Ripon College - Crimson Yearbook (Ripon, WI)

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PRESENTING I M S O N

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THE CR FOR 1 9 3 7 RIPON COLLEGE RIPON, WISCONSIN

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FOREWORD In the third of a century that the Crimson has been a factor in our college life, each succeeding editor has taken over its publication with high hopes—hopes that his book, though drawing its vitality from the same source as have all the oth- ers. will be different. This is not altogether a vain hope. Difficult as it may be to achieve per- fection. there is nothing in the world that can keep man from dreaming of a better day. Like- wise. there is nothing in the life of Ripon that keeps us from dreaming of a better annual. We. like all the editors before us. have accepted the challenge of making our book different, and. we hope, a little better. There are many ways a book may be com- piled to make it unique. The 1937 staff has at- tempted to hold in mind two aims: simplicity and chronology. Through a very natural and simple process, this book is intended to be (so far as pos- sible). a chronological, episodic development of the year’s activities. This seasonal approach should lead to a fluid and articulate unity. When you have opened the cover, the story begins. It ought, for whatever enjoyment you may get out of it. to be read as a story. The scene is laid in the opening pages. The more abiding group of main characters is introduced. The young freshman begins his 'most exciting adventure.’’ Through the sophomore and junior periods we see him move toward the superior uncertain- ty of seniorhood. Here is a record of your college days as they are in your time—as they were before you. indeed as they always will be. as eternal as the spirit of youth. You. Freshman, can imagine yourself in the place of one of these seniors who is finishing. You. Senior, may cast a longing glance backward, and see yourself as you once were. You. Sophomore, and you. Junior, may look either way. and guess what is ahead or recall your growing pains. These are the point-instances of your lives. These are the things of which we wish this i937 Crimson to remind you. If our story is told successfully, your reminis- cent smiles will be our satisfaction. As for a dedication—there are so many possibilities! But what would one of these be but a single aspect of Ripon. So let us say. if it need be said at all. that this 1937 edition of the Ripon College Crimson is dedicated to the indi- viduals and the eternal spirit that make our Alma Mater what she is! 4