Bethel University - Spire Yearbook (St Paul, MN)

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Innovations Made Incoherent mumblings sounding strangely like Balboa, Leo I, or The Battle of Bunker Hill are now heard during the spring as graduating history majors bone up for their oral comprehensives. Begun last spring the com-prehensives do not decide who does or does not get a degree, but they are an experiment to see how much is being accomplished in the history department. New and fairly popular in this department is a long desired political science major. Mr. Waltzed Petersen (middle) welcomes Eugene McCarthy. Democrat incumbent (left) and his Republican opponent. Edward Sletterdahl. to the campus tor a convocation last tall. ROY C. DALTON MJK. History WALFRED PETERSON M.A. Political Science Edgren Dorm Council Student Senate Advisor

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Diagnoses Reached Frustrated indeed are beginning students whose first perusal of psychology leads them to discover abnormal tendencies in themselves; each day brings a new diagnosis. However, a more careful study helps them to understand idiosyncrasies and behaviors in themselves and other human beings. Through psychological tests and experiments, upper division students become more acquainted with the problems of guidance and understanding. ROYAL BLOOM M.A. Head ot Psychology Department Psychology. Education SWAN ENGWALL M.A. Psychology Philosophy V SHELDON FARDIG M. Music Music. Education Mr. Fardig checks over the lesson plans of Vivian Johnson and Hartley Christianson. Responsibilities Reversed Equipped with determination, wavering confidence, and a frozen smile, the student teacher faces his first class. This chance to put theory into practice is offered at Bethel for the first time this year through new courses in educational methods and a student teaching program. Also possible through the new program is a four-yoar course in secondary education. Graduating seniors following this plan may obtain a Minnesota state teacher's certificate.

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VIRGINIA GRABILL Ph.D. Head oI English Department Literature, Creative Writing Clarion Advisor PAUL GRABILL Ph.D. Literature, Speech Cultural Council Advisor English is Cornerstone Cornerstone for many fields is the department of English; it is obvious that a good command of the language is important in speaking or writing of all types. But literature, too, may be a valuable asset. Great philosophers have often been the best writers of their day and a study of their works is important in intellectual development. The literature student at Bethel is especially encouraged to find and evaluate the suggestions English literature gives to life problems. GERALD W. HEALY M A. Freshman Composition Rvlresher English Social Council Advisor NOT PICTURED: ELIZABETH MILLER B.A. Freshman Composition MAURICE LAWSON M.A., B.Th. Freshman Composition MURRAY KITELY M.A. Freshman Composition 18