Morton Junior College - Pioneer Yearbook (Cicero, IL)

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oavb 4' 0 bucafion Mr. George Petru President Richard W. l-loltman Secretary Charles Nowal4 Mr. Edward W. Chodl Mr. A. M. janecelc Qne of the pleasant experiences that comes to the president ol the hoard ol education oi Sterling Morton l-ligh School and junior College is the opportunity to examine carefully the products ol the talents and slqills ol stuoents in school. The Finest example is the Pioneer ol Morton junior College. It is a happy combination ol the spirit ol youth, the judgment of early adulthood, and the promise ol maturity. Each year when l read it l add to my thanlcs lor America, my gratitude for the sound common sense, sympathy, and understanding ol the youth ol America, The 1942 Pioneer with its rustic theme is especially pleasing to a Ucountry gentlemanli who has always loved the simple things ol lile and has spent much time in the Woods and Fields. R W, l-lottman President, Board ol Education Administrative Assistants W. C. STONE Business Manager A. P. MQQPE Assistant Superintendent 5, 1?- PAGE 7

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l'CblL7UV1l' WILLIAM P. MAC LEAN It was a happy thought on the part ol the editors ol the T942 Pioneer to pervade it with the rustic theme. ,lust as, HBreathes there a man with a soul so dead that never to himself hath said, llhis is my own, my native land,m so an individual has never lived who has not talcen time to enjoy and appreciate the beauty ol the world vve live in. The vvorld, as it is, need not be 'ltoo much with usi' il we spend more time, both actually and vicariously, vvith the simple, real things ol lile as our lorebears did. Those vvho went before us loved this country and were ready and willing to Fight lor it because they really lcnevv it. There are still plenty ol places and opportunities to l4novv our country as God made it. lalcing advantage ol these opportunities should be a part ol the education ol every American. Ulfind hearts are more than coronets, And simple faith than Norman bloodf, W. P. MQCLEAN PAGE 6

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-- -- 1 PAGE 8 WALTER B. SPELMAN, 1885-1941 Dean of Morton junior College 1924-1941 l-lis Wastl1e energy that made tlwe dream of Morton ,lunior College reality. l-lis was tlie untlagging labor tlwat guided tlwis institution tlurougli ditticult formative years, tlirouglw depression, tlwrouglw years of growing world turmoil. l-lis was tlie voice ever raised to defend and promote Morton. l-lis was tlie vvord tliat lweartened and encouraged, tl1atspol4e vvitlw understanding and vvisdom. l-lis vvas the lwand ever extended in aid and comfort. l-lis was tlwe service that enriched, that opened nevv horizons to a lwost vvno came in Contact vvitlw liim. No marble sliaft or vvorld-commending elegy is raised to lwim. But a monument, lar more lasting, a living one, exists. It is tlwis college and its students, past and present, serving tlwe community and tlwe nation novv and in generations yet to come.