Kent State University - Chestnut Burr Yearbook (Kent, OH)

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K This is his philosophy .... his humor .... that is a part of Kent to her sons and daughters .... wherever they may be ... . apple, subtle flattery, and nimble repartee, one must give credit where credit is due and, re- gardless of the procedure of collecting, you did try. It is a pleasure to look into your bright and shining faces. I must admit, however, that in the words of a famous humorist, ' God knows some of them need looking into. ' To those of you who have not been attending classes for a month or two, your teachers send greetings. They (your teachers) think of you daily and speak your names. In fond memory, they write down neat little X ' s and you know what X ' s mean on the bottom of your favorite letter. Not only do your teachers remember you with X ' s but they draw perfect O ' s in a row to probably represent a string of pearls and a forget-me-not sentiment. At the end of each quarter, your teachers turn in for each and every one a note carrying the letter F. This, of course, stands for friendship. To those majoring in extra-curricular activities and to all unattached flibbertigibbets, the University sends best wishes and expresses a hope that you will visit us when convenient. The University suggests that you should check up on vacation dates Q so that you may arrive and leave home at appropriate moments. •-«.= ' -- To those desiring diplomas, I would suggest that you call at the Of- fice of the Registrar and indicate the kind, color, and size. You should also list the honors you feel would be pleasing to you. A small addi- tional charge will be made for the masters diploma to cover expenses incident to the wrapping of the hood about your neck on Commence- ment Day. To those desiring the pleasure of marching in the academic procession, I wish to suggest that you indicate a choice of position. In case you desire a place with the deans and speakers, a red necktie should be worn and a sharp tilt given to the cap. To one and all I wish to extend congratulations upon originality of dress and cleverness exhibited in cap selection. The outfits are especially suitable for the men because we all know that the good appearance of male graduates is directly proportional to the amount of the domes covered up. If any one of you is married, contemplates marriage, or is flippantly flirting with the idea, let me urge caution. My Aunt Mary always said she was married one hundred times. As she put it, the first one was O.K., but the next two were naughts. I have enjoyed these few moments with you and wish to thank you for your attention. My only request is that if, at any time within the next few weeks, you should accidentally find out what time it is, please let me know. To Dean Manchester and his twenty-four years of service we dedicate the Chestnut Burr.

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D E D I C AT E D - c -« c s -J ™. !.- »- |«- TO Dean Raymond M. Manchester GREATER than his titles imply are the services of Dean Raymond Manchester, for they go far beyond merely the duties of a head of a math department, and dean of men. His services have been that of spreading a good measure of warmth into the lives of the people with whom he works. Through his efforts the Penny Drive sends Staters to as many Kent-sick boys as is possible; through his efforts for nine years now the beaten, the corrupt, and the excessively gay have received enlightenment, admonishment, and moral restitution em- bodied in the Saturday Letter. Perhaps the Dean had better speak for himself — this speech, given at the first Senior Assembly in the fall credits the giver as a master of comprehension of the student ' s soul, as well as a master of wit: President Clark, Honorable Master of Ceremonies, Distinguished Collaborators, Repre- sentatives from the Faculty, Delegates from the Intellectual Fringe, Key Collectors, Queens, Certificate Chasers, Book-losers, Over-sleepers, and Paid-up members of the super-colossal sec- tion of the amalgamated Magna Cum Laude Association for the uplifting of academic souls: Let me correct President Clark on one point. He suggests the desirability of climbing high (mentally, morally, and spiritually) to the end that you may improve your view and lengthen your vision. I wish to call attention to the fact that those who have attended Kent State for four years have seen everything. It is an honor to be asked to participate in this program and address an aggregation, the members of which have made such enviable records in keeping their point averages ex- tremely low over such a long period of time. It is a challenge to stand before those who with and without the aid of books, teachers, libraries, laboratories, and mechanical devices have acquired a limited number of the first letters of the alphabet. Even though such possessions were purchased with judicious use of the red

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The Calm Immeasurable, Majestic Passing of Time M. Time goes you say . . . Ah, no! Time stops ... we go . . . } ■