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

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INDUSTRIAL ARTS P Oixlded. Ian, Gneatiae This modern looking structure houses the Industrial Arts Department and one of which we are certainly proud. It is the finest any place. It comprises six unit shops and a general shop with hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of modern equipment, both big and little, that can turn out the finished products, from plastic pens to alumi- num fishing boats in nothing flat.

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iii Ql Aeltltetic 2 euelafxment . . . MUSIC Hear those vibrant strains of melody pouring forth from that alcove back there? Just listen. And they ' re ama- teurs too! It ' s a well known fact that our music depart- ment is one of the best and can hold its own among schools of comparable size anywhere. We always tease the music students about burying themselves in their own little wing, but we all know that in order to produce the finished per- formances that they give, many hours of practice are essen- tial. They ' re finally getting a break though, for the old cafeteria is being remodeled for their own private use. For once they ' ll not be squeezed in among horns and drums when they ' re trying to practice for their many excellent recitals. The renovated structure promises to be a haven for them, but it still won ' t be nearly large enough for their ever expanding enrollment. The department has really grown; in fact, it seems as if every student at one time or another takes some music course. Before a student earns his elementary certificate he must have an introductory course in the fundamentals of music. You ' d never guess it, but I, who know little if any- thing about music, beat a path to that auditorium every time one of the seniors gives his recital. Fine? It ' s nothing but the best! Under the direction of Mr. Neil Wright, who is as- sisted by seven other faculty members, students receive private lessons, class instruction, have band, an orchestra, and a chorus. Along with these organizations, there are the Harp Singers, the Trio, and the honorary society. Pi Mu Sigma. That ' s a pretty full schedule for any depart- ment and It really keeps the students and the instructors on their toes. Come to think of it, they also have a group of students who have their own dance band, the Towns- men, and how I do love to shake a leg to its haunting strains of music. Of course, I ' ve been carried away with myself and the many happy hours the music department has given me, so let me continue. A major is offered in music and the de- partment turns out a multitude of excellent music teachers and some outstanding professional musicians each year. One of the main products of the department is the magnificent 80-piece marching band, shown performing here at the Florence State football game. The faculty is shown above: First Row: Mary Dillon Scott, Helen Trivett, Margaret Wright. Second Row: Rubye Taylor Sanders, E. May Saunders. Third Row: Neil H. Wright, George Kuhnert, Philip Howard. jM.

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Almost every student visits the Industrial Arts building for one or more of its practical courses, whether it ' s re- quired for their major or not. They know the value of the courses. Here ' s a peek at some of the divisions and what they are doing looks interesting, doesn ' t it? DRAWING . . This group is right m the middle of an important mechanical drawing problem. They do everything from machine drawing to architectural blueprints. Their stuff is professional enough to rate many of them very e.xcellent jobs upon graduation. Mr. O. L. Freeman (right) is the center of this revolving wheel. WOOD SHOP . . I don ' t know the name of that particular machine, folks, but those boys do, I ' ll bet. They may be working on anything from a lamp to a bed, but whatever it is you can bet It will be very good. By the way, the first models of an artificial satellite for the earth, now being developed at the Huntsville Arsenal, were made in our shop by a MTSC alumnus, Ross Rives, and our wood shop instruc- tor, Mr. Phillip Dalton (right).