University of New Mexico - Mirage Yearbook (Albuquerque, NM)

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BOOK 1 SHADOWS ON AD BUILDING

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GOVERNOR Governor Thomas Jevvett Mabry, inaugurated as the 13th governor of the State of New Mex ico on January 1st, 1947, is the first University of New Mexico Alumnus to attain that exalted state position. jgitati ' of IX ' cUi jHi ' xicn January l8, 19I17 TO THE STUDENTS CF THE UNIVERSITY OF ICW f XlCO: GREETINGS D The Atomic Age, which had Its birth In New Mexico In July of I9L5, presents the greatest challenge for the preservation of universal peace that the people of the world have ever faced. Today, an educated citizenry Is more essential than at any previous time in history. Only by fully under- standing the problems and the possibilities which the atomic age has created can we foster and pre- serve peace for ourselves and for generations yet unborn. The responsibility for producing leaders who can meet the challenge of this new era rests largely with our institutions of higher learning. The Stale of New Mexico Is doing everything with- in her power to see that all young men and women., who so des i rer-espec lal ly those who served In the armed forces oi our country — may obtain a higher e due a t i on . The uses to which you may put the knowledge and the training you acquire here — and the measure of your success — are limited only by your talents, your ambition and your determination. May the results you achieve help preserve the way of living you help create. With best wishes and kindest personal regards, I am Sincerely, yoj rs, 7 ivi « S - Governor Page eleven