Florida Southern College - Interlachen Yearbook (Lakeland, FL)

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m : : m To Our Beloved Professor EDWIN WALLACE McMULLEN Who has labored so earnestly and diligently for our interests, who loves and understands us, whose life as a Christian has been a constant reminder to the student body, of that ideal of man- hood for which Southern College stands, and whose un- tiring devotion to all that concerns the students, has left him in the memory of those who go out from the school not as a Professor merely, but as a loving brother and friend. This, the first volume of The Surf, is dedicated by the students, the Senior Class, as a token of their love and esteem.

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FOREWORD The Surf is no longer a dream in the minds of the fanciful, but a reality. Some exponent of the activities and aspirations, the records and reminiscen- ces, yes, even the fun and follies of the student here in Southern College has for some time been in contemplation. There are those who have doubted the possibility of the college annual under the present conditions. To such we wish to say that this book is only a step in the direction of large possibilities. We see the many points wherein our work could be greatly improved upon, yet we believe that the real work of this first edition of The Surf should not be overlooked by contemplating its brilliant prospects for its future successes. For the reason of a late beginning our aim has necessarily become a slight modification of our ideal of a college annual. Although we believe that we still have here between its covers enough of the humorous and satirical to impart, to us and to our worth}- predecessors who have trod this way before, a feeling of ease and freedom, yet enough of the serious side to remind us as we look back upon our college days as days of pleasure mingled with cares — as upon joy departed. The aim of The Surf is to be an artistic souvenir for all. Ye have en- deavored to treat each separate department as its merits demand. Knowing that the externals of a college year book in a great measure determine its value as a possession, we have put due stress upon the importance of artistic design and neatness of form. Dear readers, we now wish to present to you The Surf for your inspec- tion and criticism. Do not think that we have prepared this little book as a specimen of literary worth. Far from that, for we have left the comprehen- sive and serious side of life for our more worth}- contemporaries. We sin- cerely hope that this little volume will find a warm welcome in the hearts of our friends, and that ever}- one may in after years pursue these passages and meditate over the cherished experiences and inspiring scenes of our renowned Alma Mater. ALEX TOBSON. | ♦ 4 4 ' 4 ■ t 4 ■ 4 ' r ■; ■ • 4 4

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I Prof. E. W. McMullen ' ■■•■0 4