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

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Rill. C h.iUcs Miiipli). Bettv LiulelicUl, Miss llulcali Davis. Slinidi J(ic Black Hayes, EU ert Pally, Francis PHYSICAL ED DEPARTMENT Every student is rciiuircd to take six (juartcis ol physical education tor completion ot his school woik toward attaining his degree. It is a rcc[iiircment that all students enjoy tor they are afforded many worth- while classes— golf, bowling, tennis, swimming, volley- ball, basketball, badminton, daiiiing — and many others. .Many courses are ollered in theory and prac- tice ot the active sports which any student may take who desires to teach. , student may get a majcjr or miiKji in Phxsiial Education after completing the necessary comses. The departmem (jllers scholarshi])s to those with unusual abilities for participation in football and basketball. This opportimity makes it possible for many to attend college, who perhaps might not have been able to do so— plus providing MT.SC with some very fine teams with high spirit instilled by the coaches. The health coiu ' ses are a eiy worthwhile and fitting diversion of the physical eclucatioir depait- ment. To be perfectly exact, we should refer to this as the health, recreation, and physical education de- partment, for it certainly is a balanced combination. The health courses are recjuired for an elementary certificate. The capable directions in this departmem ha c fostered a fine intranmral program— the likes ol whicli have never before been ecjuafed at MTSC. The stu- dents have been divided into teams and compete in each seasonal sport. This program has aroused great enthusiasm among the entire student body.

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Tin- shed mclal slioj) sliown litre is jusl one ol llu- m;inv lociilions in llic lA lliiiklint; whcie many Icdioiis hours ol hihoi nw spent— anil wiuic many pieiions $ hours ol knowk-dm- arc ( onsii|utnl l a(i|uirecl. 1 n ■ , J 1 ■mM 1 m — m T VHT J - ' - J : - - • - ' i WRJ I he madiinc shop, diretietl by James S. Cionce, lurihers the lA niajois along the way. As shown in the pictme at the lelt. it ceriainlv is no [jlacc for a man with a weak mind ami unsteadv hands. The wood shop is diivdid hv Mr. Phillip Dalion where sludeiUs make mans l pis ol uscliil and alu- able wooden articles. I ' lie art ol tooling is perleeled here, with the students leiiixing the best possibk ' in- stun lion.

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Iiiiiii ; h, niiid. a, I RdhcTi MiiiilLCapl. (.1 , Sit.. Iraiiiis liiouUher, Lt. Col. R. J. MacLcaii. Sgl. Raymond Join slopher Sinclair, Lt. Charles Rigler, M Sgt. .Vdolpli Wcstcrling. l Soi. Nallian I a lor. M Sgl. MILITARY SCIENCE f» W ' i - ' ' f t-fV- W ' lun iIk ' Dtpailimiil ol llu ' . iiiiy dcbigiiaud Middle Tennessee .Stale Clolles e as tlie location lor a unit ol the Reserve OlFiccr ' s Training Corps, new opportunities and objectives arose for students here. C:haniiels lor eniiiely dillerent areas ol skill and lead- ership began to de elop in areas ol specialization realistically pertinent in tluii i inuliiuss. Our corps is one of the eight lljaiuh (.ciui.d oiuhis in the United .States. There aic now o ei t () Innuh cd and fifty cadets in the ranks ol the battalion. liiis vear . d anced C ourse cadets go to approximately 14 . rinv installations in arious sections of the llnited Slates lor six weeks ol tiaining. . n R{) rC cadet may be delericd lo (onipkii loui ears of college, and graduates are ollcrecl commissions as .Second Lieutenants in the Organized Reserve. Connnissions in the Regidar .Army are olfered to a selected nmnber ol graduates. I ' hai panic ijiat ion in the RO rC; |)rogram is a desirable method ol gaining a college education and serving one ' s coumry can be ex- pressed l)v the lact that approximaielv 100.000 RO I ' C giacluates served in grades fiom Second l.ieiilenanl to l.rigadier General during World War 11. The facilities of the M I ' SC luiit have been described as some of the best in the Sotnlieastern area. Indoor rifle range, complete olTices. classrooms, and storage space covering 10.800 scpiare feel are all housed in the basemeni lloor ol the .Mumni Memorial f4ealih and Phvsical Education Building, . cres ol drill and field maneuver area and seven v -e!l-efiui])ped shojis are innnediately adjacent: heavy mobile eciuipmeni is stored in a convenient armory nearby. Members ol the ROTC have the o])])c)riunity to become members ol the Cadet Corps Band. I hey may also Cjualilv as members of ihe Corps Riile Team, competing with other college units and firing the lle.ust .Maiciies.