Albert Spurlock (1913-2015) graduated in 1938. He joined the Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity, majored in Industrial Education, and made the track team. Albert experienced discrimination as a black student in the towns and from other students. However, he had a good experience on the campus. Finally, Albert worked in Greek houses for his meals.
Alfred Kamm (1911-2004) graduated in 1934. He and his twin brother received full scholarships from their county. Alfred and his brother joined the Sigma Pi fraternity, and both majored in Agricultural Education. Also, the twins played varsity basketball during college; and Alfred worked as a waiter in a fraternity.
Recording was made on February 12, 1952 in the Farm Bureau Building at Eureka, Woodford County, Illinois. The speakers are Hugh Brock (Farm Advisor of Woodford County), Lester Davidson (former Director of the ILlinois Agricultural Association), Frank Felder (first man to use the Farm Bureau's Farm Management Service), Charlie Smith, Louis C. Schurtz, Simon Lantz (former State Senator), W. H. Smith. Ralph Allen acts as moderator. Speakers relate their experiences in establishing the Woodford County Farm Bureau & the Illinois Agricultural Association, in introducing soil treatment and in farming during the early 1900's.
Recording was made on February 12, 1952 in the Farm Bureau Building at Eureka, Woodford County, Illinois. The speakers are Hugh Brock (Farm Advisor of Woodford County), Lester Davidson (former Director of the ILlinois Agricultural Association), Frank Felder (first man to use the Farm Bureau's Farm Management Service), Charlie Smith, Louis C. Schurtz, Simon Lantz (former State Senator), W. H. Smith. Ralph Allen acts as moderator. Speakers relate their experiences in establishing the Woodford County Farm Bureau & the Illinois Agricultural Association, in introducing soil treatment and in farming during the early 1900's.
E. T. Robbins recounts his experiences as the first Farm Advisor of Tazewell County. Herman W. Danforth (first President of the Farm Bureau and first President of the Illinois Agricultural Association) comments on Robbins' talk & relates how Robbins was appointed Farm Advisor.