Stephen F Austin State University - Stone Fort Yearbook (Nacogdoches, TX)

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History Dr. Robert N. Mathis Chairman of the Department of History Jim Rossman Dr. E. lasses Lee Blankenship Deanne Malpass presents a unique slide presentation to one of her history The Department of History excels in teaching, service and re- search, according to Dr. Robert N. Mathis, department chairman. Maintaining that status requires the faculty to pursue continuous faculty development, such as travel to major archival collections, presentations of scholarly papers, and attendance at and participation in local, state, regional and national meetings, said Dr. Mathis. Faculty members in the history department have been active in all of these areas in the past year. First, Dr. Archie McDonald is president of the Texas State Historical Association, member of the Texas Historical Commission, member of the Texas Humanities Commission, execu- tive director and editor for the East Texas Historical Association, editor of Encyclopedia USA, and was named a Regents ' Teaching Professor. Dr. William J. Brophy is president of East Texas Historical Asso- ciation and had an article accepted for publication in Journal of American History . Dr. Jere Jackson, chairman of the Nacogdoches County Historical Commission, studied French posters of the World War I era in French archives in Paris, and presented a poster exhibition at Rice University. Dr. Scott L. Bills received Faculty Research Grant for study in England and Washington, D.C. Dr. Deanne E. Malpass received a Teaching Excellence Grant and introduced an audio visual format for her British history courses. She engaged in research in England and France and at- tended the meeting of the American Association in London. Malpass also chaired a session at the British Studies Association meeting in San Antonio. Dr. John Dahmus attended a National Endowment for the Humanities Summer Seminar at Indiana University, presented a scholarly paper at the Southeastern Medieval Society in Chattanooga, Tennessee and published a paper in Albion. Dr. Bobby H. Johnson, coordinator of Oral History Program, Steen Library, organized a successful World War II Symposium at SFA. He also engaged in research in Washington D.C. on the Tex- as fur trade. Dr. Douglas F. McMillan organized the annual High School So- cial Studies Contest on the SFA campus. Dr. Charles T. Nail organized a special workshop and seminar for social studies teachers in the public schools. Dr. Calvin W. Hines and Allen M. Richman both presented pa- pers at the Seventh Naval Symposium at the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland. Dr. Vera L. Dugas served as sponsor of the East Texas Council of Social Studies Teachers. In the next five years the department will work to strengthen its program for teacher certification, attempt to structure special mi- nor plans for students in business, science and mathematics, and move toward the use of the computer in teaching history. The de- partment will also experiment with history labs, investigate the possibility of starting a public history program and prepare to be- come a regional center for the teaching of history. History - 85

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Health and Physical Education Guy Duvall Dr. Carl R. Kight Chairman of the Department of Health and Physical Education Physical education shoots for best possible program During the last year the department has been busy implement- ing the new standards for teacher certification. The primary objec- tive is to present the best program possible, thus providing excel- lent teachers for the public schools of Texas. I feel the entire faculty is made up of outstanding instructors, said Dr. Carl Kight, chairman of the department, Their achieve- ments over the past year are typified by outstanding teaching in their classes. The department is now providing a major for physical educators not planning a teaching career. This will be expanded in the next five years. The department continues to offer programs for teach- ers of health education, physical education and dance. A non- teaching major for health is also provided. Upper middle: Joed Taylor , Lake Jackson junior, improves his martial arts by practicing Tae Kwon Do. Low- er middle: Doug Wilson, Houston freshman, gets a rough workout on the rings. Upper right: Taerel Karr and Todd Smith practice on the uneven bars. Lower right: Steve Davis, Porter freshman, enjoys the use of the parallel bars in the HPE Complex. Lower left: Students test Scuba gear at the HPE in- door pool. Guy Duvall Drenan Bell Guy Duva SSE5 1 I . rjml ■ Health and Physical Education

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Home Economics Home economics continually strives for excellence The home economics department made many accomplishments this year in an ongoing effort to achieve excellence within the de- partment. For example, the initial provisional two-year accreditation was set up in interior design by the Foundation for Interior Design Educaton Research (FIDER). The department also completed a self study as part of the application for re-accreditation of all programs in the department by the American Home Economics Association. Another achievement was the application and approval of the Vocational Home Economics Teacher Certification program by the Texas Education Agency to comply with new certification require- ments. Also, the department launched the Stephen F. Austin Cen- ter for Economic Education to provide assistance to public school personnel and sponsored the annual Home Economic Emphasis Program to highlight and enrich home economics programs. Faculty in all areas of the program are cognizant of student needs and keep abreast of innovative change within the field, Dr. Durr said. They are actively involved in professional organization- s, publication efforts and service to the people in the area. Faculty in the department hold the following credentials: six faculty members have doctorates, three are Registered Dietitions, nine have teacher certifications, one is a Professional Member of the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) and one is an Associate Member of ASID. Major objectives for the next five years will be to utilize follow- up studies of graduates to strengthen curriculum, and to establish professional linkages with home economics related businesses and organizations to assure programs that are outstanding and rel- evant. The department also plans to strengthen the recruitment efforts to attract outstanding faculty and students to the program. P Above: Joan Taylor, Nacogdoches graduate student, watches Jeannetta Stewart, Lufkin senior, line up the ruler to her drawing. Middle right: Patsy McMillan, Bonham junior and Nancy Ralston, Houston sophomore, watch de- 86 - Home Economics Chris Sanner sign teacher Mac Ramsey explain some design techniques. Lower right: Chris- tine Kaiser, Clear Lake sophomore, looks at the house drawn by Kathie Wil- liams, Duncanville sophomore. Jim Rossman Dr. Gloria Durr Chairman of the Department of Home Economics