Central Methodist University - Ragout Yearbook (Fayette, MO)

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Introdzwtory ores Lite is a sym ony l inti etail, of myriad harmonies that b ' ' d toge f i th tempo ol the whole. 'N th the wi' ing 1- -gato that fea- tures colleg us ton ibrating on the personalities of the s nts, t Central. Form- ing around this chief th Q the symphony ofthis- allow us one more-ye of destiny played itself so naturally in our mind at we had only to hold it together long enough o put it down on our score For you. As we built our tone poem from single outstanding notes struclt by you-Fleeting images-we were actually startled at the unity of the Finished picture., The movements fell smoothly together r your confused First impressions, gaining sere t in development of the theme, and Force i ur ried overthe longer passages, d, N. '4 Cl6f182l ously near cacophony, the ov rall He t was of a group of serious seelcers h a e 1- a ove petty annoyances, yet are co tan ,. striv -- for shown them they must attain. . Through the year we have :sued you-in b the new heights to which the V- - arge has the classroom, across the town . a campus, into your rooms, and, we hope, into ur very dreams --and have tried to catch in the music derived therefrom enough to bring baclc vividly-as only good m ' n--the succession of moments- gra d Flippant, wild and serene, tense and ed blue and happy-that was your expe- ri ce on a college campus in 1947. W , as the First chords ol remembrance are frenzied GCfiVitYf and rushed to 6 l1i8lW 6 ' - stru s . . threads of harmony recalled . . . . f O I ing climax in the Finale. Spurts ol brill V, ce If Page 6

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John Golson back to pre-warform .... Blank clock-face was confusing 'til the Ah! Freshman officers- cavorting thru Freshie pajama parade .... painter showed up again .... Swyden talent nite .... Esquires played O inaugurates post-war football. this first of many dances .... The 1946 Ragout was out .... the choir, Nine intense weeks, no finals, one short band and Dean Wright were thrilling a Music l-lall month . ., A - audience . . . Fred Vinson was new chief jus- tice .... a fresh student body constitution was straining at the leash backed by high ideals of a council Uof, by and forthe students .... hotel disasters scourged the nation. Yesl It was Spring, 'l946l And goodbye to Seniors, hello to summer.l Zip-a-dee-doo-dah, zip-a-dee-ay, Plenty of sunshine headin' my way. .,. . Some hundred bravest of the brave find the water cooler than the classroom, spend half the summer at the city park .... McMurry is shared with the coeds. Truman Kayos GPA, Louis Vetoes Conn Draft Extended, GI Raises, Put Through NO SATURDAY, AFTERNOON CLASSES You don't have to learn how to read ' and write, When youire out with a fellow in the pale moonlight, Doin' what comes naturally. l-l. G. Wells Dead Polio at Worst Since 'l9'l6 Riots in India Bombs in Palestine Then, back to ,... Good l-leavensl 450 freshmenl RECORD ENROLLMENT AT CENTRAL. 'l0,000 Register at M. Ll. freshies, orientated by a still-proud Student Council and harried by a week of lecturesanol tests, still manage a fine talent show. New at Central are: Major readings, the prospect of a strong football machine, gas heat- ing Cno smokeb, and veterans-350-taking all four class presiclencies and l'loward-Payne by storm. l'm keepin' my eye peeled on you. Whatls the good word tonite? Are you going to be mellow tonite? Society hurriedly makes up for four lost years. Fayette glitters briefly with lights,ancl hogs, MGY 19 Kansas City Alumni Treat Page 8