Middle Tennessee State University - Midlander Yearbook (Murfreesboro, TN)

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There is always a strong element of mutual respect for others represented on this campus, regardless of race, creed, or color. We learn that we must respect the rights and beliefs of our fellowman, in college as well as through- out life. We learn to take criticism, to follow instructions, and more important to accept defeat . . . whether on the football field, in the classroom or in any personal relation- ship. MTSC has opened its doors to students from all over the world and has made each new student feel welcome and wanted. This year there are perhaps more foreign students attending MTSC than at any time in its history. The reward of this comes from the feeling of common brotherhood which is prevalent in every aspect of college life.

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As the routine of each day on campus unfolds itself, we encounter many faces, some familiar and some not, those of friends, professors, and official employees. But there are always those which tend to stand out in the minds of us all, often as symbols of inspiration and leadership. One thinks first of the president of MTSC, Dr. Quill E. Cope, whose loyal devotion and tireless efforts have helped to mold this institution into what it represents today. Mrs. Bonnie McHenry is another familiar face around campus. Her many, many years of faithful service as secretary to every MTSC president was publically recog- nized just last year in the naming of a new girls ' dormitory after her. McHenry Hall now stands as a tribute to Miss Bonnie who has dedicated her entire life to the service of MTSC. The daily routine continues, in and out of classrooms, a trip to the library, a hurried lunch in the terrace room . . . But college is not all work. Aside from the rewards of learning there are the pleasures of rela.xation and recrea- tion ... a picnic after classes, a crisp slice of watermelon on a warm spring afternoon . . . These are the things which make up college life, the sharing of responsibilities in work and play.

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people Meeting friends, cheering loudly, sharing the excitement of wanting to win . . . rejoicing together over victory, or jserhaps sharing the disappointments of defeat . . . These are the things which unite us and give us a sense of school spirit. Our Indian, Chief Robertson, pictured above repre- sents the way we all feel ... a desire to be victorious. He is a traditional symbol of our spirit and excitement. But the true reward comes not in a victorious game but rather in the closeness and spirit which are created as a result of this mutual desire to win. Whether or not we win or lose will soon be forgotten, but the fun and excite- ment we shared in reaching that victory or defeat will always be remembered.