Elmhurst College - Elms Yearbook (Elmhurst, IL)

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Among the most interesting campus fixtures of the old yard; creaking and protesting, the pump, center of many informal meetings, takes its honored place. Reminiscent of an older and leisurely exist- ence, the memory of it finds a parallel in the lamentation of the Academy — • Water dashes and it splashes At the pump — Hard to be academy And just pump For the Seniors in between years At the pump. Quite strong talk sometimes heard At the pump. Little pitchers have big ears — At the pump.

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H ' S i Foreu ord 7 rOK fiffy-iiiiie years Elmhnrst stood as an C wstitutiou for the development of men of v Christian character. But with the sixtieth $ A year women have been admitted to its halls to help ivrite its history. With this step the spirit f of progress, which has been prevalent for the past decade, became manifest. S C At present a campaign is underway for an endoivment fund to bring to a realization the dreams of those who fostered the progressive spirit in the hope of achieving a greater Elm- . hurst — an Elmhurst that would be able to take a place beside some of the leading educa- tional institutions in the middle west. Hoivever, the Elms Staff of 19U felt that VA some recognition should be given to the events that have gone before — the events which have V laid the foundation for whatever progress is S J attained at present. Therefore we have revived the past in the theme of our book, hoping to arouse within the members of our student body and faculty an ad miration for those who gave their best to make Elmhurst what it is today. the years to come this thirteenth vol ume of the FJms iiill revive fond memories, renew old acquaintances and create new con- facts for our school, we will feel greatly re- warded for our efforts. S — - S

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DEDICATION Founding an institution in the existent dif- ficult pioneer conditions meant untold sacri- fices. Not only luere numerous sacrifices made but the enterprise called for a tremendous amount of courage and energy to carry on in spite of the obstacles or seeming failure. Because they had the courage, energy and foresight to make a beginning, and because they sail ' the needs of their group in the ivay of educational facilities, lue dedicate the Elms of 193 1 to the founders of Elmhurst College. ' UP THE HILL — NEWCOMERS 1885