Southwest Baptist University - Mozarkian Yearbook (Bolivar, MO)

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DEDICA TED Rev. and Mrs. J. Howard Farris came to Southwest Baptist College in 1956 to serve as co-superintendents of the kitchen and dining hall. Previous to this time, they had served as oo-managers at Hollister Hill Assembly for ten years. The Farris' have two children. Jim is married, and he is employed by the telephone company in Kansas City, Missouri. The two grandchildren play a big part in Mom and Pop's life. Their daughter Linda is a sophomore here at Southwest. Mom and Pop supervise Ingman Dining Hall, and the managing, planning, preparation, and serving of all meals. For their loyalty and devotion to the students of Southwest Baptist College, we' dedicate the following pages. To 66 omg' and 66Pop Farris

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Southwest Baptist College as a liberal arts college rec- ognizes that many of its students will one day become teachers in the schools of our land. Public school pupils deserve a teacher with ability. Therefore, the Education Department at Southwest holds as its goal the motivation of superior performance both in the general academic studies and in the professional studies. The study of education is arespected discipline and calls for emphasis on quality in the professional courses of- fered in the teacher-education program. These include solid courses in educational history and philosophy, educational psychology and methods, and student teach- ing. The elementary teacher's program includes courses from all divisions of the college and the secondary teacher may choose a teaching field from any division which offers a major field of study. It is obvious that under these programs the student who prepares for a career in teaching is really a product of the entire college, even more representative than any other group. As teachers go out they extend the influence, the ideals, the scholarship andthe spirit of Southwest Baptist College wherever they go. They have opportunity to touch and influence many thousands during a lifetime. Physical Education also has a vital place at Southwest Baptist College. Every student enrolls for four semesters of scheduled physical education while at Southwest. These courses provide not only enjoyment forthe partic- ipants, but they make a positive contribution to the health and physical fitness of the student aside from teaching him sportsmanship and the rules of the game. Southwest is proud of her Varsity Basketball, Bowling, Tennis, Golf and Track teams and of their performance in intercol- legiate competition. Students who seek to major in P.E. may anticipate careers as coaches, trainers, orperhaps even participants in professional athletics. 16 The role of the teacher in our so- ciety offers a supreme challenge to young men and women who as- pire to contribute their talents and potentials to the training of the younger generation. The teacher in the public school classroom has an undeniable responsibility for the future of our nation and of our way of life. Great men are the products of great teachers, and perhaps, aside from the influence of the home, no other individual role in society carries such crucial responsibility. The S.W.B.C. Bearcats took top honors in the Region Sixteen Tournament in 1964 and went on to play in the National NJCAA B a s k etb all Tournament in Hutchinson, Kansas frightl. These young ladies, among many others, are pre- paring at Southwest to become public s c h o ol teachers in the n e a r future qbelowj. This test in progress may look like child's play, but when properly ad- ministered and interpreted by a highly trained individual it is extremely useful as a basis for academic counseling. fbottomj. 1 ' l c

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Mom Farris was born in Selmore, Missouri. She is a graduate of Ozark High School. She has attended Southwest Missouri State College and Central Seminary. Mrs. Farris is the daughter of aminister who served in Christian County for a number of years. Although Mom was busy with her family of two children, she always found time tobe active in Woman's Missionary Union. At present, she is sponsor of the Life Service Band. Pop Farris was born in Christian County near Clever, Missouri. He attended the academy of SWBC from 1924 to 1926, Central Seminary in Kansas City, Kansas, and gradu- ated from Southwest Baptist College in 1942. For eleven year, Mr. Farris did pastoral work in rural churches located principally in Christian County. He was Superintendent of Missions of Ozark Association for three years. Having an ardent interest in music, Pop has written religious songs. Some of these have been published in the Qhuggh