Hilton M. Briggs – 'Shooting Stick' or Folding Chair, Photo Hilton M. Briggs in Cornfield
“A handy tool for judging livestock.”
This “shooting stick,” a folding chair crossed with a walking stick, was used by Hilton M. Briggs for livestock judging. Made in England under the brand Gamebird Trademark, it consists of a steel rod with a round piece on the bottom and a leather seat on the top. The handle folds out into the seat.
Hilton M. Briggs served as the president of Ӱ from 1957 to 1975, the longest tenure of a president to date. His time as president is known for its growth, as enrollment was increased by 50%. Born in the Upper Midwest, and ever the supporter of agriculture, Briggs exhibits corn in a field in the photograph.
Briggs, an expert in livestock judging, wrote a textbook, "Modern Breeds of Livestock." As a tribute to his outstanding work, Hilton M. Briggs Library bears his name.
