Duke University - Chanticleer Yearbook (Durham, NC)

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ication Colleges anil mii crsitics arc Inuiid in setliiifis ol main kinds. A sli ' cl and slone iiictropolis may loiiii llic l)a(k i(im:d. or a sleep litllr academic commmdh. jiisl as these surroundings pla an integral part in the charaeiei- ol llie nni er it . die imi ersil ilstdl iidluences the coninuinity. But even more important than ihoe iin|)cr.s()nal eont-e|)ts is the relation ol these two grou|)s as they inlera( 1 diroiigh the ears . . . and il is heeause ol this growing allinit) that we. the student body ol Diik.- I ni er.ilN. dedi.ale our searlxM.k lo die H ' OPLK ol DURHAM. NOHTII CAROMNA.

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DUKE UNIVERSITY DURHAM NORTH CAROLINA

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oreword From its inception, a yearbook conceivably allows many possibilities lor its ecbtor. He inherits many stereotyped procedures which would seem to conflict with his own newer ideas. Consequently, he may combine the two or choose between them. In this book I have attempted to emphasize that which I thought was important and have broken away from the old patterns whenever possible, selecting and present- ing only those elements which I felt were most interesting. My ideas of a yearbook and what it should portray were primary considerations in this selection. This year the quality of the photography was of the hrst importance, some- times at the expense of de-emphasizing the group shots. I did this purposely, feel- ing that appeal is lost in page after page of faces lined up in restricted space. The supplemental pictures attenqit to convey the essence of a particular organization — what it does and ultimately what it means. The copy, often subordinated in a yearbook, is an essential component of the 1955 Chanticleer. The written material is meant to be read carefully or scanned; therefore this book has a different style of layout. The copy continues from one feature to another, endeavoring through a smooth transition to give a picture of the university as a panorama, rather than as a series of individual phases. The im|)res- sionistic style is intended to add interest along with the new layout. It is written to be read, now or ten years from now, with the sole objective of conveying once again what Duke was like in 1955. Finally in the endeavor to give the college annual a new treatment, we have set forth a style of modern impressionism throughout. It begins with the Resume ' , and spreads within the wide border layout to monumental character in the division page art work, and it attempts to set a new standard in the presentation ol the uni- versity with a style all its own in photography, captions and copy. This book is a tribute U Leonard. Tom and Bill, to Judy and jini. Tim. Mac and Ami. and all the others whose hard work made it possible. « ' T ' ' S rg.