University of Wisconsin La Crosse - La Crosse Yearbook (La Crosse, WI)

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l Rexford S. Mitchell. College years have individuality. Many elements-registration, fees, classes, quizzes, grades, activities, organizations, parties, often dates, and I hope, individual and professional growth-are common to all, but because they are common, they tend to merge in perspective. Thus frequently one, or at most a few experiences, come to char' acterize a year in our thinking. At other times the chief differentiating element seems to be not any one experience but a general background. This I think is true of 194O'41. Many of us remember this year as the one in which We were untied and undefeated in football or some other event or experience. But all of us will agree that a background of national crisis and national defense has colored the whole year and given it individuality. Out of it I hope has come a clearer conception of the duties and responsibilities of citif zenship and a deeper appreciation of our American heritage. Rexford S. Mitchell 16 1 f

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5111 !JlHemnriam JOHN WILLIAM BEATH FROM THE FACULTY: With the passing of John Beath, long the head of the Rural Department, we have lost a teacher who was genuinely interested in students and untiringly devoted to the cause of rural education. We, his cofworkers, pay tribute to his memory. FROM THE STUDENTS: Mr. Beath, a sincere friend and educator, devoted his life to promoting the success of others. Ever kind and considerate, always helpful and amiable, he was a true guide to his students. His ideals, which he has left behind will ever stand as a monument to his memory, and will inspire many to serve in the fulfillment of his principles. CLARENCE W. REED Faculty members and students lost a real friend in the passing of Clarence W. Reed, chief operating engineer at the College. In his varied and exacting work he had a kind of personality that made friends of the students and faculty. It is going to be difhcult to iind a man to replace him. He was a rare fellow, interested in every student, never turning down requests for favors. 17