Eastern Michigan University - Aurora Yearbook (Ypsilanti, MI)

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(c J ennu thrall y Graltan, Farnham. Charles McKenny Hall, center of student social activ- parties, coke dances, club and sorority meetings, events ities since 1931, has been capably managed during the which have gone to make up the successful social pro- past year by former Associate Dean Miss Frances Farn- gram. The Union has balanced college life in these ham, and Miss Myra Grattan, formerly of the Con- days when war has brought a native tenseness and servatory of Music faculty. During this year, as in the seriousness to everyone on campus, past, McKenny Hall has been the scene of All-College cJLib rar ¥ Back row: Utter Bates Rosentreter Cleveringa Front row: Milliman, M. Andrews Trabilcox Milliman, D. During busy days of term paper com- piling and hunting reference material, it is the library staff which manages to have the right things on hand when needed. Headed by Miss Elsie V. Andrews, the library staff efficiently guides be- wildered freshmen around its rooms, supplies the needs of the usually frantic upperclassmen, and keeps the library a smoothly running organization. 13

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cJjonn edjieiL teiician Elliott. The problem of feeding the dorm-fulls of girls at King and Goodison Residence Halls is one that is of great importance, because their health is dependent — highly dependent on the type of food they eat. During war-time, especially, poor health is a detri- ment to any nation, and so Mrs. Lucy A. Elliott, director of the residence halls, finds her duties highly necessar The past school year has found her serving the residenc halls in a dependable and highly commendable manne which is saying much in these days of food scarcity an ration-point maneuvering. hreulih IKesldi ence Health Residence is a low, modern, well- equipped brick building at the corner of campus, where Dr. Glenadine Snow cap- ably manages her small staff and carries the many respon- sibilities of health residence. Heat and light treatments, care of the injured and sick, and physical examinations are services offered to every student. The general health of the whole student body rests in the hands of the Health Residence Staff, who willingly provide needed services. Beerbower, Snow, Hughes. 12

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Speech McKay, Stowe, Kelly. Dr. Frederick B. McKay and the professors who assist him point their efforts toward mak- ing proficient public speakers of the many students and army men under their direction. The speech department not only organizes and directs all formal classes in speech, from beginning freshman classes to advanced inter- pretative reading, but also sees to it that Michigan State Normal College students are given ample opportunity to associate in lively competition with students from other colleges throughout the state. Their excellent coaching has sent many prize-winning students to inter- collegiate contests in oratory, extemporaneous speaking, debate, and prose and poetry read- ing. Also, instruction in correct parliamentary pro- cedure and various types of group discussion equip students with ability to cooperate. C nalidk An understanding and appreciation of English Literature and the incentive to write one sown ideas well are a result of a course of study taken by many students in the English depart- ment, directed by Professor Gerald D. Sanders and his staff. A complete study of English Literature is available to the English major for the period 9 courses, ranging from Old English and Chaucer to modern poetry and prose, are a large part of the department ' s curriculum. A course in American Literature offers a study of the best in our country ' s literary achievement. Rhetoric classes, required of all freshmen, serve as an excellent basis for the advanced courses in grammar and creative writing. Back Row: Limpus Sanders Harrold Super Jordan Magoon Miserez Front Row Barnes Ballew Carey Cooper Hagle Eckert 14