University Daily Kansan
Friday, April 20, 1973
7
Dykes Chats with President of Alma Mater . C. W. Culp of East Tennessee State hosts Dykes .
Dykes Looks Over Notes Before Speech . . .
He took 15 minutes to prepare for faculty symposium . . .
Commonwealth Theatres
MOVIE INFORMATION
843.4000
Indoor Theatres Res. Adm. Adult 1,75 Child 7,5
Matinee Sat Sun-Tun 2,19th Prices Adult 1,25 Child 5,5
"AT LAST A COMPRESSIONIST AND
LIVING POP UP BEFORE
BLACK IN AMERICA.
This special event is a
presentation and prize
for the best performance and work it
"SOUNDER" [G]
WeekDays 2:30, 7:30, 9:30
Sat.-Sun. 2:30, 4:15, 7:30
Adults Still Only $1.50
"CONQUEST of the PLANET of the APES"
Dykes was characteristically at work Wednesday, but the 100-mile drive from Knoxville to Johnson City and the visit itself was not as easy. In the past, present and future for Dykes.
Then there was the visit to Johnson City, where Dykes did his undergraduate work from 1948 to 1952. He completed his M.A. degree at East Tennessee State in 1956 while serving as principal of his own high school in Church Hill.
"Some of our dearest friends are in Greenville," Dykes said on the way past the town. "We built a fine school system here, and the people have kept it going."
UTK say they frequently find Dykes at work on weekends.
(Continued from page 1)
—and Charlton Heston "The OMEGA MAN"
Reminders of the past were all around, for Dykes' roots in Eastern Tennessee run deep. He made certain to point out the difference between the two colleges for comparisons with the Kansas terrain.
The road to Johnson City passes through Greeneville, the home of President Andrew Johnson. Dykes was superintendent of the Greeneville city schools from 1969 to 1962.
Things had changed in Johnson City since Dykes' last visit. He had trouble finding his way around town at times, and he noted that the governor was at East Tennessee State had been raised.
Other things were much the same. Flora Lee Meredith, professor of psychology and director of East Tennessee State's campus, still there. She taught Dykes English.
Even Ritter Hall, where Dykes lived as an undergraduate, had been renamed Taylor
And D. G. Stout, retired professor of sociology, made a special effort to be on the campus to congratulate Dykes on his new book *Dykes and Dykes* 'master's thesis' chairman in 1966.
Dykes Directs Energy into Education
PETER O'TOLE
SOPHIA LOREN
the greatest romantic musical act
Such speaking trips as the one Wednesday to Johnson City, Dykes says, are crucial for building support for higher education. He says the primary goal of such trips is to create interest among alumni and citizens of the state in what the university is doing.
To do that, Dykes says, he frequently takes student and faculty representatives on the speaking trips. Karl Schlewdt, UTK is one of his most frequent several times in programs with Dykes.
Dykes was more concerned, however, with the present and the future. For him, education could be considered synonymous with both.
He told the Johnson City Kiwanis Club that higher education was under attack across the country, that he perceived an atmosphere of anti-intellectualism, of doubts about too much education, of a lack of confidence in college education.
Higher education should be supported, he said, because manpower to deal with complex problems must be trained, because it provides a means of social mobility, because universities are the source of new ideas, because universities are cultural centers.
Dykes makes a point of speaking informally when he talks to civic groups. He scribbled a few notes on a piece of notebook that was left in the car in the car on the way to Johnson City.
"There's such a lack of understanding among citizens of the state about what the students are doing," Schiedwitsz says. "I try to educate them, and they usually respond favorably."
Before about 120 members of the East Tennessee State faculty, Dykes discussed his thoughts on a theme about which he has intensely, the role of faculty in the university.
Eve. 7:15 & 9:40
Mat. Sat. Sun. 2:00 & 4:00
Twilight Sat. Sun. 4:36 Onvl
THE Hillcrest
GENERAL LINCOLN STREET AT 21ST AVE.
Persons involved in higher education must be held accountable, he said, for high quality classroom teaching, for bringing out an appreciation for knowledge in students, for supporting students in universities, for taking a personal interest in students, for articulating the goals of
higher education to persons outside universities and for maintaining an atmosphere of intellectual stimulation on campuses.
While Dykes was shaking hands and talking to friends after the speech before the East Tennessee State faculty, John Horner of the Tennessee Department of Education said he had been cornered by Horner said he had known Dykes since Dykes was high school principal in Church Hill.
There, as with the Kiwans club, Dykes was well received. He greeted members of the audience with his usual tooth grin, watched hand and "HI," I'm Archie Dykes.
"He's a very human man," Horner said. He brings out the best in people. You're often the kind of person who can never fail.
Horner said that as principal Dykes had even inspired the jantitors to keep the wounds in.
Dnearly everywhere he went, people told Dkies they were surprised and sorry he was allowed to leave.
"It it was a tough decision," he told them.
"It it was about the better part of two men," he said.
Later, he said those two nights were Tuesday and Wednesday of last week. The decision Tuesday was whether to go to Wichita for the final round of interviews with the U.S. Board of Regents; and Wichita, whether to accept an offer if one was made.
Rumors were circulating last week that Dykes would be named this week to the presidency of Memphis State University. Indeed, Dykes said he had been interested in moving to Memphis State because it appeared to be a rapidly developing school.
Memphis State is not part of the five-campus University of Tennessee system, either, so Dykes would not have been appointed president of the IIT system, E, J. Bolling.
they did here," he says) and because he likes the Midwest.
Dykes decided his future lay with KU, he said, because KU has a higher academic standing than UTK, because he was imam, and because he was searching for search process ("I'm still finding out things
A year as post-doctoral fellow at the University of Illinois convinced him he liked the Midwest, Dykes said. He says Midwestern tend to be more progressive and more able to support higher education than Tennesseeans.
Dykes discounts the idea he is planning to use KU as a stepping stone to elsewhere.
"Everywhere we've gone, we've gone with the idea that this would be a permanent move," he said, "The move to Knoxville we thought especially was a move back home because we had been in western Tennessee at Martin."
Kansaan Photos by BOB SIMESO
Dykes Greets Former Professor, Adviser
. D. G. Stout, retired professor, made special effort to Dykes .
HOME OF THE AZTEC CALENDAR
The Aztec calendar reminds you that memorable dining in centuries-old tradition awaits you at the Aztec Inn. You can also share our proud heritage.
DINE IN THE TRUE MEXICAN VILLAGE "HUTS"
Immediate Carryout Service
- SANCHOS
- GUACAMOLE
- ENCHILADAS
- STEAKS
- TACOS
- TAMALES
- CHILE RELLENO
- CHICKEN
- TACO BURGERS
- BURRITOS
- CHILE VERDE
- SHRIMP
11 a.m. - 11 p.m. Tuesday-Wednesday-Thursday
11 a.m. - 10 p.m. Sunday Closed Monday
11 a.m. - 1 a.m. Friday-Saturday
and
Special Luncheon
Children's Menus
Also 12
842-9455
807 Vermont
Also 12 Combination Dinners
Cold Beer Served in Frosted Glasses
THE REVOLUTION OF 1973
Back to the classics. Away from the garish customer looks of recent times . . . what ever happened to the mud, the Nehru, Edwardian, the bell? The customer revolted and has moved decisively to a tasteful elegant look in quality, comfortably tailored fabrics which fit our collection. Our stocks are full of these great new looks and we invite you to come in for a sampling.
839 Mass.
Uptown VI 3-5755