Louisiana Polytechnic Institute - Lagniappe Yearbook (Ruston, LA)

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A MESSAGE FROM Dear Tech Students, It is with great pleasure that I accept again the invitation extended me to write a brief message to all of you in this, your yearbook of memories. At the outset, I wish to state that as the years roll by the old Tech spirit of friendliness, good fellowship, and sound scholarship grips me more firmly and inspires me to put forth added effort to uphold the high ideals and noble aspirations upon which our institution was founded fifty-nine years ago. This year has been marked by great decisions from both national and inter¬ national standpoints—decisions which all of us hope and pray eventually will bring peace and harmony to all people everywhere. For us at Tech the year has brought continued progress in spite of the still unstable conditions existing throughout the world. First of all, we are proud of the fact that our enrollment has increased considerably above the average of that in other colleges and universities in the nation. The teaching staff has been strengthened in several departments of the college, and the physical plant has been enhanced by the completion of our magnificent gymnasium and other improvements. Our athletic teams have made good records, and thousands of our friends have visited the campus to witness the games and attend ether functions sponsored by the college. Truly, a brilliant chapter in the eventful history of Tech has been recorded this year. I join all of you in the thrill of having been a part of it all; and I pledge continued loyalty to you and deep allegiance to the philosophy for which our college stands. Faithfully yours, R. L. ROPP

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THE ADMINISTRATORS 17

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THE PRESIDENT R. L. ROPP, President