Wayne State College - Spizz Yearbook (Wayne, NE)

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Ten years ago Wayne State College enrolled 896 students. It was a small college. In 1965 the enrollment will be about 2.500. Wayne State will still be a small college, relatively, for as it has grown so have others. Growth brings change, inevitably. But I hope that some things remain unchanged and unspoiled by the increase in campus population. Among the college traditions to be preserved, two are foremost: a friendly atmosphere, and a sharp focus on academic excellence. The students of 1964-1965 have contributed to Wayne's traditions. I will remember them as being friendly, serious, able, and filled with promise for the future. William A. Brandenburg J President, Wayne State College 4

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I believe that 30 years from now when you arc nearing the age that I have attained you will look back upon these 1960’s as the time of the great American Breakthrough — toward the victory of peace over war — toward the victory of prosperity over poverty — toward the victory of human rights over human wrongs — toward the victory of enlightened minds over darkness. If you wish a sheltered and uneventful life, then you are living in the wrong generation. No one can promise you calm, or ease, or undisturbed comfort. But we can promise you this. We can promise enormous challenge and arduous struggle, hard labor and great danger. And with them we can promise you finally, triumph over all the enemies of mankind. On this earth, there is no force so strong, none so powerful, none so finally decisive as the influence for good or evil of the committed man or the committed woman. I believe that this generation of young Americans is a committed generation, anxious and asking to be permitted to fulfill that commitment. Where other generations of Americans have had a rendezvous with war. I believe that your generation. God willing, will keep a rendezvous with peace. Whether at home or far away. I believe it will be your destiny to fight wars men have never fought before — wars against poverty, wars against disease, against illiteracy, against discrimination, against all those things which blight the lives and the hopes of our fellow man. Thomas Wolfe has written: The true discovery of America is before us . . . the true fulfillment of our spirit, of our people, of our mighty land is yet to come. Come give us what youth alone can give us. and together let us make that discovery. Cy ■ Lyndon B. Johnson President of the United States

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One reads many things about our younger generation and. unfortunately, a great deal of this is unfavorable. But I deeply believe the objective mind must equate these young people as being bright, ambitious and extremely promising. And. thank heaven, they arc. For the years ahead will try all of these assets to the optimum degree. And. what's more. I have confidence in the future and these young leaders. Frank B. Morrison Governor of Nebraska