Kansas State University - Royal Purple Yearbook (Manhattan, KS)

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DEAN MARGARET M. jrSTIN of the Scho, of Hoi ne Economics is active n nut ritiona work a n,I is aulhor of s tbooks on th subject Below is Calv in hall. ho me of th School of Home Econo mios and r Elated sul jects. T HE School of Home Economics draws women from all over the country to Kansas State College. In spite of war, it is still one of the largest Schools on the campus, with an enrollment of 604 during the spring semester. War has not hurt this School as it has others where students were subject to military call, but it has been affected in other ways. The School, rated as one of the best in the nation, lias also accelerated the training program so that trained women may be released sooner for important .md vital war jobs in home economic fields and necessary jobs of the home front. Seven departments of study are open to the home economics student. They are art ' , clothing and tex- tiles, food economics and nutrition, child welfare and euthenics, home economics education, household eco- nomics and institutional management.

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Students learn various phases of engincerint; from well-trained men in different fields. Dean Seaton di- rects the efforts of these many instructors. M. A. Dur- land, a popular figure at Kansas State is assistant to Dean Seaton as well as armed service representative for College men. Heads of the Departments of Architecture and Civil Engineering are Prof. Paul Weigel and Prof. L. E. Conrad, respectively. Supervisor of the Department of Electrical Engi- neering is the official title for Prof. R. G. Kloeffler, while Prof. Linn Helander directs the Department of Mechanical Engineering Dr. J. W. Greene heads the Department of Chemical Engineering. Agricultural Engineering is directed by Prof. F. C. Fenton. Prof. C H. Scholer is head of the Depart- ment of Applied Mechanics and Prof. C. E. Pearcc heads the Department of Machine Design. Prof. W. W. Carlson is head of the Department of Shop Practice and War Training program chief. STUDENTS LEARN TO apply theory to proble (bottom) aometimes find several heads better tl industry (top) by using demonstr c in solving a problem. Drafting studentt

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Home Economics Offers Valuable Training No direct change has been made in the curricula in this School, since in war, as well as in peace-time, home economics education is directed toward effec- tive living, community service and civic preparation. It is understood that all women college students are under obligation to participate directly either in very necessary community service, in war production or in service with the armed forces. Teaching is an essential war service. The work of the home demonstration agent and the home super- visor is of major importance in increasing food production and conservation, so this too, is vital war service. Some Serve in Army Nutritional plans call for a larger number of food service directors and the greater use of women in war industries calls for trained workers in nursery man- agement. Some home economists will go direct!)- from Kansas State to serve with the armed forces. These include nurses, dieticians and medical tech- nicians. Generally, the home economics curricula are planned to give the students a wide general knowl- edge and to help them to apply past experience in solving the problems of the present and the future. Particular effort is made to relate the general knowledge into a coherent whole and to supplement this with specific study so students can understand the problems facing homemakers and family groups. All of this background is only basic knowledge Page 29 for a thorough technical and professional education that equips students to enter various fields included in the scope of home economics. In addition to regular study toward such a goal, in war-time, the women students are expected to participate in war classes under the direction of the Red Cross in first aid, home nursing or canteen service. Students may receive college credit for these courses, as well as Red Cross home nursing and first aid cer- tificates. .ASSISTANT TO THE DEAN of tlic School of Home Eronoi Millan.