Vincennes University - Le Revoir Yearbook (Vincennes, IN)

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Cc' Kelfvir OUR LANDRY VOLUME 17

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Cable of Houteuts INTRODUCTION PAGE .. . 4 DEDICATION ......... . 6 PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE ........ . 8 ADMINISTRATION AND FACULTY .. . 9 SENIORS ................... .. 51 LE REVOIR STAFF ........ . . 102 CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS . . . .104 FRESHMAN ............... . . 126 SECOND SEMESTER STUDENTS. . . .... .163 ACTIVITIES ............. . . 1678.181 ATHLETICS ....... ..... 1 70 INDICATEUR PAGE . . . .. 209 EDITOR'S PAGE .... . . 210 SENIOR DIRECTORY . . . . 211 AUTOGRAPHS ..... .. 215 I ' I I