Central Washington University - Hyakem / Kooltuo Yearbook (Ellensburg, WA)

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P%e icte tt TfleMciye I congratulate the Jfyakrm staff on this year fine pic¬ torial overview of thr College. An overview of highrr education this year reveal that aero thr nation wmr 51 per cent of the high school grad¬ uate went to college. In Vl ashinplon. the figure wan 57 per cent, and in California, the highest in the nation, it « a 81 |ier cent. Thi means that our graduate arc going to face more competition in their future than did their JMIrente who may hate been forlunalp enough to have graduated from college. Thi is a significant change, for not too long ago few high school students entered college ami a college education prac¬ tically guaranteed sucres for an individual. diploma was the magic word that opened door ami allowed good things to happen to its owner. Today, we recognise the diploma for what it is—a badge of achievement for an individual ' s personal development. Central ' - administration and faculty are well aware of thete new condition . Our program have been arranged to help student pr epare for this competition. It i difficult to rate college . There is no -ingle method which provide all the answers. One way is by the reputations of a school ' s graduates made through contribution in a number of map r fields. Their success is a reflection on their school. I m pleased to know that the reputation of Central’s |iialitv education is growing through achievement of it graduate-. I trust that the accomplishment- of this year ' - graduate will add to our luster. I wish them the lw--i of fortune in thrir careers and urge them to maintain close relationship with their alma mater Jtunes £. Brooks