Eastern Oregon University - Mountaineer Yearbook (La Grande, OR)

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DEDICATION WE, THE ASSOCIATED STUDENTS OF THE EASTERN OREGON NORMAL SCHOOL DEDICATE OUR FIRST EON TO PRESIDENT H. E. INLOW, WHO HAS WON THE ESTEEM OF EVERY STUDENT THROUGH HIS IN- SPIRING INTEREST AND SYMPATHETIC UNDERSTANDING OF THE PROBLEMS OF THE INDIVIDUAL AND OF THE GROUP, AND HIS UNFAILING CO-OPERATION IN ALL SCHOOL ACTIVITIES.

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PRESlDENT'S MESSAGE Less than two years ago, where the first building of the Eastern Oregon Normal School now stands, was a sterile promontory extending into and commanding an im- pressive view of the beautiful Grande Ronde Valley. Unoccupied alike and unresponsive yet to the will and hand of man, lay the rich alluvial valley of the brook where now a college campus awaits the development of future years. Soon appeared the instruments of surveyor and landscape architect, followed by the busy, directed effort of many workmen in wood, metal, and stone. Where nothing had been but barren earth, arose a structure of strength and grace, broad stairs and stately balustrade made way for traffic before unknown. The physical plant of a new educational institution stood ready for and invited use. Faculty and students came. In a day a new center of cultural thought and activity sprang into being where none had been before. Classes met, assemblies convened g library and laboratory yielded truth and beauty, social organization emerged responsive to community need, sports and recreation contributed to happy and forceful living, a purpose was born which was to find expression in ideals of service and standards of achievement. Students and faculty of 'the Eastern Oregon Normal School in this its beginning year enjoy a distinction which will come to none after them - that of founders, pioneers in a new and challenging enterprise. The fine achievement which has marked every activity of the normal school during the year indicates that this distinction has been interpreted both as an opportunity and a responsibility. In the establishment and development of an educational institution through united effort of students, teachers, and administration agency, that creative genius which is the distinguishing characteristic of civilized man finds highest expression. The story of these first days as presented in the 1930 EON will prove a source of increasing interest to those whose privilege it is through participation in the life of the school to contribute to that story. It will continue a source of pleasure and of inspiration to highest achievement to all who read it. ' H. E. INLow, Prerident of the Normal School,