Baylor University - Round Up Yearbook (Waco, TX)

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rowing To ward the To wers The oldest university in Texas continued to grow both in quality and quantity. New programs, publications, faculty members and endowment helped add quality to Baylor's already nationally recognized reputation. Frequently classified as one of the best buys in education, the school continued to make improvements and further enhance its desirability as a university. The fact became clear as the enrollment figures for the year were examined. More than ll,000 students choose Baylor. Representing all 50 states and more than 50 foreign countries, they all came for different reasons. Denominational affiliations were not the reason all of them came - only about 609? were Baptist - but many were drawn to the wholesome, Christian atmosphere for which Baylor was no ted. 7993? 4 if Students take academics seriously, as evidenced by the university's reputation for scholastic excellence. Songleader tryouts bring out the campus' best dancers each spring. Personalities such as U.S. Senator Phil Gramm visit the campus each year to meet and talk with students. F , ,Opening Still others were attracted by the outstanding academic programs available. Baylorls pre-med and pre-dental students traditionally scored higher than average on medical and dental schools' entrance exams. Baylor Law School graduates consistently had the highest bar exam passing rate in the state. Accounting students found that the same was true for the CPA exam. Regardless of why they came, the students combined to form one of the most outstanding student bodies anywhere. Baylor ranked among the top 35 universities nationally in the number of National Merit Scholars attracted. All but a few students were from the top quarter of their high school classes. They were bright and attractive and their combined personalities kept Baylor's reputation growing upward, Toward the Towers.

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Baylor provides a unique educational experience in a Christian environment. This sculpture outside Bennett Auditorium symbolizes the universitys spiritual com- mitment. 1 ' I -:-111s.Liw- One of two winter snowfalls gives students a perfect excuse for a study break. Baylor remained open, although many Waco schools and businesses closed for the day. Baylor's friendly atmosphere offers ample opportunity for students to discover that college friends are the best friends of a lifetime. Hundreds of visitors come to the Baylor campus each year, These :wo ofthe canine persuasion lost no time making a new friend, Operzzrzt' .

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.. 0 C 0 l 1 i i w l l l l Freshman Brad Goebel performed well enough dur- , Q ' in 'I ing his first year of play ar Baylor to earn All-Southwest ,F , ' . ConferenCe honors. Sing-out gives each sorority 21 chance to present its pledge class. The Baylor community releases red, white, and blue balloons to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the Unit- ed States Constitution. Opmzng ,