Eastern Michigan University - Aurora Yearbook (Ypsilanti, MI)

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rromc C- conomicS Underbrink, Kelly, Bauch. Seeing that every student in its department knows what she should about the finer points of cooking and sewing, as well as other phases of practical homemaking, is the duty of the Home Economics Department, under the direction of Miss Estelle Bauch. The courses offered provide instruction in meal planning and cooking, food buying and preparation, care, selection, and making of clothing. All home economics majors must spend one semester in the Home Economics Practice House, and there, before being sent out to practice what they learn, get ample opportunity to try homemaking in all its aspects. The practice house is under the direction of Miss Eula Underbrink. The Industrial Arts Department, under the supervision of Professor George A. Willoughby, is located in the basements of the Administra- tion Building and Welch Hall. Offering courses that appeal equally to men and women, the department offers instruction in such forms as practical electricity, mechanical drawing, household mechanics, metal work, and skilled handwork. Future teachers in these fields realize the need of the schools for their type of work. Exhibits, which appear at unscheduled inter- vals, show the amazing capabilities of students trained in these fields, and also instill in the student an urge for originality and perfection. Jsndustricil Arrtd Gildenstein, Hatton, Willoughby, Chamberlain, Morrison, Lappinen. 18

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In a world at war the importance of mathe- matics is becoming greater and greater. Dr. Lindquist heads the Mathematics Department, whose major task, though it seems this year to have been instructing the A.S.T.P., is still ably preparing mathematics teachers for the schools, as well as preparing men for other professions in which a knowledge of math is essential. For these, courses in higher algebra, calculus, and trigonometry are offered, and for commercial and business students there are also classes in investment mathematics and in- surance. The staff of the Geography Department, under the direction of Dr. James H. Glasgow, has found itself one of the essentials in both edu- cational and social phases of campus life dur- ing the past year. Between classes as well as during them they have offered aid to be- wildered feminine students who have frantic- ally tried to place their over-seas boy-friends. Aside from this, and of wider importance, is the keen interpretation of the news of the pre ' sent war world that a study of geography brings. Miss Sill has contributed a column, Review of World News , to the issues of the college paper, and Dr. Hoy has given informal lectures on his experiences in the government service in South America to enrich the general knowledge. II V la thernci tic A Erikson, Schneckenburger, Lindquist. Glasgow, Hoy, Sill. Kjeoaraphu 17

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-Art Specimens from the classes in sculpturing, painting, design, and etching, taught by Pro- fessor Orlo Gill and his talented assistants, offer fascinating exhibits to the interested stu- dents throughout the year. The second floor of the Administration Building is difficult to pass through quickly if not because of the paintings, murals, and posters which line the walls, then because of the fact that the visitor catches sight of some interesting work within a room, or becomes wide-eyed watching a class in life-sketching or something equally appealing. Classes not only intrigue majors, but many hopefuls who appreciate art in spite of their lack of native ability. Swete, McAllister, Gill. Under the supervision of Professor Haydn M. Morgan, the staff of the Conservatory of Music is preparing students to go forth capably equipped to develop music throughout the school system. Sponsoring two general pro- grams, the Public School Music Course and the Band and Orchestra Course, the Conservatory offers ample opportunity for training in both of these fields. The Normal College Choir, the orchestra and the band offer the training in ensemble work that is of great value to the future teachers of music. Student recitals and concerts give individuals opportunities for the solo work which is of great help to any musician. Back Row: Lindegren, Plann, Ryan, Morgan, Ashby, Fossenkemper. Front Row: Adams, Skinner, Gray, James, McManus. m UdlC 19