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

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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.

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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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Q,eadlnf, WuU and Sfi cJiUt a e Go iUilf.ut44uU o the LANGUAGE ARTS Now we come to a department through which every one of us must pass sometime during our college Ufe. It IS the Department of Languages. In order to meet re- quirements for a degree, be it B.S. or B.A., we must com- plete eighteen hours of English. If we choose the B.A. we must also complete at least eighteen hours in the field of modern languages. Both of the above requirements are institutional and are not, as some students suppose, de- partmental. The hardy souls who choose to major in English must present a minimum of forty-five hours in the field and pass written and oral comprehensive examinations during the last quarter of their senior year. The purpose of the exami- nations IS to encourage the students to look upon the courses they take during their four years in college not as ends themselves but as means to an end, a satisfactory competency in the fields of English and American literature. It has been said that the person who is familiar with but one language is like a bird with one wing. The Depart- ment of Languages presents to all students the opportunity to soar as high as they please by offering complete courses in the language and literature of both Spain and France. The Department of Languages also offers courses in journalism. In these courses, theory is combined with practice, and the result is the school paper. The Siddina and the yearbook. The Mid ander. The Department of Languages is one of the six depart- ments offering a minor in the Graduate Division. The courses offered on the graduate level are primarily de- signed to promote even better teaching in the secondary schools of Tennessee. In the top picture. Miss Schardt is shown using re- cordings in her Spanish class. In the second picture. Lane Boutwell, speech arts director, and some students record a radio program. The faculty members are pictured below. They are: Elizabeth Schardt, Vordgn Language; Emily Calcott, English; Charles Edwin Howard, English; S. Carroll EviNS, £?ig i5h; Guy Arthur Battle, £7ig i.sh; Clifford Byrne, £ng i5h; Richard C. Peck, English. Jt r Bl IT 1 im- me