Western Illinois University - Sequel Yearbook (Macomb, IL)

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ifkik William C. George M.S., University of Missouri Richard D. Gibb Ph.D., Michigan State University Richard C. Larson M.A., Michigan State University Loren K. Robinson M.S., University of Illinois R. Albert Smith Jr. M.S., Louisiana State University Leslie J. VanEtten M.S., University of Illinois Students under Dr. John S. McVickar, head of the Ag- riculture Department, are given an opportunity to ob- serve and put into practice all phases of work dealing with cultivation, tillage, agronomy, horticulture, and gar- dening. Whether dealing with vegetation or animal life, the department offers observations of the cycles and processes of nature. One of the main projects of the department this year was an experimental feeding program to test the effect of a zinc fortified ration fed to feeder cattle. The study was under the direction of Professor Loren K. Robinson. Afy tdisyei tarer, art ma suirwe and John S. McVickar Ph.D., University of Illinois Head of the Department of Agriculture Today s Cultivation Promotes Tomorrow ' s Progress 16 ANIMAL SCIENCE MAJORS, active in the experimental feeding program, included: (Back Row) Carroll Hensley, L?rry R. Mill( (Second Row) Roger Read, Darrell RIcholson, Richard Kowalczylt, Gene McCoy. (Front Row) Peter Cahill, Lowell Osterbur, J ir, Melvin Bell, sff Fustin.

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DR. GLENN AYRE Dean of School of Arts and Sciences DR. ROLF W. LARSON Dean of the School of Education Serving as Dean of Arts and Sciences is Dr. Glenn Ayre, the former head of the university mathematics de- partment. Dr. Ayre holds degrees from Southern Illinois University, University of Michigan, and Peabody College for Teachers. Since the creation of the school of Arts and Sciences, Dr. Ayre has established the department of psychology, and speech and dramatic arts. Courses have also been initiated In philosophy and anthropology, and other aca- demic areas have been strengthened. Sixteen depart- ments now give degrees in Liberal Arts. This year, a council of the School of Arts and Sciences has been es- tablished to serve as the policy recommending body of the school. The former Dean of the School of Education, Dr. Rolf W. Larson, is now employed as the Associate Director of the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education. Dr. Larson was a member of the steering committee that planned Western ' s report to NCATE. It was under his direction that the Education Department revised its program to meet accreditation standards. While at Western, Dr. Larson also served as chair- man of the Teachers Education Council, hie received his degrees from Central State College in Wisconsin, Northwestern, and the University of Minnesota. Deans Provide Key to Higher Education DR. JULIAN L.ARCHER Dean of the School of Graduate Studies Under the direction of Dr. J. L. Archer, the Graduate School has developed a two-fold purpose: (I) maintain- ing high standards of scholarship and (2) satisfying the needs of an increasing number of graduate students. Looking forward to the future, the school has estab- lished a two year graduate program for students in ed- ucational administration. Candidates may receive de- grees for Master of Science in Education, the Certificate of Advanced Study, Master of Arts, and Master of Science. Dr. Archer received his Ph.D. from New York Univer- sity, and has been at Western since 1931.

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THROUGH THE ARTIST ' S Imagination and creatlveness. geo- metric figures become expressions of Ingenuity. The artist must be familiar with the tools, color, value, perspective, and proportion. Here the camera captured the artist, Jack Tum- bleson, at work. Free Expression Results From Guided Creativity A full-fime program is provided by the Art Department which this year featured as a member of the staff an International Lec- turer, Dr. Samuel Marti. The department provides activities for art majors and minors — evening and extension classes, workshops, summer day-camp, art tours (international), the Art Club (social) and Kappa Pi (professional) organizations. In March of 1962, Professor Verne K. Shelton was chosen Outstanding Teacher by the students. I . j H l Gifford C. Loomer Ph.D., University of Wisconsin hHead of the Deparl-ment of Art Dean W. Eckerf Ph.D., State University of Iowa Jo Ann Gecsy M.F.A., Temple University Verne K. Shelton M.F.A., Drake University David W. Sloan M.F.A., University of Mississippi 17