Belleville College - Dutchman Yearbook (Belleville, IL)

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English classes developed literary tastes MR. PLEASANT showed Fred Opit and the class how to dia¬ gram a sentence correctly . . . Rhetoric students often wrote corrected theme topics on the board . . . Don Buescher, Judy Weidemonn, Jeon Jackson and Bob Timmons secured extra in¬ formation from Mr. Von Blair after class . . . Gerald Broad- hurst read his theme for Mrs. Milligan and the class. One of the hardships encountered by all the college freshmen was rhetoric a required English course concerned with the expression of oneself in theme and term papers. 1 hev, also, learned how to construct a better sentence and to insert more meaning into their phrases. 1 he major assignment during the second semester was the research paper. Many class meetings were spent discussing the proper way to make bibliography cards, take notes, write footnotes, and prepare outlines. Although the research paper was very time consum¬ ing, most of the students were well satisfied after the task had been accomplished. Many students who were interested in learning the principles of effective speaking texjk Speech 101 which was taught by Miss Madge Ream and James Pleasant. In this course, speech comp)osition and delivery were stressed. Special emphasis was given on how to gain and hold the attention of audiences. Unlike the original pioneers of the 1800’s, the English students’ efforts and endeavors were made easier by very capable instructors, who guided them throughout their journey of learning. This group MRS. HELEN HOLLANDER, B.A., M.A.; Perry Proctor, B.S. Ed., M.A.; Mrs. Janet Milligan, B. A., M.A.

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H. L. LAWLESS, B. S., M. A.; Howard Belcher B. S., M. B. A., Mueller, B. A., M. A. . . . Typing was exciting . . . Shorthand Miss Elizabeth Shaughnessy, C. P. S.; B. B. A., M. Ed.; Miss Ruth required quick thinking . . . The addressograph was fascinating. The Business Department trained students. 1 he main objective oi the business department was twofold—first, to train people vocationally for a job in the skills of typing and shorthand; and second, to give business information in order to help students better survive in this constantly changing business and economic world. The instructors stressed that suc¬ cess in this nation s democratic and capitalistic system is often related to a thorough insight into the inner mechanisms of business. The competent business in¬ structors this year included 1 loward Belcher, the de partment head; 11. L. Lawless, Miss Elizabeth Shaugh nessy, and Miss Ruth Mueller. Typing, accounting, economic, and shorthand courses constituted the heart of the business program. I lowever, offered this year was a new two-year course applying specifically to business and secretarial train¬ ing. The new curriculum’s prime purpose was to pro¬ vide technical training in the basic secretarial skills and duties. Students who pursued this program were given training that would qualify them for many types of employment. These persons will receiv ' e an associate in arts degree upon the completion of 64 semester hours of credit. MR. LAWLESS cited mistakes in accaunting . . . Future secre¬ taries had ta practice lang . . . Accounting was seriaus business The variety of cx)urses offered by the business de¬ partment covered many subjects. Accounting courses dealt with the basic elements of accounting, simple proprietorship accounting, bcxtks of original entry, financial statements, controlling accounts, and nego¬ tiable instruments. In business law, the student learned to deal with the rules, standards, and principles gov¬ erning business transiictions. 1 lere the subject matter dealt with the fundamentals of contracts and the de¬ velopment of material pertaining to the many kinds of contracted relations. Many Dutchmen studied economics which acquaint ed them with ecxmomic concepts, the approach to economic problems of the time, and the study of the institutions and practices that determine the nature of economic and social environment. Marketing dealt with the distribution of goods, including the considera¬ tion of marketing functions, economic importance of distribution, channels of the latter, principles of mer¬ chandising, and sales management problems. Future secretaries tcK k advantage of the various typing and shorthand courses. In addition, they learn¬ ed how to handle the complicated business machines. far these Dutchmen . . . Speed tests highlighted the year in typing.

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and writing talents. included William Saunders, head of the English Department; James Pleasant, Miss Madge Ream, Dale Van Blair, Mrs. Janet Milligan, Mrs. Helen I lollander and Perry Proctor. Besides freshmen rhetoric, these instructors aided the students in discovering the entertaining qualities of courses such as American Literature and English Literature. Creative writing was also offered. Oral interpretation, under the direction of Mrs. Merle Guthrie, was also offered during the second semester for students who wished to get more training in the area of communication. Students learned the fundamentals of interpretation, analysis, and oral read¬ ing of prose and verse. As the modem college pioneers reminisce on their difficult scholastic year, they realize the insignificance of their problems when compared with the Indian attacks and treacherous weather encountered by the original wagon trainers. But, like them, the students Row It MR. WILLIAM SAUNDERS, A.B. M.A.; Miss Madge Ream, B.S., M.A.; Row 2: Mr. James Pleasant, B. Ed., M.A.; Mr. Dale Van Blair, A.B., M.A. continued to progress toward higher goals in the future, with the necessary ' courage and confidence gained through a better understanding of the English language. RHETORIC STUDENTS made lost minute preparations for a panel discussion . . . Barb Eisenhauer, Lorna Sander, and Sharon Mag- nuson received advice from Mr. Saunders in literature class . . . Pat Biver, Joe Brokering, and Roger Buecher got a few point¬ ers on their work from Miss Ream . . . Pat Hayes wrote her outline on the board for the class ta correct. 11