"The College of Agriculture took a realistic look at itself recently and found that it must answer some vital questions for prospective students. The question most often raised is: What does the future hold for me if I study agriculture?"--Page 

Bowyer, Carlton H.

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The many facets of agriculture, one of the most diversified of / ndus-tries_, ap/}((renlly have been' over-looked b)' many )'Oung men and womrm in considering their careers after grndu11tio11. OjJjJOrtunities abound in 11umero11.s agricultural and allied fields. h1 various areas of sj1ecialiwtion t!te industry is calling for m.ore college trained jJersonnel. At the University of Missouri_, the College of Agriculture is taking a jJOs-itive aJ1pruaclt to assure prospecti11e college students that opportunitie.1· await them in agriculture. One means of crtnying this message to f11.ture enrollees is through a motion picture film, which is now in j1roduction and is nearing completion. It's a home-grown mo11ie, with all of the work being done by the Ag College staff. The film will dramatize the various courses of training available in the College of Agriculture. Careers in horticulture, poultry management, and the many j1hases of horne eco-nomics are but a few of those suggested. The film, with te11trnl characters moving through tl,e story, should prove entertaining 11s well as instructive. WANTED- - -Students in Agriculture The College of Agriculture took a realistic look at itself recently and found that it must answer some vital questions for prospective students. The question most often raised is: What does the future hold for rne if I study agriculture? To provide an answer, the College is filming a motion picture, which should be completed in early spring. The film, Opf1ortunities in Agriculture, is directed to all seniors in Missouri high schools, and especially to those who are undecided about their future. The College hopes to persuade many Mis-souri youth to think seriously about an education in agriculture. '\,Vhat docs the College hope to show these seniors? First, a glimpse at college learning experiences that include classes, departmental clubs, and leisure-time activities. Throughout a four-month period the ino- • tion picture camera will visit actual classroom scenes and departmental clubs. At the same time, still pie-13v CARLTON H. 13owYER tures are being· taken for brochures that will be available when the film is shown to high schools. Some of these pictures are shown above. To show the many opportunities in teaching, busi-ness, and industry (15,000 jobs annually), scenes were photographed in many parts of the state. Many in-dustries, schools, and individuals contributed freely of their time to make the film a successful one. They all expressed some of the same concern about the vital need for a film-a realistic film that encourages the student to look carefully to his future. Also featured in Opportunities in Agriculture will be visits with several alumni of the University who majored in agriculture. These men arc truly evidence of the message that the College wants to speak: The College can and docs provide the means, but the de-termination and the goals must come from the indi-vidual, and the people' with these qualities will be the leaders tomorrow. 8 / MISSOURI ALUMNUS/ FEBRUARY '57 

Wanted : students in agriculture

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