University of Wisconsin Stevens Point - Horizon / Iris Yearbook (Stevens Point, WI)

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RETURN It is late. Voices, calmed from early evening hilarity, have become stillness and starlight. Against darkness I can see the building—t he tower rises into haze and stars of the sky. I’ve come back to school. Vaguely I hope for others, as 1 gaze, some semblence of wishes fulfilled, of dreams of the future and friendships and learning and struggling that have been mine. More clearly, I wish that nothing will take this year away from me. If no one can attain the height of my feeling, selfishly I wish for myself that I can recapture the happiness of another year. 1940 in a world no longer mysterious and beautifully unreal, our tasks seemed double hard— 9

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MEMO: TO: all WSU “pirates” FROM: the mates of the IRIS The 1965 IRIS is a pictorial treasure chest of memories . . . one year of work, of activities, of growing and moving... to be rediscovered each time it is opened. After graduation each one of us will go off on our own expeditions, following personal treasure maps in search of hidden wonders and rewards. Days will pass, perhaps years, before we will take up this small paper chest again ; brush off the dust and cobwebs; and turn its pages once more. We will recall old shipmates, shed a sentimental tear or two, and laugh at how much we have changed, while hoping no one will ask, Is that really you?” We have dug into the cache of old IRIS issues and have pirated some of their valuables” for you to enjoy. IRIS,” the name of our school flower and of our annual publication is a word that symbolizes at Central State Teachers College beauty in life and in art—a beauty that springs from purposeful work and recreation.—1929 8 — we should have been very humble, but we weren’t—1940

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In observing the students, the different attitudes toward school distinguish one class from another. First, we have the Senior Class, who are apt to be quite worldly in their attitude. They’re ready for graduation now and are going to seek their fortune. Next in line we have the juniors, who are just beginning to get their taste of teaching through their education and technique classes. Then come sophomores, who generally have all the self confidence in the world, but, of course, after one year of college it’s expected that they would acquire self assurance. The “fresh-ies” are usually termed green as grass but we must give them credit—they catch on to college life in a hurry.—1947 Me . ' r ,aH 'OOT BALL Tn 'Rand-1 During your four years at Central State you have lived in a small college town enjoying all the freedoms which come with college life. You have chosen your own friends, made your own decisions, and established ideals which will greatly affect your way of life and the quality of your character. As you leave, you take with you memories of your college years, but the freedom you exercised is more than a memory. It is a usable possession upon which our American way of life is built.—1948 10