East Tennessee State University - Buccaneer Yearbook (Johnson City, TN)

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24 THE CHALK LINE June 5, 1931 ALMA MATER In th e shadow of the mountain, Under skies so blue, Stands our dear old Alma Mater, Glorious to view. In the halls we formed our friendships, Dear old college home, And to thee we pledge our hearts, Wherever we may roam! Chorus: Sound the chorus, speed it onward, Thee we ' ll never fail, Hail to thee, our Alma Mater! Hail to thee! all hail!

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June 5, 1931 THE CHALK LINE 23 f mtr QUjum u You know, there’s lots of comfort In the fiiendship of your chum In the knowing that he’ll stand by you When life’s mistfortunes come. And it makes you feel so happy, That you want to sing and hum When you get right down to thinking Of that friendship of your chum. You’ll never find your friend too tired To lend a helping hand, When everything’s against you And the world don’t understand Then, somehow the skies grow brighter, And your heart grows lighter, too, And you bless the day that gave to you This fiiendship, staunch and true. Then when fortune smiles upon you, And favors you with fame, And the whole wide world is ringing With the praises of your name, You’re just a wee bit disappointed— You feel strangely tired and blue, Till your old chum rings your hand and says “Old Pal, I’m proud of you.” Then there’s nothing else that’s lacking To make your joy complete; ’Cause your Chum has firmly stood by you Through victory and defeat. Oh! it makes you feel so happy That you want to sing and hum, When you get right down to thinking Of that friendship with your Chum.

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June 5, 1931 THE CHALK LINE 25 WHAT COLLEGE MEN SHOULD KNOW The first thing the college man should know is how to think. Can you take a problem of life, as you would one of Mathematics or Physics, analyze that problem and reason it out to a logical conclu¬ sion, eliminating all tantalizing side arguments that would seem short cuts to the solution? Are you so sure that you can that you would be willing to stake your business reputation upon your de¬ cision? Do you form your own opinions or are you merely a sponge, absorbing those thoughts that someone else has had for your own? In life today the man who succeeds is so master of his mind that he can remain serene in the face of threatened disaster, clearly think the way out and follow that way after he has reasoned it out. He must not be led astray by the clamor of those about him nor must he allow his judgment to be warped by the opinions and words of silver- tongued self-seekers. The other thing that I consider of Paramount importance for the college man to know is but one natural outgrowth of clear, straight think¬ ing and that is toleration. Each of us bitterly resents it if someone tries to force his opinions upon us, it merely entrenches us more firmly in our own opinions, yet we will turn right around and try to force ours on someone else. We are tolerant of other peoples ' opinions, of their cus¬ toms, their religious beliefs, even of their nations and races. Yet they are as much entitled to their own as you are to yours. One of the duties of history, one of the things men should learn from a perusal of the record of races and nations, is the lesson of their development. Each race has evolved slowly, it has built up for itself traditions, religions, customs that are as innately a part of them as ours are for us. Unless you go out from college imbued with the idea that the other fellow, the other party, the other nation is as much entitled to their opinions as you are, then you have not learned the biggest lesson that college should have taught you. Clear, logical thinking will convince you that the Jew has as much right to his religious opinions as you have to yours. The day that intoleration dies will see the birth of Universal Peace—and not before it. So, in my estimation, the two things of para¬ mount importance for the college man of today to know are first, how to think cooly, logically— to think straight and how to be tolerant. —L. E. Harville. EDUCATIONAL ADVANCEMENT AT TEACHERS COLLEGE During the last four years Teachers College has made remarkable advancement in Educational lines, including buildings, equipment, faculty and student body. If one should have visited our campus four years ago and returned today he would see a vast difference. Instead of the unsightly and unat¬ tractive old red building that used to be our train¬ ing school, we have today, in its stead, a very beautiful, magnificent and modern building which so efficiently takes care of the needs of the col¬ lege. The students are very fortunate to have at their use one of the finest buildings of its kind in the entire South. If the visitor should recall an entertainment in the “old auditorium he would walk into the new one with utter amazement. Dumbfounded to the extent that something so beautiful could be made from the old unattractive room. If he should remember the congestion and con- fusement of the old cafeteria, he would appreciate the convenience and modern arrangement of the new cafeteria. On the night of the formal opening of the new girls ' dormitory such exclamations as these were heard in almost every room: “Oh, how lovely. “0, how different and “one would never think this to be the same place, etc. The girls of this college are exceedingly fortunate to have an op¬ portunity of living in a building like this. Last, but not least, is the new library building on our campus, that will soon be ready for use. The seniors regret very much that they will not be given the opportunity of using this building, but we wish to congratulate other students who do have this privilege. This building is sufficient to accommodate all the growing student body, and will relieve the congestion and difficulty of finding a seat which is true of the old library. Our student body has grown enormously. We have more students taking the straight college course and receiving degrees than ever before. In the fall of 1927 we had a student body of some three hundred and fifty. In the fall of 1930, we had over five hundred. Of course in the spring and summer terms our enrollment exceeds one thousand. We, the Senior class, congratulate the Teachers College for its growth, and a more enthusiastic school spirit. Upon leaving we wish it all progress and continued growth in all its undertakings. —D. L. M.