Kings College - Regis Yearbook (Wilkes Barre, PA)

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Along with the post-World War II population explosion, Kings College entered the scene, with something less than an explosion. With a limited number of CSC and laymen, the then Northamp- ton Street institution opened its doors to the influx of veterans returning from mankindis greatest debacle. In 1950 the college conferred its first degrees upon a class of 203 men. In September, 1953 the main physical plant was relocated on North River Street, its present site. Here we have per- manently established ourselves and grown. But the physical growth of the college is, relatively speaking, no more significant than a snowball rolling down a hill and accumulating greater mass. There are other aspects of Kings that are more Viable and intricate to its success. When the ten original Holy Cross priests ventured into Wyoming Valley in 1946, their intention was to establish a College for local young men and to afford them the opportunity of a Christian-oriented education. In retrospect, such a goal has become a modest proposal indeedQBut the seed of the founders ideas has grown and proliferated magnificently. In size, moreover in composition and scope, the student body and faculty have grown and developed. While retaining its basic philosophy of a Christian college, Kingis does not hamper open dialogue or genuine exchange of ideas. Buddhist, Christian and Jew; the Right and the Left; the Liberal and the Traditionalist-eaeh finally has a place at Kings. Academi- cally, the college is just beginning to flex its muscles. The second semester of this year saw the initial steps of a massive appraisal and re-evaluation of the academic life here. A few plans have already been activated; what will be accomplished in the fUture remains to be seen. However, the outlook is optimistic. Kingis is therefore, turbulently passing through its adolescence. It is a time of investigation, at times even of doubt. Mistakes have been made; from them we have, as a community, learned and profited. In human terms, adolescence is an unstable period of development. Yet, in a sense, it is the most productive of times, the naivete and blatant ignorance balanced by genuine curiosity and occasional creativity. It is Vibrant, evermoving and sometimes enlightening. If the touchstone of Kings success were to be compounded, it would be a mixture of this adolescent zeal and inquisitiveness given form by a stable rationale, understanding and open-minded. The blueprint is prepared, the material is available, the milieu is more than accommodating; only lethargy and procrastination can hinder the dynamic evolution of this entity called Kings.

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Miss Marion Airey, Development, addresses Presidentlv Council regarding Campaign progress. Lobby, Holy Cross Hall

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