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

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HUMANITIES STRESS Dr. Elton B. Miles Evelyn Mellard Prof, of English Assoc. Prof, of English Vera Dugas Robert Bristol Assist. Prof, of History Instructor of Foreign Language At the center of the curriculum of any liberal arts college is the Division of Humanities. As an ancient philosopher said, The proper study of man is man,” so the area of the Humanities strives to give students a better understanding of themselves and of the other people with whom they live. The Department of English has a double task on campus. First of all, it strives, through the required Freshman English courses, to help students learn to express their thoughts and communicate those thoughts to others. Faculty and students alike realize that men are most quickly placed in their society by the language they use. In Sophomore English and in advanced classes, the English faculty tries to expose Sul Ross students to the wealth of ideas and beauty in the literature Marie B. Ward Instructor of English Dr. Ernest C. Shearer Instructor of History and Government Barbara Hazlewood Instructor of Government Jean Moore Assist. Prof, of Social Science

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WERE MADE... The halls were empty; the campus, quiet, but custodians, faculty, and administration all worked against a deadline, in an effort to be ready when the students arrived. Finishing touches had to be made on new buildings, the old ones had to be prepared, and additions were set up over the entire campus for a better year. Lesson plans and equip¬ ment moves were underway. All were a part of the many intricate details and duties necessary to have Sul Ross ready—part of its preparation. The halls were prepared for the influx of both new and returning students. Finishing touches were made over the entire campus.

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KNOWLEDGE OF MAN Lutie Britt Instructor of Foreign Language Dr. F. Allen Briggs Prof, of English Nancy Price Dr. Jay P. Blumenfeld Instructor of English Associate Professor of English written in English and translated from other lan¬ guages. The aim always is that the student may bet¬ ter understand himself and other people. The Foreign Language Department stresses not only the practical advantages of being able to speak in other tongues, but it also tries to impress on stu¬ dents the fact that a common language can produce international understanding. Believing that the future will find explanation for itself in the record of the past, the Social Science Department tries to make students alive to the rec¬ ord of the past in History, the patterns of conduct in Government, and the personal and material re¬ sources of the world in Geography. Thus the Humanities stress Man’s understand¬ ing of himself and his fellows through knowledge. M. P. Slover Dr. Ida Vernon Instructor of Foreign Linguages Assoc. Professor of Government