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

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

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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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HIS IS KENT STATE UNIVERSITY in nineteen hundred and forty-four. This, a time when all of us found changes everywhere . . . saw khaki uniforms and many un- familiar faces where we had remembered fraternity men in tweeds and horrible neckties . . . watched enrollment drop to just seven hundred . . . missed some of our favorite professors who were no longer facing their classes. Varsity athletics became something again remem- bered and upper classmen in nostalgic retrospect related to eager freshmen about past tri- umphs, like last season ' s victory over Akron U. after thirteen years. Instead of the carefree existence that had been such a part of us in othe r years, many were working in war industries, studying the map making course the government offered, or teach- ing recreational activities to the children of war workers. All of this, and even more vividly the casualty lists that included our former classmates, and at last we realized that we were at war. It had taken more than time to make us aware of it. Time became more important to us than ever before. Time that moved too slowly when we waited for letters or that someone ' s furlough. Time that speeded by too quickly when the furlough came, when a term paper was due, or when we realized that the quarter was nearly over. And because it became so much more important than ever before, the nineteen forty- four Chestnut Burr has based its theme on time. The mornings, afternoons, and evenings that make up each day, and week, of this year. These pages are your story of the seven hundred who came back and carried on, to keep alive that indescribable some- thing that has always been Kent. It will take more than war to quell that spirit. This year has shown that we can keep it in spite of adversity. We know that in the years of peace that will come someday, perhaps others will be thankful to those who helped to keep alive that feeling. We must keep on doing our part to keep it alive, yet of the outcome, time alone can tell.