Middle Tennessee State University - Midlander Yearbook (Murfreesboro, TN)

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ke MaUt lUUuf, at M BG U EDUCATION Remember, folks, that this school is primarily noted for the quantity and quality of teachers it graduates each year. That ' s right — when you were here it was called Middle Tennessee Normal and then later, Middle Tennes- see State Teachers College. Well, it still upholds its tra- ditionally fine Education Department. Its primary aim is to produce teachers, both secondary and elementary. Just think, ninety per cent of the graduating class here qualify for teaching certificates and we think all of them are out- standing after being instructed by the department ' s capable faculty. The department is concerned with the selection, guid- ance, general education, and professional growth of those in residence and in service. One particularly unique fac- tor concerning the department, in addition to the Training School, is the agreement between the college and the local high school. We benefit so much by being able to do our secondary practice teaching in an actual situation. Not only that, but the regular teachers at the high school give us the benefit of their extensive experience. The department faculty consists of nine carefully chosen, experienced, and well trained instructors. They are in the picture below, reading from left to right: Dr. m ' f mMiM T sJkJiifiV fl H V ] Joe F. Wilkes, Dr. Wilmoth Bowdin, Dr. S. Belt Keathly, Dr. Howard Kirksey, Miss Mary Hall, Mr. N. C. Beasley, Dr. Ralph Dunham, Mr. Roy Simpson, and Mr. Robert Adkins. These faculty members are always willing to give whatever help may be needed by the students, as is pointed out in the above snapshot.

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!Hr:M ' [iIiglflllinCEHll ItlMillHnmiiiMi » J SOCIAL STUDIES And now, folks, we come to the Social Science Depart- ment which is one of the largest. When you were here it was called the History Department, wasn ' t it? That was in 1911, too, and since then the other courses such as geography, history, political science, economics, and soci- ology have all been added to give the department its present name of Social Science. In 1922, Dr. Sims came here to become head of the department and has remained in that position ever since. The offerings of the department are flexible to fit the needs of individuals who take these courses. Those who are especially interested in this field may obtain both a major and minor. It is also possible to take all the required number of hours for a major in one subject, such as history. In addition to training teachers in the social studies, the department has many majors who later work in govern- ment service, in law, and related fields. We have ten very capable teachers in this department. They are pictured above, first row: Mr. Gene H. Sloan, Journalism; Dr. Charlotte Williams, Political Science; Dr. C. C. Sims, History; Miss OUie Green, Geography; Mr. W. B. Judd, Economics. Second row: Mr. Jesse C. Crowe, History; Mr. Roscoe L. Strickland, History; Mr. Clayton L. James, Sociology; Dr. Robert L. Martin, Economics. Dr. Edward Baldwin, Geography, was absent when the picture was made. These teachers, too, give unselfishly of their time in helping students. In the picture here. Dr. Sims is helping a student find historical locations in Tennessee.