Beloit College - Codex Yearbook (Beloit, WI)

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On the 100th anniversary of the founding of Beloit College, the staff of the 1947 Gold has set for itself the purpose of presenting the normal school life of Beloit today —its activities shadowed and yet stimulated by the war—glimpses that depict change and growth. On the top of the hill, we are a city within a city. We have our own government, our own leaders, and our own citizens. This relationship promotes better citizenship and teaches practical democracy through many st udent managed organizations. Above all, it provides a place for youth of today to live, work, and play under the guidance of outstanding personalities. The Beloit youth of today is essentially the same in ideals and aspirations as those who trod the campus a century ago. However, the flood of veterans, the increased curriculum, and the full activities program have given to Beloit a complete and varied field of interests for all. The world, and we ourselves are becoming aware of the importance of the college graduate in modern society. Then let us not forget that although most of our college life is in the past, today’s pro blems de- mand that we maintain in the future the same spirit which has been ours on the campus.