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

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the middle the inner To many, HPC is merely one of more than sixty houses of higher education in North Carolina. It is a group of buildings, a student body of approximately 1200, an assembly line of diplomas and grad- uates. To others, those who share an involvement in the campus activity, HPC is much more. It is a complex of educa- tional, spiritual, social, and personal forces— forces which direct students ' ideas, attitudes, and lives. HPC is viewed in different ways by different people. Each person sees the College from his own unique viewpoint. Because of the variety of people ' s con- cepts and opinions, it is necessary to examine several viewpoints. No single image can provide a totally accurate pic- ture. Several views of HPC, rarely seen together, offer perspective. The word perspective suggests em- phasis—placement of some aspects of HPC in the foreground, according to their relative importance to the individual. One person may emphasize the impact of the Golden Decade Development Program, while another may stress the intellectual atmosphere— or lack of it. Views differ because they come from different groups-the casual onlookers and the ac- tive participants. In order to project HPC in true per- spective, Zenith 1969 presents three views of the college: the outer view— the image of HPC to the public; the middle view— the activities seen by both the students and the public; and the inner view— the impressions of the HPC students them- selves. Taken together, these three views give HPC a triple image which provides a total picture— HPC in Perspective. 17

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Contents HPC In Perspective Prologue 2 The Outer View A Changing Campus 20 Haworth Hall of Science, the recently completed infirmary, and the new co-ed dorm are only the beginnings in HPC ' s current bold project of growth and expansion. Progressive Leadership 24 Awareness of their role of direction in the critical period in the development and advancement of the College is a characteristic of the HPC leaders. The Middle View Special Events 32 Concerts, assemblies, and Homecoming festivities are some of the events which bring interested outsiders to the HPC campus from time to time. The Performing Arts 42 In various styles and settings, student performers from HPC display their talents to the public both as groups and as individuals. The Greek Spirit 48 Although fraternities and sororities are primarily known for having fun and good times, they also contribute much in the way of service. Intercollegiate Athletics 70 Cross country in the fall, basketball in the winter, and four other sports in the spring project an important two-toned image of HPC. A Liberal Education 86 Offering three undergraduate degrees, thirteen aca- demic departments, and twenty-two major fields of study, HPC provides a sound educational back- ground for its students. Honors and Recognition 100 Some HPC students, who exhibit superior scholar- ship or leadership ability, are given deserved recog- nition which will remain with them the rest of their lives. The Inner View The Student Insight 108 Because he is caught in the cycle of classes, parties, and routine, the student receives a clearer judgment of HPC perspective than anyone else. The Religious Feeling 132 HPC is a church-related institution where religion is sometimes faithfully practiced, sometimes flagrantly ignored, but always significantly present. Active Participation 138 Campus organizations provide outlets for construc- tive student activity and develop an atmosphere conducive to the formation of lasting friendships. Student Government 150 Students at HPC have a voice in forming the rules of their College through representation in the execu- tive, legislative, and judicial bodies on campus. The Student Body 158 With a total enrollment of 1 150— men and women, residents and commuters, seniors and underclass- men-the HPC year 1968-69 is now history. Advertising 224 General Index 243 Student Directory 244 Epilogue 258 the outer Triple Image Prevails . . . 16

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Colonial architecture, the tow- er of Roberts Hall, the erection of new buildings- these are some of the elements that comprint outer view of HPC, what outsider sees in a pa; A drive down Montlieu Av may give the outsider a basic impression of the physii ities of HPC, while a newspaper article about the Golden Decade Development Program may tray HPC as a college on the move toward a higher quality of education. In any case, the outsider makes casual judgments about HPC, a college with which he has had little or no per experience. An outsider may have a general idea of HPC as merely a four year liberal arts institution affiliated with the Methodist Church, or he may judge HPC by the actions of one single student he happens to know. Some people receive their only knowledge of HPC from what other people say about it. Regardless of the way an outsider receives his impressions of HPC, he receives only a surface view. He is limited in the possible depth of his perception of HPC life. The public image of HPC is very important in its future, however, for this outer view can sometimes result in a better inner atmosphere, enticing more qual- ified students to apply to HPC each ye