San Diego State University - Del Sudoeste Yearbook (San Diego, CA)

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San Diego High School Libtary GRADUATES AND CLASSES

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A. B. GRADUATES RESUME HE TRADITIONAL cap and gown made its first appearance at San Diego State College this year. This hallowed mark of collegiate maturity dis- tinguished a small group of students in whose honor the customary academic procession wended its way through the college grounds. Attainment of goal deserves always an appropriate comment. The realization of new status as a four year degree granting institution came to State College this year. It was the pr0ud privilege of the College to convey in the magical lettersA A. Bfe the satisfaction coming from an ideal which is beginning to be realized. In twenty-hve years of struggling endeavor to place State College on an equal level with collegiate standards, this past year stands forth as an encourage- ment to loyal faculty and enthusiastic alumni. It is not only in the increased registration. in the influx of new spirit, in the demand for new courseseboth professional and generally collegiateein the honor and glory made in athletics. debating, dramatics, music and varied professional clubs; but in the fact that slowly but surely State College is impressing its personality upon the come munity. A graduation was planned for this year's class, which would possess that atmosphere of personality to a marked degree. Held in the Greek Theatre, pre- faced by the beautiful academic procession, distinguished by intelligent and artistic music, this ceremony is planned to hold more than the usual cut-and- dried exercise of graduations. A dreamer, without much effort, can foresee the day when this campus will be completely covered by buildingvaequal in dignity and service to those of the many now famous universities. Recognition by her city, recognition by her state, recognition by her nation, even recognition by the world, should be the result of dreams combined with honest effort and hard work on the part of students, alumni, faculty and community. Coming back to the present timeeretuming to a concrete symbol of progress ethis year's graduation was a milestone in the path of growth always stretching ahead of San Diego State College.