Bishop College - Tiger Yearbook (Dallas, TX)

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- i v V . i A i 9 i ML Silas .ij K What's a better way to talk than to talk after a good meal. Having an informal chat with Judge Sarah Hughes is Vera Williams. We Hope For Another Retreat in '70 Members of the Board and repre- sentatives from the college had excellent opportunities to mingle and talk. The result was a defi- nitely harmonious relationship. The workshop had its light mo- ments. l85

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For the first time in the history of Bishop, workshop sessions met for the sole purpose of setting mutual goals for students, employees, and members of the Board of Trustees. Dr. Fred Lange led a group and Mrs. Mary Walton, right, served as re- corder. At Bishop, Mrs. Walton is secretary to Dr. Vernon McDaniel, di- rector of development. A college has a faculty and a staff charged with the responsi- bility of directing learning, do- ing research, and guiding in many ways the growth and ma- turation of students. Judge Sarah T. Hughes served as an inspiration to students who in her sessions included Vera Williams Ron Brown Charles Rivers found her witty, charming, and unusually well informed regarding and Consuella Payne student discontent. She was a heavy favorite Students who sat Students Made Proposals at Everg Level

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The 88th anniversary of the founding of Bishop College . .. in 7880 The first students were enrolled in 7887 the first student was graduated in 7884. His name was David Ab- ner, Jr. . . . ln 7929, Joseph J. Rhoads, himself a graduate of the class of 7970, became the first Negro to serve as its president . . . In 7967, the college moved from Marshall to Dallas to 700 acres of land and five new build- ings. lts enrollment in Marshall in 7960-67 was 357 This year the enrollment is 7787. Dr. Curry presented his report to the Board at the first dinner of the workshop. 7 tv . .. . i -, ' S. I, 7 7 i 2 7 7 is in 2 ' ' i .. v if 7 ' .A The secret is in the quality and amount of work done by the Trustee Board. Membersueither have money or know people who do and can get If l:fOfTl them. . 3 3 3 l 3 i i 'T f F 7 3 3 5 if fi 7 7 E 7 i if 7 . 1- Q 7 7 2 . I J ff - -Q - . I 7 l i X ' M Members of the entire Bishop College family attended the first din- ner ofithe workshop. Members of the student body, faculty, ad- We plan to rejuvenate our faculty: Far too many are now too far above the age of 40. We plan to get younger, newer teachers who can relate with students and bridge the 'generation gap.' We want teachers who can under- stand these 'way out' things and who can help with the lab y . I' px A ministration, and staff were present. implementation of change. We have found that, when we let radicals make decisions and recommendations, noth- ing helps sober them like giving them the responsibility for implementing these changes.