High-resolution, full color images available online
Search, browse, read, and print yearbook pages
View college, high school, and military yearbooks
Browse our digital annual library spanning centuries
Support the schools in our program by subscribing
Privacy, as we do not track users or sell information
Page 19 text:
“
,•■
”
Page 20 text:
“
Higher education. It simultaneously draws avid praise and acid criticism. What is it? What should it be? Where is it taking us? All are valid, seemingly perpetual, and certainly difficult questions. And all prompt a plethora of widely diverse answers. Much of the self-examination of higher education from within, and criticism of it from both within and without, stems from the fact that the old adage of past years, if you want to get a good job, you ' ve got to go to college, simply is not as much a truism as it once was. Not nearly as much. And it is not only the liberal arts graduates, traditionally a group for whom teaching their major is the only option, for whom a degree does not guarantee employers-in-waiting from which to choose. No, today even those who attain degrees in natural sciences—ask someone who graduated in biology or geology last year how many job offers he or she had —or even the traditionally job-solid areas such as civil and chemical engineering do not breeze into the fat contract with the big company. Indeed, increasing numbers of these marketable graduates are finding themselves with no job offer of any sort in their field, leaving them the alternative of hustling for work in the blue collar job market, or perhaps going on to graduate school. Obviously, many graduates who find themselves in this position, regardless of what their degree is in, wonder why they spent the time, effort and money to gain a diploma. What, some bitterly ask, is the value of a framed piece of paper? Why not frame a paper towel? What would the difference be? It is impossible to blame those who feel this way. They were told all of their lives that if they wanted to get ahead, if they wanted to get a good job, if they wanted to attain success, they would have to study hard and get that college degree. It comes, you know, complete with two cars, a big house, flashy clothes, good Scotch and a weekend retreat in the country. And therein lies the problem. Over a period of years, people have actually come to believe that college is a rainbow and a degree its pot of gold. More significantly, many feel that the purpose of a college education—the only purpose—is as a conduit for attainment of financial security. Such is a perversion of the purpose a university once did, and should always, serve. If one ' s only interest in education is the financial rewards it theoretically will offer, then that individual should
Are you trying to find old school friends, old classmates, fellow servicemen or shipmates? Do you want to see past girlfriends or boyfriends? Relive homecoming, prom, graduation, and other moments on campus captured in yearbook pictures. Revisit your fraternity or sorority and see familiar places. See members of old school clubs and relive old times. Start your search today!
Looking for old family members and relatives? Do you want to find pictures of parents or grandparents when they were in school? Want to find out what hairstyle was popular in the 1920s? E-Yearbook.com has a wealth of genealogy information spanning over a century for many schools with full text search. Use our online Genealogy Resource to uncover history quickly!
Are you planning a reunion and need assistance? E-Yearbook.com can help you with scanning and providing access to yearbook images for promotional materials and activities. We can provide you with an electronic version of your yearbook that can assist you with reunion planning. E-Yearbook.com will also publish the yearbook images online for people to share and enjoy.
