University of Central Oklahoma - Bronze Book Yearbook (Edmond, OK)

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fDepa'rtment of Industrial Qillrts VAN M. THO'RNTON Professor Thornton received the Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degrees from Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical College. He has served as Head of the Department since 1931. The Department of lndustrial Arts has three objectives. First, to train in- dustrial arts teachers for high schools of Oklahoma: second, to give training to those who do not desire to specialize in the department an opportunity to become acquainted with the field and, third, to get a working knowledge of materials and finishingsl in order that he may select and buy more intelligently. The department offers courses in woodwork, mechanics of the household, carpentry, wood finishing, forging, radio construction, welding, arts and crafts, arc welding, auto mechanics and adminstration of vocational education. Page Twenty-six I

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Tepcirtment of Education B L. B. RAY Professor Ray holds the Bachelor of Arts Degree from Indiana University and the Master of Arts degrees from George Peabody College for Teachers. He came to Central State Collge in 1916 and since then has become head of the de- partment. Professor Ray is a member of the Alpha Chapter of the Phi Delta Kappa honorary fraternity. The work of the Department of Education is the preparation and training of teachers for the state public schools. Other members of the department are Miss Hindes, Dr. lVlcCarrel and Professor Cantrell who assist in the direction of students in education. LORENA I-IINDES. M. A. E. I.. CANTRELI., M. A, Associate Professor of Education Professor of Education PRED lVlCCARREL, PH. D Professor of Education Page Twenty-five

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'Department of Science CLIFF OTTo Professor Otto came to Central in the fall of 1919. Since that time he has played an active part in developing science teaching and an interest in the sciences in Oklahoma. He served as Dean of Administration from l935 to l937. He received the Bachelor of Arts and Master of Science Degrees from the Univer- sity of Oklahoma. Professor Otto is a member of the American Chemical Society and a fellow of the Oklahoma Academy of Science. The Department of Science at Central offers courses to many students Who are doing the work for its general cultural value. At the same time the de- partment offers Work to many more students who expect to use their science professionally in the fields of science teaching, home economics, engineering, medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, agriculture, and other related occupations. This dual responsibility of tvvo types of students makes it necessary that the science courses be fundamental in their nature and substantial in their content so that the students who goes out from Central may be able to meet his ccmpetition as he finds it. Dr. Derrick, Dr. Ott, Dr. Jones and Mr. Woodward also serve in the depart- ment of Science. , J ifl e Nj , I aj -CARL S. Wooowaiaiz, M. S. CHARLES N, 0111 QJ Assocziale Professoz' of Phtfsics Professor ofCl7L'177isl17y G. E'1'l'iljL DEIQRICK, Pll. Dir Associate Professor of Biology Page Twenly-sec'en it J J