Ball State University - Orient Yearbook (Muncie, IN)

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PRESIDENT JOHN R. EMENS IN the short ti.me that he has been lhere, the dynamic personality of President John R. Emens has had far reaching effects in the lives of the students and teachers of Ball State Teachers College. Through his efforts, Ball State has prospered through the intellectual and social achievements. President Emens sends this message to the graduating seniors: Graduates: Your college life has been colored by world heralded events: the world war, atomic energy, sharpened international incidents, tremendous increases in college enrollments, and expanding demands for educational opportunity. Consequently, the world into which you graduate is alive with problems-personal, social, educational, international problems. It is our hope that you will each find your opportunity for maximum service and that you will so serve that you will bring hono-r and respect to yourself, your society, and to Ball State Teachers College, your Alma Mater. John R. Emensf' 29

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PRESIDENT EMERITUS LEMUEI. A. PITTENGER PIONEER in the advancement of Ball State College was President Emeritus Lemuel s A. Pittenger, who devoted many years of his life to the welfare of the school. He Writes a message to the graduating seniors from his home in Selma, Indiana: If you were to request one wish from me for your future, I would above all things else wish you a life of 17110-Yllllf 110110. Some weeks ago when in conversation with a group of friends-all college gradu- ates-everyone spoke in dark terms of our day. I thought if only that gloomy prophet, Zephaniah could speak today, he would in perfect present day tones say: 'This day is a day of wrath, a day of trouble and distress . . . a day of darkness and gloominessf Fine time to graduate, is it not? But be not dismayed by the fear, the gloom and the helplessness of our time. Look rather on the other side of the picture. The opportunities to serve society never were greater. You are needed as no other graduating class has ever been needed. If you will remain hopeful, courageous, and industrious, your future is assured. UL. A. Pittengerf' y 2 s -,.-,-,..,i,.., --------1:11a -A 2

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ii'l'i'mr1v 9 l 'rs STATE TEACHERS COLLEGE BOARD THE State Teachers College Board, appointed by the governor of the state of Indiana, serves Ball State Teachers College and Indiana State Teachers College. A sound, progressive policy sponsored by the board has developed a steady growth in high educa- tional standards for these colleges. The members of the State Teachers College Board are, left to right: Mr. John H. Heller of Decatur, assistant secretaryg Mr. William F. Cronin of Terra Haute, secretaryg Mr. Robert M. Critclifield of Anderson, presidentg Mr. Ben Watt of Indianapolis, who is the past ex-officio member of the boardg and Mr. George A. Ball of Muncie, vice- president. 30