Swarthmore College - Halcyon Yearbook (Swarthmore, PA)

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Ipieface HE cycle of another year has borne to us the privilege of con- tinuing on its mission our beloved College Annual. But a brief four months ago, and we were awaiting with longing hopefulness yet dreading expectancy the decision of the Faculty as their sage discussions kept for a long time swinging in the balance the question of its continued existence. A great burden rolled away when we were greeted with the news that permission had been granted us to cont ' nue the Halcyon. Quickly were those chosen to have its immediate control, and faithfully have all worked. We profess not to have burdened our book with a message of wisdom ; we have a corps of able professors who yearly send forth such messages in their publications. Nor do we aim to have a budget of college news ; that is left to TAe Phanix on its bi-weekly trips. But it has been our desire to collect the reminiscences of the year that, as glittering jewels, will reflect a brilliant ray of sunshine upon each one ' s career from time to time, when in after years he or she shall scan its pages; to include breaks and mirth- provoking grinds; to pour upon its pages our wit in such a manner as to merit your laughter. If to your mind we have failed of our end, we trust that you will reserve your harshest criticism, remembering that the world is made up of mortals possessing likes and dislikes more varied than their number, that our work is the product of time snatched from study or recreation, and that it is more easy to tear down than to construct. We, however, trust each reader may find something that may meet with his approval. It is our hope that everything may be taken as intended. Should a chance dart happen to single you out as a victim, we assure you that it has been dipped only in the balm of jovial good-will. With these few words of introduction, we submit to you the Halcyon ' 96. 5