Saddle and Sirloin Club Scrapbooks Donated to NDSU Archives

Fourteen Saddle and Sirloin Club Scrapbooks from the years 1979-2000, have been donated to the NDSU Archives.  The scrapbooks feature photographs, clippings and programs from Saddle and Sirloin events.  Many of the scrapbooks have unique handcrafted leather covers.

The NDAC/SU Saddle and Sirloin Club was organized on March 15, 1918, under the direction of J.H. Shepperd and through the efforts of the livestock team that represented NDSU at the International judging contest in Chicago. They felt a need for some organization that would help develop a greater interest in animal husbandry at the college.

Each year since 1922, the club has presented its Little International show. These are patterned after the International Livestock Show in Chicago but differ in one respect. The Little International is a contest in showmanship and not on the merits of particular animals. Each year the club chooses an outstanding individual in the field of agriculture. Each year, the S & S Club has many activities at the International. Some of these events include: choosing a Little International royalty, sausage making and sales, spring picnic, Christmas dance, and Kiddie Days.