Blackburn College - Beaver Tales Yearbook (Carlinville, IL)

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oe ROR acre lS, cious time. Although we must be responsible for our work assignments, we voluntarily con- tribute this concern. The Blackburn “hi” is a verbal recognition of our basic unity in re- sponsibility for the whole of Blackburn life— a unity we created and we perpetuate. It is possible that our basic unity is that which makes us tolerant of our diversity as expressed in our personal relationships, extra- curricular activities, and most importantly, the informal groups of which we are a part. This diversity is the component of our char- acter which makes it vital and responsive to change. The source, means and end of this vitality is within the student body. The source is the individual student; the means, his as- sociations in informal groups; and the end, the Blackburn character, a fluid, changing and growing entity, Although there are many informal associations on campus, both well- defined and rather amorphous, Blackburn students tend to reject the process of labelling others. An individual can become the type of person he wishes to become. Because Blackburn is comparatively small, the chances for a broad system of relation- ships are present. There are numerous re- quired and extra-curricular activities in which we have a chance to meet others. Acquaint- ances can be made through proximity in

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classes, work, dormitories or in other struc- tured activities. From this point may develop many enriching group or personal associations in a more unstructured pattern. Our size may be one reason for the fluidity and change in our informal relationships. Students are not molded to fit the group; the group grows through the evolving association of students. We often have personal friends and ac- quaintances who belong to different circles. Through these friends, we may enter into dis- cussions with other members of this group,