Sterling College - Round Up Yearbook (Sterling, KS)

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Q, I fg Q 142: if ,r . , V, ,MN ,,,, xy' , W, Z ,, ICE PRE IDE T STIMUL TE GROWTH OF THE COLLEGE Dr. Gene Conklin, Vice President of Sterling College, works in the area of col- lege development and planning. Representing Sterling at many public functions, he is con- stantly in contact with various foundations and persons interested in helping the college. Dr. Conklin is closely associated with the alumni activities of the college, and being aware of the college's image he is interested in the public relations office on campus. He is also responsible for the supervision of the Ad- missions and Student Recruitment Personnel. At special events such as dedications, an- niversaries, and banquets, one may witness his keen sense of humor and excellent speak- ing ability as Master of Ceremonies. Be- sides his friendly personality, his talent for playing the drums also entertains the students. Dr. Conklin has truly helped the growth of Sterling College through his activities and long hours of work. Busy at his desk, Dr. Conklin always has time for students' in- terests.

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i--f LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT College years offer some of the finest opportunities a young person will ever have for intellectual and social development. The Christian college seeks to furnish the additional opportunity for spiritual and moral growth, in these important years when values are being established and character is becoming fixed. One of the signs of growth and maturity is the ability to make a proper choice. Life is full of choices, and one of the choices which young people must inevitably I watched them tearing a building down, A band of men in a busy town. With a ho-heave-ho and a lusty yell, They swung a beam and a side wall fell. And I asked the foreman, Are these men skilled. The men you'd hire if you had to build? make is the choice of the their energies and talents whether to be positive or be a builder or a wrecker. direction in which will be applied - to be negativeg to There are some in this college generation today who seem to be content to tear down, while others have chosen the more difficult but more rewarding task of building a better world. An anonymous writer has put the question to each of us as to the direction we have chosen for our lives in these word: He gave a laugh and he replied, No indeed, Just common labor is all I need. Why I can easily wreck in a day or two What builders have taken years to do? And I thought to myself as I went my way Which of these roles have I tried to play? Am I a builder who works with care? Measuring life by rule and square, Shaping my deeds to a well made plan, Patiently doing the best I can? Or am I a Wrecker who walks the town, Content with the labor of tearing down? College is meant to give you the skills of you realize this ideal in the days ahead. and the inspiration to be a builder. May each As secretary to President McCreery, Kay Kane has many re- President William M.McCreery sponsibilities. Each year she takes care of commencement and handles the details relating to the seniors. Besides taking some of the heavy load off the President's shoulders she is also secretary to the faculty and as- sists the Board of Trustees in a similar capacity. As busy as Miss I , Kane is, she also is head of the 11317 social committee which plans all ac- A tivities on campus. Miss Kane, with sw her friendly personality, is always an assistance to the student, faculty, 'WYQ4 ..ii ,V f Q and administrative members of Sterling , College. f k r-f l

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11-f DE ELOPME T FROM THE BO RD OF TR TEE FRONT ROW? J,W, Fields,H. Taylor,RichardRobbins,William Wherry, James Brock-Secretary, Ralph Gilmore, Ken White, McCreery-Vi c e Chairman, Jerome Chandler-C hai r m an, Harold Evans, Odus Rupe, Davis Cecil, Lamar Dunn, Willard Roscoe Coyne, J. Reece, H. McClellan. BACK ROW: Neal Hill, Orville Young, Nelson Kilbourn. EUl0ying the atmosphere and activities of Homecoming week-end, the Board of Trustees take time for lunch. The Sterling College Board of Trus- tees, consisting of concerned and expe- rienced men from all over the United States, work together for the develop- ment of our campus. Such matters as plan- ning and promoting academic and finan- cial improvements, expansion of the col- lege, and the promotion of an effective administration are some of the issues discussed during their two annual meetings scheduled during Homecoming and Com- mencement time.