Central Wisconsin College - Valkyrie Yearbook (Scandanavia, WI)

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fE'E GUfgQs, ' 23 .aff if ,pi F . . 24 21 COLLEGIATE CLASS HISTORY The past three years consisting of a series of events, has marked an epoch in the history of Central llfisconsin College. The first large event occurred December 31, 1919, when the school experienced a great loss in the destruction of the Academy building by fire. This, however, did not hinder the continuance of school sessions. Classes were conducted in the basement of the public school, the village hall, the bank, the church and the Proctor building. ln 1920 it was unanimously decided to rebuild the aca- demy so the following year a new building was erected on the site of the former academy. , The new building, a ire proof structure throughout, is fully modern, cosy and convenient in all respects. At the same -time that there was an external expansion in the build- ing of our institution there was an internal expansion in the courses oHered and an enlargement of the teaching staff. It was decided to make this a Junior College and in conformity with this decision the name of the institution was changed from Scandinavia Academy to Central XNisconsin College. This additional new course, namely the junior college course aims above all to give the students a higher education on the basis of Christian principles. Christianity is an abso- lute essential factor for a, true education and a lasting culture and for the particular reason, instruction in Christianity is given throughout this course as well as throughout the aca- demic courses. Since the collegiate department is comparatively small as yet the students in this department enjoy a much better opportunity of receiving more individual attention than Senior Colleges are able to give their lower classmen. A few realized this when in the years of 1921-1922 the students registered for the department numbered ten, eight of whom were graduates of the academic course here. Six in this group were just entering the springtime of their school life as their freshmen year might be called, while the four remaining, began the summer season of their prospective school life. Soon their realization of parting confronted them, much to their regret. The freshmen collegiates, however, could comfort themselves with the idea of returning as S-ophomores, but the latter were forced to seek other institutions of learn- ingg St. Olaf College being the most favored. At the opening of the next year 1922-1923 from the fresh-

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' on not fr-V 23 ig , 22 men class only three of the former students returned to re- sume their work here as college Sophomores. The college students nevertheless increased in number with the enrollment of nine students from the academic who joined the college department. In the fall shortly after the opening of the new school year a picnic, in honor of the new students, was given in Pine Grove, where we all had an opportunity to become acquainted with each other. From then on we have formed acquaintances which the succeeding years will perhaps ripen into the finest and truest friends. lYe are inclined to share l7itzosborne's view, that the most lasting friendships are usually those of the early season of our lives, when we are most susceptible 'of warm and aHectionate impressions. 'We have therefore availed ourselves of the opportunity to culti- vate desirable friendships. Our collegiate department now numbers five Sophomores and seven Freshmen, totalling twelve collegiates, but since the department 'is yet in its youth, the number is encouraging. It has great prospects of expanding b-oth in its enrollment and in the variety of courses offered to its recipients. . The year 1923 is also rapidly passing and here we are, five having completed one half of the college career and the remaining seven still having three seasons before them. It is with a feeling of sadness that we contemplate the hour of parting. The ties of school friendships are strong so, when we asunder part, it gives us inward pain, but we shall still be joined in heart, and hope to meet again. Meet again we may. Wfill it be in the same way, with the same sympathies, with the same sentiments? VVi1l we meet once more as if the interval had been a dream? Oh, who can say? Un the whole our department has been industrious and progressive and we hope we will add new glories and new visions to the school. lYe hope that every member will be faithful to the tasks which will befall his or her lot and ever be true to our Alma Mater, C. XY. C. May we all strive to contribute his or her share to her future glory and honor. :Xncl when we sail as Pilgrims' sons and daughters, The spirits' Mayflower into seas unknowng Driving across the waste of wintry waters, The voyage every soul shall make alone. The Pilgrims! faith, the 'Pilgrims' courage share! XYe are his seed: nor life nor death shall flaunt us: The port is Freedom? l'ilgrim heart ggiil on V'