Missouri Southern State University - Crossroads Yearbook (Joplin, MO)

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(Clockwise from top left) Michelle Patrick after being crowned Homecoming royalty on Friday, Oct, 12. Missouri Southerns cheerleaders at a pep rally in Spiva Park on Thursday, Oct. 11. Zeta Tau Alphas float in the Homecoming parade on Saturday, Oct. 13. Daphne Massa interviews Bill Grigsby, the 1984 Outstanding Alumnus, in the MSTV studios. Missouri Southern ' s Lion Pride Band performs during halftime of the Homecoming game. Michelle Patrick is honored during halftime ceremonies. 6 Homecoming □

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I I Dr. jri ior vel Massa described winning the award as a humbling experience. One of the most beautiful things about this particular award was the following evening. I received phone calls from a great number of former faculty members who called to congratulate me. Harry Gockel came by on the following Monday to express his congratulations to me personally. At that particular point I was receiving compliments from people whom I had always respected. ' ' Dr. James Jackson, professor of biology, and Dr. J. Merrell Junkins, professor of psychology, received the awards in 1983. It made me feel like the com¬ munity of Missouri Southern could recognize hard work, ' ' Jackson said. It made me feel good about the institution. 7 ' Said Junkins, The money associated with the award didn ' t last long. The plaque lasts longer, but hangs on a wall in the back bedroom. However, the feeling of pride 1 had that evening will last forever. No one can take away that feeling. ' ' In 1984 Dr. Carmen Carney, pro¬ fessor of foreign languages, and Dr. Charles Leitle, professor of business administration, received the awards. I was really shocked, and I felt like I didn ' t deserve it ' Leitle said. After it sinks in, it gives you a feel¬ ing of some accomplishment ' Said Carney, It makes you feel really good. I was pleased that they recognized the efforts put into teaching ' Nearly all the recipients said that winning the award put added pressure on them the following semester. The hardest part was having to live up to it ' Massa said. I worked very hard that summer in my of¬ fice, revising lectures so that they would be worthy of a person who received the award ' What makes these faculty members outstanding ? Each reci¬ pient had his or her own idea of what qualities are necessary for outstanding teaching. The first thing you must do is to identify the students as in¬ dividuals, Jackson said. That is very important. Then you must realize you are no better than the students. Said Leitle, To me the key is to be able to relate what you know to the students in a way they can comprehend. It ' s being able to communicate some skills to them in a way they understand. Said Junkins, For me, it ' s simply hard work. It is knowing your ob¬ jectives, and developing tech¬ niques to move toward those objec¬ tives. I think you have to have a broad knowledge base, and you have to like it very much, Jacobs said. My two main keys are a love for nursing and a love for the students. Dr. Julio Leon, College President, feels the awards are beneficial for two reasons. First of all, one of the two awards places emphasis on the freshman class, and these are courses that are sometimes neglected, Leon said. Also, the overall award is valuable. The money is specifically designed to stimulate and recognize those outstanding faculty members we have. Winners of the two awards are not announced until Commence¬ ment. Selected nominations from students, faculty, and alumni are read at that time. (Above left) Dr. J. Larry Martin instructs students at the chalkboard during a mathematics class. (Above right) Donald Seneker, director of the police academy, lectures on fingerprinting techniques. (Above) Dr. Carmen Carney speaks to her Spanish class. Teachers □

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Halloween □