Boston College - Sub Turri Yearbook (Boston, MA)

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process. The influence of the University is small in some of the students, but for the majority, it is a major force in shaping their lives. Students emerge from Boston College with the tools and the outlook to assume responsible positions in the world. Many will use the knowl- edge acquired on the Heights as a foundation for graduate work in med- icine, law, or further education in their major field. None of them will ever forget Boston College. The Boston College student is, and does, many things. He is nominated Scholar of the College, and he flunks a freshman math course. He is an

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norant that it was necessary for the careers they lightly dreamed of — doc- tor, teacher, nurse, or President of the United States. While in high school, they realized, or at least their parents did, that they should seek more learning. And so they came. For these students, as well as those that preceded and those that will follow them, Boston College is a major experience in their lives. Into this melting pot of academics and society, the individual student blends his individuality. Yet there are no stereotypes. Each student is affected by his college experience in a singular way and no two emerge alike from the

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avid disciple of Barry Goldwater, and he fights to establish S D.S. on campus. He comes from Nigeria, San Francisco, or Chestnut Hill, He will go into his father ' s business, and he will become a famous novelist or artist. There are many things that the Boston College student does not like about the University. He would like the core curriculum limited to include fewer required courses which would be presented by means of a broad interdisciplinary approach. He would like the tuition lowered. He would like them to do something with the dust bowl. But let anyone attack B.C. HKTIHG| CUSHlHO