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

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I try to know and to understand my students, and to increase the students' awareness of the importance of effective communication, says Mrs. Christine Blackstone, English teacher at HCJC. The fact that there is a number of students who seem totally unprepared for the de- mands of college strengthens my belief that a person must make the most of each day, I therefore try to make each day a good day, and perhaps a bit better than the day be- fore. - Mrs. Blackstone has a variance of likes and dislikes, some of which are liking spring flowers, autumn leaves, the excitement of having all of our family together, books, music, travel, and teaching. I dislike dieting, wasting time, insincerity, and chronic fault- finding. ln a year of teaching Marlon Cade wants to teach enough subiect matter content in the field of Chemistry so that a student planning to goto senior college will be well pre- pared. Also, an effort is made to challenge the student so that he may be able to learn to think for himself. . Mr. Cade, who likes to quail hunt, fish, go boating, good food, peaceful places, and the Gulf of Mexico, says that his philosophy is live and let live. Try to get the most satis- faction from life that is possible for you, then, try to live as unselfishly as you can.' Nature is everything and everything is nature, therefore, my subject aided me to learn more about everything, says Dr. L. P. Coston. Dr. Coston is an optimist and he says that too much is made over the undesirable ele- ments and not enough over the desirable element. He also feels that the educational system is for the student and anything that will make accomplishments of their goals eas- ier should be done in their behalf. Dr. Coston is the head of the new media center of HCJC. Through his efforts and the cooperation of everyone on campus, this new addition to the college should prove ben- eficial to all.

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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 !

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I try very hard to remember that my students are individuals with different abilities, interests, and problems. I try to understand them, their problems and their needs. I also try to prepare them to take their place in the business world with a useful skill. This is Paige Baker's philosophy of teaching. ln a year of teaching, I try to cover the material in the course with special emphasis on the individual student's need. I also try to get to know my students and help them with any problem they have. My philosophy has been strengthened by the student who says he is taking my course because someone told him that I was fair and also by the student who comes back and says thank you for what you taught me. I got my job because I could do something you taught me. About today's problems, HI don't know the answer to these prob- lems, but I certainly wish that I did. I feel that each problem will be helped if everyone will try to help others by listening, understanding, and helping whenever possible. Students in general are interesting, young scholars are stimulating young thinkers are 'beautiful'. This is Mrs. Marlon Cade's view on stu dents. 'ln a year of teaching Mrs. Cade tries, Hopefully, to arouse some intel lectual curiosity, to establish some good habits of evaluation and commu nication and to help further some attitudes of understanding of other peo- ple and their ideas. Students, Serve as academic catalysts keeping me constantly aware of the need to indicate relevancy and application of subiect matter to con- temporary problems and situations. About today's problems, Any age of great change is exciting, if not al- ways comfortable. The testing of yesterdays values and guidelines does not necessarily predict their deletion, but rather a re-evaluation to deter- mine their validity in today's world.