West Virginia University Division of Forestry - Cruiser Yearbook (Morgantown, WV)

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CLASS OF1960 C. KEMP CONN As june 1960 comes and goes, to many it will be just another month-another year-swallowed up in the evo- lution of time. But for a few of us it is the time when the graduating class of 1960, Division of Forestry, West Virginia University, will make their way into Mother Nature's great out-of-doors and apply the knowledge obtained during our four years of college. No, we are not the first, nor will we be the last, to explore the rapidly-expand- ing field of forestry. We must endeavor to secure the prosperity of our Nation and others by stepping in where those before us have left off, and to secure a larger foot-hold for those who are to follow. It seems only yesterday that a group of shy, unconfident freshmen-the twenty-second freshman class in the Division of Forestry-gathered for the first time to listen to Doc Percival's introduction to the forestry school. Today, just one-fourth of this group is left, however, several transfer students have been added to swell our ranks. All have gained forwardness and confidence-and, most important of all, discovered ourselves and our capabilities. The first year found us open-mouthed as we viewed our new surroundings, and got acquainted with college life, each other, and our courses of study. We soon found out what a lab trip is, where Cooper's Rock Forest is located, plus a vast array of scientific names which never ceases to end. By the time we were sophomores we had learned how to evade Saturday classes-but never did find a way to get out of Chemistry. The first annual Penn State-West Virginia Forestry Field Meet was scheduled in 1958. Although we lost, a good showing was made and everyone had a great time. Between our sophomore and junior years we took that memorable trip to Sunshine Valley and Camp Wood. Our objectives were two: first, to investigate this place called Maple Grove, and second, to take courses in surveying, mensuration, Silviculture, and logging. That year the softball team tied for first place, but could not play in the championship game because we had to invade the South. As we stormed Durham, North Carolina, we were met by see-me-nots, better known as chiggers. As juniors we were over the halfway mark, and it really felt good. With English and other cross campus courses tucked under our belts, we started to get involved in the more important forestry courses, and found that we had to look a little deeper for some of the answers. Alas! we were seniors. This is the most exciting and important year, for we had almost reached the top of our college career. Everyone was talking about job open- ings CPJ and where they would like to work. Some were still trying to figure out what happened to that second C1 + Pj n back in the first finance exercise, while others were wondering about sporangia-spores infesting the minds ,of forestry students. As we leave our Alma Mater,we hope that we can uphold the fine reputation of the Division of Forestry which previous graduates have established. We hope to create new and higher standards in forestry for human interest , and for self content, and that these will reflect on our University as a leader in forestry education. We wish to thank you, the faculty, who have planted the knowledge of forestry in our minds, and you, our friends and as- sociates, who have made our college years unforgetable. We wish you all the best of luck in the years ahead, and hope to see you again in the near future. 19 4. ...l

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