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Cyrus/Enrollment at Lindsey Wilson College, then & now The wonderful statistics the successes Lindsey Wilson College is producing today was not always the case; Cyrus finds that often the numbers, despite the administrations' optimism, revealed a grim outlook, as when World War II reduced the enrollment to its lowest level It is with considerably amazement that your Central Ohio Bureau Chief reads the news about Lindsey Wilson College here of late: enrollment nearing the 2,000 mark; creation of a new school within the College; over 200 students graduated in the winter Commencement; and a total of close to 600 graduates for the year. The picture wasn't always so rosy. In the fall of 1940, Lindsey's enrollment was 216 and near that in the spring of '41. When the next term opened in the fall of '41, however, the Adair County News commented in the September 10 issue that "...the enrollment this fall is somewhat under that of 1940, which is not unexpected." WW II took students into the services, newly-created jobs Already, the mandatory draft, instituted in late 1940, and the creation of employment opportunities as America geared up for the possibility of war, had begun to take its toll on Lindsey Wilson. Then came the day of infamy, December 7, 1941; America's plunge into world war; and the resulting plummet in college enrollment across the country. By the fall of 1942, Lindsey's enrollment stood at only one-third of what it had been two years earlier. In 1942, Vice-President Shelton predicted drop in enrollment In an indirect quote, LWJC Executive Vice-President Asa M. Shelton, in the September 16, 1942 edition of the News, gave several reasons for an anticipated drop in enrollment for the fall quarter, including: many college age men having already entered the Armed Service; many sophomore level women teaching on emergency certificates; and many others having accepted employment in defense plants. Shortly thereafter, in January 1943, Professor Shelton himself volunteered for service in the U.S. Army Air Forces In 1942, only 70 students had registered at Lindsey Wilson Preliminary numbers found in the September 30, 1942 edition indicated only 70 students had registered at Lindsey Wilson, and Vice President Shelton reported a large freshman class but few sophomores. A number of these students dropped out or were drafted. The January 27, 1943 News stated "To date the number enrolled [for the winter quarter] is 75, which is 13 above the number that came through the first quarter...However, two of the present quarter's enrollees have already gone into the army." Indominitable spirit of Lindsey Wilson College came through Still, the indomitable spirit of Lindsey Wilson College came through. The above-cited article ended thus: "The outlook for the school seems optimistic and the general morale is splendid." An announcement in the April 7, 1943 edition of the News reported a spring term enrollment of 81, compared to final enrollments of 66 in the fall of '42 and 76 in the winter term just ended, and that "The staff is greatly encouraged that gains exceed the losses each time." In the June 9, 1943 edition of the News came word that "Commencement exercises were held Lindsey Wilson Junior College on Friday evening for a class of twenty-four graduates." Six men and 18 women received diplomas from Dr. V.P. Henry, Lindsey's recently installed President. Dr. Baxter Napier: Golden days are ahead, not behind . . . One of the Commencement speakers for the Class of '43, Dr. Baxter Napier, noted that loyalty, optimism and faith in the future had changed the entire prospects of the institution. He further stated, "Golden days are ahead, not behind. Although there have been great days in the past there will be greater ones in the future.." Far greater days indeed, Dr. Napier! CYRUS Central Ohio Bureaus Chief and an ardent supporter of Lindsey Wilson College This story was posted on 2005-12-21 05:07:11
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