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Cisneros told the graduates they must pass this optimism on to future generations if the na tion is to benefit in the age of technology. “We are living out the full transformation or full comple tion of the computer age,” he said. “A change like this can some times be traumatic, especially in the area of jobs and education.” Cisneros, a 19(58 graduate of Texas A&M, said the old “three Rs” standard of education fast is becoming obsolete. “At one time, it was thought that the most important el ements of education were read ing, writing and ’rithmatic,” he said. “Now the three Cs are more important. Our students need to be able to calculate, compute and communicate.” Because of this growing de pendence on technology, he said, Texas education institu tions must devote themselves to making this adjustment. “We must accomodate and prepare ourselves for that futu re,” he said. Why Settle For Less? OF Lou Pays More For Used Books. 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Here’s to good friends. © 1983 Beer Brewed in U S.A by Miller Brewing Co., Milwaukee, Wl that the Southwest is going to be the center of attention where most of the changes are con cerned. “Everything is moving to ward the Southwest,” he said. “The city of Dallas has secured its position as probably the most important metropolitan area in the nation. his week [cries said “We don’t have to be like driftwood tossed in a stormy ocean, we know what is going to happen and we can react to it. “What is happening now is of world-shaping significance.” Cisneros also pointed out He said Texans must be pre pared to meet those challenges as well as the problems that come with the changes. “Our problems are not going to go away because we wish them away,” he said. “We have to face what happens — there will be no place to hide.” becam during coni monies held da\ in C. iseum. Frici graduates f i'< Agricultures, Beal Arts 1 That night iMrke to gm of Arc! Mayor Henry Cisnen« line ntal I Bering. 8ii White: education reforms on the By KARI FLUEGEL Staff Writer Id nates fre Business Ad cation, Scien Bdicine, ar| T|xas A&M tojVice Pres it Later that cln Bnmissione< Armed Fore Killey. Gov. Mark While predicted major reforms in public schools in his address during the com mencement exercises for the Colleges of Engineering and Architecture and Environmen tal Design last Friday evening. “I predict we will see major reforms of public education in Texas before the summer’s out,” While said. White did not explain the comment, but said the report of H. Ross Perot’s Select Commit tee on Education was being “considered and refined.” White also said sports programs would not be affected by the re forms. “Let me assure you we are going to have strong athletic programs in the high schools of Texas,” he said. During the major part of his address, White said education was a subject of great concern and a continual exercise of re sponsibility. “Education is the cornerstone of life,” he said. One of the major concerns in education is keeping pace with education and being aware of the direction education is head ing, White said. “Knowledge is expanding faster than the speed of light,” he said. 153 senior cadets get commissionei By KATHLEEN REEVES Reporter With temperatures near 90, the Texas A&M Corps of Ca det’s Final Review was held Sat urday, ending two days of cere monies for graduating cadets. For seniors cadets it was their last time to march with the Corps. Final Review, which was held at the Main Drill Field across from the Memorial Student Center, symbolizes the change of command from senior mem bers of the Corps of Cadets to the juniors. Two marches are held for Final Review with the first review inlcuding all of the cadets. For the second review White also stressed (h$ nates should use educ an invest nlient and lH should accept the resp to build on their educal “Our suctVss will future of the state audita White said. > Out of the 0,378 gradd more than 1,100 received! degrees at the Friday nigl emony. Degree* were; to 995 students'! from iM lege of F.ngmeanfl& students from the CijlTed Architecture and KrivironiJ lal Design. juniors take oyer ihj positions. Earlier that same day dels were commissioned] the U.S. Armed ForcesW Paul X. Kelley, commanda® the Marine Corps. Duri™ ceremonies, a retired geefl and a newly commissioned* cet received awards. Vice Pr< the Twe Retired Marine Corps l Ormond R. Simpson, no\ol taut vice president fer still services at Texas A&M, I named the first recipientoll President’s Distinguished^ ice Award. Simpson's award 1 presented by Texas A&MPi | dent Frank E. Vandiyeri Kelley. 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