University of Wisconsin Oshkosh - Quiver Yearbook (Oshkosh, WI)

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“Lynda, I’d like you to meet Mr. Joseph Morris. I’ve known Joe almost as long as I’ve knoSVn you and that’s why I thought it woidd he interesting to hear the opinions of two people as individual as I think both of you are.” “Now remember, this isn’t a debate or anything... just express what you honestly believe, ok?” “If there’s no objection, I think you can speak first Joe.”

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ok, I d be the first to admit that I don't understand kids today. All this business about student riots, for instance. I got to go to college only by the skin of my teeth — the first person ever in the history of our family to graduate from college. It wasn't easy because of the Depression and we didn’t have two nickels to rub together. I had to take on two part-time jobs in order to make it. What I sacrificed (if you can call it that) was worth it though. I've never regretted my decision to go on in school. When I think of all of the ones that I went to high school with who are still stuck right there in their hometown then I realize that it was all worth it. But what I'm getting at, you see. is that college is a great opportunity, a privilege. if you know what I mean. I felt proud to be there. I had to work like hell to earn the money for tuition. books, clothes, and food. And the courses were tough too. No basket-weaving or fly-tying stuff. It was rough assignments and tough exams. Nobody was giving diplomas away in those days. Anyway. I sure didn't have any time to sit around thinking about whether the Dean was involved in government contracts. or whether the school was exploiting the neighborhood, or how many Negro students there were. All those things may be problems. but then there are always problems, aren't there? It seems to me that a student ought to study. What the hell business does he have trying to solve the problems of the world? He'll have plenty of chance to try when he grows up.