Western Kentucky University - Talisman Yearbook (Bowling Green, KY)

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History of the Classes of 1929 E STARTED: By circumspection, introspection, and retrospectio11, every stage of tl1e drama presents a novel picture of adventure for the 1929 Graduating Classes of the College of Commerce of tl1e Bowling Green Business University. VVhile l10t as hazardous, ours has been as eventful as the flagship of the famous mari11er-our class being made up of thirty-six young men and seventy-o11e young wome11, representing seventeen states-forty-seven from Kentucky, fifteen from Mississippi, twelve from West Vir- gi11ia, one from North Carolina, one from South Carolina, one from New jersey, one from Illinois, two from Indiana, one from Texas, thirteen from Tennessee, one from Virginia, one from Mis- souri, one from Florida, two from Alabama, two from Georgia, two from Maryland, a11d four from Pennsylvania. Twelve of this group received the Bachelor of Science Degree in Com- merceg eleven received Associate i11 Arts, fourteen received the Bachelor of Arts Degree i11 Com- mercial Education, and seventy received Associate i11 Commercial Arts. VVe are here: Having arrived, we recount a few of the virtues and qualifications which our journey l1as taugl1t us if we are to ameliorate our positions in further adventure: First-Recognition, appreciation, and practice of the primary virtues. Second-The right view-point or outlook on life-a proper perspective. Third-Imagination, vision, SHIKI the ability to think and analyze. Fourth-Se11se of responsibility, depe11dability, and loyalty. Fifth-Painstaking attention to duties. Sixth-Sound trai11ing a11d usable skill in fundamental subjects. VVe have tried to interpret life i11 terms of quality rather than its quantity. VVe have lived 11ot so many days and months, but so much work and love, struggle a11d joy. We believe that it is tl1e addition of new life multiplied into the old that so largely determines the whole product of life as far as it is within our own control. VVe can 110 longer change yesterday, but we can influence decidedly the factors of today's life, which is multiplied i11to the whole achievement of tl1e past. Every acquisition of knowledge, of traini11g, every new experience has been a chance to change the quality of our existence, to multiply the capital on which we are to do business in tl1e vocation of life. Sir joshua Reynolds has expressed this thought i11 a wonderful way by saying: It is indis- putably evident that a great part of every man's life must be employed in collecting material for tl1e exercise of genius. I11vention, strictly speaking, is little more than a new combination of those images which have been previously gathered a11d deposited ill the memory. Nothing can come of nothing. I-Ie wl1o has laid up no material can produce no combination. The more ex- tensive, therefore, our acquaintance is with the works of those who have excelled, the more ex- tensive will be our power of invention and what may appear still more like a paradox, the more original will be our conception. The writer does not have time or space to mention the great works of each individual. How- ever, a few outstanding o11es must be recorded in this history. Miss Nicks, Mr. Sholfner, Mr. Layman, and Mr. Va11 Landingham achieved greatness by being debators. Miss Nicks won the Max B. Nahm Trophy. VVe have not had many courtships serious enough to arouse special interest. However, we are wondering if it will be possible for Barnie Barnes to leave Frances Bennett i11 Kentucky when he goes to take up his duties as a teacher in Texas. The 1929 Class took part in many club and school activities. Many picnics and parties, as well as cave trips, Illltl tl1e tour through the Blue Grass Region, will long be remembered. The Senior banquet was held Wednesday evening, june 5, 1929, in the dining room of the State Street Methodist Church. A very delightful and entertaining program in the form of a Progressive Message, was given by members of the class. Mr. Connelly represented a Fresh- man, Miss Davis a Sophomore, Mr. Ashby a junior, and Mr. Wiley a Senior. Music was fur- 11ished bv the Business University orchestra under the direction of Mrs. E. L. Williams. On October 24, 1928, the Class met, organized and elected a president, vice-president, secretary and treasurer. Mr. Barnes was elected president, Mr. Duff vice-president, and Miss Smith sec- retary and treasurer. f VVhere shall we go? Our past and present-tested i11 study-we trust them in the future. The ideals and ambitions of our Class-may they be tl1e Intelligencer of this new era, not a mo11tl1ly but a daily opinio11 in our endeavor, and ever l1ave clear proof against any impression that naught may set up agai11st it. , .. M. 7iO1C.,.. .- , --,.?i-SIL, , f f

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Elm 1 THE CLASSES

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