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Show TO THE 1937 GRADUATES Cl TUI Dixie Junior College Graduation is one of the least understood of the most commonly used words in the English language. From the viewpoint of English usage, for example, some of you, at least, are guilty of saying, I expect to graduate from college, or 1 have graduated from college. As a matter of fact, you "expect to be graduated" or "have boon grad- uated. What difference does it make how you say it? Turn to chemistry or physics for the answer. The chemist says the tube is graduated. The physicist says the scale is graduated. Perhaps you are now saying, But this doesn't make sense." Yes, but the individual is graduated in the same way that the tube or scale is. To graduate means to mark with degrees. Tubes, scales and individuals are marked with degrees. Each degree is a breadth of measurement. The degree on the tube may be a matter of cubic centimeters. The degree on the scale may bo a matter of grams or ounces. The educational degree is a measure of achievement as marked off by the educational philosopher or administrator. And so you may be graduated, but you may not graduate. And so you have completed certain assignments that have satisfied certain conditions. But you are not through with the educational process; you are not oven through with the assignment. To be graduated from the Dixie Junior College means more than getting a diploma. It means that all of Dixie is looking up to you to carry on with all the scholarship and ideals of Dixie at stake. You have been graduated you have been measured. It is the use of the measurement that counts. Your graduation is not guess work. Your recognition has been earned. Dixie is proud of your accomplishments to date. She trusts your future. President B. GLEN SMITH. MESSAGE VICE-PRESIDEN- Today were attending our dear old college, the greatest, noblest thing that ever came to Dixie. Were having better times: were making closer friends; were strivy to follow the leadership of our school, esteemed, appreciated and ing loved by all. Today is ours; of the tomorrow we cannot say yet this small book contains within its pages what will someday be the memories of a thousand yesterdays. May it be an inspiration, classmates and friends, to so live today lhat whatever may happen in a month, in a year, or in a century hence shall be a credit to us and to our beloved Dixie College. PIIOEBE LYTLE, Student Body whole-heartedl- Vice-Preside- SENIOR EAREWEIE As we set out from the harbor of the Dixie College to sail upon new journeys, we will leave behind us many pleasant years of friendships and associations. We feel a tinge of sadness upon leaving. But we will rememher with gratitude the high standards she has set for us. We keenly appreciate the guidance of our teachers. We hope our ideals will always reflect this appreciation. We extend our best wishes for the success and happiness of our fellow students who have given to us their comradeship, which to us is priceless. Though we part from Dixies halls and campus, we will follow through the coming years the activities of students who succeeded us, and will always glory in their achievements. ADA HAFEN, Senior Class Vice-Presiden- Five t. |