Sul Ross State University - Brand Yearbook (Alpine, TX)

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THE FACULTY TEACHERS OF TEACHERS... On teachers rest the most tremendous of social responsibil¬ ities. Their responsibility is doubly significant when it is borne by teachers who are part of a vital, living machinery whose prime function is the producion of . . . other teachers. Such an insti¬ tution is Sul Ross State College. As the future unfolds in a diz¬ zily accelerating sequence of events, it is not presumptious to assume that the teacher holds in his hands, the weight which shall determine the balance of the yea or nay of humanity. The teacher of teachers is not only a public servant-he is pos¬ sessor of infinite potency in service to homo sapiens- all life that is and is to come. This pictorial tribute to the faculty of Sul Ross provides insight into a type of teacher-student relationship which is unique, positive, beneficial. Attempts to define or describe this relationship fall short of their task. It consists of a strangely revealing kind of rapport, a dynamic encounter of personalities as well as minds. At Sul Ross teachers possess an educated aware¬ ness which makes them keenly perceptive and cognizant of in¬ dividual diversity. In short, Sul Ross teachers are able to com¬ municate in the language of the individual. Any student who seeks this harmonious relationship soon finds that his professors wield positive influence over both his factual and spiritual spheres. Perhaps the student who has else¬ where conditioned himself to a status of anonymity first detects the singularity of the classroom atmosphere at Sul Ross when he notices that very soon all his professors know him by name. He may next perceive that, even from the midst of a straining com¬ plexity of duties which make a 24-hr. day inadequate, his pro¬ fessor is more than willing to devote time-sincerely-to the solu¬ tion of individual problems. He is then a part of an edifying teacher-student involvement which acts frequently as a catalyst to develop heretofore unrecognized potential. In these-dedication, ability, sincerity-we feel that there is congruency among our faculty. Conversely, however, their di¬ versity of approach, personality, and talent stimulates the develop¬ ment of a high-aiming individuality among the students-not to be like even their favorite professor, but to develop a self with the capacity for correct choice of its own capabilities and standards. The nearness, the interlocking nature of this teacher-student environment make urging demands of the teacher’s total self- dedicated scholars, patient advisors, respected friends who re¬ alize that education is a continual process, and consequently are unceasingly adjusting themselves to new horizons. Lawrence Sullivan Ross in I 89 I made a statement which echoes even truer in 1961: Teaching is a science, and those who desire to teach successfully must embrace the advantages of modern progress. j

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JOE M. MJOLSNESS, Dean of Men . keen-witted stim¬ ulator of the intellect, a valued counselor and tutor of men. LAURENE LIGHTHOUSE, Dean of Women . a cultured lady who persistently and con¬ scientiously teaches, advises, and exemplifies the higher standards of education and character. DR. ROBERT D. DECKER, Registrar . cordial and gen¬ ial custodian of the records, a good teacher and an inspiring friend. JACK STOVELL, Business Manager . reserved and cap¬ able, the soul of Sul Ross ef¬ ficiency and effective useful¬ ness.

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OLIVE BLUCHER Librarian . industrious bibliologist and guar¬ dian of the shelves, able curator and genial helper of students. EVA CHAFFIN . Business Ad¬ ministration . efficient and ac¬ commodating in the classroom and in the placement office, a delight¬ ful friend. DR. KATHARINE BOYD . Speech . epitomizes capability, and her ability to impart her kind of talent to those with dramatic aspirations hinges on the magni¬ ficent. r m DR. ALLEN BRIGGS . English . a smiling pedant who success¬ fully combines gentility, erudition, and humor into a stimulating per¬ sonality. DR. CLIFFORD CASEY History . a man whose pungent philosophy manifests itself in thought-provoking aphorisms. I Master of the art of living, history ' breathes and lives again in his teaching. TOM CONNOR . Government . known for his sincerity and genuine interest in all Sul Ross students, the Corral thrives with his management. jflP JACK C. CRAWFORD . In¬ dustrial Arts . quiet and re¬ served, he infuses his students with both industry and a love of the arts. ROSA BELLE CURTIS . Math¬ ematics . Her first year on the campus has revealed her to be both proficient and ingratiating. LIFE ON THE CAMPUS...