, West Fargo, N.D.; Mrs. and John L. McCormick '31, Rev. F. J. Nestor '27, Fargo; Rev. Anthony R. Peschel '31, Casselton, N.D.; Mrs. and Robert H. Peterson '48. Fargo; Rev. Walter Reger, OSB '21, St. John's.
Mrs. and Joe Powers '18, Tom L. Powers '18, Fargo; Rev. Alphonse Sausen, OSB '12, Detroit Lakes; Rev. Bruno Schmid, OSB '20, Mahnomen; Mra. and W. J. Seffert '42, Fargo; Mrs. and Alhert Sinner '12, John P. Sinner '15, Leo N. Sinner '16, Mrs. and WHHam F. Sinner '43, Mrs. and John J- Sniekermeier Ml, Casscl-ton, N.D.; Mrs. and Val J. Sudn '22, Fargo.
Rev. James M. Walsh '46, Rev. Julius Walz, Rev. John Wanzek '60, Fargo; Rev. Andrew Winczowski. OSB '43, Detroit I-akes; Mrs. and Joseph J. WiUenbring '42, James F. WilliamB '26, Fargo.
The parlor includes a row of four stanchions and a 50-foot trench stretching alongside them. The workers who operate the machines stand in the trench and do all their work at shoulder level. It takes only about three minutes to milk a cow.
After the milk is pumped from the cow, it is cooled and then pasteurized. Pasteurization involves heating the milk to 145° F. for a half hour, at which temperature all harmful bacteria are killed. The milk is then cooled and is ready for consumption.
The dairy herd is supervised by Brother William Borgerding, OSB. Although there are only 78 cows in the milking herd at present, the entire dairy herd numbers about 150 head.
According to Brother William, the average cow produces about 400 pounds of butterfat each year, which is equal to about 6,000 quarts of milk. The best cow produces about 600 pounds of butterfat each year or about 18,000 pounds of milk. 18,000 pounds of milk is equal to 9,000 quarts or 36,000 glasses.
Just off the milking parlor in the barn is the "loafing room." This is where the cows eat and loaf around in the straw. Next to the loafing room is the "nursery." This is where the calves are cared for. At the far end of the nursery there is even a "maternity ward" for the new-born calves. At present there are about 30 calves in the nursery.
Three bulls are also kept for breeding purposes. Two of them weigh over a ton each and the other weighs approximately 1200 pounds. They are kept in pens made of huge steel bars—not so much to keep the bulls in, says Brother William, as to keep the people out. If the bulls ever became angry, it would be a simple feat for one of them to break through their pens.
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MILKING TIME in the St. John's barn, where over 70 cows submit themselves to mass-production methods. The milk finds its way to the tables of the student refectory at every meal.
NFCCS Council Meets In St. Paul
? Representing- St. John's at the Minnesota regional council meeting of NFCOS, held at the College of St. Thomas in St. Paul over the weekend of Oct. 27, were Dick Culhane and John Bielly, senior and junior delegates respectively.
Chief purpose for the meeting was the selection of a site at which the annual regional convention will be held. St. Scholastica's, in Duluth, was designated as the school where the convention will assemble on some weekend in March, as yet undecided.
Other issues treated were constitutional revision and continuation of the Newsletter, the regional publication which was begun last year on a trial basis. Also an effort to bolster faltering Catholic publications by aiding them through a subscription drive was given consideration.
Prayers are requested for the repose of the soul of junior Joe Denzer's mother, who died Nov. 3.
Ski Club Imports Guest Lecturer
•Under the auspices of the Ski club, Otto Hollaus, skimeister at
Schuneman's Ski Chalet in St. Paul, will appear at St. John's Nov. 20 to present a talk, a movie, and, if the weather permits, a demonstration on the art of skiing.
With a membership of fifty, and the earliest heavy snowfall of recent years promising the right conditions this winter, club president Bob Zdechlik anticipates plenty of activity for the group on its hilly network.
Work has continued this fall on the clearing and widening of the club's several ski trails.
Testing Program Aids Counseling
•Opportunities furnished to students by the counseling: and
testing program were pointed out this week by Rev. Gunther Rolf-son, OSB, director of counseling.
"Testing is a basic part of the counseling at St. John's," Father Gunther said. Students at the expense of but a few minutes time can take tests in reading ability, study habits, vocational inventory, scholastic, scientific, educational, mechanical, clerical and art aptitudes, interest, etc. The tests may be taken at the suggestion of the faculty advisor or on the student's own initiative.
Although there is a sizeable number of men now making use of the testing, Father Gunther feels that the freshmen in particular should take advantage of these opportunities to receive assistance, since most high schools give very little vocational guidance to their pupils.
He also mentioned that sophomores this fall have the opportunity of choosing a permanent advisor who will approve their registrations, course changes, and applications for exemptions from degree requirements.
• ALUMNI NEWS •
WEDDINGS:
Charles Anderson, '43, 213 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, New York, married Joan Hempel in Rochester, N.Y., Sept. 29.
Lt. James MacDonnell, '48, married Eleanor Buchl in Rugby, N. Dak., June 28.
Thomas Hanson, '60, Rice Lake, married Margaret Grebner in Faribault, June 5.
Julian J. Mrozla, '46, married Donna Irgens in Oooperstown, N. Dak., last spring.
James H. Twohy, '48, White Bear Lake, married Shirley Savoie in Minneapolis, July 14.
William A. Wehner, '48, married Joanne Simon in San Diego, Cal., in August.
Loyal L. Arena, ' 60, married Dorothy Waldorf in Marshall, Oct. 8.
Robert J. Qulnlivan, '47, St. Cloud, and Miss Jean Sicora were married at Sacred Heart Church, Robbinsdale, on Sept. 1.
Donald Hollenhorst, '40, married Ann Lynch of Chicago, June 2. BIRTHS:
Son, Maurice Simon, to Mrs. and Gilbert S. Meyer, '34, Avon, Oct. 24.
Daughter, Candace Marie, to Mrs. and Louis Carufel, '49, 908 Anderson, Bismarck, N. Dak.
Daughter, Jane Martha, to Mrs. and Ernest Fleck, '43, 311 Park St., Bismarck, N. Dak., Oct. 11.
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Son, David Michael, to Mrs. and David Andrews, '47, 704 65th Ave. No., Minneapolis, July 12.
Son, Gregory Curtis, to Mrs. and James Roche, '40, 4220 Ewing Ave. S., Minneapolis. ^-
DEATHS:
Robert A. Gretsch, '16, of Cold Spring, died of natural causes while hunting Oct. 27. R.I.P.
Henry Nordick, '04, of Kent, died Oct. 20. He is the father of Brothers Dunstan and Benedict of St. John's abbey. R.LP.
George F. Welsch, '21, Willmar, died as the result of steam burns sustained when an engine overturned March 22. R. I. P.
Subscriptions to the St. John's University Building Fund received by Thursday noon totalled—
$291,925
STAFF for St. John's weekly program on station WJON includes Chuck Randall, scripts; Clint Wyant, publicity; Larry Gripe, announcer; Floyd Gillen, engineer; and Larry Donlin, chief announcer.
Frank Burch, '49, sends his ^% address: Box 353, Catholic U.,' Washington, D.C. He mentions seeing Johnny Kidwell, George Hinger and Floyd Schirber, all of '49.
Several Johnnies have written from the U. of Minn, that we hadn't mentioned their whereabouts. They are: Bob Durldh, '60, Thomas Leonard, '61, Eugene Sheeny, '60, and Phil Thiegs, '60.
James E. Twomey, '49, graduated from officers' candidate school, Fort Sill, Okla., Oct. 23, as a lieutenant.
Rev. Jerome G. Gerum, '47, is now located at Blessed Sacrament Church, La Orosse, Wis. He atop teaches at Aquinas high school. '
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