Kean University - Memorabilia Yearbook (Newark, NJ)

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X nN-il. . X 'TCA M im R. Dr. Louis Ralhs and Dr. Goodwin Walson: we, lhe class of I965. feel honored +o pay our highesl lribule lo 'rwo men who have made significanl conlribulions lo lhe ever-increasing sludenl'-facul'ry pride in newark slale college. because of your beliefs and eflorls many forward looking ideas and changes for 'rhe benefil of lhe college and 'rhe individual sludenl' have been inilialed, developed and mosl irnpor'ran'r, carried ou'r. 'rhe benefils of lhese changes will be reflecled in our personal lives and in 'rhose of 'rhe children we leach. we lhank you for ourselves and for newark slale college.

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