Belleville College - Dutchman Yearbook (Belleville, IL)

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Fine Arts developed thought. A student enrolled in one of the fine arts courses discov’ered that he could de¬ velop his thoughts and expressions in a more acceptable style. The art department, under the capable direction of Miss Mar jorie Murray, offered the student the basic fundamentals of art. For the pioneer who sought a more advanced art course, oil painting was offered and included an in¬ troduction to portraits, illustrations, and contemporary design. Hidden talents often blossomed for the first time in the art room in the basement of the cafeteria building. 1 hose associated w ' ith the music curricu lum became aw ' are of a better understand¬ ing of their subject. The theor ' and music courses, directed by Edwin Peters and Miss Hope Baer, gave students a sound preparation for the teaching of music in school and community organizations. The many products and projects of the fine arts classes aided in brightening the college environment. The jC library and study hall were often adorned by the w ater colors and portraits by the art stu¬ dents. Their paintings were also visible in d’splay cases in the basement of the cafe¬ teria. During the year students were al¬ lowed to visit Miss Murray s art room and view the sculptured statues and other pieces of art handiwork. Miss Marjorie Murray, B.S., M.A., showed these JC paintings to high school students . . . Music teachers were Miss Hope Boer, B. M., M. M.; and Edwin H. Peters, B. M., M. M. . . . Myrtle Ann Kerchner sought perfection in her portrait . . . Ar¬ tists Barbara Hatton and Marcia Easton finished their projects in grand style. Jan Siebert was a pretty subject for Ollie Rhein ' s art endeavor . . . This jazz band was a red-hot addi¬ tion to assemblies . . . “Do you really mean that Rubinoff and his famous violin will appear on this stage tomorrow? , Donna Hallemeyer inspected Denis Gan¬ non’s showpiece in modern ort.

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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

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Math — a must for Engineers. For more science instruction, the Jun¬ ior College included pre-engineering courses in its curriculum. The students here learned and developed the basic skills of drafting and surveying as well as engineering. It is important that these skills were taught thoroughly so that in future use as a draftsman, surv ' eyor, or engineer, one will be able to express his ideas in a drawing with accuracy and efficiency. Frank G. Scott, the engineer¬ ing instructor, has coached many fine engineers. A number of his former stu¬ dents are now graduates of such out¬ standing schools as Rolla School of Mi nes and Metalurgy, Washington University of St. Louis, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and the University of Illi¬ nois. The mathematics department offered five semesters of math, including college algebra, trigonometry, analytical geomet¬ ry, differential and integral calculus, and differential equations. Having mastered these courses, math majors found the field for applying those principles un¬ limited. Another engineering course offered by the Junior College for its pre-engin¬ eering students was a course in statics. In this course the student engineers learned to solve practical enginvering problems concerning forces, stresses, and strains acting upon a body when it is at rest by applying the principles they learned in mathematics and engineering drafting. This course prepared the en¬ gineering students for future courses in mechanics such as kimatics and kinetics which the students encounter in the senior colleges. HAROLD YOUNG, B. S., M. A.; Kenneth Pyott, B. Ed., M. A.; Robert Hall, B. S.; Miss Genevieve Snider, A. B., M. A.; Mike Zupsich, B. A., M. A. . . . Pre-engineering students worked toge ' her on their drawing . . . Miss Snider’s math class was found checking its assignment . . . Walter Brouer ond Allyn Klutho were drafted to work problems. Frank Scott, B. Ed., M. A. . . . Enthusiasm marked Mr. Scott ' s drawing students . . . Young engineers lamed surveying . . . Concentration v os essential in drawing.