Augustana College - Rockety I Yearbook (Rock Island, IL)

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Au0ustam ipp Ketums the Salute By Dr. V. R. Pearson Early in November of this school year the Editor of the Rockety-I showed me the proof of the picture of Bob Bergstrom which you have just seen. At once I thought of the many students who have gone forth from Augustana to serve their country in the present confUct. Bob ' s picture symboHzes for me the greeting of them all. The determined facial expression, the forward look, the hand raised in salute — all convey the serious purpose which fills the heart and motivates the life of you who battle for Victory and for Peace. The history of the Rockety ' I is the history of a desire to depict current life on pur Campus. Augustana ' s third War-time annual follows out this tradi ' tion. The review of the incidents of day-in and dayout life as presented in these pages will aid you in revisiting your old Alma Mater and in rehving College days. As you turn the pages we hope you will feel that the effort and industry that go into the make-up of this edition are a reflection of our desire to return the salute. For we too are engaged with you in the fight that is for Victory and for Peace. At Augustana things changed rapidly after December 7, 1941. For the boys the great Decision meant disruption of college plans. Some of our men went immediately to the defense of the colors. Others, desirous of render- ing more specialized service, enhsted in the various training programs offered by our government. Still others, having previously considered the ministry