Bucknell University - L Agenda Yearbook (Lewisburg, PA)

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Many words ha ' e been written and many songs have been sung in praise of Bucknell. In our four short years here, we too have learned to love all those things that make up an alma mater. In a few weeks the Class of ' 54 will be only a memory, and a new class will join the ranks of Bucknellians to walk the paths and sit in the classrooms as we have done. We will have a piece of paper saying that we are graduates of Bucknell and a few assorted pennants and souvenirs to take away with us, but most of the things we will remember must be left for succeeding generations. To reach out and capture some of Bucky ' s exuberance or the intense quiet of an absorbed class, the laughing fellowship of Chet ' s or the fresh damp air after one of Bucknell ' s monsoons is not easy, but that is what we have tried to do in L ' Agenda. We have tried to capture in pictures and words the elusive spirit of college life so that each Bucknellian will have it to keep for all time. When you have finished reading the 1954 L ' Agenda, we sincerely hope that vou will be able to sav This Is Bucknell.

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Dedication MARY JANE STEVENSON It is with great pride and humble appreciation that we dedicate the nineteen fifty-four L ' Agenda to Miss Mary Jane Stevenson. A woman of faith and understanding, she has endeared herself to all of us who know her. It was a fortunate day when Dean Stevenson became one of our num- ber. f4er sympathic understanding of both administrative and student pro- blems is rarely equalled; her sense of fairness and unbiased judgment have made us trust her. Under her modest and unassuming manner lies a dy- namic personahty and sparkling humor that instantly put one at ease, whether in her office or at some informal gathering. The desserts and par- ties which she holds in her home for various groups have almost become a tradition for women students. Miss Stevenson came to Bucknell in 1947 from Westminster College where she served as Dean of Women. A graduate of Westminster, she earned her master ' s deoree at Ohio University, and served as Assistant Dean of Women at Albright. She has become well-known beyond the Bucknell campus through her activities in the American Association of University Women and in the Pennsylvania Association of Deans of Women, as well as in many other national organizations and honoraries. Her tireless energy constantly is shown to us on campus bv her many duties as adviser to WSGA, the Christian Association, and other organizations. High ideals and a strong belief in the worth of each student as an in- dividual ha ' e made Miss Stevenson beloved and respected by all Buck- nellians. But more than anything else, Dean Ste ' ens()n has become a sym- bol to us of all that is kind and good. Bv her own life, she has helped us to grow in wisdom and stature, and in fa or with God and man. We dedicate our L ' Agenda to Dean Stevenson in appreciation for making our years at Bucknell among the happiest of our lives.

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m Once upon a time a boy and girl went to search for an education in the hills of Pennsylvania. Eventually their search ended in the never-never land of Lewisburg, along the banks of the mighty Susquehanna. There they found more knowledge than they ever dreamed of and they lived a happy, fun-packed life for four years. All too soon the time came when they had to leave to make room for others who had heard of this land of opportunity Many years later, the two revisited the campus which they had not seen since they left. As they wandered among the new buildings and through th e rooms where they had spent so many hours, the changes of the years faded away as they reminisced of days and events long passed. Again they were the Senior Class ... the Class of ' 54.