McMurry University - Totem Yearbook (Abilene, TX)

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O. P. THRANE VICE-PRESIDENT AND BURSAR Notwithstanding its problems and challenges, the past year has been, in many ways, one of our best. My association with the students, faculty and ad- ministration has been most delightful. You are a splendid group with whom to work and my best wishes will follow each of you wherever you go. Sincerely, O. P. THRANE.

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 FRANK L TURNER PRESIDENT With this Commencement, we mark another Mile-stone. Now a Mile-stone not only denotes distance; it indicates direction. Let us pause long enough to get the per- spective. To a considerable number, this Mile-stone” marks their graduation from col- lege; their Commencement ol the task of larger, more purposeful living. No class ever faced a greater challenge; no class ever faced a larger opportunity. To these graduates. I would suggest as a philosophy of life: Give to the world the best that you have, and the best will come back to you. w To the underclassmen, this Mile-stone denotes progress toward a goal. Remem- ber, you have not arrived; you are just in transit. Let me remind you of the danger of in- difference: I started right, my race was well begun. When you bade sprite, the child of night Said, 'Your race is nearly done'. So I forbore to run, and lost in sight, The race I might have won. The most unforgiveable sin in this day of stress and strain is the sin of mediocrity. That each one may realize that Life is real! Life is earnest! and the grave is not its goal, is the sincere wish of Your president, FRANK L. TURNER.

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w. b. McDaniel DEAN As we come to the close ol this school year we iind our nation again in the throes of a world conflict. With the call of the armed forces to the boys and the increased oppor- tunities for girls in industry, many of you who do not graduate will be tempted to drop out of college. To you of this group my last admonition is by all means to continue your college education. Due to the present trend toward streamlined curricula, you can. with more concentrated effort, get your degree in a much shorter time than you may have originally planned. Some one has said: In time of peace prepare for war. I sug- gest In time of war prepare for peace. When this conflict is over our nation will be needing great men and great women, who have been properly prepared, to lead us out ol the chaos brought about by a war more destructive than any in the history of man. The armed forces need trained men for officer material, and the best place to get this training is in college. This is best exemplified by the present programs of the Navy and Marines which allow college students to enlist in certain branches of service and yet remain in school until after graduation. To the girls- the grand opportunities now tempting you will be much grander and much easier to secure after you have a college degree. So. to the freshmen, sophomores, and juniors, I urge that you continue your college education in so far as is possible until you have your degree. To the seniors and the others who do not return to McMurry, I implore you to con- tinue to learn. The mind is like a muscle. It grows strong with use and weak with dis- use. Determine in your heart that you will exercise your mind every day. This, coupled with a creed that places God and others first, will make life really worth living. w. b. McDaniel.