San Jose State College - La Torre Yearbook (San Jose, CA)

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l4 The Presidentg Message llEvery person who owes his life to civilized society and who has enjoyed since his childhood its very costly protection and advantages should appear at reasonable intervals before a properly qualified jury to justify his existence . . fl -George Bernard Shaw. The playwrightls words suggest a way of looking at our theme this year, llResponsibility. For isn,t college itself a kind of lljury box wherein all of us sit and can observe and measure and judge our own performances as well as those of our fellows? Rare is the Opportunity after college days to make these observations. Never again will we have the convenient llyardsticks with which to make those measurements. One yardstick that comes readily to hand is the College yearbook. As we review the record of events it might be worth-while to consider our own achievements during the year just past. Have we pursued our academic goals with vigor and determination? Are we wiser, or only sadder than a year ago? In extra-curricular endeavors have we set high standards and met them? Have we sought out, accepted and carried our responsibilities well? Have we won some small measure of fame, or only notoriety? Shaw concluded his statement, above, by declaring that existence should be summarily and painlessly terminated for those who fail to justify it-a suggestion we would hardly recommend. And yet llterminationl, is a prospect that cannot be ignored when the world is engaged in a frantic race between education and annihilation. I believe that education will win that race. I am convinced that if all of us accept our responsibilities we shall advance within this century into an era of unimagined splendor. John T. Wahlquist.

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at San Jose State The Summer Session Campus Recreation Program is an established college service. The program serves all students, faculty and non- academic staff members add their families. The varied program includes activities ranging from Folk Dancing and Swimming to Art Teas, Lectures, and the free noon and evening movies. High-lighting the events are the tours of the Bay Area Which include Visiting the high spots of San Francisco, dinner in Chinatown and a Bay Cruise; Mt. Hamilton Observatory; and the San Simeon Tour of the Hearst Castle. Recreation and college credit was most enjoy- ably earned by the 22 students under Dr. Edgell Who participated in the European tour of the Humanities, Education and Music De- partments. The accredited Humanities course dealt With a study of the architecture of those churches visited: St. PeterTs in Rome, St. PauYs and West- minster Abbey in England, St. Karrs and St. StephenTs in Vienna and St. Marks in Venice. I3

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Viewing the many slides which they have collected in their travels is but one of the many hobbies which Dr. and Mrs. Wahlquist enjoy in their infrequent free moments. Unfortunately, not many students have had the op- portunity to meet Dr. and Mrs. Wahlquist, but those Who have had this pleasure agree that their friendli- ness and interest put all Who come in contact with them at ease. Mrs. Wahlquistls important role as hostess at many college functions makes her an important part of the school, and her charm and graciousness are appar- ent to all those who meet her. Dr. Wahlquist reads in his home study.