Oakwood University - Acorn Yearbook (Huntsville, AL)

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C. E. GALLEY, Professor oi' Business '. C. A. PITTER, Instructor of Business D. A. HENDERSON, Instructor ol' Secretarial Science r' ln' gf' ,rv gi fi in lff' ll ar' - 1 , 1 i if rin' f 'H' Qrff, iii' tin 1 ',g:' K .hu ',g. h ur ,ur , .1 - -:J z I l ,.1'7 i' ur -.u,i'1.. ..-an Q , I et, .i x 'W .--1 .- ,,, - -- - 1 .-.vp , . . .- .-nw ..s-- mi. pg Political and economic changes brought about by disturbances of World War II make it highly necessary that the businessman of today be well- trained and highly skilled. The department of Commerce at Oakwood College recognizes the challenge presented by the demands of present-day business and has geared itself to furnish the answer. V The main purpose of the department is to train Secretaries for duties in Conference offices, Man- agers for Book and Bible Houses, and Treasurers Cir Conferences and Schools of the denomination. i The course is planned in such a way that the i X N i grad any ramification of buszness which ek uates are prepared to give etiieient COITIITICFCZ Vi 4 ' 573 -I '75, 'Q' dis fi ? 1 ' I V Ve SL'1'Y1t'0 ill iiiay' offer i or goverzu portunity in the secular field f f private mental H as well .is engage in selves should they so desire. ', . xx business This department has won two cups . trophies in the International Boekkeepzng I s during the two past successive years .-X .eng-te. need in our educational program :s ben. flied by this strongly developing dep.i:'t::zt .ami :tart students who are majoring Ln other fzelds f :interest are including business courses an the. e1z:'1'1c

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3? Mathematic He who knows not mathematics cannot know any other science. -Bacon C. B. GENTRY Professor of Mathematics It is a remarkable fact that the mathematical inventions which have proved to be most accessible to the masses are also those which exercised the greatest influence on the development of pure mathematics. This department is making rapid progress under the capable tutorship of C. B. Gentry. The aim is to give every student a good working knowledge of every day problems by instilling in the students the correct principles of solving mathematical problems and equations. S V wr f .7

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,m was ' N T. LONGWARE, V Instructor of , Home 5 Q '4 d' J ,. Economics n Fashion'd so slenderly, Young, and so fair! -Thomas Hood. Home Economics The Oakwood College Home Economics Department equipped with seven units which can take care of offers courses in Child Care, Nutrition, Home fourteen students who spend a large portion of Management, Family Relationships, Consumer thsir time planning low. medium and high cost Education, Dress Designing, and Textiles. diets. The Child Care class uses the food's labora- A tour through the department might prove reveal- tory for class in conjunction with Trailerville which ing to some. The sewing laboratory is equipped with provides an excellent opportunity for studying layout tables, storage space, and electric sewing diets for young children and babies. The aim of the machines. This room also provides working space department is to give students a preparation for one for the class in Interior Decorating. Problems for of the highest careers, that of home making. It this class take us over the entire campus. The foods senses this aim and accepts the challenge as it plans laboratory, a work kitchen and dining room, is and builds the department for greater achievements.