University of Rhode Island - Renaissance / Grist Yearbook (Kingston, RI)

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Foreword T1HODE ISLAND STATE COLLEGE is the builder of Rhode Island men and women — we reflect her ideals as we are carried forward by the waves of progress through this sea of life. If this thirty-second volume of the Grist is to be- come one of the milestones in the progress of Rhody’s history, then will our work be complete.

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To the Class of 1932: May I wish all of you the greatest success in this life. Keen competition awaits you. Meet it with un- dying energy and do not be afraid of it. As a defeat in athletics means a failure to reach your objective just so achievement means work, work, work and enormous sacrifice. Do not laugh at defeat. Take it to heart and vow that it will not happen again. Courage and ambi- tion go hand in hand. Therefore, have these in abun- dance. As you are about to go to bat, do not be satisfied with reaching third base. Home plate is the goal and I hope you all will reach it. Frank W. Keaney 4 9 T

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I Theme F ROM COVER TO COVER this book shows the growth, progress, and development of this insti- tution set in a background of the state-wide develop- ment as represented by the art work on the end-pages. The transitions of the customs here at Rhody from those of thirty years ago to those of to-day are indicated on the division pages. The borders, symbolic of the college represent the five courses given, and a bird’s-eye view of our campus. The panels containing portraitures of the passing seniors represent the diploma which they carry with them in their progress through life — a ticket of admission into life’s future. 4 ii -