Davidson College - Quips and Cranks Yearbook (Davidson, NC)

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DAVIDSON TRADITION The traditions of Davidson College make it both a unique and a quality insti- tution. It is impossible to ignore the in- fluence of the past on the present. The campus boasts many beautiful brick buildings, each faithful to the original campus architecture. Oak and Elm Rows, Eumenean and Philanthropic Halls remind us of those individuals who founded Davidson, and those who have graduated before us. A strong stu- dent body is a tradition at Davidson. Da- vidson graduates are lawyers, doctors. Congressmen, and presidents of col- leges. An excellent faculty has always been a part of Davidson College, too. Now, ninety-one percent hold doctorates and the student-faculty ratio is thirteen to one. We have inherited other things from the past, as well. The alumni support is so strong that we now enjoy a beautiful library with over 300,000 volumes. We have access to the college ' s computer system. The Rusk Endowment allows us to see videotaped programs from any country in the world and gives us the opportunity to study there. Many cam- pus organizations offer today ' s David- son students the occasion to learn new skills and contribute to the life of the college: the Student Government Associ- ation, the various publications, and the Y.S.S.C., to name a few. Hence, it is im- possible to deny that the raw materials for an extraordinary education exist at Davidson. The opportunity for a bright eighteen year-old to become an out- standing and well-rounded twenty-two year-old is indeniable. The question is will Davidson College mold us into be- coming the Governor of North Carolina, the Secretary of State, or the President of Davidson College? PHOTOGRAPHER JANE CAMPBELL captures the events of Alumni Weekend. SOMEHOW, THE BEAUTIFUL CAMPUS of Da- vidson College enhances Dr . Engell ' s English class.

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The answer is simply: No. Davidson College, with its many traditions, fine faculty, extensive endowment, and myr- iad opportunities, will not and cannot make us into the individuals that we can and should become. This is our task. We must take advantage of the Davidson experience. We must take an active role in our education. There is an old cliche that college is the best four years of one ' s life. While these years may not be the best, they are certainly the most flexible. The most pressing responsibility is to make the most of ourselves. We cannot settle for mediocrity and let someone else do it. We must take Davidson ' s raw ma- terials and use them to the fullest. Let us uphold the best of our traditions and facilitate change to accomodate the best of modernity. — Kathleen Micham ON THE LIGHTER SIDE of the Davidson educa- tion — pie-eating contest. THE CHAMBER MAIDS faithfully watch over the Davidson student body. CHANDAN SINHA, a student from India, takes time to keep up on world events. PATTERSON COURT plays a major role in Da- vidson social life. Here, Christie Johnson and Lib- by Sanders enjoy an outdoor Friday Afternoon Club. C H v ,Vi D E R S