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

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Stu dents are in the process of preparing themselves to be America's future. I beliew every avenue possible should be open for them to receive quality education in order tc prepare themselves to meet the challenges of tomorrow, says Leoh Spencer, athletic di- rector of HCJC, and basketball coach. Each student is an individual and hopefully, through association and learning expe- riences I can in some small way contribute something that will be of benefit to him,' I like coaching and I try to promote and assist in the offering the very best possible program for student participants in the areas of athIetics.'.' I want to give students a basic of both state and national government and to help them realize the part they play as citizens, says Dr. Bill Hollowell. Having been a par- ticipant in both state and national government as a state representative and as the legal advisor to the Secretary to the U.S. Senate, Dr. Hollowell is a professional in his field. Through the students I am able to watch the trends of the time. They keep me in touch with what's happening with them, and this interests me. Dr. Hollowell is also in- terested in politics, football and coin collecting. He says, I detests dishonesty and QE- loyalty, but I don't think anyone should be loyal to one who is wrong. To this generation, 'this world is yours, make it what you wiIl! Charles Potter is one hundred per cent in favor of everyone enioying everything, and he enjoys his teaching of drafting. There is a tremendous need for draftsmen and I hope to have my students to do well in drafting and enioy it as much as I do. Of the students he says, There are bad students in every group, but down here we get most of the good ones. I treat all students in a different way, depending upon the student. 34

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Having the opportunity to help students has enriched my life by making me feel that in some small way I have contributed to society, says Mrs. Jeanette Sumner, head li- brarian at HCJC. I believe that each person needs to strive for the ability to put himself in the other fellow's place, and I like people who keep their attitude and thinking calm and cheerful. I I feel that the library is the key to lifelong learning, and each year I attempt to pro- vide a collection of books and other materials both to support the academic program of the college. I also try to instruct new students in the use of the library. Mrs. Sumner's philosophy of life is that no one ever 'finds' life worth living. One al- ways has to 'make' it worth living. I think young people are delightful, says Edna Makerney, Assistant Librarian, They are eager and ambitious and I like working with them, they keep my thinking young. Mrs. Makerney lives each day to the fullest. I want to accept the things I can- not change, and the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference. Students, and people in general, I think respond to kindness, and kindness is a valu- able trait in anyones personal characteristics. Mrs. Connie Holley is an active woman and doesn t like to feel trapped behind a desk. In her position as a physical education instructor she is enabled to be active as well as having the opportunity to teach and instruct students. I like sports, of all kinds, and music - everything from Soul to Sonatas. Students never cease to amaze me. They can stay up 'till all hours of the morning, study with the stero volume turned up to the ceiling, participate in club activities, and manage to look as though they've had eight hours sleep and still make it to class to be exposed to a little knowledge. I believe everyone needs something concrete to grasp in order to adiust to the prob- lems and trials of living. Call it faith - faith in a Supreme Being and faith in himself. Without this, a person loses contact with reality and often cannot face his responsibili- ties, this is Mrs. Holley's philosophy of life. A year of teaching means meeting the obiectives and providing an adequate pro- gram that will meet the needs and interests of college students, after all without students I wouldn't have a iob! Q

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Meal Lawson who, likes mini-skirts and white shirts, in a year of teaching wants To inspire, if only by accident, some students to become more knowledgeable than their former teacher, and to instill in them the analysis of societal practices that give some in- sight as to why we are here. Students influence Mr. Lawson a great deal, They are the 'Good Guys' of the I 98O's. Sometimes we lose sight of the stu dent in our ardent attempt to make things bet- ter for him. The main obstacle to innovative teaching is not the student - but the tax payer who may or may not have been a former student. Elbert Hutchins likes to think he can help the student to become more aware of his own potential and to aim towardsdeveloping it to as great an extent as he is possible. I find that students respond generally in a favorable way toward my teaching and my influence. I have even heard it said lif you can believe itl that one student went so far as to recommend my course to a friend. I can seriously say that my relationship with students has been productive and I believe mutually rewarding. Students are lust people. They may be somewhat more intelligent than their non - college peers, they are younger, louder, better informed, and more aware than almost any other group in our society. They have the same needs, desires, ambitions etc., as the rest of us. And, since I am reasonably fond of people, I like students. I try to treat stu- dents as much like people as possible. This means I shouldn't attempt to drive my stu- dents likeislaves, nor should I spoon-feed them like children. They should be led, hope- full, toward self-discovery. ' Today's world offers real blessings. For every instance of exploitation there is the opportunity for redeeming love to make a contribution toward real freedom. Many peo- ple are quietly making that contribution. I hope that I can influence a few of my students to follow their example. Michael Charles Dean tries to give the student as much of the knowledge of computer science as he can. He says, Data processing is becoming such a part of our lives, that by l975 751, of all college graduates will need to know something about computer science just to get a iob. Of student unrest he remarks, lt looks very grim at times, but if we endure, this too will pass. In a nutshell: consider other people before you act, and make the best of everv situation you can't change!