Prairie View A and M University - Pantherland Yearbook (Prairie View, TX)

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AMOS C. JOHNSON -------------------------Editor-in-Chief GEORGE JONES Associate Editor TOMMIE ALLEN Business Manager JAMES C. WILLIAMS Layout Editor MARY MOSBY Organization Editor WALTER FRAZIER Sports Editor DR. C. A. WOOD Advisor MR. H. E. FULLER Coordinator

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horned Prairie View has often been referred to os cultural hill. This happens because the college has what might be termed as a controlled environment, ond o greot deal of emphasis is placed upon the personal welfare of the individual student. In 1960-61, the college took a serious look ot this matter of culture Viewing with alarm the serious lack of opportunities for social and cultural growth of our young people in Texas communities, the administration decided to step up its emphasis in this area, and proceeded to list cultural development os o major goal of the year's program. The faculty set its annual conference around the cultural theme and established a committee to co-ordinate activities and programs which would be an outgrowth of the conference study. The Research Committee made its annual study to fit in with these objectives, while student organizations ond government joined wholeheartedly in the movement. The goal: Cultural-Social Improvement. The Method: through keys to cultural improvement, as shown graphically developed for the theme of this Yearbook. The Keys: (1) Cultural Appreciation — music, art, literature, the dance; (2) Personal Behavior — courtesy, neatness, social conduct, standards; (3) Social Graces — manners, social skills; (4) Moral and Spiritual Values — a belief in God, in our fellowmen, and in ourselves. Pantherland — 1961 is filled with memories of this important new dimension in our lives at Prairie View. It is our hope that these reminders will always help each of us to grasp firmly the four keys and use them in entering the doors to a richer and more gratifying life of service. Editor-In-Chief Amos C. Johnson tuJWud AppWMtcOfl