1965 Yearbook
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1965 Yearbook
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Mr. Hoover was "The Uncommon
Man" of whom he wrote. Born in
modest surroundings he proved himself to be a true pioneer. After a
most successful career as an engineer, he gave unstintingly of his resources, time, and talent to the
causes of mankind: alleviation of
human misery, advancement of
education and efficiency in government. His thirty-one years of life
after his presidency were active and
rewarding to all people.
To all of us Mr. Hoover wrote, "Let
us remember that the great human
advances have not been brought
about by mediocre men and women.
They were brought about by distinctly uncommon men and women
with vital sparks of leadership.
"It is a curious fact that when we
get sick we want an uncommon doctor; if we have a construction job,
we want an uncommon engineer;
when we get into war, we dreadfully want an uncommon admiral or
an uncommon general.
"Let me then plead for all of you
to cast off the personality of the
common man; let us rise and move
ahead under the spirit and strength
of the uncommon man."
In another article he asks us to be
"Volunteers for Freedom:
"Many citizens ask themselves: For
what reasons must we continue to
support the voluntary agencies? Why
not let the government do it all? The
essence of our self-government lies
in the self-government outside political government. The fabric of
American life is woven around our
tens of thousands of voluntary associations, the churches, the private
schools and colleges, the research institutions, the professional societies,
labor, the farmers' association and
by no means the least, our chari-
able institutions. That is the very
nature of American life; if these
voluntary activities were to be absorbed by government agencies, this
civilization would be over. Something neither free nor noble would
take its place."
With respect and pride in this
Iowan we dedicate this page.
Fear no more the heat o' the sun,
Nor the furious winter rages,
Thou thy worldly task has done,
Home art gone, and taen thy
wages.
Shakespeare
HERBERT CLARK HOOVER
Born, August 10, 1874 West Branch, Iowa Graduate, Leland Stanford U. 1895 Engineer Government Service, 1917-1929 President of the United States, 1929-1933 Public and Government Service, 1946- Died October 20, 1964 Buried, October 25, 1964 West Branch, Iowa 16 COLLEGE
Man" of whom he wrote. Born in
modest surroundings he proved himself to be a true pioneer. After a
most successful career as an engineer, he gave unstintingly of his resources, time, and talent to the
causes of mankind: alleviation of
human misery, advancement of
education and efficiency in government. His thirty-one years of life
after his presidency were active and
rewarding to all people.
To all of us Mr. Hoover wrote, "Let
us remember that the great human
advances have not been brought
about by mediocre men and women.
They were brought about by distinctly uncommon men and women
with vital sparks of leadership.
"It is a curious fact that when we
get sick we want an uncommon doctor; if we have a construction job,
we want an uncommon engineer;
when we get into war, we dreadfully want an uncommon admiral or
an uncommon general.
"Let me then plead for all of you
to cast off the personality of the
common man; let us rise and move
ahead under the spirit and strength
of the uncommon man."
In another article he asks us to be
"Volunteers for Freedom:
"Many citizens ask themselves: For
what reasons must we continue to
support the voluntary agencies? Why
not let the government do it all? The
essence of our self-government lies
in the self-government outside political government. The fabric of
American life is woven around our
tens of thousands of voluntary associations, the churches, the private
schools and colleges, the research institutions, the professional societies,
labor, the farmers' association and
by no means the least, our chari-
able institutions. That is the very
nature of American life; if these
voluntary activities were to be absorbed by government agencies, this
civilization would be over. Something neither free nor noble would
take its place."
With respect and pride in this
Iowan we dedicate this page.
Fear no more the heat o' the sun,
Nor the furious winter rages,
Thou thy worldly task has done,
Home art gone, and taen thy
wages.
Shakespeare
HERBERT CLARK HOOVER
Born, August 10, 1874 West Branch, Iowa Graduate, Leland Stanford U. 1895 Engineer Government Service, 1917-1929 President of the United States, 1929-1933 Public and Government Service, 1946- Died October 20, 1964 Buried, October 25, 1964 West Branch, Iowa 16 COLLEGE
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Smith Crafted Cover
Date
1965
Identifier
http://cdm16810.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/p16810coll2/id/993