Penn State University - La Vie Yearbook (University Park, PA)

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ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE I

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:' LNQY 0iL.lm i ' I f 1 CEnnernnr'n Gbilirv HARRISBURG march za, 1927. Editor-in-Chief, nl928 UaVien, State College, Pa. DSB! Sir! I greatly appreciate the opportunity of sending my greetings to the members of the class of 1928. I congratulate them upon the completion of their college course and extend them my best wishes for success in the career which they may choose. I am sure that the training they have received at State College will strengthen them for the duties of life. I believe the State is going to deal with the College more generously than in the past and that there is a great future just ahead. With assurance of my interest and cordial regards, I am Ve truly yours, wa M