The Hanover College Triangle
"College Spirit," Hanover College Triangle, 6 April 1918.
The Hanover College Triangle
"College Spirit," Hanover College Triangle, 6 April 1918.
Spirit such as was shown less than a fortnight ago when the Phi Delta Theta fraternity gave an all college smoker in honor of W. H. Gibbs, ‘18, who was at that time leaving for Camp Taylor where he will be trained to fight for humanity, was a big step toward the gratification of a long felt need and want on the part of Hanover men.
Thru the past winter, college spirit has been smothered beneath heavy blankets of snow, but with the advent of spring, it is time for us to follow the ground hog’s example and branch out again in new life and activities. Amongst the long list of things we need here in Hanover, things we want and must have, stands prominently such spirit as is justified by these get together affairs of all college men. The men of the student body want this sort of a thing. They have wanted it for years. The faculty believes in and will support such movements.
There should be more of these affairs. They arouse and revive enthusiasm. They promote fraternal fellowship in the college and cause petty factional differences to become secondary matters. They bring out unrealized qualities of leadership. They do away with that feeling that there is nothing in common between student and faculty outside of the class room. They would be a valuable part of collegiate activity if they accomplish nothing further than an enjoyable social gathering. But they do more than this and should be encouraged.The movement has been started – the ice broken. Spring is here and now is the time for things to take root and grow. Give this idea a chance to materialize and the results will be well worth the effort.
The official announcement has been made by President Millis that those members of the Senior class who have been recently called to the colors, making it impossible for them to complete work leading to graduation, will nevertheless be awarded their A.B. degree in June. In view of the present situation, faculty members feel this to be the only right and just thing to do and judging from the applause which the announcement of this intention brought forth, the action is appreciated and greeted with satisfaction on the part of the students. With the American college student, actions and actions alone talk. To hear that our alma mater has our best interests at heart means little or nothing to us unless there is some direct manifestations. This intended action on the part of the faculty is the manifestation.
We believe also that full class standing should be given undergraduates
who on account of being called to training camps will be unable to
complete their year’s work. This would entitle a Sophomore, for instance,
to Junior standing, should he ever return to the college after the war.
The experieuce of the training camps and service would more than be
equivalent in broadening influence than the work missed.