Mansfield University - Carontawan Yearbook (Mansfield, PA)

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Home Economics Faculty For many years the Department of Home Economics has worked steadih ' toward the accomplishment of the verv worthwhile goal of pre- paring teachers for Vocational Home Economics. From a very small beginning in a cottage on the corner it has grown until it has spread itself over the campus. Classes of various types are being held in the Girls Dormitory, in the Junior High School, in the Senior High School and in the regular class rooms used by the rest of the school. A temporary building was finally set up for the College Foods Laboratory which left the entire space in the cottage for the home management courses. The rooms in which the students have cheerfully worked have been most inadequate. During this entire period building projects have been suggested many times. Plans have actually been drawn on several occasions. It was not until a year ago, that any hope could be cherished. The state- wide program has brought us our desired expansion. Concrete evidence of the fulfillment of our dreams is before our eyes. The ragged, yawning excavations testify to the initiation of final plans. Although this class being graduated in 1938 has not had the oppor- tunity to carry on work with new equipment in a new building they have had the advantage of well prepared sympathetic teachers who have furnished them the same experiences, the same guidance and the same class room instruction. We extend a most cordial invitation to you to visit our new quarters and observe the progress made under the new stimulus. 23

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Music Faculty Sitting: Perkins, Brooks. Steadinan. At water. Barnard. Standing: Howard, Butler, Randell, Warren. Greeley. The music faculty is highly trained for the work required. Teacher college-work demands very thorough preparation and a cultured back- ground, for the teacher-pupil contacts point directly to students who them- selves expect to enter the Public School Music profession. Owing to the diversified requirements one teacher may have a special facility for the teaching of harmony, form and analysis and counterpoint; in fact, all the work included in the department of theory; another may have distinct ability in the teaching of music history and appreciation. The teacher who does the critic work in the campus training-schools must have a fine background, not only in music, but in the dealing with children and adolescents. The person teaching methods and materials must not only have a thorough knowledge of a basic series, but also of all school music texts and. of course, a knowledge of the many aspects which enter into these fields. The band director must not only be a thoroughly trained band leader, but also must have a fine working knowledge of all band instruments and of materials suitable for instrumental work in the grades and the Junior and Senior High Schools, as well as for the College Symohonic Band. The same ideals hold true for the director of orchestra and of course, just as the band director must know clarinets, he must know the entire string choir. The choral director must have a knowledge of suitable materials and know how to get the best results from voices and how to secure musical effects in the Vested Choir, the Ladies Chorus, the Massed Chorus and the Men ' s Glee Club. Upon the private teacher of voice and piano devolves a great respon- sibility for students must be taught to play piano who have had little in- struction before entering the college. Both piano and voice teacher must have an accurate and thorough knowledge of what to do for students com- ing within their sphere of musical influence. In fact, all teachers must be adequate. 22

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Student Councils First Row: Clark. Casselbuiy. Conner. Terry. Gardner. Second Row: Loughran, Miss Wasley. Williams. Lawson. Arthur. Bcrzito. McPlierson. Abbott. Miss Andrews. Third R.jvv: Karschner, Alger. Ford. Dr. Steele. Mills. Bunnell. F.ice. Baivd. The student council is a representative group instituted to perform a two-fold function: To express the will of the students, in an intermediary capacity, and to adjust the students ' problems through mediation This governing body consists of a Women ' s Council and a Men ' s Coun- cil. The Women ' s Council, composed of eleven members, is elected solely by the women of the institution. The scope of its jurisdiction is restricted to the problems of North Hall, the women ' s dormitory. Although its duties are multitudinous in number, its primary job is to work in conjunction with the Dean of Women. It is their duty to lay down and enforce regula- tions directing the social and academic activities of the girls. The Men ' s Council, on the other hand, is comprised of nine members and is occupied with the responsibility of maintaining harmony in the men ' s dormitory. Each group meets separately every two weeks to transact its business. Joint meetings are held on alternate weeks to design the social program for the college. The Councils, based on democratic principles, promote leadership among those favored with election to this association, and appeal to the student ' s sense of responsibility. Since its organization, the council has built up a reputation of efficiency and has reflected the sound judgment of the student body who wisely delegated the responsibilities to compe- tent indviduals. The Student Council has firmly entrenched itself as an important factor in our college life. 24