George Washington University - Cherry Tree Yearbook (Washington, DC)

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TIMOTHY SWETT President JOSEPH GALLAGHER Vice-Presidenf MINA BROWN Secret ry-T reasurer Senior 6 SJ ' is tor COLUMBIAN COLLEGE The war undeniably has required modifica- tions in our schools of arts and sciences, but the academic tradition shall not be allowed to die. Many liberal arts students who were to graduate with this class have interrupted their education to enter the armed services. The faculty likewise has lost many, with the result that a less extensive curriculum has been made necessary. Nevertheless, the realization of the importance of academic study has not been lost, and these graduating arts students undoubtedly will make valuable use of this ed- ucation in their post-war careers. The science schools have risen to a position of great and immediate importance. A sup- ply of trained scientists is vital to our coun- try ' s war effort, and George Washington has done its part well with accelerated program and great exertions on the part of the faculty to instruct larger classes with depleted teach- ing staffs. As a result, the University is con- tributing as a part of its graduating class a considerable number of trained men and wom- en who are to take their places immediately in essential war positions. SCHOOL OF LAW Possibly even more than in the other branches of the University, the Law School has made drastic changes in its program to adjust to war conditions. Students now, by studying summer and winter in an accelerated program, may enter after only two years of pre-law and complete the entire course in four years. Law School enrollment, not having pre- ferred status in the Selective Service, has necessarily suffered, but the addition of spe- cial war courses has kept it surprisingly high. Standards continue to be excellent, and the school is ranked with the best in the nation. The course of world events in the immediate present, perhaps emphasizes the importance of professions other than the law, but its ab- solute essentiality in an ordered civilization is unquestioned. We may count on these grad- uating lawyers to contribute largely to a suc- cessful peace. SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING Our Engineering School, highly rated na- tionally, continues to carry out its important task of producing technically trained person- [ifi i

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nel, the need for which is being felt every- where throughout war industry. Defense courses have been added, enrollment has in- creased, and although many of the faculty have been called to war jobs, the training of- fered continues to be extensive and of high quality. Students, recognizing the importance of their education to the welfare of the coun- try, have applied themselves seriously to the task at hand and are graduating with excel- lent capabilities. The class of engineers of 1943 is to take an important place in the United Nations ' war machine. SCHOOL OF MEDICINE The Medical School has risen admirably to the tremendous and important task of turning out in increasing numbers, well-qualified physi- cians to serve our armed forces and the civil- ian population. Most of the students in the Medical School hold reserve commissions In the Army or Navy, and many of the graduat- ing seniors are serving their internships in Army and Navy hospitals. We are proud that our George Washing- ton medical students are responding so ca- pably to the greater burdens and increasing responsibility that they find themselves con- fronted with as a result of the accelerated program. Summer vacations have been un- known to these new doctors during their last two years of school. They have had to work ANDREW DEDICK HARRY OFFUTT HELEN ROVINSKI President Vice-President Secrete ry-Trea surer even harder than preceding classes, and with- al!, many of their number received their de- grees with distinction. The women who graduate in this class have for the first time in the military history the opportunity of service In the armed forces with reserve commissions. Those not in uni- form, however, still serve and In an equally vital capacity. For as with the women grad- uates of the other schools and colleges, these doctors are well qualified to take their places in civilian life, and thus to serve along with their colleagues in uniform.