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University of Northern Iowa UNI ScholarWorks The Alumnus UNI Alumni Association 12-1950 The Alumnus, v34n4, December 1950 Iowa State Teachers College Let us know how access to this document benefits ouy Copyright ©1950 Iowa State Teachers College Follow this and additional works at: https://scholarworks.uni.edu/alumnusnews Part of the Higher Education Commons Recommended Citation Iowa State Teachers College, "The Alumnus, v34n4, December 1950" (1950). The Alumnus. 153. https://scholarworks.uni.edu/alumnusnews/153 This Magazine is brought to you for free and open access by the UNI Alumni Association at UNI ScholarWorks. It has been accepted for inclusion in The Alumnus by an authorized administrator of UNI ScholarWorks. For more information, please contact [email protected]. DECEMBER, 19SO CEDAR FALLS, IOWA THE ALUMNUS THE OBLIGATIONS Excerpts from the President's Inaugural Speech OF OPPORTUNITY September 15, 1950. ]. W. Maucker .... This morning we stand on the brink of however, let u s note four additional ob:;e rvations another academic year, the seventy-fifth in the concerning the matter of educational oppor history of this college ... An institution of this tunity. size and quality i:; not the result of a casual 1. Let us not forget that it is simply one phase act of legislation. It represents hard work, of something bigger in American society serious thought, and sacrifice en the part of general social opportunity, the absence of many individuals and group:; down through artificial barriers . · the years. Hence, I am deeply conscious of the privilege afforded me by the governin3 2. Educational opportunity becomes mcreas• board of the institution in appointing me to ingly essential as o:.ir co:iety grows more a position of major respon;ibility. complex .. Under more normal circumstances, the 3. Eqt:ality of educational opportunity is far dominant note (at the opening of a new school from complete in our wciety today. It is year) might well be one of congratulation ... re:tricted in at least three ways: by in In the shadow of current international events, ec: uality of educational facilities in various however, a more wber tone inevitably make:; parts of the country . by hidden costs itself felt as we a :;k ourselves: What faces us of education (making) it increasingly dif as a people during the next few years? ... ficu lt for boys and girls from homes at What are our resp:msibilities? the lower end of the economic scale to . .. Our country is unique among the major se::ure a £ecc ndary education . .. by socio nation~ of the world in the educational oppor• economic bias as instruments of selection tunities for secondary and higher education it and instruction . provides its citizens. Having benefitted directly 4. A w ord of caution: efforts to increase edu from such opportunities we ought to recognize cational opportunity should not mea:n en correspondingly unique obligations . Act thronement of incompetence. The~is a ually, the idea of opportunity is one of the false, uncritical egalitarianism, cloaked in most fundamental, most typically American, the garb of sentiment, which hates all dis and in truth, most noble, concepts which go tinction, even that based on merit. Such to make up what has been known as "the we may disavow. American dream." .. What are we to say of consequent ob ... We may distinguish two general types ligations? of opportunity: one, the opportunity to attend school, to obtain formal education; and the . If we were se:: urmg our education en• other, the opportunity, having gained admission tirely on our own, much as the lone caveman to a school, to pursue truth in the field of might stalk some small animal to secure his one's own choice. meal, we might have no obligation to anyone. As is the case, however, the facilities through .... Again, let me point out that the oppor which we secure an education are provided by tunity to study things as they are, rather than society - to say nothing of the contribution, as a political minority wants the people to of family and friends; the very di:;ciplines we believe they are, is a priceless privilege which study are part of the heritage of our Western also carries with it oSligations of concern this Christian civilization - we do not create mommg. chemistry, economics, music but simply partake . Before looking into these obligations, (Continued on page 3) IOWA STATE TEACHERS COLLEGE CEDAR FALLS, IOWA Cover Picture students in 606 United States colleges and universities. Your "Alumnus" cover this issue is a picture of the new president, J. W. Maucker about * * * whom more is written on the nex t page. Also Next year will mark the 75 th year for Iowa on the facing page you will find excerpts State Teachers College and appropriate cere from his stirring inaugural speech. monies are already being planned to celebrate the Diamond Anniversary. * * * <Jl,,e CAMPUS TODAY Construction is well under way on the new women's dormitory, across 23rd Street from Lawther and Bartlett halls. Due to unfortu Dr. Raymond J. Schlicher of the education nate soil conditions, work on Unit A of the department took over his duties as assistant new campus laboratory school has been temp director of the College Placement Office on orarily halted. September 1, working with Director E. W. Goetch. * * * The ALUMNUS Former professor of history Dr. Daryl Pend 34 December, 1950 Number 4 ergraft is now the curriculum coordinator as Volume assistant to the Dean of Faculty. Dr. Pender THE ALUMNUS is entered a s second class matter graft was chairman of the Committee of Nine, at the post office in Cedar Falls, Iowa, under the studying cu rriculum revLSlon. act of August 24, 1912. Authority granted Janu ary 27, 1930. It is published and distributed * * quarterly in September, December, February and Moy by the Iowa State Teachers College. a stage adaptation of Henry "The Heire~s", The Alumnus is moiled without charge to 19,500 James' novel "Washington Square" was pre alumni. As second c lass matter it is not forward sented by the department of English and able without extra cost. Editorial and technical Speech as the fa ll play. The play was directed dut ies ore handled by the Bureau of Public Re lations. by Miss Hazel Strayer. G. E. Myers _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Editor * * * Assistant in Charge of Alumni Affairs Don Anderson _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Information Service Iowa State Teachers Col Thirty students at Wayne Duke _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Sports Information "Who's Who in Ameri lege were selected for Jeon Shoquist _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Public School Relations Colleges" for 1950-51. can Universities and G. H. Holmes _ _ _ _ _ _ Director of Public Relations Selection is made by a national committee from and Information Services 1950 IOWA STATE TEACHERS COLLEGE Page One THE COLLEGE, COMMUNITY, AND FAMILY ALL SHARE THE NEW PRESIDENT'S TIME The regular Matriculation Convocation for boys. Living in the President's home gives the the academic year 1950-51 was a state occasion boys something of a thrill but more important -it was also the Inaugural Ceremony for the to them is the big "yard", in fact, the whole Fifth President of Iowa State Teachers College, front campus where they can play with their James William Maucker. friends. As the procession of faculty and staff in The state and community are interested in their robes and brilliant-hued hoods marched the new I.S.T.C. President too. Civic organi into the crowded Men's Gymnasium on the zations, faculty groups, social meetings, indus morning of September 15 the air was charged trial conferences and just ordinary gatherings with excitement. The College was to hear for have all asked the President for a "short talk." the first time from its new president. He has obliged; in most cases delivering an Among the students, college staff and the off-the-cuff speech, in his bright, hard-hitting interested townspeople sat a bright-faced little style. ten-year-old girl. The anticipation felt by the Although President Maucker's association faculty and students was nothing compared to with Teachers College has been short, the talks this little girl's excitement - because she had on education pose no problem for a man who come to see "Daddy" installed as the new has dedicated his life to the field of education. president. In the St. Louis public schools he was Little Ann Maucker was almost in tears at research assistant in tests and measurements, the thrill of watching her father in his academic and in the Pittsburgh, Pa., public schools was regalia address the overflowing crowd. assistant superintendent. He also taught in the There is no doubt that the rest of the schools of Omaha. His experience in advanced Maucker family felt as Ann did. Mrs. education includes work at the University of Maucker, the former Helga Emelia Peterson Missouri as assistant professor of education, of Moline, Ill., is friendly and unaffected. The extension specialist with the U. S. Office of two sons, James 7, and Robert, 3, are regular (Continued to next page) While Ann ploys the piano, Mrs. Moucker hums along with her. Page Two THE ALUMNUS December ~ ' -~,.. ,r~ . ;:""-~ j In the Presidential living room ... on the floor facing the camera is Jimmy and seated beside him is Robert. Ann and her mother share the sofa. Adjusting to the "presidential" way of life has not been difficult for the cheerful Maucker family.