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10 The President and his family — David, Mrs. Spathelf, Dr. Spathelf, Frederick, Douglas, and Martha. The underlying theme of this Ferriscope centers around “Ferris Institute — the growth of an idea.” Ferris is indeed a great idea born out of inspiration, whose growth was forged through dedicated, inspired service. The idea has grown spectacularly. It still grows. We can see this in one way as tangible or physical growth is measured. The great idea of Ferris Institute was not, however, of tangible stuff. It was one of spirit and attitude. It centered around the essential worthwhileness of every individual who earnestly wanted to grow as a person through education. All other evidence of growth were peripheral to the great idea. Ferris grew tangibly as its intangible spirit grew. So should It grow now. This idea and its growth were made up of imperative and ultimates. The individual had to really want an education. He had to be really willing to work at becoming educated. He had to put education first and sacrifice for it. He had to produce the hard way. If he didn’t he was out. The original Ferris motto was “Dig in or dig out.” This was practical, hard going idealism. Good teachers — good instructional programs — good stu- dent activity were the nourishment of such grown. They are now. There are thousands who today will testify that the great idea of Ferris made possible their personal growth and achievement and they are grateful. This book is a pleasant record of the lighter aspects of student life at Ferris. This student life bears the same poten- tial of the great idea. Students who desire to learn, to grow and to profit from many informal iducational experiences in the same zealous fashion can achieve much in personal growth. It is a compatible complement of resolute applica- tion to learning in the classroom. And it’s fun!
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Board of Control | Mrs. Bess E, Fishman Judge William J. Miller Mr. Lawrence W. Prakkeen Judge Raymond W. Starr | Grand Rapids, Michigan Escanaba, Michigan Ann Arbor, Michigan Grand Rapids, Michigan The legislation which made Ferris Institute a state college in 1950 provided for an eight member Board of Control to look after the affairs of the college to be appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Senate. The act also provided that the term of the Board members be for eight years. At the time of their first appointment, members were ap- Col. Roy C. Vandercook pointed for two, four, six, and eight year Mr. Eugene A. Ward Lansing, Michigan terms to get the rotation system under way. Big Rapids, Michigan The Board of Control has had the great task of directing the policies of the college through a complex period of rapid physical development and enlargement of the instruc- tional program. imr. Charles E. Fairman Dr. Russel 8. Nye | Big Rapids, Michigan East Lansing, Michigan Central College Officials Donald F, Rankin Ardwin J. Dolio Robert Huxol John R. Smith Dean of Students Coordinating Dean Associate Coordinating Dean Comptroller
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