Eastern Connecticut State University - Sustinet Yearbook (Willimantic, CT)

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The Editors of this years Sustinet have selected Days of Future Passed as their theme. While many may recall in this phrase a re- cent popular album by The Moody Blues, others will find in it more than music and poetry. They will sense the rhythm of the campus and mood of college life. Seniors at Commencement will be re- minded that their days of future have passed, that their formal training for lifetime occupations has ended or at least entered a new phase. College as a stage base for future work has long been part of the American tradition. Past generations have filed through the exits of academy with wistful thoughts and sober looks knowing they would return, if at all, only as alumni at reunions, homecoming events, and fund solicitation drives. Now society permits such attitudes to per- sist, it will do so at its peril. Change today is so rapid that return to college for retraining will become a Way of life. Average age of col- lege students continues to go up and retirement age is generally dropping. Many individuals will pursue three or even four distinct careers in their working life times. These are the most obvious facts of the days of future present. Are our days of future passed past? What lies in store in the future future?