Collegiate 1950s

1953

1953

The 1953 Michigan State University collegiate dairy cattle judging team members included: (Pictured left to right): Front row- George Frtiz, Dick Baker, Coach Noel Patrick (N.P.) Ralston; Back row- Tom Slocum, Ralph Frahm.

 

1957

The 1957 Michigan State University collegiate dairy cattle judging team members included: Roderic Garn, of Charlotte; Charles Green; Herb Miller, of Williamston; William Oswalt, of Vicksburg; and Donald Wissman, of Marine City.

Results

  • National Dairy Cattle Congress in Waterloo, Iowa
    • Team: 2nd in Holsteins.

  • International Dairy Show in Chicago, Illinois 
    • Team: 1st in Holsteins, 4th in Jerseys, 6th Overall, 7th in Milking Shorthorns, 10th in Ayrshires.
    • Individuals: Charles Green placed 3rd in Jerseys. Herb Miller placed 2nd in Holsteins and 7th Overall. Donald Wissman placed 7th in Holsteins.

1958

International

The 1958 Michigan State University collegiate dairy cattle judging team members included (from left to right):  Larry Segerlind, of Grand Ledge; Arnold Girbach, of Ann Arbor; Max Lehman, of Berne, Indiana; Ellwood Jacobs, of Clayton; and Coach L.D, McGilliard. Not pictured Herb Miller, of Williamston.

Results 

  • National Dairy Cattle Congress in Waterloo, Iowa
    • Team: 2nd in Brown Swiss, 9th Overall, 9th in Reasons, 7th in Guernsey, and 8th in Ayrshire.
    • Individuals: Arnold Girbach placed 2nd in Brown Swiss

  • International Dairy Show in Chicago, Illinois 
    • Team: 2nd Overall, 2nd in Ayrshire, 2nd in Holstein, 5th in Guernsey, 5th in Milking Shorthorn, and 7th in Brown Swiss. 
    • Individuals: Arnold Girbach placed 1st in Holstein, 2nd in Brown Swiss, 3rd Overall, and 10th in Guernsey. Max Lehman placed 5th in Ayrshire and 9th in Holstein. Larry Segerlind placed 2nd in Milking Shorthorn.

1959

1959

The 1959 Michigan State University collegiate dairy cattle judging team members included (pictured from left to right): Lloyd Grau, of Chelsea; Milton TerVree, of Holland; John Huisjen, of Fremont; and Bruce Knisel of Adrian. Not pictured: Joe Anibal, of Gaines; Al Harwood, of Ann Arbor; and Don Usiak, of Shelby. 

Results

  • National Dairy Cattle Congress in Waterloo, Iowa
    • Team: 3rd in Ayrshire

  • International Dairy Show in Chicago, Illinois 
    • Team: 3rd in Milking Shorthorn, 6th in Ayrshire, 6th in Guernsey, 7th in Holstein and 10th in Brown Swiss. 
    • Individuals: Lloyd Grau placed 8th in Milking Shorthorn. John Huisjen placed 1st in Milking Shorthorn and 8th in Brown Swiss. Milton TerVree placed 8th in Guernsey. 

  • Kansas State Fair in Hutchinson, Kansas
    • Team: 1st in Jersey, 3rd in Milking Shorthorn, 4th in Brown Swiss, and 4th Overall. 
    • Individuals: Al Harwood placed 3rd in Brown Swiss. John Huisjen placed 1st in Jersey and 10th Overall. Don Usiak placed 3rd in Jersey, 3rd in Guernsey, and 5th in Milking Shorthorn.