Henderson County Community College - Cardinal Yearbook (Athens, TX)

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MR. REYNOLDS Teachers are charged with the responsibility of helping to prepare the student to make a creative contribution to himself, his family, his country, and his religious philoso- phy. l try to provide each student with the necessary materials, motivation, and guid- ance so that they will develop ci workable philosophy of biological principles in relation to themselves and highly developed technological society. I feel that most students are honest, exposed to a better education, world affairs, and sincere individuals who are attempting to prepare themselves to make worthwhile con- tributions to the solution of world problems. The finest band, this is Don Turner's goal for a year at HCJC. Mr. Turner's philoso- ' phy of life is Learn all you can today because it may be raining tomorrow. As far as today's students are concerned, Mr. Turner says. I love them, they're interesting. of student unrest and drugs he realizes that change comes from unrest, but unrest for the sake of sensationalism achieves no success. Drugs have no valuable use. Mr. Turner is strengthened in his career as a teacher by his former students who visit and correspond with him. They seem to really appreciate their experiences while in my classes. During his time off from being the director of the Cardinal band lwhich is not too muchj, Mr. Turner enioys golf and reading. dent. ' standing of ourselves. efforts, But l can't go along with their actions. want to see your name on the dean's list. MR. FARMER MR. TURNER A regular Sportsman, Robert Farmer likes golfing, football, and basketball. As an instructor of American history, Mr. Farmer views today's student as being better educated by the time he reaches the college level. The nation's economy causes this. Students now have a greater learning advantage. Then too, there's been a revival in education in the past fifteen years. Television has also helped in educating today's stu- Out of all his teaching experiences, coaching, superintendent, and principal, Mr. Farmer likes his work at HCJC best. I like working with this age group. lf they learn it, Mr. Farmer says, the most valuable thing that a student can get out of history is an appreciation of what the past has given us and a better under- He feels that the maiority of the people involved in student protests are sincere in their Mr. Farmer warns the freshmen that they may be missing the greatest opportunity in T their lives by not applying themselves here. He really wants to see students do well. I

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MR. TRAVIS The primary aim of my course is communication between people. Using this as a theme, Margaret DeHart emphasizes the needs for strong lines of communication be- tween people and teachers students to strengthen their ability to speak and write clearly and effectively. Her philosophy of life is to do the very best I can in anything I undertake, and to think first of my fellowman and then of myself. Concerning student unrest, drugs, etc. Miss DeHart says, I sympathize with anyone who is so unsure of himself that he must resort to rioting or taking drugs or indulging in shameful practices to get attention. No one individual can change the world or solve the problems of the world, but each one of us can live in such a way that the world will be improved. About the only thing that Miss DeHart really dislikes is dishonesty. I like life and peo- ple and good things. I tell my students, 'Think for yourselves, know yourselves, and what you stand for and believe in, and have the courage to stand up for your convictions.' if ff' ' ff, I, N:-3142 1.4,'g1.3,'. a s R MR. GRISSOM The sponsor of the Prospice, Mr. Travis Williams says, I really love teaching, it's my life. Students provide me with the motivation of keeping my own creative thought alive. Actually, some students teach me more than I could ever teach them. They are the most important ingredient of any college. Students and their problems should come first above everything else. To me, individual growth comes ahead of all the intellectual subject matter that could be taught. After all, why are we here if not to help students find themselves? - As far as student unrest is concerned, I don't approve of protesting for the sake of protesting, but I do approve of it if it will provide a legitimate approach to meet with the authorities to get something done. This is communication, and l dislike people who won't let me communicate with them. MISS DeHART Ido everything I can to help the student adiust to life. I am a witness to him and help him achieve all the things he can to help better himself. This is Mr. Grissom's philoso- phy of teaching. He feels that the young persons of today Show the need the student has that's not being answered by the adults. The students are searching for something that they can put their faith in and the adults are not showing them the proper thing. Mr. Grissom thinks drafting is important because he feels that there is a future in it for the student. Whether or not you complete the courses in full, there is always an oppor- tunity to use and sell the trade. I hope every student can find his goal in college and that the time spent will be well worth it.

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each accordingly. any other subiect. MRS. OWENS In History and Government, Mr. Lewis constantly tries to improve the thinking of a college student, which is the hardest thing to do, Make judgement on the problems in history, to compare history of the past with the present day. That is my sole purpose of teaching, to get the student to think. I try to influence my student to seek out - to seek peace, and happiness and prosperi- fy. I believe that you can not be free without being economically free. I feel also that you should live as long as possible. Mr. Lewis is interested in everything especially free enterprise and sports. He stated that fashion, mini skirts and dresses, are short and that someone is getting short changed. needs of our changing world. ress, says Joseph Kittrell. .AHS MR. KITTRELL I enioy dealing with the college age students more than any other age group My teaching experiences at HCJC are the most memorable of my teaching career, thus far Mrs. Owens tries to equip her students with sufficient knowledge and skill to engage in worthwhile leisure activities. She feels that each student is a person, and she tries to treat I chose to teach health and physical education because these phases of education deal with the entire individual -the physical, mental, and social aspects. Physical edu cation, when well taught, can contribute more to the goals of general education than Education is a tool. Teaching involves using this tool to produce desirable results Teaching is one of the most self-rewarding careers anyone could choose. The problems today arise from our accelerated pace of living and the fast changing world. As a result of this, education is of vital importance. The young people need more education, guidance, and understanding than ever before. I like to associate with my students, because they keep me in step with the changing times. I like honest, sincere straightforward people who possess a sense of humor as well as a sense of values MR. LEWIS As a teacher, my first concern is to help the students to find himself, to instill within the student the need to gain the ability of flexible thinking, and stay positively motivated in the pursuit of his obiectives and goals, whereby he may better meet the demands and The students in many cases have as much to do with motivating the teacher as the teacher has with the students, through their reflection of interest, cooperation and prog