North Central College - Spectrum Yearbook (Naperville, IL)

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ribecbcafion DESIRE Give me not the crowded places, Give me not the city's hum, Give me not the worried faces Which to worldly seekers come. Give me woods and lalces cmd mountains, Give me God's clean air to breathe, Give me streams and forest mountains Where nature speaks and men believe. Give me scents which come from pine tops Give me gold from sunrise cloud, Give me diamonds caught in dew-drops, Freedom to pause and thinlc aloud. Give me trust in fellow-being, Give me friends in time of need, Give me eye's beauty seeing, Then Shall l be blessed indeed. -From Verses of 1937, Stan Walden To E. N. HIMMEL Professor of Botany Who reflects the cheerful, amiable atmosphere that permeates N.C.C .... Who is a friend to all . . . Who has proven himself as integral a part of the college as Old Main . . . We, the Class of 1950 dedicate our Spectrum. 6

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KROEHLER HOUSE KROEHLER HALL BOLTON HALL KAUFMAN HALL JOHNSON HALL MERNER FIELDHOUSE FORT HILL CAMPUS HEATHERTON

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0I QlfU0l HE Class of 1950 has secured the services of HN. C. Carclinali' to cast his proud eye over the vast domain of North Central College, and present to you, the Student Body, an accurate account of his observation. The Editors must admit they were rather nervous as they approached this refined and dignified bird who will not even stoop to soil his feet by walking on the ground. However, they dropped their democratic pride, accepted his superiority, and treated him with humble respect. NC, was perched on the Senior Circle taking full advantage of the warm sun. l'lis brilliant colors made us aware of our drab appearance, his poise caused us to seem miserably awkward. As he saw us approaching he commenced with a strong, rich whistle, like the high notes ofa fife, Ucheo-cheo-cheo-cheo, repeated over and over as if to make perfect the start of the song he is about to sing, suddenly he stopped, and we found that there was to be no glorious performance after all, only a prelude to nothing. As we talked to Red we realized that he wasn't actually such a bad old bird after all. l'le told us how he had watched N.C.C. for countless years. l'low he had witnessed laughter as well as tears. We uttered a sigh of grateful relief as he agreed to make a tour of our campus. With a nod of his bright head he spread his luxuriously red wings and took off to begin his research on N.C.C. The Spectrum Staff has faithfully recorded every detail that Mr. Cardinal has supplied. The Senior Class proudly presents, A Bird's Eye View of North Central College. The Editors 7