Ohio Northern University - Northern Yearbook (Ada, OH)

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A small group of 49ers of the 19th Century made their way through forests and mountains and over the hot sands of our western deserts to reach the gold on the West Coast. These were courageous pioneers—men and women who through danger and hardships, which led too often to death, were pushing back the physical frontiers of our great land. Today groups of 49ers—young man and women — are to be found on the Ohio Northern University and other college campuses who still have the urge to pioneer. They seek to find their way amid the dangers which unusual national wealth and scientific developments have brought to their generation. There are very dark shadows in many areas of our national and international life, mountains of prejudice and ignorance to be overcome; roads to better understanding between management and labor to be found; the rights of all minority groups to be protected; the regaining of a sense of destiny and mission for America that will drive out fear and indecision. These and other problems need to be met by pioneering spirits. Wishing for this class outstanding success. Sincerely Yours, Robert O. McClure, President 6

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IT IS WITH PLEASURE AND PRIDE THAT THE EDITOR AND STAFF OF THE 49ER DEDICATE THIS YEARBOOK TO OUR BELOVED MAJOR CLIFTE DEMING. 5

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Our President . . . « 2 )r. PoLrt 0. WcCLre The resignation of Dr. Robert O. McClure from the presidency of this university marks the end of an era. It sounds the note of finale to a job well. done. How well done few realize. In June, 1943, Dr. McClure was named President of the University. On that date all University property was covered by mortgage; the stocks and bonds which remained were held by the banks to protect their loans; the buildings were all in poor repair, some even to the point of condemnation; there was no cash, a sizeable debt, and about one-tenth of the present en¬ rollment. Six years have since elapsed, and the resignation of Dr. McClure has been accepted this spring of 1949. But what a different aspect Ohio North¬ ern presents. Renovated buildings, capacity enrollment, and finances in the black, came about as a result of the efforts of this man. The presidency of Dr. McClure has been truly an era—of regeneration. 7