Tarrant County College - Carillon Yearbook (Fort Worth, TX)

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Area Educators Explore Campus Personnel from area high schools and youth organizations visited the TCJC campus March 14 for Focus '68. The program was planned to familiarize counselors, adminis- trators, and sponsors with the college's phy- sical plant and academic programs. The afternoon began with registration and a reception in the SUB. Participants were escorted on an extensive tour of the campus facilities by student guides. Guests were then shown to the Fine Arts Theater for the afternoon program, consist- ing of entertainment by the choir and a wel- come to the campus by Larry Roberts, Stu- dent Government president and Mr. TCJC. The band provided music for the dinner in the SUB before various administrative offi- cials of the college gave talks concerning the programs and objectives of the school to visiting representatives. Division chairmen and student services staff served as hosts. -J X li F it i A I H I , V ,xv gi N L :X Xx Visitors inspect the REFLECTOR Publications room and receive sample newspapers during campus tours. l l 1 ffl K i i'lP F 1 Counselor from Technical High School, Mrs. C. A. Thompson is escorted by host- Essie Jessie, treasurer of the Press Club, assists local teachers during registration for Focus '68. ess Glenda Oliver.

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Guest speaker Richard Armour gets a laugh with his punctured poetry. Committee Presents Series of Speakers Penn Jones, editor of the MIDLOTHIAN MIRROR, speaks on his investigation into the John Kennedy Assassination. Informative, entertaining, controversial, and inspiring describe the various speakers spon- sored by the Lyceum Committee. The Future of ReIigion was the topic discussed by Dr. Alan Watts. The noted edi- tor, religious counselor, professor in com- parative philosophy, dean, author, and lec- turer also Ied an afternoon discussion. Rehabilitated narcotic addict and ex-crim- inal, lack Brown spoke to students on the change in his life. Brown, who was gradu- ated from Leavenworth, San Quentin, Alca- traz, and McAllister prisons, has devoted his time to addressing young people. Penn Jones, publisher of the MIDLOTHIAN MIRROR and author of FORGIVE MY GRIEF. told of his probe into the John Kennedy as- sassination. Since the tragedy, he has spent thousands of hours of research and investi- gation which led to the publication of his book. He discussed his reasons for disbeliev- ing the report of the Warren Commission. With the humor and satire of his books as his theme, Dr. Richard Armour commented wryly on life and literature. Armour also lec- tured and led discussions in individual classes during his visit on campus.