Texas A and M University - El Rancho Yearbook (Kingsville, TX)

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Fall was the time football players equipped themselves for the spotlight. It was a time to observe dramatic presentations where students had an opportunity for creative oral expression. And Fall was the new student surveying the college with its arches and Spanish-tiled roofs, wondering what the future at Texas A J held for him. 7 This was Fall, 1965.

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— Fati . . . The time of preparation for the long term as students endured the hectic registration, settled into dormitories, and commuters sought opportune carpools. It was the time to participate in get-acquainted festivities, to vote in campus elections, and to join college organizations.

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The President's Message Dr, James C. Jernigan became president of Texas A l Sep- tember !, 1962, after 12 years of service as dean of the college He succeeded Dr. Ernest H, Poteet, who retired from the presidency to become president emeritus and a professor of education. President Jernigan joined the col- lege faculty March I, 1946, as director of men's activities and was named dean of student life the following Septem- ber. He holds Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degrees from North Texas State University and a Doctor of Philosophy degree from the University of Chicago. Dear Students: The 1965-1966 college year has fallen within an era of excitement and challenge. The speed with which data can be processed, with which man can travel, and with which new ideas can emerge is staggering to the imagination. Throughout the entire world peoples suppressed by pov- erty, hunger, ignorance, and prejudice are seeking to arise. Motivation by passionate zeal, illogical reasoning, and distorted truth arises on every hand. My challenge to you is to know yourself, to know what you believe and why you believe it, and to temper your actions with logic and reason. My dream for this college is that students who attend here will not attend simply because it is convenient, but rather because its total program of work is excellent. The greatest challenge to mankind today is to learn how to live with others peacefully. The only lasting contribution which one can make is service to his fellowman through what he does or says. My desire for all of you, then, is that the experiences which you have had at this college will inspire you to render a more worthwhile service to your fellowman. Sincerely yours,