Western Illinois University - Sequel Yearbook (Macomb, IL)

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IPT Language Study Enriches World Understanding Grace M. Sproull Ph.D., University of Chicago hiead of the Department of Foreign Language 7 Striving to contribute to the understanding between peo- ples, the Department of Foreign Language offers major work in five languages — French, German, Latin, Russian, and Spanish. A recently installed language laboratory enables students to hear and practice the language outside the class- room as well as in it. Interest in foreign languages is encour- aged in the department by giving students an opportunity to study abroad. dm Lulse A. Lenel Ph.D., University of Wisconsin Natalia Snnirnow A.M.T,, Indiana University Edmund S. Urbanski Ph.D., National University of Mexico Tra« Aiio A prov rale AS OUR WORLD grows smaller languages become more important. Through the use of the new language lab. students develop skills in listening, reading, writing, and speaking the language they are studying. 24

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Paul Blackford Ph.D., Northwestern University Helen Swisher Carlson Ph.D., Un iversity of New Mexico John F. Casfle Ed.D., University of Michigan Peter B. Cousins M.A., State University of Iowa Olive L. Fife Ph.D., Northwestern University Theodore R. Garrison Ph.D., University of Wisconsin Jack W. Jessee Ph.D., University of Kentucky Vernon E. Johnson Ph.D., George Peabody College Ralph H. Latham M.A., State University of Iowa Merle E. Lundvall Ph.D., State University of Iowa Geneva Ingels Quinn M.S., Western Illinois University Juna Reynolds M.A., Columbia University The Power of Words Reflects— Wisdom of the Years The English Departnnent ' s program affords preparation for many careers in government, commerce and industry, jour- nalistic and non-journalistic writing and editing, and a va- riety of other fields. The aim of the department is to develop the student ' s competence in writing, to encourage his intel- lectual curiosity about language, to promote respect for literature, and to provide professional training in bibliogra- phy and critical Interpretation. WLiiMdk John M. Rowley M.A., State University of Iowa Howard N. Schut+er A.M., University of Michigan James E. Suiter Ph.D., New York University Alice Swain A.M., Univer-ity of Illinois Richard T. Thoriberry A.M., Unlve ' !ty of Michigan Ray H. Vanderburg Ed.D., Oklahoma State University Ruth L. Zimmerman Ph.D., University of Wiscoriin Robert A. Shiley Ph.D., Yale University tHead of the Department of English

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een peo. ■ ' ! major =81, ari enables • e class- i Km- ' tunity to THE SCIENCE OF geography has a close correlation with human existence. The way in which man lives is controlled by the natural world. Man must adjust his surroundings by cooperating with nature. Research Discovers the Elements of Nature Faculty members of the Geography-Geology Department were engaged this past year in research projects such as the Travel Program in connection with the National Education Association. Three members of the staff also participated as active members of the Illinois Geographic Society. To im- prove the student-teacher relations, the department inaugu- rated a program of weekly meetings, where majors and minors have informal discussions with their instructors. Reece A. Jones Ph.D., University of North Carolina Head of the Department of Geography-Geology John R. Bergs+rom Ph.D., University of Wyoming Robert E. Gabler Ed.D., Columbia University David W. Ganyard M.A., Ohio State University 25 i