Calvin College - Prism Yearbook (Grand Rapids, MI)

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fl egzs i'V'ClZ101fl, C1116 mroffiflfzfeiaff . Anticipation describes that first morning when our 1939 Freshmen came to school on September the 6th to enroll their wee selves into that machine that eats -up young things and turns them out in four years much Wiser. A very complex task, this registration business - by the time one finishes he is very adept at writing his own name and address. But the willing aid of our understanding professors enabled us to survive the ordeal. After a most careful consideration, a course was selected which was most beneficial or convenient Cas the case may bel, and for a slight pittance fre' ceived by Mr. Vossj we became fullffledged students of Calvin College.

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perzfzrzlmg aGQcZc!1f'ess With light tred and bright gaze we tripped up those granite steps to atf tend our first classes and chapel ex' ercises. President Broene welcomed us and dictated the course of events for the coming week: orientation week. He then delivered a short adf dress, stating his position as acting President, and asking for cooperation from both faculty and students throughout the coming year. The sin' cerity of his tone and the trust he placed in us impressed us all and at once won our loyalty and devotion to the administration. The very nature of this nrst chapel exercise foretold a year of coordination and pleasant' ness.