Northwestern State University - Potpourri Yearbook (Natchitoches, LA)

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0h SIbFaltBta Somewhere, at sonietiiiie, and somehow in the annals of dcai old L. S. X., was discovered a group of individuals known under the name of Idealists. Idealists! what a great name for such a few unimportant Normal students! AnW jet, in the course of our existence, we learn that little things often become big things. Still, even this was an aspiration too high for the Idealists, for alas! great numbers was not their destiny. So, out in the great sea of learning these few set sail, all courageous and hopeful, with merel} ' a handful of sailors to fight the battles and reap the benefits of an educational voyage. Weak was the ship, scant was the ammunition, over])owering was the tempest, but humbly and bravely did our crew face the danger. And just as in every other voyage in the world, there were moments of pleasure and moments of pain: the former, few in number, perhaps, but of indelible varietv to the minds of men; the latter, many and difficult to overcome, yet making wonderful heights attainable. Consequently, after overcoming many dangers and fortify- ing themselves Avith this wonderful experience, our brave little crew reached the light-house and awoke one morning to find themselves sailing in the Gulf of Trials (Practice-teaching). These were wonderful waters, indeed, but treacher- ous at times, for the wind occasionally blew quite fiercel} ' . Staunch and true, still was each member of our crew and when at last we sailed from the Gulf of Trials to the beautiful, nmch spoken of, long-desired Lake Hope (Eleventh Term), our hearts were indeed gladdened. Ah, yes! gladdened, although the danger wa not entirely ])assed. for were wc not still traveling on water. ' Fortunateh ' , grit and determination sailid with us, and these friends, accomjjanied by little Miss Gray Matter, seldom fail to meet success. Here again we battkd, but with lighter hearts this time, and finally awoke one morning to find ourselves safely and surely on shore! Names posted! Ah! Gentle Readers, who of you know the feeling of a crew standing on solid earth again after being with the mighty waters for months. Alas! None l)ettii- than the sailor iiimsclf, ( Noi-mal (iiaduate). I am sure. Ilowevei ' , the sinsation is a mighty one and a feeling much to be desirid; for a voyage such as this turns a leaf in the book of life which may l)e read fai ' more pleasantiv in after years. Remember, s.-iilors, the sea is large and the (iulf of Trials rough, but sailing on the Lake Hope is the most uondi iful thing in the world. So prepare yourself and M ' t sail, (iratifying. indeed, is the arrival in |K)rt. Thou, too, sail on. Oh Shi|) of Stale! Now, gentle readers, we trust that our little voyage may be a beacon to your pathway, and that the Idealists may be remembered as having hrjprd on life ' s journev. ( vuii. Cookk.

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WI.NTKR CLASS OF 191.-M4 CLASS OFFICKUS President Claude Duprcc Vicc-l ' i-fsidcjit Albert Kelso Secretary Rutli Caldwell Treasurer Joe Farrar Poet Mary Reaves Historian Geneva Stuckey Class Re])i-esentative Geneva Stuekey Faculty Representative .Joe Farrar Mo ' r ' i ' o : F ' sse ([uani ideri. Flow Kit : N ' iolets. Coi.oiis : (iold iuid l ' ur|)le.