Bethel University - Spire Yearbook (St Paul, MN)

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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

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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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Jack Tierney and Betty Mattson listen attentively as Marjory Peterson states her view in a practice debate. RICHARD CURTIS PhD. Speech Junior Class Advisor LEE KINGSLEY B.A.. B.D. Debote Friendly and informal is Dr. Paul Grabill as he sits atop the desk during a class discussion. New Room Added Sometimes tricky to the beginning speech student is the art of remembering the motivated sequence while at the same time keeping good audience contact. Once this is learned the student becomes more concerned with improving his voice or making his arguments more cogent. Aiding in practicing both speeches and debates is the new communication room below the student center. Here students may play back their own speeches without outside interference. 19