New Mexico State University - Swastika Yearbook (Las Cruces, NM)

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Proudly looking over the Westhafer award is its recipient this year, Dr. S. F. Kropp. associate professor of history and government. Looking on in interest are Dr. Roger Corbctt. (left) president of NM.SU. and Dr. Sigurd Johansen. head of the Department of History and Social .Sciences. Kropp was given the award for his excellence in teaching. The Westhafer award is the most distinguished honor presented faculty by the NMSU academic community. For Excellence In Teaching Dr. Kropp Westhafer Awardee Dr. S. F. Kropp, associate professor of history and government at NMSU, was honored this year with the presentation of the Westhafer award for his excellence in teaching. The award, named for the late Prof. Robert Westhafer of the mathematics faculy, is given alternately to a mem- ber of the faculty for excellence in teaching and research. It carries with it a cash award. It is presented annually at the Student Honors Assembly in December. Top honoree at the assembly is, of course, the Westhafer recipient with top ranking students from each of the university ' s four colleges taking second place. Other recognition goes to the hundreds of students on scholarship at NMSU, including those selected to work under the National Science Foundation Undergraduate Assistantship program. The most distinguished honor given faculty by the NMSU academic community, the Vesthafer Award is a goal strived toward by all members of the faculty. Past recipients have included Dr. Marion P. Hardman of the English faculty (teaching), Dr. Ira G. Clark of the history faculty (research). Dr. Joseph Forsyth of the English Department (teaching), and Dr. iM. E. Thompson of the Psychology faculty (research). At right Dr. Kropp gives his acceptance address at the Honors Assembly. Among those persons seated on stage is Mrs. Robert Westhafer, wife of the professor for whom the award is named.

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Campus Religion Keynoted Mar. 3-7 Highlighting the week of religious emphasis were the many seminars. At left Dave Wyman introduces the speakers for an afternoon meeting. Some of the topics for seminars included — World ' s Re- ligions. Science and Religion, To Believe or Not to Believe. Baptist Student Union Choralairs un- der the direction of Eugene Haynes performed for the main assembly. L to R: Ronnie Johnson. Sandra Jour- dan. Kathv Bernola. Norma Narra- more, Barbara Middleton. Danny Smith, and Ted Dale. Baptists talk with Rev. William A. Lawson of Texas Southern University. Launching the 12th annual Religion in Life Veek were the Sunday morning festivities at the local churches followed by dinner at the university. The March 3-7 event boasted eight speakers of different faims and walks of life who came to the campus to bring their messages of belief. Dr. Zuhdi T. Faruki of the UNM Philosophy Dept., Rabbi Goldman of Denver, Colo., Col. AVilber Anderson of Fort Bliss, Tex., Dr. Norman Spellman of Southwestern University, Rev. Parmisano of St. Raymond ' s College, Rev. William Lawson of Texas Southern University, Rev. James W. Rogers of El Paso ' s Trinity Methodist Church, and Dr. Robert Dinegar of Los Alamos ' Episcopal Church ... all these speakers came for the event. They spoke in classrooms, at dinners, seminars, and assemblies. Spurring the event was the Inter-Religious Council headed by Susan Crosno. Student Co-chairmen were Ovana Milton and Bob Danley. Valter Heinzman and Bob Bobertson were faculty sponsors. Bob Danlcv. student co-chairman, (left) and Dr. Bob Robertson, faculty sponsor, (right) talk with Dr. Faruki of the I niversity of New Mexico and another speaker.

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At left everyone has scrambled to their seats in the bus except a few stragglers who insist upon having a pillow for a nap on the road. Here Patsy Carillo puts up a verbal battle to keep her pillow. A bus is just a Greyhound until it has had a touching up by some of the artists in the band. . l least everyone can tell they ' re from NMSU. Touring Symphonic Bond Performs BRUISER 1 ' I I ' The artists have completed their work and behold . . . they ' re behind Tross all the way! Swing and sway with little Ray.