Olivet Nazarene University - Aurora Yearbook (Bourbonnais, IL)

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Al ' t :r silence, that which comes neare st to expressing Ih 3 inexpressible! is music. Aldous Huxley All our know edge has its origins in our perceptions. Leonardo de Vinci ! Professors, like Miss Eimer, are multi-talented Posing in his office, Dr. Hopkins shows his calm and concerned nature. In a hands-on creative part of the art department, Mrs. Cotner works with a student. AURORA 22

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Division strives to give students An understanding of human behavior Included in the Division of Education and sychology are fifteen disciplines that have teacher education programs, besides the departments of education, Psychology, Physical Education, and Library Science service courses. Chairman of this division is Dr. Harry Westfall, who has been chair- man of the Education Department for eleven years. Dr. Westfall also serves as Director of Teacher ducation. His duties include responsibility for scheduling, faculty members, honor placements, and other departmental obligations. The Division of Education and Psychology at- tempts to help achieve the aims of the college by trying to give the student an understanding of human behavior. With this understanding, good mental and physical health are emphasized through theory and practice. This division also aims at helping students prepare vocationally in the fields of education, library science, psychology, and physical educa- tion. To these fields of service, the division attempts to help students see practical applications of Christianity. Not Pictured: Ralph Hodge Physical Education Thomas Knowles Physicai Education Kenneth Richardson Physical Education Donald Wood Education Division of Education and Psychology William W.Bell Psychology, Dept. Head Carol Doenges Physical Education Jack Furbee Education, Ed. Grad. Studies Dir. Franklin Garton Psychology Marjorie Mayo Education Brenda Patterson Physical Education Carolyn Sechrist Psychology Sara Spruce Education Larry Watson Physical Education, Dept. Head Harry Westfall, Div. Head Education, Dept. Head ACADEMICS

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r Departments of art and music experience A higher quality of performance Within the Division of Fine Arts are the depart - nents of art and music. Dr. Harlow Hopkins, head )f this division, is a graduate of Olivet Nazarene ollege and Indiana University. He has been a part )f Olivet ' s faculty since 1954. Two objectives are focused on in this division. 7 irst, as a portion of a liberal arts education, the livision hopes to develop within students an ap- preciation of and desire for the fine arts. Also, the livision strives to prepare students who are profes- sionally interested in the area of music. The most recent major improvement for the Divi- ion of Fine Arts was the completion of the Larsen 7 ine Arts Center. With this improved facility, an in- crease in majors of these departments has been ex- Derienced. Art and music majors now feel they can obtain a better quality in their chosen fields. The Art Department offers an art major of 34 lours with the option of three-dimensional or two- dimensional art. An art minor is also offered, as well as a teaching minor. Optional areas of emphasis are offered in the Music Department. These include music education, :hurch music, and music performance. All music najors are required to have a concentration of ap- Division of Fine Arts plied music from keyboard instruments, string and percussion instruments, voice, woodwind in- struments, or brass instruments. As divisional chairman, Dr. Hopkins looks for- ward to the future. Recent changes in the art and music departments, as well as the new center, should produce an even higher quality of education for any student involved in this division. Not Pictured: Alice Edwards Music Irving Kranich Music Wanda Kranich Music Matthew Airhart Music Gerald Anderson Music Harvey A. Collins Art, Dept. Head Edith Cotner Art George Dunbar Music Ruth Marie Eimer Music Harlow Hopkins, Div. Head Music, Depl. Head Maria Kensey Music Timothy Nelson Music Joe Noble Music James Thompson Art Marcus VanAmeringen Music ACADEMICS 23