Elon University - Phi Psi Cli Yearbook (Elon, NC)

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Published by the Student Body of ELON COLLEGE; Elon College, N. C. DAVID R. CROWLE, Editor-in-C LAVERNE BRADY, Business Man We 3)eaicate The 1953 PHI PSI CLI To ii . K rr Scott Qr O c Ci o TheX onNrable AV. fKerKScott, recent Governor of North Carolina, a nativ f Alajnance C ' ounty, is the only native of Alamance County lU date elected Goverriar of the State. This is an honor to our G»j.mty and t»jourr College. Mr. Scott is a graduate of StSne Cj Hi ge and an V Ck Hi ge ai honorary alumnus of Elon. He was the c nniSi ement speaker for the Class of 1952. N y Before his election as Governor of the State, Mr. Scott was Commissioner of Agriculture for North Carolina for a number of years. He has always been interested in politics, in the develop- ment of the State ' s resources and in the welfare of the farmers of the State. When placing his name before his fellow citizens as a candidate for Governor, he vowed that if elected he would see that the farm-to-market roads were improved and that the farmers of the State would have telephones and electric lights. He was elected and made good his promise. Mr. Scott is a man of keen intellect, irreproachable character, and high principles. He is bold and outspoken for the right; an astute politician, a loyal churchman, and a Christian gentleman. The Class of 1953 counts it a privilege and is proud to dedicate the Phi Psi Cli, our college annual, to his honor.

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Leon Edgar Smith A.B., Elon College; M.A., Princeton Universits ; D.D., Eloii Clollege: LL.D., Mari- etta College. Time has placed you in a critical period of world history. There are wars and rumors of war. Disturbed econonic conditions are hazardous to personal and individual fortunes. Racial tension tends to break up society into hostile segments and seriously disturb the norm of human relations. The human race is on the move. Population shifts from one community to another. Families are separated and sectional lines are cro.ssed. All of which endangers a college education for iiigh sdiool graduates living in this age. Yet you have persisted in your course of preparation. Today you are nearing graduation from Elon College which is a high honor. You are to be congratulated. May this prove for you a stepping stone to happier and more productive living. You at-e better prepared to reform existing conditions and help re-write world history. Your Alma Mater shall follow you with keen interest and high hopes. May (Jod bless you and keep you. L. E. Smith