Eastern Michigan University - Aurora Yearbook (Ypsilanti, MI)

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Anderson Springman Herrick COMMERCIAL On the third floor of Pierce hlcll, typewriters pound and ccmptometers grind while such courses as typing, shorthand, accounting, busi- ness law, advertising, and salesmanship are being taught as a part of the thorough com- mercial course. This department, headed by Professor John Springman, also offers the course in handwriting which is required of all students. Professor George A. Willoughby supervises the industrial arts department located in the basements of the Administration Building and Welch HIall. Such classes as practical electri- city, mechanical drawing, household mechanics, metal work, and courses in skilled handwork are necessary requirements for prospective teachers in this field. Exhibits of students ' work in handicraft are displayed in both departments. INDUSTRIAL ART Gildenstein Hatton Willoughby Chamberlain Morrison Lappinen

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Case Wolfe Owens Sabourin Magoon LANGUAGE To better understand and appreciate the culture and civilization of other peoples, a study of their language is a necessary factor. On the second floor of the library, classes in French, German, and Spanish are held. Classes in Latin are held in Pierce Hall. Training future teachers of language is the task of the staff that is headed by Professor J. hienry Owens. When term papers are due and reference material is needed, the library becomes ex- ceedingly busy, and white slips are passed endlessly across the counter. Miss Elsie V. Andrews, Head Librarian, supervises the busy staff of assistants, who directstudents to Readers ' Guide, the atlases, and magazines,- and who bring out all books needed to complete o course of study. LIBRARY Back row: Utter Bates Rosentreter Cleveringa Front row: Milliman, M. Andrews Trobilcox Millimon, D.

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ART Gill Hughes Cornish McAllister Professor Orlo Gill and his talented staff teacfi courses in sculpturing, painting, design, and etcfiing. Tfiroughout tfie year work from beginning art work to murals is on display in tfie hall and gallery of the Administration Building. This year a display of student sculpturing was held in the hallway between the Administration Building and Pierce HaW. Every girl needs to know the finer points in the art of sewing and cooking, but few ever receive the knowledge and training that the home economics students do. Miss Estelle Bouch directs these future teachers who take classes in food buying, meal planning, cooking, and clothing. The art of house, keeping is learned in helping to maintain a practice house which is supervised by Miss Eula Under- brink. Underbrink Kelly Bauch HOME ECONOMICS 14