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

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T R A I N 1 N fi SCHOOL The Training School is the branch of our college where the MTSC students majoring in education have an opportunity to do their practice teaching under highly skilled supervising teachers. It is an ideal place for those who are qualifying for a teach- er ' s certificate in the elementary field to put to use the things they have learned. The student teachers have the opportunity to observe the high educational standards at the Training School, which inspire them as future teachers to achieve higher ideals and goals. Mr. Hilary Parker is in charge of the elementary student teachers program in addition to being principal at the Training School where a select group of students are taught. TRAlNINd SCHOOL TRAINING SCHOOL STAFF First Row: Left to Right, Jack Gamble, Miss Mary Frances Snell, Mrs. Tempie Hansford, Miss Marguerite Harrison, Mrs. Mary Manley, Mrs. Andrena Briney. Second Row: Miss Leneil Edwards, Miss Margaret Lowe, Mrs. Faye Phillips, Mr. Hilray Parker, Principal, Miss Anne Ashley, Mrs. Clarence Greever, Mrs. Laura Smith, Miss Mary Bell Jordan. [irasill

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o„ srs ii MrHrkr rc;j.s:: s; Lifr . ' sxttk ' : H« c. Lr ■ -■ ° ™ ' -• ' ■ - - EDUCATION DEPARTMENT The status cf MTSC has undergone many changes since the Middle Tennessee Normal days. Vocational and liberal arts courses have be en added, but the primary function of the college is still to tram teachers. Dr. Wilmouth B. Bowdoin is the competent head of this department, which has seven educators with doctor ' s degrees. The college maintains the Training School and works closely with the local high school to provide the student teachers with at least one quarter of Miss Mary HjU ' s cla experience in actual classroom work under the di- rection of skilled teachers. This year the department is beginning a new di- rected teaching program on a small scale in David- son County. The educators are currently in the process of re-evaluating the course outline of the department. The faculty meets once a week to discuss staff problems and the teacher-training program. Training School classroom III iM. ill fp 1 mmmj 27

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First Row. Left to Right: Mrs. Ruth Garland, Mrs. Henrietta Wade, Miss Elaine S;epp. Second Row,; Mr. H. Earle Reese. Mr. E. W. Midgett, Mr. Holhe W. Sharpe, Mr. Gene Sloan. BUSINESS AnMlNISTRATION With sincerity, understanding and wit, Elwin W. Midgett capably performs his duty as head of the Business Administration Department. In this department there is the most modern business machine room in the state. There is a separate secretarial practice room with modern equipment including electric typewriters and dicta ' phones. This year available typing desks have been added to the large typing room. With such modern facilities the department offerings provide excellent training for secondary school business teachers and broader opportunities tor general cultural, business and vocational training. Majors have three fields from which to select a program of study - Business Administration, Steno- graphy, or Business Education. The seven skilled instructors of this department take justifiable pride in the outstanding success these majors achieve after graduation. Office Machines Cl.iss Roo