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INTERVIEWS Edgar N. Teague Edgar Neil Teague, engineering student at Gardner-Webb College, is a man who knows where he is going in life and how he intends to get there. Edgar was born June 4, 1928, in Clover, South Carolina, but grew up in Fayetteville, North Carolina. He enrolled at Gard- ner-Webb in 1948. At this time he had not chosen a vocation. Edgar came to Gardner-Webb College because both his father and sister had attended here. During his college sophomore year, in 1950, Edgar was in ducted into the U. S. Army. When placed in the Army, he was assigned to a construction and supplies division. While per forming this duty, he decided to become a construction engineer. Edgar, returning from Korea, received his Army discharge in 1952. Edgar returned to Gardner-Webb College as a sophomore in 1953. However, this time he was determined to become a construction engineer. He found that his abilities and interest favored mathematics and natural science. These two fields of study form the basis for the engineering profession. This, his sophmore year, Edgar is studying physics, analyti cal geometry, chemistry, business and speech. Edgar said he chose his profession because it offered a means by which he could express himself—building bridges, structures, and the like. Next year, Edgar plans to enter North Carolina State Col lege. After that he must have a certain amount of actual en gineering training. With such preparation, he will get his degree in engineering. His future will be one of hard work, but the demand for engineers is so great as to make the worthwhile. As Edgar said, "It’s hard work to study continually, but when you know what you are studying for, the work is already half done.” Rachel Cloer “I chose nursing as my profession because this particular field presents the greatest challenge for a girl to develop all her capabilities,” says Rachel Cloer, sophomore of Gardner- Webb College. Rachel, whose primary concern is not self, but others, possesses all the necessary qualifications which she so cheerfully listed as necessary for a successful nure. Undertanding, sympa thy, patience, good health, mental alertness, emotional stability, sense of humor, and efficient hands were among the traits she listed. “The possibilities of working with people from all walks of life, administering to their physical as well as mental ill nesses, offers an unusual challenge,” she continued. She considers it a great challenge to be able to know how to treat disease and also to learn how to prevent disease. The psychiatric training which she will receive appeals especially to her. ‘‘I realize that the financial reward is meager considering the work involved,” Rachel commented, “and that I must spend much time in classes and on duty, but the knowledge of serving others will more than compensate for it.” Rachel plans to enter the Baptist Hospital in Winston- Salem. After finishing three years of training and becoming a registered nurse, she may continue her studies and receive her Bachelor of Science degree. She has the academic requirements to enter at the Baptist Hospital and also could enter where two years college work is required for admission. “The demand for nurses is very great indeed and I won't ever have to worry about getting a job,” Rachel said. “Actually the demand for nurses greatly exceeds the supply.” “Graduate opportunities for nurses are limitless,” Rachel added. A few of these include office nursing, supervising, public health, teaching, administrative positions, anesthesia, home- making and, always further education. Vickie Plaster “I did not choose my profession; my profession chose me,” This is what Vickie Plaster, freshman at Gardner-Webb College, replied when she was approached recently concerning her deci sion to enter the medical field. At the age when most of her friends were playing house with toys and dolls, Vickie was playing hospital with her father’s discarded dental instruments. Her father is Dr. H. S. Plaster, a prominent dentist and leading citizen of Shelby and Cleveland County. Through her high school years, Vickie retained her desire to be a doctor. “I always say time is the best test,” said Vickie, “and time has proved that my destiny lies in the medical field.” “My profession,” Vickie declared, “will offer me the personal satisfaction of doing a worthwhile service—service for which one has to sacrifice in order to attain the status of a doctor.” Vickie stated further that training for her profession re quires an aptitude for math and science—especially chemistry —average intelligence, a devotion to one’ cause, and much hard “Among the educational needs of a prospective doctor,” Vickie continued, “are four years of pre-medical training which usually result in a Bachelor of Science degree in chemistry. Then four years of medical school are followed by a two year intern ship. If one plans to specialize, there is one year of intensive study in a special phase of medicine.” Vickie explained that the market demand for doctors ranks second only to engineering. Specialists are in particular demand because of our age, the field of medicine is so vast that an In dividual cannot master all phases. Vickie plans to specialize in anesthesia. For further study she has made tentative plans to enter Wake Forest College and Bowman-Gray School of Medicine. Katherine Hazeltine “I like to work with children and I somehow feel that I can help to fulfill their needs,” answered Miss Katherine Hazel tine, who claims Dana, North Carolina, as her home, is a sopho more at Gardner-Webb College, and is president of the college chapter of the Future Teachers of America. “For a long time I fought against the idea of becoming a school teacher,” she stated, “because I was aware that educa tional requirements are high and that it is an exacting pro fession, both physically and emotionally. I now feel that it is definitely my calling, however, and I hope I can find a place in Christian service.” When asked about what the profession had to offer her, Miss Hazeltine was quick to acknowledge the fact that teachers are underpaid, but she pointed out that salaries are gradually getting better. “The satisfaction of knowing that you are laying the foundation of real education and filling the needs of young people is more valuable and important than is the size of one’s salary,” Miss Hazeltine declared. Educational requirements for a teacher include four years of college to obtain the B. S. Degree, then the procurement of a Master’s Degree, if possible, and then additional work in summer schools to renew the teaching certificate. More im portant than all these, according to Miss Hazeltine, is “a sympathetic understanding of children; a deep love for them; and ability to express oneself so that the youngsters may un derstand easily.” “The field is wide open,” answered Miss Hazeltine in reply to questions about the need and demand for teachers. “Class rooms today are crowded because there aren’t enough teachers, especially in primary grades where the need is greatest. A younger child needs the attention which it cannot get in a crowded classroom.” Miss Hazeltine has chosen Carson-Newman as her next Alma Mater, and will enroll there next year with the interest of the young people of America ever uppermost in her thoughts Page 4
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