William Jewell College - Tatler Yearbook (Liberty, MO)

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af I I i. f , - f 'N Lniior, M, .1 ,Q wareness for its own sake, however, is meaningless. Even as there is little value in realizing one is hungry if there is no food, l so is awareness without involvement. Com- passion is more than an intellectual understanding of a problem. It is a commit- ment to work for change. We cannot mere- ly sympathize with those who suffer. Awareness demands ac- tion. Having accepted the existence of suffering, we do not resolve ourselves to its continued existence. Instead, we commit ourselves to seeing the problem eradicated. We become respon- sible citizens of the world community. l 4 Opening f 7

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n this century, man became part of a global village. As citizens of this community, we are af- fected by famine in Ethiopia and political unrest in El Salvador. Through television w- welcomed the victims of these crises into our minds and i i hearts. No longer can we accept statistics as simp- ly numbers to be manipulated. Although we have not suffered, we have seen pain and deprivation in the eyes of children. We have become part of the lives of those who hunger. In our awareness we realize how very inter- related our lives are with our fellow villagers. f ,.nli' 'r ly sympath tion. Havi resolve our: ourselves tc sible citizen

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.1- aking fudge at midnight, traying our way down Jewell hill, soaking in spr- ingtime rays on the library steps, we find myriads of means to relax amid the pressures of campus life. Our recreation is as much a part of the college world as our studies and relationships. We are drawn to the mall or the movies, we drive to the Plaza or the park, we romp or run our frustrations into the ground, and find the release we need in activity. Favorite soaps and friendly jokes serve to bring balance to our days and nights, and to preserve our perspective on life. In the midst of carrying out our personal agendas we do not forget the value of just being kids. 8 f Opening