University of Wisconsin River Falls - Meletean Yearbook (River Falls, WI)

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H. Kleinpell

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In dedicating the 1966 MELETEAN to Marion Hawkins, the members of the staff intend to show their recognition of her contributions to Wisconsin State University—River Falls both as a student and os a teacher. In 1938, Miss Hawkins graduated from the University, culminating her first busy college years. She was active in the G.O.P., Masquers, Pi Kappa Delta, the Student Senate, oratory, debate, the MELETEAN, and the STUDENT VOICE. She holds a gold R from the Honor Society. A member of the River Falls faculty since 1948, Dr. Hawkins has been a member of the board of directors of the River Falls State University Foundation since It was formed and has served os chairman or co-chairman of the Faculty Alumni Relations Committee for many years. She has directed the English program for foreign students for thirteen years and has been faculty advisor of the Foreign Students' Association since 1960. She has also advised the Newman Club on campus. For ten years, she directed the forensics program at River Falk. She was governor of the Upper Mississippi province of Pi Kappa Delta, a national forensics honorary society and holds a degree of special distinction from that group. Locally, she is active in church work and in the Business and Professional Women's Club. From the latter she was chosen Outstanding Woman of the Year for 1965. Miss Hawkins shows great concern for each and every student in her classes. In appreciation for her concern and thoughtfulness, we dedicate the 1966 MELETEAN to Dr. Marion E. Hawkins. s

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WISCONSIN STATE UNIVERSITY-RIVER rALLS RIVIN rAUUR. WiaoONSIN □ PPiae OP THE MIIIDCNT Dear Student: It is likely that the era in which this yearbook is published will be seen by future historians as a season of change. Transition from one viewpoint to another, from one technique to another, from one set of facts to another has come with such speed as to cause a kind of cultural vertigo. Our colleges and universities have not been immune to this effect. However, much is expected of higher education. While many of the basic discoveries that have led to the current revolutions going on about us have their origins on our campuses, the university is called upon to provide stability — to act as a gyroscope -- when society itself is disoriented. This is the meaning of education — to permit men to choose intelligently from alternatives, to retain objectivity when emotions are involved, to resist being harassed into precipitate action, and to become leaders in change toward constructive goals. The University at River Falls is engaged in this endeavor of setting the pattern for change. Often this will come through progress along previously established paths. Other changes will involve departures in new directions. But at River Falls all change must be directed toward one aim — the achievement and maintenance of excellence in education. Within the limits of our resources, we must determine to challenge the best in each individual and produce graduates prepared for a world in which change has become a way of life. President 7