TO OUR FACULTY The Class of '35, as it posses out from under the direct influence of Harding, feels that it would be not only neglecting a duty, but denying itself a pr iv il ege if it failed to give expression to the deep appreciation which it has for those who have m8de such a profound impression upon our lives- the faculty of Greater Harding . We come to Harding , as many anothe r closs has come, not only inexperienced and timid , not only wi th much to be desired in the fie ld of knowledge, but with purposes yet unformed, with ideals and asp; rati ons largely undi reeted, wi th potential i ties unrealized, with characters uncrystal lized. As we came under the influence of these men and women our inexperi - ence began to be offset by tra ining, our timidity to be overcome by personal interest and contacts. The need for the development of our intellectual powers was met more than halfway by the faculty . Under their guid8nce our minds have been deve loped in so far as we ourselves would allow. In their efforts toward the upbuilding of ou r characters the faculty has left nothing to be desired . They have not spared themselves . They have not ceased to worn us, admonish us, and to encourage us. Here again they were limited only by our capacities, receptiveness, and willingness to be helped . Our closs is but one of many-what has been done for us has been done for many before us, and wi ll be done for many after us . Here we wish to pay tribute to the abi lity a nd the faithfulness of the men and women as teachers. But we wish pa rti cularly to express to them the gratitude of our hearts for al l they have done for each one of us. I f we be yet unprepared as we go out into life, the fault is largely our own. Whateve r we have of poise, of appreciation for knowledge, of firmness of purpose, of stability of character, of preparedness to face life, we feel we owe in no small measure to our Harding facul ty. THE CLASS OF 1935
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