Bakersfield College - Raconteur Yearbook (Bakersfield, CA)

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EDWARD SIMONSEN, President

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The greotest privilege a person can have Is the opportunity to attend college; and, the greatest single task facing us today in higher education is to produce a New American — a new breed of men who can cope wisely with this strange and complex world we are building. In the Renegade spirit, a college education should give one a cleor and objective view of his own opinions and judgments, and make him realize that he has o responsibility to mioke the fruits of his knowledge benefit his fellow man as well as himself. It is with this understanding and spirit that this book Is dedicated to Dr. Edward Simonsen, President of Bakersfield College.

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pResiOent ' s message Dear Students of Bokersf ' eld College, Congratulations to the Class of 1965 lor your mopy ocodemic accomplishments and your contributions to Bokersfield College. As Bakersfleld College enters its secc-a naif century of service to Its students and its community, we take pride in the fact that your Institu ' ! ' ion is recognized through- out the nation. In your years here, you hove had the opportunity to sharpen your perceptions and to brooden your outlook through the aid of a faculty sincerely Interested in your individual development. You hove been able to participate in on active student government program, to gain working knowledge on which to base future decisions, and to grow in your understanding of yourself and the world in which we live. As you leave Bakersfleld Col ' ege we trust thot each of you will strive to contribute constructively to your society. We hope that because you have been students here you will continue to meet your obligations. Sincerely Edworc Slmonsen, President