Baylor University College of Dentistry - Baylor Burr Yearbook (Dallas, TX)

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Student Religious Activities . Following the discussion on “A Day in Viet Nam,” Major Al Tanno (U. S. Army, ret.) points out one of the major deltas and agricultural centers of South Viet Nam to freshman Larry Cunningham, Major Tanno recounts a typical day of an American military advisor in “The War,” and relates several “sea stories” in the course of his rather grim illustrated lecture. y The Baptist students meet after the Freshman Dental Luncheon with Dr. Homer Dorman, who gives information about the various Baptist congregations of Dallas. On the first day of school the luncheon and denominational meetings give an indication of the Christian nature of the College. 114

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Dr, Allen Denton, Baptist Student Union Di- rector at Southern Methodist University, makes a tour of the Dental College follow- ing his chapel sermon. Tom David explains to Dr. Denton some of the procedures uséd at Baylor in keeping patient records. Coffee and donuts are a part of the pre- chapel program of activities. This is a time when students can visit informally with classmates and faculty. Miss Lynn Jones, secretary in the office of Student Religious Activities gives John Baker a cup of coffee. Chapel speakers usually find members of their congregation in the service. Bunny Reed, hygiene student, speaks to her pas- tor, Dr. W. B. J. Martin of the First Com- munity Church, following the Chapel address delivered by Dr. Martin.

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Another “War” being faced by the dental student is “Dentistry In The Great Society.” Dr. L. M. Kennedy said that the dentist, first and last, seeks to help people and considers this basic attitude the key to a successful practice. Left to right: J. R. Marcontel, Director of Student Religious Activities (Moderator), Dr, David Moore, guest speak- er for Lectures In Applied Christianity, Dr, Kennedy, and Dr. Carlos Lozano, Texas State Department of Public Health. “The War on Poverty: Decisive or Appeasing?” brings a question from student John Montgomery to Mr. Allan Maley, Executive Director. Mr. Maley pointed out the legislation behind the Office of Economic Opportunity, and outlined the programs of opportunity being developed.