Towson University - Tower Echoes Yearbook (Towson, MD)

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liwlieution 11, 1 I Xlli. hull The class of 1950 is meeting its commencement at the momentous halfway mark of the twentieth century. 'fo every class throughout the country graduation means the thrill and the feeling of beginning to make one's own way in the world. I doubt il' there is any member in all these graduating classes. no matter how self-assured he may be. who feels he made his way through college without help or guidance. It has been the fortune of our class to have as its advisor Mr. Ernst O. von Schwerdtner. whose patience and understanding of our problems could never be for- gotten. Mr, Yon. as he is more affectionately known and called. is a true humanitarian with a deep understanding of and compassion for the varied problems of the student. He possesses a wealth of good humor and has been encouragement itself to all those who have sought his aid. One of the most significant of the many appreciated attributes of Nlr. Von is his determination to back the students upon proper occasion. Many times we have solicited aid from him about some proposed plan. His conh- dent remark of Co to it. kids. l'm right with you will always be a well remembered encouragement. It is natural for many things to happen over the course of four years. but always our genial faculty advisor has helped us find the way. Thus it is for the constant assistance he has given us that we dedicate this book to Mr, Yon in sincere appreciation for the faith he has had in us.

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ore w 0 rd Xlnch has lu-cn said about tlu- signilicanu-c ol' V750 as ilu- mid-point ol' tlu- twcnlicth century. World cicnls. national achicicnu-nts. and cu-n personal contributions liaye lu-cn rcyicwcnl. speculated upon and wciglu-tl as lo their importance in relation lo tht- chatngcs wc llavc sccn since lfltltl. lfonnncnts have been made which concern tlu- linturc ol' thc world and th.. possible changes that thc remaining lilly years ol' this century will sec. lniprovemcnts which have taken place and will talxc place in our col- lege are a part ol' this large span ol' timc. 'lihc past lility years liayc st-cn Towson become at lionr-year accredited teachers college inslcud ol. il two- ycar normal school. They have sccn a large incrcasc in thc number ol' both students and faculty. and thc translicr ol' the school itself from Balti- more city to its present site at Towson. liven now plans are being made to enlarge and improve the college by the addition ol' new buildings. Although we cannot claim to have been a part ol' all of these changes. we can claim to have taken part in many smaller ones in our college careers. We have contributed to campus organizations and have creatcd new ones when the need arose. We have gained much from our experi- ences which will aid in our ability to meet our professional and social responsibilities when we graduate. 1950 marks the turning point ol' the twentieth century. It is the year that the seniors will remember as their commencement. but although it seems important to us now. its significance will fade as we meet new situations during the remaining years of the century. -.Uv nw. ' H. 4 Maryland State Teachers College Towson. Maryland 1915-1950