Eastern Michigan University - Aurora Yearbook (Ypsilanti, MI)

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r urat C ducation Slovens, Savage, Smith Rural Education offers many interesting and varied experiences to the teacher of that sub- ject. Not only does the rural school teacher have to be ready to teach such courses as geography, history, reading, spelling, arith- metic, and any others that may be demanded, but must act as a recreational director during recesses and lunch hours, and be ready, Johnny-on-the-spot, to face any and all sit- uations which arise. The Rural Education Department realizes the importance of the country school. It has been very active in training teachers to take their places in the rural education system. The rural child must be given the same opportunity, as far as possible, to make something of himself that every other child is given. The aim of the Physical Education Depart- ment, under the direction of Professor Joseph H. McCulloch, is not only to prepare students as directors of playgrounds, but also to provide much needed relaxation and exercise for busy students on campus. The women ' s division, under the direction of Miss Ruth L. Boughner, plans courses to fit the requirements of as many students as possible. The freshman gym classes, newly arranged to help the freshman girls get acquainted with themselves, have proven to be successful as well as highly popular. The men ' sdivision, under Professor McCulloch, has been doubly busy with the military physical education courses as well as civilian courses under their auspices. Back Row: Marshall, Samson, Rynearson, Stites, McCulloch. Front Row: Vossler, Batschelet, Boughner, Harris. I liiisical (Lctu cation 21

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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

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C di tit tic ci i ion Perhaps the most significant department in view of the teacher training at Michigan State Normal College is the Educational Department, headed by Dr. Noble Lee Garrison. In the classes, such as principles of teaching, educa- tional psychology, and tests and measurements taught by the faculty under his direction, stu- dents learn the techniques which they later use in teaching. The importance of the Placement Bureau, directed by Dr. Leslie A. Butler, is realized by the seniors, who rely on it for their next year ' s position. At bi-weekly critic meetings Dr. Butler delivers lectures on guiding prin- ciples for those who are practice teaching. Special C ducati T ucciiion The long low building bordering the north- ern edge of the campus houses the Special Education Department. Dr. Francis E. Lord heads a faculty group of thirteen members who instruct college classes as well as the handi- capped youngsters attending the school. Work in all phases of Special Education in the schoolroom is given, and the fine laboratory school, named for Horace H. Rackham, offers an excellent opportunity for training special class teachers. As a college course an adult speech reading course is taught for the hard of hearing. Occupational Therapy, the im- portance of which cannot be overemphasized, is another division of Special Education. Smith Kelder Garrison Skinner Marshall Back Row: Lord, Hetman- sperger, Tmey, Morrison, Taylor, Quinn, Olds, Bentley, Gildenstein. Front Row: Ringman, Bats- chelet, Gates, Swartwood, Bunger, Miller, Roser.