The War Whoop (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 50, No. 15, Ed. 1, Wednesday, January 31, 1973 Page: 2 of 4
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Advice To Science Students
Editor's Note: Exerxone will
benefit from students who can com-
pete effcctixolx in the job mar-
ketplace writes Dr HryantW Ros-
siter of The Kodak Research
Laboratories While industry needs
n continuing supply of scientific
talent schools require nn outlet for
their product the well trained
capable student Todax as students
are looking forward more and more
to being the president or cxecutixe
of General Motors rather than grow -tng
up to be President of the United
States or n statesman industry is a
sUcable outlet for college products
Exerxone will benefit from students
who can compete effectixelx in the
job marketplace
Hy Dr. Hryont W. Hosslter
The Kodak Research
Laboratories
What skills should students per-
fect in order to enhance their
employment opportunities'1 At
Kodak we haxe found several
characteristics that help spell suc-
cess for science graduates
At the top of the list is a persons
abilit.x to think as distinguished
from mere acquistion of facts and
knowledge in a specified field
Sex cral years ago. Dr Henrx
E.xring. former President of the
American Chemical Society was
asked. "What preparation do xou
recommend for those who wish to
become scientists''
S. A. G. POW WOW
by Carolyn V. Atkins
by Carolyn V. Atkins
A pruxiew of the mountains of
work ahead met SAG members
when they ronxened for the first
time this semester on Monday
evening The heard an opening
uddressby Dr Kim whoonnounced
the decision of the Hoard of Trustees
to place student-elected represonto-
live on 8 trustee committees and
P'jintul out proof of administration
response to student requests during
the Full simtster
.Several members volunteered for
March of Dimes canvassing after
viewing a film on the tragedy of
birth dtfects Then SAG moved on
to corning ev.nts on the agenda
With Studi nt Week tnd to be held
Feb 2'i-21 plans are becoming more
detailed Students mu audition for
the tulent show directed by John
Rukeslraw Fe-bruurv 1 1 and 11
from H 0010 00 pm
The Student Congress will con
duct a workshop for us memb( rs this
Wi d from 4 '10 H 00 p m and .ill
ON CAMPUS
One indication of a person s abll
itx to think although certainlx not
an infallible one. is academic excel
lence 1 moke this point recognizing
that While it is true we fre
quently waixe this criterion in the
face of other compelling ex idence of
creatix itx and productix itx . there is
no question w e place great emphasis
upon academic excellence providing
other ccntinl characteristics are
also ex ident
In industry we look for persons
with self-reliance and the ability to
identifx and achiexe important
goals This means the indixidual
sould be result- rather than actix itx
oriented Apparentlx this charac-
teristic is learned in the home as
well as in the classroom
Another desirable characteristic
is the ability to communicate well
in both xerbal and written form The
classical picture of the quiet and
quaint scientist xxorking alone in his
own laboratorx isolated mtellectu-
Music Style Leadership
Offered at College Class
During the Spring 1973 semester
McMurr students haxe the oppor-
tunit.x to attend College Series Prog-
members are required to attend
They will work on the new constitu-
tion and on plans for the trustee
committee representation
Since vacancies haxe occurred
elections for Jr class 'resident and
for two freshman congressman will
take place on February 6 with the
deudline of February 2 for filing pet-
itions to run
The Pit Rec Room will formally
open this Friday night .th a dance
Future hours of operation are still
to be determined pending the luring
of attendants
Classes will meet at 9 30 Thur-
sday for a short but important time-
In final action president Gary Pat-
ton then asked for members to fill
posts on several new committees
one to look into present dorm
policies and procedures one to learn
more about the book itore h
operation and one to redefine
McMurry's relation and identifica-
tion with American Indian culture
The WAU WHOOP
Kim Stresses Togetherness
In Convocation Address
'Ai we think together nbout the
beginning of another emesti r and
the undorlvmg thrmo of the work
of the month immodiatclv ahead
I would like to invite us to think
together about our relationship to
each other nt.itcd President Kim
nl McMurrx spring term con-
ocatuin Tucsdax morning It i
mx hope thnt McMurrx College
might become the collegiate mid
institutional expression of line and
concern for c en member of our col
lege
A plan for student and facultx par
ticipntion on hoard of trutee com
mittocs wan announced Through
elaborate preparation and coopcra
tion among trustee ndmint
tration. faculty and student mean
ingful and nuthentic representation
of facultx and student points of xiew
in the deliberations of sex cral of the
committees of the Imard of trustees
will become possible in the Mnrch
meeting of the board explained Or
Kim
He named the facultx as the mot
important resource of McMurry Col
all.x and phxsicallx from those
around him. docs not hold up in the
modern world
Therefore the abilitx todexelop
mterdisciplinar interests is a xalu-
able trait Manx recent scientific
adxancements. such as the trans-
istor haxe been made bx those who
haxe applied with equal skill the
tools of physics chemistry and
engineering
In addition to the usual intellec
tual and interdisciplinarx talents
we constantly seek those who haxe
a high ' tiger quotient or
enthusiasm for work and the energx
tocarrx itxigorouslx to completion
Finally the student should
dex elop a proper attitude and under
standing of industrial research
Since a student's exposure to
research is almost exclusixelx of an
academic nature it is not surprising
that mnnx fax or this tx pe of actix itx
rams falling into roughlx three
categories
The schedule begins xvith the
opening convocation when the
McMurry community gathers under
the leadership of its President Dr
Kim Four other presentations will
relate directly to campus organiza-
tions Wnh Wnhtay see Style Show
March 27. SAG Executive Council
Elections April 12. Hand Concert
April 17 and class meetings April
26
The Hcnnett-Willson Families
Lectures will be held March 16-1(5
Dr Henry Edward Russell Ten-
nessee Presby terinn minister w hose
family has achieved prominence
politically in Georgin and in the
national government has been
announced us the speaker
Musical events feature the
Hachma Duo composed of cellist
Charles Haker and pianist Martha
Haker and a Leventritt Foundation
sponsored violinist Mejmi Succari
Mr Succari will appear on February
26 and the Huchma Duo on March
6
According to Dr Fane Downs ten-
tative plans ore before the College
Series Committee for the April 3
program and Dr Joe Humphrey
Administrative A3Ristunt to the
President announces arrangements
are currently being made for nn out-
standing speaker on February 13
February 19 Miss Paulene Myers
will lecture on the topic "The World
of My America "
lege a rosorxon of intellectual
resource that could remain merelx
a potential if not realized bx an efloi
tixe communication sharing and
conxersation with the student
Hcoxplnined that theailnunislta
tixe staff i not an end in itself but
a means to an end
The administration is toprmidi an
enxironment for tin pursuit of
education to aid in the smooth and
efficient functioning of McMtirrx
College I do smierelx
w ish to make mx olf ax ailable lolls
ten to exerxone and anxone if .inx
member of the McMnrrx ( olli gi
Suspended for Cutting?
Don t gixe up the spirit ivn t sou disbki being puruaded to attend
a total nfeiKht I ollege Nili- liis per ( rooster at MiMurrx College
Tucsdax mornings in .in opportunitx to lxelop .in understanding and
appreciation of the pint of MiMurrv t ollegi to quote a reliable source
of information namelx the ( ollege N-nc sclnslule
If a student should fail to attend eight of the programs igixe up the
spirit oflered during one semester that student will lie plans! on disciphnarx
probation If he sould fail to attend eight of the College Series offering
during nnx subsequent semester he shall lie suspended 'onx subsequent
semester"' from the college If a student cannot attend that student should
secure a written excuse from the Dean of Men or the Dean of Women
at the beginning of each semester
In order that each person who attends College Series max enjoy and
derive the maximum benefit from the experience reminds the schedule
good manners and proper liehav ioi are t xpected at all times which includes
a courteous reception to the indiv idu.il or indiv iduaN and their presentation
The positive acceptance and participation of the audience increases the
value of the program presented Talking eating rustling papers and similar
sociallv innappropnate functions are a taboo asthev annov the guest per-
former as well as other individuals in the audience
Food and beverages should not lie brought into the auditorium Papers
or trash should not lie left in the auditorium
" told htm not to cut another cla.ss!"
G 3Har !Dljuni
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except during finals dead week or vacations by McMurry students and once
during the summer
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January 31. IBM
uimiiiunitx feels the need to com
municatewithine' l)i Kimmxited
Whili I amv not l able to do
what xou wish me to do in our con
versatmns voiir contribution no
doubt will be an invaluable part of
other densinns which the college
will make he added
The president fulther said he
hoped that both the students and
facultx would use democratic
means rather than simple appoint-
ment to ilict representatives He
also hoped that the committee mem
ber would represent campus opin
lonhnudlv Me rinsed hx urging stu
dent t" srur the opportunity' to
gain an education
Contributing editors
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Kathy Duke ext 525
Kandy May ext 525
Photographers
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The War Whoop (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 50, No. 15, Ed. 1, Wednesday, January 31, 1973, newspaper, January 31, 1973; Abilene, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth104189/m1/2/: accessed August 15, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting McMurry University Library.