University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma - Argus Yearbook (Chickasha, OK)

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an IU- i jiniiixxigr i Ili -Ai superior series of cultural 'events is ,brought to, t'h'efiOGLA ,ea'mpu's,.each year: a series which has, in the past, featured populalr tolki singers, syimphof ny orchestras, dramatic performers, dancers, and lecturers. A series on' fore eign art films, monthly art exhibits, 'frequentistudemtproductions and neciis als allows the student at Oklahoma College off Liberal Arts a'niamazin'gly large selectionof things to do. Center of most fine ajrts events arigonate in Davis Hall which h,Giulses',0QLA's music, art, and drama depairtments, 'Lectufre.s1and,concerts air,ellprese,nted in the amphitheatre and many art shows are seen inthe exhiibitilon hall ohiiirst floor. 10 me , f I 41- I Q ,' V '1J,,,x, .,i ,, ri' hi ll -i it ig l, .XJ rl ,l -+io,.,,,, Q JitI'l y

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ONLY A VERY FEW OF THE STUDENTS ON THIS CAMPUS PARTICIPATE IN STUDENT GOVERNMENT. IS THIS UNU- SUAL - AND IF SO WHAT IS THE BASIS FOR THE APATHY? Actually, probably more students participate in student government on this campus, than do on many campus- es. I have found many students very much interested in what is taking place on this college campus. I appreciate students having the desire to participate in the growth and development of the college. I SOME OF MY FELLOW STUDENTS FEEL THAT THOSE STUDENTS WHO DO NOT PARTICIPATE IN STUDENT GOVERNMENT HAVE A MORE POSITIVE EFFECT UPON THE SCHOOL AND ITS POLICY. DO YOU FEEL THIS IS SO? Whether or not a student participates in student govern- ment depends on many things. He or she may be work- ing, they may be off campus, they simply may not have the time to participate in student government. Others will always take a very active affair in civic and govern- mental affairs and will receive excellent training, as many of us have received, by participating in student government. . THE NAME OKLAHOMA COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS COMPLIES SOMETHING DIFFERENT THAN MOST COL- LEGE TITLES - WHAT DOES A LIBERAL ARTS EDUCA- TION MEAN TO YOU? OCLA is, and as far as I am concerned, will continueto be a liberal arts college in every sense of the word. The State Regents, and our own Regents have determined that this is to be a college with a liberal arts background, and as long as I am here we will continue with a program of this type. The word 'liberal' is derived from the latin 'liber', which simply means free, or a free man, and OCLA through its arts, sciences, literature, music, drama, art, theatre give an individual the possibilities ofa well rounded life that would allow him or her to develop into an executive or a leader in the true sense of the word. THE GOALS AND PURPOSES OF OKLAHOMA COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS STATE THIS: THE COLLEGE WILL BE INNOVATIVE AND EXPERIMENTAL - HOW IS THIS BEING ACCOMPLISHED? OCLA was developed as an innovative and experimental college, and as president, it would be my job to employ people who would be able to be, not only good teachers, but we hope great teachers, and anything within reason that they might desire by way of innovative or experi- mental teaching would certainly be acceptable. A college is built around its faculty and the quality and depth of the faculty will determine the teaching found at any giv- en college, which in turn will determine the quality and kind of college that it is. DR. CARTER THERE IS ONE LAST QUESTION. HOW DO YOU VISUALIZE THE FUTURE OF THE COLLEGE? I have every reason to believe that OCLA will continue to grow and to develop and to take its rightful place among the state's own colleges of Oklahoma. With its Independ- ent Study Program, with its Trimester Plan, and with its innovative and experimental philosophy there is every reason to believe that OCLA will grow and develop in the future and become one of the truly excellent high quality colleges of our state and nation. We will need to work together to do this, but it can be, and it must be accomplished,

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K0 -1 , . A--M...-.nv 4 I jf , Active. depa rtmental forga nizat i'o'ns foster Ouftf s'imd?efth1e9C l1a'ss imnferesi 'in -a' -Sft umdemt'5s imlaljuof fieldj 'or permit the non-major to dabble in ani area' o1f special interest. Clubsfeifm creative wynit- 'i'ng, in scienceg in mathematics, and in theatre are ya mfong the many LS u ch Qgroups mfou nd' oim GB FU DDS'- 511