University of North Texas - Yucca Yearbook (Denton, TX)

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E.-is If . I I - I I I i I . I W f I I I I I I i I DI I I WILTON W. Cook 'i eazfz of Jlfen AM thoroughly convinced that of all the many duties which Deans of Men have to perform, that of personal workl' comes hrst. In American education the social life of the college and the campus activities have been en- couraged becau-se we have recognized that personality and character traits have a large part in determining the success and social usefulness of the individual. The give-and-take of campus life, it is supposed, teaches our students how to get on with their fellows, how to swap and co- ordinate ideas, how to make real friends, and how to deal with opposition. As a matter of fact, alumni and parents again and again will tell our students that there is more of real value to be learned on the campus than in the classroom. ' We all rate our campus activities high as a factor in developing personality, not because we have in mind merely the development of the background and the entertainment of the accom- plished, but rather because We are convinced that real assimilation of experiences gained in extra- curricular work relates positively to the growth of native ability. The Dean of Men spends much time in serving on committees, in attending student meetings, in conference with students and parents, but these duties do not express the deeper significance of his work. It is, rather, a service which has for its aim the effecting of closer relationships between student and the faculty, and the world in which he must live. Routine duties are the means only to the great end of the development of personality and character by the conscious and comprehensive adjustment of personal needs. To unite and keep the loyal co-operation of the student and faculty is no mean task, and I would consider my work a failure if I could not, in some Way, awaken student sentiment to a full appreciation of college work and of college opportunities. Personal work touches practically every phase of student life. gives an insight into student mode of thought, and enables him to give expression to his own opinions. The Dean of Men then becomes several things- starter, a go-between, and an adjuster. If I can be that, and not the popularly-called police or spy, then I shall feel that, in part, my time spent in such a capacity is helpful. Page 22 Sagud- I -V Y W -- - ' '-A-' ' ' ' ' W' ' 2,11 5-, ' L- F ...... - , , . :ar :A , -.. - ,-'I-,W V- 1 -212-'T' , M, 1' Ji' ' ff? -1 7 '- 1-' ': jff if-I -, :I PI ?'- I 'if' 'WEI5.g5k.x.!QlQ 3?-gllilel'f '..i?! 9'97'ii':lyI -Thi'-35 -'-1II .I - S .A ,a - Ish- 2 .,4f7 'I -Q-ti-sa-I-i.st:gn+-I-u-2-an

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-,,,mTff':' f ikffsf9 -7 ifT71T T fl, W 'il 7'T2 T Zffff-f-1 I J zwjh-j, 1 nb I , lndll , Kl '. -.-, .j,..f: ,:,,,Y: lv., .-.:,.: r- ki' 4.,.,,- ,Mfg -.lv-.,iL,,oe' ai- -... Q, Z-g .W 2,2-...- .4j-W --- -- f f is i VV. MCCONNELL ifhazn Qjfihe C2uUage T HAS been said that youth gathers together material to build a bridge to the moon and that - age uses it to build a woodshed. If the statement is true, or, in so far as it may be true, it behooves youth, while dreaming, to dream to some extent at least in realities, otherwise there may be no material worthy of use when the time for building operations arrives. The dreamer is usually referred to in derisiong he is admonished by those about him to do something worthwhile. But is it not worthwhile to dream? The fault, if there be any, lies not in the act but in the thing acted. The dream of benighted and superstitious people has times beyond our power to estimate reduced such a people to lower levels, the dream of Worthy ends possible of realization has quite as often marked the transplanting of civilization to a higher plane. Theilndustrial Revolution was the product of a few dreams considered by contemporaries of the dreamers of little conse- quence. The discovery of the New 'World was the realization of a dream of one who was regarded as a victim of neurosis. The transportation of his real place on the periphery of the universe was the product of the so-called dreamer who was considered unworthy of serious notice by the intelligentsia of his day. The great religions of the world had their inceptions in the minds of dreamers, some of whom were Hrst thought to be eccentrics or even fanatics. It is not commonly given to youth to weigh seriously the problems of the future, and it is well that this is so. But is it not consistent that with all the care-free existence of the college student there may yet be ever-present in his consciousness a thread of purpose which he will not suffer to be broken and which, when followed, will ultimately lead him through the maze of his eyiperiences to the threshold of opportunity? Do not despair because your dreams are not all possible of realization. Find an ideal worthy of: pursuit about which all your dreams revolve, an ideal which will remain constant and un- impaired irrespective of temporary failure or success. E ,- W. MCCONNELL, Dfau. Page 21 terra 'rrfror are i ,mol out i 1 3

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6.1 M99 131-1 1 'Pl i .l- 3 'll 1.11 llfl '1 1.1 11 Mil 3521 l?1 111 .1- lag! E 1, ' Q. '1 li . ri .l.1 1-1.. 'lfi ul? lil , 11' ' l11l 1.-1-F l-r 1 ,fl lil 1 1: 1 -1 .W 1. 1l I . 1 1 1'1'i l 1 ,. ls .11 E1 l '- I . . J1 1, ..l 11, 111 ui l 1'. 11 1 l l lt- V 1.. .l 1 11? H ll 1lji 19. ll :li lil? rw' 11'lI 1151 Ile I1l'll 11.11 1 'l l l All M ,lil 1 Fi l 1:1 25' 1 2 ull 11151 1 l11 ..,1 . 5.1 M- -- -1,-1 - H- -7- , Y, - -WY Y Y -W- are-NYT. V - Emru L. CLARK Tenn of WOYWEH HE day is rapidly passing when there is a place in the teaching profession for one who expects to use it as merely a stepping-stone for some other profession that he considers either more lucrative or of better standing. Teaching is becoming more and more a science, and the demands made upon those who succeed within its ranks are grow- ing by leaps and bounds. All are seeking degrees, and the untrained teacher is already a thing of the past. Besides- training, teachers need to cultivate a professional atti- tude, to take a genuine pride in teaching, and to do all that they possibly can to advance its standing among other professions. As W. Crabtree, Secretary ofthe N. E. A., says: The teachers of the nation are gradually discovering what leaders in business and in- dustry learned long ago, 'thatiin Unity there is Strength,' and he agrees with Merle Knope, Editor ofthe Nation's Business, who says: The voice of the individual today is weakg he can make himself heard only through the group. This leads us to urge students of this college to line up with both the National and the State Teachers Associations, to read the Journals published by each, and whenever possible to attend the state and national meetings. At these, do not be merely a uheadshakeru or a listener-in, but an active participant, doing your share of the committee Work, and attending the splen- did programs that have been planned. Many so-called teachers have the poor taste of spending all of their time Whenin attendance upon one of these meetings, sight-seeing, visiting, shopping, and even boasting of not having heard a program. Such teachers immediately brand themselves as not having the least idea of the true professional attitude, and each one is a detriment to the profession. Page 23 11 1 lc . 5:1 .1. il .fu filil l 'fl' .. 'f 5 l ':' 1 112 Ivllli l 152' . HQ. 251 1:1 I-51 '11 1 li ,i 1. 1. l '11 1 .'lL '-11.11 . , lr I 1. 1 1.1 V I. 1 1 L' l 1l1i1 V71 1 1 1 ll' 1 . 1 , v . 1 11. 1 1 11 l 1 1 2 1. 1 111. . 1 TQ! 1 l, ,. 'l .q,, 1 ,1 .11.1, 1: 111 lie ll fl 1 lf Wl 5 l. I .J 5? 'I .L- 1l' if 1 1 iff 1 11l 51 .1 1 1 .1 1 . 1 . 11 .1 ' 1 l1.l is be r .aww-.We t e 'rt drigffp be 4 1.1 . . ,. f ' .,v -. !'7 'f - ' ' ' . Y Y ' ' ' ' '1 .1 1'-777' A 'I 2' li Y. --. 1 ' - . . f , ' f 13, -wh -1i,iZTE'--b1-'-'1c- .int .X ,fzlfvv L, Luz. - ' 'gal ltgjl ,+f5.'Qg.1m-fig ij: