Western Michigan University - Brown and Gold Yearbook (Kalamazoo, MI)

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THIS, the forty-second edition of the annual publication, BROWN AND GOLD, has, as its purpose, a oneness of effort and Interest, of and for, the student body. Without the students ' Ideas and ideals our BROWN AND GOLD would not function. Through the staff of the BROWN AND GOLD flows a cross section of your thoughts and desires which are collectively represented at the end of the school year, by our annual. If these representations satisfy you, the planning and toil of the staff have been successful. Our theme is evident, ON WESTERN MICHIGAN, and In future years, as now, we will be proud to say that this 1947 BROWN AND GOLD anticipated the growth and greatness of Western Michigan College, which we attended. NORMAN W. WILLIAMS, Editor — 1947 Brown and Gold

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' 0 7 Je tefut IKcc O m ' Kanley Park. Home of future Western At the close of another school year at Western we unfold the pages of the year ' s events. They have been recorded with the hope of bringing back to memory some of the highlights that have made 1947 a memorable year, of the friends and acquaintances you have met, as well as the experiences you have shared in the spirit of Western. Western is experiencing a period of unprecedented growth. While stressing its primary purpose, the professional preparation of teachers, it also provides increasing oppor- tunities for those students who desire training for other vocations or professions. Along with this personnel change, we also see a physical change in view for Western. The first aerial view gives the approximate location of the proposed campus, expanding