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NEWSLETTER OF SCHREINER UNIVERSITY
President’s Perspective
September 2005 Volume VIIII, Number 2
By Dr. Tim Summerlin
Inspirational coach sees education—not sports —as the key to a successful life
“Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses… let us run with perseverance the race that is set before us.” (Heb. 12:1) The writer of Hebrews was referring to the life of faith in his athletic metaphor, but he provided us with a memorable phrase applicable to many sorts of endeavors. And since our work at Schreiner is rooted in our faith, those words often come to mind, certainly recently, upon the deaths of two great Oaks, Clarence Dietert and Col. Dick Hosler.
Richmond (California) High School basketball coach Ken Carter made headlines all over the country in the mid-90s when he banned his undefeated varsity basketball team from practicing or competing until they improved their grades. His unprecedented move greatly enhanced his inner-city players’ chances to get into college and have successful lives. It was something that he understood well, having been a star basketball player at that same high school. But unlike most of his classmates, he used his athletic talent along with his academic
Clarence Dietert, member of a pioneering Hill Country family, lived and worked in Kendall County. In his home office you could see proudly mounted his certificate of accountancy, earned in 1936. That office was as ordered as his mind and his work habits. Each document had the date of receipt recorded neatly in the corner. I did not know Mr. Dietert well, but Schreiner President Emeritus Sam Junkin was his long-time friend and confidant. With Sam he shared his interest in Schreiner University and its future, and with Sam he committed to leave a generous share of a charitable trust to Schreiner. Interestingly, he was not drawn to an obvious possibility, such
skills to go to college and become a successful businessman. Carter’s story became the recent movie “Coach Carter” starring Samuel L. Jackson and propelled him into the limelight again. Today Carter is a motivational speaker who has a powerful message about the importance of education and the lessons of sports. He calls it “Average Is Just Not Good Enough. Period.” Coach Carter will speak at Schreiner University September 13 at 7 p.m. in the Cailloux Campus Activity Center. The event has been underwritten by funding from Schreiner University’s LaBatt Speaker Series and its Student Activities Board, as well as a grant from NCAA Initiatives Division III. The event is free and the public is invited.
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In This Issue... Sports
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Texas Heritage Living History Weekend
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Coach Carter Illuminations Online
The People Under the Cloud New Leadership for HCCF
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Coach Carter demands academic excellence from his athletes.
For more information about Coach Carter’s work, visit his web site at www. coachcarter.com. For information about his Schreiner appearance, contact Schreiner Student Activities Director Jennifer Hudson at JMHudson@ schreiner.edu or 830/792-7283.