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Castle On The Hill
1937 The Ranger Annual
Northwestern State Teachers' College

Northwestern College Alumni

As the eldest brother to the younger members of a family, so the Alumni Association is to the college. As the towering pine trees in their silent vigil, with their protective branches, ever as an inspiration and an omen of strength, courage, and stability, so the Alumni stands as a bulwark of strength to graduates of Northwestern College.

College years are the most formative years in a boy's or girl's life, though perhaps not realized at the time, so are they the happiest years. It is during these years that not only character is built, but ties of freiendship and love are formed that last throughout lifetime. Some of the most beautiful friendships can be dated back to college days. Some of the most harmonious and successful marriages are born within the college walls. College days cannot last forever -- there comes a time when classes are over, books and notebooks are piled on the shelf, groups are broken and each individual must go into other groups and new fields. Though miles may separate, the college ties remain strong and unshaken because of the Alumni Associaton.

Though the first class graduated from Northwestern College was in 1900, the present alumni orgainzation is only three years old. In the spring of 1934 the class of 1933, sensing the need of something to which to anchor, some centralized power through which to contact old classmates, held a banquet at the Presbyterian Church. At this meeting an alumni organization was perfected, and it was voted to enlarge the group by including all classes back to the year 1921, at which time Northwestern became a college and degrees were offered. The group met again in the spring of 1935, and at this time the Alumni Association was enlarged to include not only the classes receiving degrees from the college but also those classes receiving diplomas each year from 1900 to present time.

Last year, 1936, the alumni held its annual banquet in Bell Hotel dining room, and was perfected to include all graduating classes from 1900 to present date. So with each year a new class is added. Proud indeed is Northwestern College, the City of Alva, and those instrumental in the organization and growth of the organization, in this the Northwestern College Alumni Association.

Northwestern Alumni not only take an active part in civic affairs and have a profound interest in everything pertaining to the college, but it has two annual gala affairs. Each spring is our regular Alumni Banquet, at which time classmates from far and near congregate and enjoy reminiscing on affairs dear to the heart of each other. Another big event sponsored by the Slumni, perhaps the biggest event of the year for Alva and for Northwestern, is the annual "Home-Coming" event and at which time all former students of Northwestern are feted.

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