Indiana University - Arbutus Yearbook (Bloomington, IN)

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This speech must be interesting SPEECH Scripts stop rattling; the cast is tense; the controlman signals for silence; the clock points to the hour; and We Are on the Air. Not to sell you Krispy Krackly Krunchies or bring you Dorson Bells in The Man From J ' etius, but to bring you, Indiana radio students in a weekly broadcast. These are supervised by Dr. Skornia; and many different types are gi en by the classes. The department has applied for its own radio station, pro- ctirance of it will be a welcome addition. Another interesting division of the speech department is Dr. Larson ' s debate class. Indiana ' s Debate Team has made an excellent showing in the annual Big Nine Tournament for three consecutive years and last year tied for first place. Indiana students ga e speeches in this area concerning Civilian Defense. Five speakers went to Iowa University where they participated in debate, discussion, extemporaneous speeches and after-din- ner speeches. One of the most important branches is the speech correction under Dr. Milisen. In the speech clinic, people of all ages are helped to overcome defects hindering good speaking. 49

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SOCIAL WORK A new and interesting field open to ambitious students is social work. The Sociology Depart- ment at Indiana University has been doing a very efficient job of training prospective social workers. Each year himdreds of green freshmen begin their scholastic careers by enrolling in Social Problems 101 A. By the end of their senior year, they are poised and self-assured, well equipped to solve problems of any kind. A great part of this efficiency can be attributed to the practical experience they receive during their training. Sociology students spend a great part of their time in the poorer districts of Bloom- ington. They interview the residents, recording their vital statistics, such things as their family income, amount spent on food and many other details. They then look over this information, choosing from this group families to recommend to the County Relief Agency. Gradtiate training in social work, which is necessary for fidl professional standing in social work, is offered in the Training Course for Social Work at Indianapolis, which is a division of the Department of Sociology. A major in sociology finds many fields open to him. He may be employed as a social worker among the people. He can make his living in- estigating social cases for various agencies or, after fifty years or so, he may even write a book. Writing up cases at the Welfare Office Dictating to tlie office secretary Looking through the files for a case record Students discuss cases with Mrs. Tangerman

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Students learn lechniques for conducting an orchestra MUSIC Far removed from the academic buildings on campus is the Music Building, which was completed in 1936. One doesn ' t need to plan to teach music nor go on the concert stage to enjoy the facilities which the Music School provides. It offers courses of interest and value to all students which acquaint them with music as one aspect of liberal culture. The school encourages research in music history, the- ory, and literature and provides a very extensive music library. Dean Sanders initiated a new, basic theoretical program, developed by Professor Nye and under her direction. The Orchestra and Choral Union each presented sev- eral concerts this year. The Orchestra is a campus-wide organization whose membership is not limited to music students. It offers orchestral training for students inter- ested in gaining experience or spending leisure time in a worth-while manner. Choral Union is composed of se- lected voices from interested faculty, students, and towns- people and is a noncredit extracurricidar activity. During the year the school sent out ensemble groups to entertain for various campus functions. The students also displayed their talent in a diversified program of student recitals. Last August our School of Music was host to a Music Teachers ' Conference for private music instructors and supervisors from this state. Meetings were devoted to presenting teaching aids for the study of piano, voice, and string instruments. 50