Eastern Michigan University - Aurora Yearbook (Ypsilanti, MI)

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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

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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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£ ommercia i The Commercial Department, headed by Pro- fessor John Springman, is located on the third floor of Pierce Hall. Phases of commercial work covered by students majoring in the de- partment are typing, shorthand, accounting, business law, advertising, and salesmanship. The handwriting course, required of all stu- dents before graduation, to insure legible writing for the future teachers, is also taught by this department. Commercial instructors, being in demand, are in a position to be of great service to our nation through training the minds of their students in good business techniques in this, its time of emergency. Herrick, Springman. Dr. Clarence M. Loesell, of the Natural Science Department, and his staff aim to pro- mote deeper interest in and appreciation of the natural environment which makes up the world in which we live. The courses are not only designed to benefit students specializing in the Natural Science field, but to any one interested in this study. Students in this de- partment can often be seen experimenting with gardens in the rear of the Science Building, or collecting nature specimens about the cam- pus grounds. The new Hover Building of Natural Science, named for Dean J. Milton Hover, was opened to classes this year and is one of the finest buildings of its type in the state. Curtis, Loesell, Best, Hickman, Sturgeon. t Iciturcil -3 tie nee 20