American University - Talon / Aucola Yearbook (Washington, DC)

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Judge Robert V. Fletcher DEDICATION -HAIRMAN ol the Board of Trustees, statesman, jurist, and servant of the community. Judge Robert V. Fletcher has an envialile record of unswerving loyalty and devotion to The American University. Our institution, under his counsel and guidance, has expanded and grown to become one of the larger metropolitan imiversities. Judge Fletcher is Special Counsel for the Associ- ation of American Railroads, in addition to serving on every committee of the Board of Trustees. As Chairman of the Executive Committee, the Judge has shown inspired leadership and a will to do everything in his power to make our University the best. The editors humbly dedicate this book to the man who has done so much for The American University, and wish him continued success in every walk of life. 44,

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FOREWORD X. IE usual yearbook foreword sei ' ves as an intro- duction to a general theme which is to be woven throughout the volume. We have departed from this custom in tliat the 1950 AUCOLA is rather a pic- torial sununarization of the students, activities, and events which have taken place at the American University during the past school year. Departure has also been made from the tradition of portraying the underclassmen and faculty, primarily due to financial limitations, and partly due to the fact tliat a yearljook as such is primarily for the graduating seniors, and should deal with their activities and events as nnich as seems practicable. The general purpose of this issue is to connnemo- rate the Silver Anniversary of the College of Arts and Sciences, and at the same time to tie this up with the Washington Sesquicentennial celebration. In view of this fact, a short section has been in- cluded as our trilnite to these two anniversary observances during 1950. The words and photographs contained herein cannot recapture the joys and experiences which college life has brought us, but it can serve to remind us and recall to memory the happy times ' when our hearts were young and gay ' . To the Class of 1950, then, this book is addressed: the most mature, the largest, and the most promising group of young men and women ever to graduate from The American University. The AUCOLA staff and advisors wish you every success in life, and con- gratulate you on a job well done. 31 .

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Colonel Lemuel B. Bolles DEDICATION s Director of Student Affairs at the School of Social Sciences and Public Affairs, Colonel Lemuel B. Bolles has been of invalualjle aid in the orj ani- zation and development of student activities. Under his capable direction, student life and interests in representative government and student organization have ])een increasingly manifested in tlie desire for student government and increased participation in extracurricular activities. Officer, Gentleman, Advisor. Friend, Col. Bolles ' sincere and devoted interest in the students and their problems has endeared him to all. He has a smile for everyone, and is never too jjusy to help a student in need. The editors respectfully dedicate this book to tlie Colonel, tlianking him for a job well done. 5