North Dakota State College of Science - Agawasie Yearbook (Wahpeton, ND)

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s ft ft 1 F. II. McMahon TO STUDKNTS IN 'I UK JIM OR COLLKCK: In addition to wishing you health. good fortune and happiness through coming years. I make use of tin's brief message to remind you that the junior college enrollment is larger than usual; that for various reasons there is greater maturity—the average age of students in the school being now twenty-two; that nearly all intend to complete work for a college degree; and that, therefore, you are aiming at some type of leadership. In these times college men ami women arc in need of training not only for professional success but for effective citizenship. On this last factor the future of the whole world will depend. From what I have seen of vour work and play here, you know how to enjoy college life and also how to face its responsibilities. It is my hope that you and all others who desire liberty, justice and |H ace may act in such a manner that the next fifty years of our century may restore those vital elements which the last li11 years have so gravely damaged. Sincerelv, F. II. McMahon-

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A 0 SIM! (». W. Navkrtv TO OllR TRADE STl’PKNTS: Mam employers have called in person during the ipting term. I hey came here seeking the services of young men who made good in the various trade courses. here are many factors that may he used to measure the success ol the I rade school. but. after all. the principal factor is the micccis of its students out in industry. Km pi overs come to the school because of former students who are «i»;iK»i»ji good with them; or because of friends who have employed former students who made good. This is a standard that the State School of Science should always strive to maintain. Representatives of the International liusine s Machines Corporation. have been selecting students frr.m here each year. They left us a supply of signs tin's spring for desks and bulletin hoards. These signs carry just one word: THINK. Vast improvements are made in machinery and methods each year. Science and invention add many new mechanisms for use by mankind. It takes brains and ability to service, maintain and repair modern mechanisms. The linotype mechanic, the radio serviceman, the electrician, the metal worker, the automobile mechanic must have thinking ability. Men working in these liehls must have more and more technical in formation and must know how to use it. We do hope that those of you who have I veil with us this year have acquired M.me thinking ability along with technical information and manipulative skill The tel low who masters a trade and can think straight has security. He usualh doesn't have to look for jobs because there are always jobs looking for him (J. W. II,wi:kTV

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W. M. Nokdt.aa ho TO STUDENTS IN THE BUSINESS SCHOOL: Nine hundred—that is the number on the matriculation blank being filled out bv Robert Zimmerman as this i being written. WHAT IS THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THAT FIGURE? 1. It means that 900 students have enrolled in courses offered by the State School of Science this year. 2. It means that you and 800 others like you have accounted for the largest enrollment in the history of the school. .L It means thtat the State School of Science is definitely and without question the third largest college in North Dakota. 4. It means that more and more men and women are beginning to recognize the value of the type of training which this school provides. 5. It means that this school will continue to grow just as long as more and more satisfied students continue to recommend it to others. 0. It means that those of you who receive training here and find that training useful and profitable must promote and foster activities which will help the State School of Science accommodate those seeking this type of training. The day may come when those posse.sing this annual can help the school to achieve some goal. When that time comes, be prepared to do your part. I his you can do by being a credit to the school by which you were trained and bv being proud of the fact that you were once a part of that institution. W. M. Nokim;aari