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A-Day: Celebrating the Agricultural Legacy - An Annual Showcase of College Students' Talents

Immerse yourself in the rich history of A-Day, the beloved agricultural show organized by college students annually since 1949. Discover the premier event of the school year, featuring captivating exhibits and demonstrations encompassing all college majors. From poultry shows to milking contests, A-Day showcases the best of farming machinery and livestock. Witness the dedication and hard work of students as they prepare for this eagerly anticipated event, showcasing their talents and passion for agriculture. Take a stroll through the early years of A-Day, filled with laughter, competitions, and community spirit.

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A-Day: Celebrating the Agricultural Legacy - An Annual Showcase of College Students' Talents

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  1. A-Day: The Early Years

  2. A-Day is the annual agricultural show put on each spring since 1949 by the students of the college. It is the premiere event of the school year, eagerly anticipated by the campus community and the local community as well. The A-Day program consists of exhibits and demonstrations involving every major at the college. A-Days have featured exhibitions of poultry, livestock and farm machinery along with flower shows, milking contests and log sawing contests. All the work for A-Day, including planning and preparation, is done by the students.

  3. The 1949 best of show in the dairy cattle division.

  4. The first prize winner in the work horse division.

  5. Contestants in the beard growing contest, 1953.

  6. The log sawing contest.

  7. Preparing the dairy cattle for the show ring in 1956.

  8. The 1959 grand champion hog takes a victory lap.

  9. The farm machinery exhibition has been a part of A Day from the beginning.

  10. The hand milking contest provided lots of laughs. Those are coke bottles the contestants are holding, not milking pails.

  11. “Now, will you please stay out of the dirt until the judging is over!”

  12. A Day even had its own poultry queen!

  13. Testing out the ornamental horticulture exhibit.

  14. A Day isn’t just for four-legged creatures; the two-legged ones get in the act as well!

  15. It’s a pig’s life!

  16. Everyone has a first A Day.

  17. Bah for now! See you in the Spring!

  18. Harry Hopkins driving the six horse hitch and wagon. This was the climax of the A Day show.

  19. Coordinator: Peter KupersmithDesign/ Layout: Nancy D’AquinoResearch/ Archivist: Mary Jane SergeantMusical Orchestration: Larry Bachtell “A” Day: The Early Years Credits

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