Albion College - Albionian Yearbook (Albion, MI)

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IQ - X p Dr. Cook finds satisfaction in doing his job well. Mrs. Bennett and Mr, Brown spare a moment to chat with each other. Recognition to Albiongs En lish Department ,'-N' .I ie In 4' Q, -lu... e- ' fAboveJ Miss King and Mr. Lindgren exchange their ideas. fLegftI Mr. Miller glances away from the book he is persuing. fBelow1 Mr. Loukides relaxes as he reads his book. t , t r

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AL hill, .54 , V. X , Comradeship and group as well as individual as Mr. Gildarl, Dr. Fennimore, and Dr. Hart are egforts are basic to the success of any department quite sure to agree. Use of Tape Reeordin s Brin s Nationwide fAbovej Dr. Irwin, department head, looks up from the magazine he is examining. fRightJ Dr. Hosmer and Miss Graflin gather in their office where they spend much time doing such items as correcting papers and meeting with students. Z2 Nationwide recognition came to Albion's English department this year for advances made in theme correction. The program, which calls for the use of tape recorded professor comments, was expanded and improved from last year. Tape recording of the com- ments is more successful than other methods because, while not any faster, it is conducive to clearer and more thorough explanations for helping each indivi- dual student. Inquiries have come from all over be- cause of the possibilities of using tape recordings for correcting tests and papers in departments besides English . Another area of much enthusiasm this year has been the Steinman Poetry Fund. Created last year by a grant from the widow of the designer of the Mack- inac Bridge, the library's collection of contemporary poetry has become superior. Also, several poets have been brought here to read their own works, and plans are being made to publish student poetry. -96 Y I

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.a.-! tudents Prepare To Teach .I 1 f i o Education is a full-time profession. Consequently, Dr. McLaughlin and Mrs. Held are always busy working on educational activities so they can make their classes interesting and up-to-date. fAboveJ Bringing fresh ideas to the education depart- ment is Dr. Elkin, new head of the department. fRightj Mr. Reed interrupts his work for a telephone call. , If .. Educators Aim To Make Courses Relevant to Teaching Profession Tornorrow's teachers now train for the future, and the education department is the headquarters for these students. Keeping education courses relevant to the teaching profession is the main objective of the education department at Albion. Thus, changes in the department have been contemplated for the near fu- ture. This year the major breakthrough in the educa- tional field consisted of the appointment of a new standing committee concerned with teacher education. The Education Club has also been busy with various activities this year. Their program for the year has included a speaker on counseling in the secondary schools, a citizen panel on community-school rela- tions, a debate concerning teacher unions, and a work- shop on art education in the schools. Thus, through classes and the Education Club, the education department has considered how it can best prepare its students for teaching. p ,WNXLQ -. , Tahssif' ' '