Central Wisconsin College - Valkyrie Yearbook (Scandanavia, WI)

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in UUJJGC llr -lag i- .L f ' E 8 1 VALKYRIE Since this is the first attempt our school has ever made to issue an Annual, one of the first duties incumbent upon the staff was to choose an appropriate name for this, as well as for the succeeding publications of a similar nature, published by our college. This task was by no means an easy one, as we wanted a name that should be both appropriate as well as typical. We found one, however and it was the very name for which We subconsciously had been in quest of: Valkyrie. Vlfhat a power of appeal there comes to us, the descendants of the Vikings, thru this name! Wfhat potent reminders of our duties towards our forefathers and the heritage they entrusted to us! Wfhat a challenge to our loyalty and devotion! VVhat an inspiration for more soulfelt and vital activity! Valkyrie, the chooser of the slain, whoadorned with golden ornaments attended Odin up-on his visits to the battlefields of the mighty warriors in Valhallag the fair maid of Qdin who rode thru the air with her dauntless retinue in brilliant armour, glit- tering like translucent sunbeams from the ever youthful morning sung the herald announcing the battle lists of mighty men, and who distributed the death lots to the valiant contestants accord- ing to the commands of Odin. Streams of light radiate from her lance and announce her arrival upon the battlefield where the fearless Vikings of old continue their soul-filled desire of mighty deeds and of mortal combat. From the mane of her charging steed are scattered fertilizing dew drops upon the earth, and in her wake springs up wondrous flowers of incomparable beau- ty and fragrance. Thus she moves forth and back upon Odin's battleheld gathering' up and conducting the souls of the heroes who fall in deadly combat to the resplendent halls of Valhalla. Here the Valkyrie act as cup bearer to the revivined heroes. i Valkyrie,-a fitting name to the memory of the men who founded our school thirty years ago. Most of them have fallen upon the battlefield of life. but their souls live on. Our Val- kyrie, the fair maid of our school, shall lovingly minister to the memory of these brave founders of our school. and she shall en- courage those of us who are now in the midst of the fight to greater efforts and nobler deeds. Wfe too, like the Valkyries of old, must be the cupbearers to the earnest, self-sacrificing men and women who made possible the founding of our school, an-d to those who have so loyally stood by our college these thirty years. llfe must also be the cupbearers of the culture, tradition and language of our forefathers, A. O. BL M.

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5 T UTD I? 2 3 - 1, ,ip . X ifh ufffg .'. ll terrupted growth. Our programs have been uniformly inter- esting and helpful. Our outside activities have been equally satisfactory. The Amicitia has furnished her share of students to rep- resent our school in its activities, despite the fact that the society represents but a small portion of the student body. However, this limited membership has been one of the great factors in' the success of the society. In this respect her motto has been, Quality not quantity. In electing candidates to membership, the effort has been to maintain a high standard of qualifications. But it must not be thought that only bril- liant students are qualified. The Amicitia society is as ready to admit any ambitious and industrious student as she is to admit the most polished one. Wfe realize that we are not all that a literary society should be, that we have not yet reached 'the perfection of society work. XVe hope our success of the past may prove to be but the prelude to a future, marked by greater advance- ment. Our progress is not due to our society members alone. For our faculty advisor led us into securing, rules of order, and our critics critized our programs and yet inspire us with hopes of better progress. Gur brother and sister societies, too, are ever ready with their words of advice and Gentle criticism. We endeavor to give our members training in parliamen- tary law, in declamation, and debate, that they may have the power to express their views whenever and wherever the necessity occurs. In addition to this we wish to throw about them at the present time the helpful iniiuence of loyal, good fellowship. The work has been of a high order, and we feel that throughout this year the high standard of former years has been maintained. We are proud of the Amicitia and can heartily sing: Our banners brig-ht we hold upright, The Amicitiag And here we stand, an earnest band, The Amicitiag . Thy name We love and hold above All others, for we can. Yes, thou art Worthy of our love, O, Amicitiaf, 6

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