Dickinson State University - Prairie Smoke Yearbook (Dickinson, ND)

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 IN MEMORIAM Henry E. Aas 1917-1956 PROFESSOR COUNSELOR PROCTOR

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DEDICATION We respectfully dedicate this 1957 edition of the Prairie Smoke to Mr. John C. Thompson who as a teacher has been a never failing source of guidance, truth, and inspiration to all those with whom he has associated. For 13 years Mr. Thompson has been at D.S.T.C. working as a conscientious faculty member, an outstanding mathematics instructor and as a personal friend of his students. He has been active in many campus organizations, as an offical advisor or member. At the pre- sent time he’s Secretary-Treasurer of the College Foundation and chairman of the Alumni Relations Board. .The qualities of insight, optimism, patience, kindness, perseverance, dignity, and dedication are possessed by great teachers. We believe that Mr. Thompson has succeeded in attaining these quali- ties. The students of D.S.T.C. recognize these qualities as well as his leadership and tutorship. Many of his students have gone into the world from this institution and have been personally recognized for their accomplishments. We hope that by this dedication we can express some small measure of gratitude for having such a teacher as Mr. Thompson with us on our campus.

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A TRIBUTE As silence may reveal the feeling of a storm Or music imitate the sounding sea, A mirror of our mind reflects as it deforms The vain expressions of a memory. This man we chose as counselor and friend, Who lived and lives within each soul he knew, Has shaped us more than we can comprehend Though none perceived that gratitude was due. Though glamour shuns the realm of education The words he spoke were portions of his soul And could not find a better occupation But at a price extinguishing his goal. Let others write a life of fascination Ignoring heaven's purpose for our birth, But let them not perpetuate sensation As all the essense of our stay on earth. The soul that lives in greatest inspiration Is not inspired by the fame it holds, But rather by a sense of new creation Presented in the product that it molds. By a D.S.T.C. Student FRIEND