High Point University - Zenith Yearbook (High Point, NC)

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Students Irani In listening in the neu modern language laboratory, supervised In Dr. Muldrow. ScnolaAtic d equirement£ Ckang,e Acting with the knowledge thai oul of something good can ionic something meal, our faculty this year made several changes in academic require- ments and courses of study. Long Indole registra- tion day and the actual start ol classes, the facult) officials spent mam hours in the formulation oi the new general academic agenda for the student body, A Department of Fine Arts lias been streamlined under the capable direction ol Dr. Lew ,| . Lewis. A new Art Division lias been added to the depart- ment. It is now possible for a student to gain a Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Ap- plied Music or in liisie Kduealion. In addition, it is now possible for a student to graduate with a major in sociology . Tin ' s year, in order to graduate with laurels for scholastic leadership, the student must have a ratio of one semester hour to 2.5 honor points for Cum Laude, a ratio of one semester hour to 2.75 honor points for Magna Cum Laude. and a ratio ol one to 2.85 for Summa Cum Laude. In order to qualify for the Dean - List, a student must have a ratio of one semester hour to 2.5 honor points. To stimulate the love oi learning, ami to recog- nize and encourage scholarship, the Scholastic Honor Societ) was inaugurated this year. For election as a junior, the candidate must have com- pleted 75 semester hours ol regular college work with a qualit) point ratio ol 2.75. The minimum ratio for election as a senior is 2.25. These are the same scholastic standards requited for Phi Beta Kappa. These new additions and raised academic re- quirements were inaugurated to inspire the student to do thorough, academic work ol high ipialitv and to maintain high scholastic standards: to cultivate the ability and disposition lor creative thinking in the Vllierican tradition ol individual freedom; and to instill in the -indent a deeper pride for our motto; Christian College for Discriminating Students. 23

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cAcademic Standard cAdvance Fine Arts Department offers neu 4rt Division under the direction of l r. Rat- lord I ' vrter. A major in sociology or history and social sciences is offered for the first finn- ,il HPC. Requirements foi the Dean List change to J.». and honor points for graduation are raised.

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a a A 4 1957 that it was llir last registration . . . wondering il the classes were rilled . . . checking hours At last a goal reached ... a dream come true . . . lour years of studying and socializing coming to a clo.-e . . . cherished memories ol lasting friend- ships and experiences . . . we realized that now we were seniors. The la.-l chance to help with orientation . . . new people to meet . . . that last Christmas Dance . . . our Junior-Senior Prom . . . socials were nice. hut studying could not be avoided as the year was rapidly passing. As the second semester began, we realize standing in line . and quality points . . . receiving notes from the Dean . . . noticing our cuts in classes . . . becoming aware ol our past mistakes ... so much was passing through our minds that day. We found it difficult to wade through labs, tests, term papers, and exams . . . had we selected the right major? . . . was il too late now? . . . could we get a good job alter graduation? . . . would we be successful? . . . these questions and many more were puzzling us as we glanced back over the past. ' filings began to settle down, but suddenly a noise was heard ... a music major just practicing that final lesson . . . an original arrangement . . . or a new era in music ... a conversation being corrected by a future English teacher . . . agreement ol the subject and verb . . . then a history teacher jusl dropped in to sec il he could be the first to write the story of the class ... it i.- too big and undertaking . . . you need not try. Time was drawing near . . . wearing ol the cap and gown . . . hearing the last lecture . . . leaving the final class . . . completing the assigned exam . . . realizing that most things were over . . . the line of march . . . the diploma . . . but still confident that the cherished memories of High Point C otteae would linger torever. s, eniori Studt ¥ Graduation ' » anil we thr gradu- ates! Outside Memorial Auditorium, we wait with feelings it pride, nostalgia, and anticipation for the future. Our minds begin to wandei our first dm ni H.P.Cr . . . friends we ore leaving ' . . . heading for the beach in few hunts , . . our Inst summer vacation . . . not coming back next year . . Hut we must quick ) adjust tin- robes and straighten the mortar boards. II- ready, we can hear strains oj must, from the organ. Today, we must thin . o) only one thing! Today, we graduate. 24