HIGHACRES COLLEGIAN THE LaST MTLE Then, to my surprise, another car managed to creep up behind. This time I was smarterl I scrambled for the right side „f the road only to roll back into the path of the ROTG boys doing double time. Finally, however, I made it. That afternoon, my classes completed, I was ready to go home* This time I did not chance the road. Instead, I started down the hill through the woods near South Hall, It was difficult walking because of the slippery earth, so I decided to slide down, I reached the bottom in a remarkably short id me and thereby guessed this straight—line distance to be approximately one-fourth the distance covered by the winding road. Being an optimist, I wondered what an asset a path would be covering this shortened distance. However, no path existed, and still no path exists. So, I*ll leave you with this thought. What are we going to do about it? Will you help save a life? Namely, mine! WHY DID YOU COME TO COLLEGE (A Collegian Poll) Frances Werpshaw In a recent poll taken here at Highacres on the question "Why did you come to college? ,,i the following frank answers were revealed. Carmen L0mbard0.......... •"'To amass a great amount of wealth,® Sal Salazar.,.,. ~,,,"To takf ad vantage of the opportunity to advance myself socially and ©duaftMonally."' Henry Dalto "Actually, I am here because of two choicesJgoing to college or going to work the lesser of the two evils is to go to college." Bernard H0110d.,..,......*"T0 gain ex tensive knowledge." Continued Tom Fetterman/j oo eoc »,o"T° become an educated farmer."' Chuck McHugh,"To increase my understanding of world prob lems, and to expand my scope of knowledge."' Art Lingousky..».».ceoo"To become an educated wanderer? Bob Edmunds... ...."To acquire the means (education) to make a substantial living (10,000 a year) l&tfTSe- 5hw@15•....... "To me college means getting ahead and achieving success in the future," Mrs. "To keep youngc When I first came to the Highacres Campus, I came for ibwo weeks to relieve a nurse, but I stayed for six years." John Bruno .."I knew why when I came, but, brother, now I wonder." Edward Ecker.To partake in social activities and to gain an education." Roy Rhubright ."Because of an overwhelming interest in aviation, I decided to come to school to study aeronautical engineering. Eleanor 5v0k..........."G0d knows, but I don’t." Te d Palmer "To take ad- vantage of the G.T. Bill." Marv 5auer5,,.........."T0 impress my fr-i ends." Pat Colloura. "Present-day society requires a cultural back ground which I hope to attain." Ambrose 0'D0na1d......."T0 get a de gree in lilectrical Engineering, and also make use of the G.T. Bill Len Lithg0w,..........."My Mommy and Daddy made me come."''
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