Western Illinois University - Sequel Yearbook (Macomb, IL)

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Orie A. Cheatham Ph.D., State University of Iowa Leroy J. Donaldson Ph.D., State University of Iowa Richard A. Warner A.M., Colorado State College of Education William A. Watts M.S., Western Illinois University Frances M. Whitehead Ph.D., University of Illinois m THE SOUND OF typewriters and the turning of pages in a shorthand pad help keep the wheels of business education turning. h Procedures and Practices Generate Efficiency The Business Department, headed by Dr. Robert L. Fergu- son, has made many plans for improvement and expansion. A procedure vas prepared and designed to acquaint high school seniors wirh the Business Department of WIU. A Busi- ness Education Consrence for schools in the surrounding area was planned and a new proficiency test for accrediting of business teachers was prepared. In the future the depart- ment hopes to expand and acqui ' c new equipment. Robert L. Ferguson Ed.D., New York University hHead of the Department of Business Education Mil 20 mU

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The Biology Department, headed by Dr. R. Maurice Myers, strives to prepare students for careers In medicine, dentistry, nursing, medical technology, and teaching. Recent plans In the department Include a new greenhouse and a life-sciences building. This year a new dual program was Initiated which will feature a revision of the classroom situation to Include a combination of scientific research and student Instruction. i Maurice R. Myers Ph.D., Ohio State University htead of the Department of Biological Science Nature Reveals the Elements of Life xwciwsiill. William H. Crall Ph.D., Ohio State University Donald S. Galitz Ph.D., University of Illinois Robert D. Henry Ph.D., Ohio State University 111 floor na fac- unit for (iepro- jrtfal Robert A. Main Ph.D., University of Michigan Eugene Pergament Ph.D., Purdue University Yale S. Sedman Ph.D., University of Wisconsin IN THE BIOLOGY lab, life in detailed perfection is observed. The student becomes aware of the effect of the nnost minute bacteria upon the human organism. Dissection of animals makes learning vivid. The wonders of nature are brought to th e students. (9

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Robert W. Shelton Ph.D., State University of Iowa Head of the Department of Chemistry Laboratories Put Knowledge to Work Study for the field of teaching, engineering, or science, the Department of Chemistry, headed by Dr. Robert Shelton, offers a creative profession which contributes to the improvement of our social and economic order through technological advances and development. The department applies the principles of chem- istry through varied experiments in the laboratory. Kenneth H. Goode Ph.D., Pennsv ' ania State Unl ' versify IN ORDER TO grasp the relationship between theory and application, a of principles is needed. Experimentation in the laborato ry is designed to ciples. practical test these idministratlon learned prin- 2!