Eastern Michigan University - Aurora Yearbook (Ypsilanti, MI)

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EDUCATION Leslie A. Butler Tis education forms the common mind: Just OS the twig is bent, the tree ' s inchned, — Pope. It is the responsibihty of the education depart- ment, headed by Professor Noble Lee Gar- rison, to guide the development of more capable teachers through such courses as educational psychology, tests and measure- ments, and principles of teaching. Only the prospective graduate can truly appreciate the value of the Placement Bureau which IS headed by Dr. Leslie A. Butler. During the days of practice teaching, students attend critic meetings where Dr. Butler lectures on guiding principles for teachers. Through the cooperation of the bureau, interviews are arranged whereby prospective teachers may meet superintendents and thus sign contracts for positions. o Bacl row; Stearns Marshall Kelder Edson Front row: Smith Garrison Wilber Skinner

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Back row: Engelsman Alden Waugh Blackenburg Front row: Warren Encson Thompson Fagerstrom Devol Hubbell Field H I STO RY Classes in history, sociology, political science, and economics ore some of the courses offered by the history and social science department headed by Professor Simon E. Fagerstrom. Such courses moke the student conscious of the vast store of historical facts from which an under- standing may be gained of some of the forces that have made society what it is. Students have unusual opportunities to de- velop their musical interests and abilities under the direction of Professor hiaydn M. Morgan and the musicf acuity at the conservatory on the campus. The choir, orchestra, and band offer valuable training in ensemble work while instruction in vocal and instrumental music prepares individuals for solo appearances. Frequent student recitals and concerts give everyone an opportunity to enjoy and ap- preciate the department s fine work. MUSIC Back row: G ration McManus Breakey Ryan Seaman Gray Lindegren Adams Fossenlcemper Front row: Morgan Ashby James

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RURAL EDUCATION If anyone wishes to hove his hands full, let him stand before a group of rural school children v aiting to be guided in geography, history, reading, spelling, and arithmetic,- and then also let him take care of the stove and supervise play periods and noon hours. These are the problems students on the rural education cur- riculum deal with under the direction of Pro- fessor Troy L. Stearns and his co-workers. hieaded by Professor Francis E. Lord, the hlorace hi. Rackham School of Special Education is an outgrowth of the original cepartment of special education which was organized to offer training programs for teachers of handi- capped children. The work is divided into three fields: (1) training for special class teachers, (2) training for occupational therapy tech- nicians, and (3) speech reading courses for adult deafened persons. A graduate program of instruction is offered by the school in co- operation with the University of Michigan. SPECIAL EDUCATION I Quigley Smith Stearns Slovens Back row: Wood Wade Hetmansperger Bunger Lord Bentley Olds Grotton Gildenstien Front row: Morrison Gates Swartwood Miller Quinn Ringman Roser Taylor