Lyndon State College - Northern Lights Yearbook (Lyndonville, VT)

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President Message s To the Class of 1958: It has been your good fortune to be students at Lyndon Teachers College during the years that have brought exceptionally good fortune to us all. The faith which we have long held in the value of the work we are doing, and in importance of the duties for which we are helping you prepare, has been well justified. The people of Vermont, acting through the legislature, have provided for many improvements in the college. A magnificent gift has come to us through the generosity of Mr. Lee Thomas. The student enrollment has more than doubled. The final justification of our faith lies with each one of you. As you go into every corner of Vermont to render the service for which you have prepared you have our best wishes for a successful career. You carry with you our continuing faith. Very sincerely, 3. ARTHUR B. ELLIOTT President 6

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Dean of Instruction To the Class of 1958: With democracy being threatened with extinction, it remains chiefly with our schools to defend those ideals which constitute our very way of life. In a very real sense this battle must l e fought by you. Your education thus far has given each of you those fundamentals necessary for logical thought. Intelligent, reason- able thought, horn of a sense of jus- tice and humanity, and culminating in effective, fearless action is the hope of civilization. Then be not afraid— seek out your fellowmen and lead them! Never has a graduating class faced such a challenging world but never has dieir world been so full of wonders! I have every faith that you are equal to the challenge and that you will make the most of your opportunities. My congratulations. Sincerely, WALTER J. MARS Dean of Instruction To the Class of 1958: First of all, may I express my wish to each of you as an indi- vidual. as a member of society, and of your profession, a future of happiness and success. I would hope that this would include the understanding and the further de- velopment of a positive approach to life in the direction of mature personal independence. Such growth goes hand in hand with the habit of working out one's own system of values, being aware of objectives and goals, constantly evaluating one’s activities to the point of feeling security in dom necessary to do creative thinking. It is important, too, constructive ways of expressing feelings and establishing oneself and the free- to establish positive, human relationships. Dean of Women Other characteristics will undoubtedly occur to you. If we have helped you progress toward these achievements we have accomplished some of the goals which will contribute toward a greater assurance of your success and happiness. SUSAN C. GALLAGHER Director of Guidance 7