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Brother William Quinn strolling through campus
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Naturally, many activities were phased out because of the war. But whether they remained active or not, they are worth notice in their reflection of our predecessors ' inter- ests, attitudes, and aspirations. From this reflection we perceive the image of an energetic, enthusiastic, and innovative college community. Between 1941 and 1942, enroll- ment dropped from 411 to 356. The call of the Army, Navy, and Ma- rines continued to be answered by La Salle students en masse so that by December of 1943 the college population had dropped to 121 stu- dents. During this time the total en- rollment of high school students at La Salle kept climbing and by 1944 had reached 1000. But the college picture turned even bleaker; the end of the 1945 academic year saw only fifty students attending La Salle. Though the effort was costly, and to some futile, the Christian Brothers refused to close the school. Finally, with the end of the war emergency, the population began to grow. In fact, the rate of enrollment soared so high that the fall of 1947 brought with it 1,700 college students. As Brother Thomas Gimborn noted, It was unheard of — after dropping to so few students — to be struggling to get together enough courses, sections, and teachers. The increase in student population necessitated faculty growth. From 1945 to 1952, the college faculty climbed from fifty-six to 120 full-time professors. In 1946, an Evening Division program was firmly established. Here, too, enrollment rose from thirty-six in the program ' s first year to over 1,600 students by 1956. And in 1959, academia at La Salle invaded students ' final sanctuary — summer. Summer sessions created the year-round services La Salle provides today. The growth of the college population soon forced out the high school students. By 1960, the small mammals, as Dr. Holroyd called the high schoolers, had migrated. But the entire campus was soon not large enough for the college population and the need for expansion became apparent. A project of major importance to the college was the completion of the library in 1951. Later years and further increases brought other new accommodations: several dormitories, Olney Hall, the College Union Building, and the chapel. The evolution of La Salle has led to a special college character. Brother Daniel Burke once wrote, La Salle is a complex college, a liberal arts college, a pre-professional school — with day, evening, and summer sessions ... All of these, combined with La Salle ' s emphasis on educational essentials and community, comprise the essential fabric of its tradition, propelling La Salle College further toward the realization of its destiny. ■ HT ■ HH H KH ' ' ' 1 ■ iJ ' HH P mihh 1 Hi 1 K kHI 1 IP Hi Brother F. Christopher Businsky rl
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