Washington State University - Chinook Yearbook (Pullman, WA)

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The Alumni Association of the State College of Washington The object of the Alumni Association is to secure a greater unity among the graduates and former students of the State College, in perpetuating love for the Alma Mater, contributing to its general welfare, and maintaining fellowship among its former students. Membership regulations are: first, any person receiving a degree shall be an active member of the association; second, any person regularly enrolled shall be admitted to associate membership; and third, any person who has rendered valua¬ ble service shall be admitted to honorary membership. The dues, including the subscription price to the Pow Wow, the alumni maga¬ zine, amounts to $1.50 per year. The magazine is published ten months in the year, from September to June inclusive. The officers of the association for the year 1922-23 follow: ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICERS Harry Goldsworthy, ' 08, Rosalia, Wash.President Clarence Hix, 09, Pullman, Wash.First Vice President Harold J. Doolittle, ' 98, Spokane, Wash.Second Vice President Van E. Williams, ’01, Seattle, Wash.Third Vice President I. R. Schactler, ’ 18, Yakima, Wash.Fourth Vice President Arthur Wegner, ’22, Spokane, Wash.Fifth Vice President ALUMNI SECRETARY Harry M. Chambers, M3 .Pullman, Wash. BOARD OF CONTROL Harry Goldsworthy, ’08.Rosalia, Wash. E. B. Parker, M8.Pullman, Wash. Mrs. Isabelle MacRae Murdock, M2 .New York, N. Y. A. M. Richardson, Ml .Pullman, Wash. Oscar Barbee, M6 .Pullman, Wash. MEMBERS OF ATHLETIC COUNCIL P. H. Dirstine, M6 .Pullman, Wash. George H. Gannon, M5 .Pullman, Wash. EDITOR AND MANAGER OF THE POW WOW H. M. Chambers, M3...Pullman, Wash. OFFICIAL CARTOONISTS FOR THE POW WOW H. R. Fulton, M2 .Seattle, Wash. E. V. Edmonds. Ml .Mt. Vernon, Wash. Twenty-seven

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Higher Education and Democracy VERY public agency, in this time of depressed economic conditions, should respond cheerfully to the demand for economy, and it is the part of wisdom for the State College of Washington to catch step with the econ¬ omic demands of the day. We are told, also, that higher education tempts the individual away from labor and out of the productive class. This is a broad charge. This does not apply to men and women of the State College of Washington who are making great sacrifices to become properly equipped for their life’s work. In the majority of cases young men and women receiving a college education are able to increase their earning capacity. But this is not the all-important issue. Our young people do not deserve an education at public expense unless they look far beyond the desire to make money. With a college education comes a more complete understanding of the large social question affecting the stability and progress of a democracy. With this un¬ derstanding should come a determination to serve democracy in times of need. Some folk have the notion that a democracy needs no defenders except when foes invade her land. This is a one-sided notion. The greatest dangers of a democracy are found in times of peace when the ideals fought for during a World War are forgotten. Few countries have been destroyed by invasion; many have disintegrat¬ ed and disappeared because governmental agencies become insufficient, or corrupt. A democracy cannot survive unless all its people are educated sufficiently to understand the underlying principles of a democratic government, and are willing, day in and day out, to fight in defense of these principles. We may include such essentials as protection of life and property, and the equalizing of economic oppor¬ tunity. Equal opportunities will not be possible unless there is provided from the kindergarten to the last year of college or university a system that gives the fullest possible opportunity for the obscure child of talent to prepare himself for any trade or vocation open to men. Here in America some have erred in assuming that education could make lead¬ ers of all. This assumption is absurd; but America is justified in saying to her men and women: “Many of you have not had the opportunity to make the most of your talents, but through the establishment of a public school system your children will have the fullest opportunity to obtain the best possible training; and if they are talented and possess qualities of leadership, they will have a fair opportunity to win success in their chosen professions and attain to positions of high responsi¬ bility in public service.’’ The record of the graduates of the State College of Washington is excellent. With practically no exceptions these graduates have been successful in their chosen professions; in a few instances they have made a great deal of money, but best of all, with practically no exception, they have upheld in their respective communities the principles of a democracy and helped to protect the government of which they are a part. In the great majority of cases these young people have made large re¬ turns to the state and the nation for the educational advantages they obtained at the State College of Washington. This is the record of every sound institution of high¬ er learning in America. Should we cast aside this great democratizing and equalizing agency, free pub¬ lic education, the ideals of democracy would be lowered, political stability would end, and the economic prosperity of our people would be jeopardized, if not totally destroyed. E. O. HOLLAND, President. Twenty-six

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A. S. S. C. W. All students of the college are members of the Associated Students of the State College of Washington. Officers are elected from the Junior and Senior classes. The president must be a senior. The other officers are, Vice President, Secretary, Auditor of the College, who is ex-officio treasurer, and a Graduate Manager of student activities. A Rooter-King is selected through an annual tryout and is ap¬ pointed by members of the Athletic Council. All college activities are under the supervision of the A. S. S. C. W. This in¬ cludes Athletics, Oratory and Debate, Glee Clubs and College Publications. The three college publications are the Evergreen, The Cougar’s Paw and the Associated Student Handbook. A college hospital is maintained to which an y student may go and receive medical attention without any charge in addition to the small fee which is paid at registration. The Student Book Store is also under the supervision of the A. S. S. C. W. Lectures and other entertainments such as moving picture shows are arranged for by committees of the organization. Twenty-eight