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

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Students are the main hope for the future. They need to be challenged and stimulat- ed so they will be capable of making good decisions as future leaders. I want students to get to know themselves better, to set some goals for themselves, and to learn some basic principles of psychology. l feel that psychology can be applied to all areas of life, a bet- ter understanding of others leads to a better understanding of self. Mrs. Carol Clark, who likes playing theguitar, the color blue, interesting people, and Texas barbecue, says her philosophy of life is: do your own thing - to the best of your ability! To teach the basic government of our nation, is W. B. Dees aim for a year's teach- mg. He views students as being Wonderful, without them I would be unemployed. Mr. Dees teaches his subiect because he has a love for government and believes that ours is the best yet. Live and let live, enioy life to the fullest and attempt to make the world a better place, is Mr. Dee's philosophy of life. Of student unrest, drug addiction, etc., Mr. Dees says, These people are looking for a way out of the responsibilities of mankind's duties to society. He likes life, flowers, ' ' football, women, good music and golf, and feels that the basic fact of living is the pur- A suit of Life, Liberty, and Happiness. ln a year of teaching, Mr. Tom Blackstone tries to train a student's mind to be flexible. Like most things, he says, my views on students break down into the good, the bad, and the indifferent, which leads to delight and distress. Most student unrest is an escape rather than have to face facts of life. To the qu:stion How do students influence you? he replied, Those who do not participate in class, not one - iota! Otherwise, when there is an exchange of thoughts, influence is always pres- ent. Mr. Blackstone's philosophy is To be aware of your surroundings and of knowl- edge, so you may enioy day to day events. He dislikes both quitters and slobs and likes well - mannered, gung - ho type people. Among his interests are photography, sports cars, and working with radios.

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l Students are our business. They are the reason we are here! They reveal my strong points and more importantly, they reveal my weak points. l learn from them how to teach them and those that will follow them. People enrich other's lives, and there is no better place for this to happen than in the classroom, says William Clark, speech and dramatics teacher. Speech offers a chance for student and teacher to mesh ideas and learning. lt particularly offers the student a chance to talk about and digest material being learned elsewhere. Drama mirrors life - it gives students a chance to relate the expe- riences of others to their own experiences. There is no pain in unsuccessful teaching - there is reenforcement in success. The learning experience works upon both student and teacher. It is both painful for both and pleasurable for both. The knowledge must be usable for both in the day to day iob of living and more particularly in thinking. Most students are aware of their purpose for being in an educational system, is Hubert Wilbur's views on today's student. He teaches music because there is a definite need for specialization, and l get more 'money' for teaching in this field. About student unrest, drugs, etc., Mr. Wilbur comments, lt has been said that a little learning can be dangerous. l feel that most of the unrest and turmoil exhibited today is a result of the failure of many individuals to have a complete understanding of what is happening. Much of the unrest, drug addiction, etc. which exists today is a result of a breakdown in intel- lectual, moral and social order. Mr. Wilbur enjoys people who are pleasant to work with, He says, Peo- ple ,do not always have to agree, but they can be agreeable. The main barriers to student performance in the area of mathematics are mental at- titudes and to a lesser extent there are insufficient special math talents involved. l try to adiust my classroom operations to meet the needs by their questions or expressions, with the goal of communication, these remarks come from Merle Walker ll, lnstructor of mathematics at HCJC. There are too many emotional decisions and actions, and too little national activity along with too many false leaders, and misguided, but sincere followers in todays world.

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X I try too accomplish as much as possible in a year of teaching is what Jo Beth TayIor's aims for a year of teaching are. As far as her views on today's students, Dr. Taylor comments, I like students for the most part., I hate insubordinationf' When asked why she taught her subiect, Dr. Taylor says, As long as they don't bother me, then I don't really care. If they want to ruin their lives, that's ok. Dr. Taylor likes candy, traveling, movies, TV, bridge, murder mysteries and fish- ing. Students are the most important products the world has to offer. This is Rosco Francis' views on today's students. When asked about student unrest, dope etc., Mr. Francis remarked, Each generation since the beginning of time has had its particular problems. I am not sure the present so calIed student unrest is any greater than it was in my generation. The greatest difference I believe is that the student of today lrightly sol exercises his freedom of speech more freely than my generation did. I am greatly concerned about the dope situation, not only because of its effects onthe present genera- tion, but because of the effects it might have on the next generationf When asked how students influenced him, Mr. Francis answered, They make me more aware of my opportunities and responsibilities. They help me to realize, and to accept, each person as an individual. Mr. Francis teaches biology because, To me, life, with all its mys- ere teries is the most fascinating subiect I know. I like you'ng people, they accept you with all your faults. This is Frances Gray- son 's views on today's students. Mrs. Grayson tries to get the students to see why events in history occurred, in a year of teaching. By understanding the reasons for the occurrences in history, they can become more tolerant of contemporary men. Mrs. Grayson likes sports, young people, and history. She dislikes pushy peo- ple and the mistreatment of the downtrodden. Mrs. Cfrayson teaches history because, I like the study of history !