Bethel University - Spire Yearbook (St Paul, MN)

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FINE ARTS DEPARTMENT OBJECTIVES CARRIED OUT The Department of Fine Arts has three objectives: (1) To extend the cultural and aesthetic background of all students in the college by the development of musical and artistic interests and skills; (2) To offer students with a major interest in music and art specialized training to equip them as public school teachers; (3) To train leaders in church music, such as organists and choir directors. These objectives are carried out by student participation in an introductory fine arts course, recitals, art cx- EUGENE JOHNSON Associate Professor of Art M.F.A. Univcristy of Iowa hibits, choral and instrumental groups. The arts laboratory boasts the installation of a new kiln. It was employed this year to fire clay sculpture and further applications are anticipated. New in the Music Department this year arc Mrs. Harry Opel and Julius Whittenger. Mrs. Opel taught piano and organ during the second semester. Mr. Whittenger came to Bethel from a Navy career. He directs the band, teaches music theory, and gives private instrumental instruction. In addition, his leadership has been significantly felt in the formation of a brass and string ensemble. C. HOWARD SMITH Assistant Professor of Music, Chairman of Department of Fine Arts M.Mus., University of Southern California SHELDON FARDIG Associate Professor of Music and Education M.Mus.. Northwestern University JULIUS WHITINGER Assistant Professor of Music M.A. Catholic University of Washington, D.C. RUTH FARDIG Instructor in Piano B.Mus.Ed., Northwestern University J. PHILIPP GUSTAFSON Instructor in Voice and Piano M.Mus.. Northwestern University 24

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ENGLISH and SPEECH VARIED COURSES The English and Speech department covers a wide range of courses which have as their objective an improving facility in the English language. To accomplish this goal, the department has sponsored debate tournaments, after-dinner speaking contests and oratorical contests. The organizing of the National Honor Society, Lambda lota Tau for the encouragement of creative thinking also symbolizes this goal. Reading, speaking and writing - the students in this department sharpen these most basic skills of the Liberal Arts. CHRIS WEINTZ Instructor in English M.S. Northern State Teachers College GERALD HEALY Instructor in English and Assistant Coach M.A. University of South Dakota MAURICE LAWSON Assistant Professor of English M A. University of Minnesota RICHARD CURTIS Associate Professor of Speech Ph.D. Purdue University QUENTIN T. SMITH Instructor in Speech M.A. University of Minnesota JEANNINE BOHLMEYER Instructor in English M.A. University of Wisconsin ELIZABETH MILLER Instructor in English and Asst. I.ihrarian M.A. University of Minnesota LILLIAN RYBF.RCi Associate Professor of Spanish English M.A. University of Minnesota 2.'

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LANGUAGES NEW EQUIPMENT This year the four language classes have made use of the new language laboratory in the basement of the college library. With the guidance of Mr. Wheeler the college purchased equipment for this lab. There are twelve booths, five sets of earphones and a record player which allows each student to listen and write or stop without disturbing the others. Students of German and Spanish have also made use of the tapes taken from messages received through our amateur radio facilities. Mr. Guston and Dr. Curtis pause as they listen to a foreign transcription in the language laboratory. FRANCIS WIIEELER Ass’t. Prof, of Greek and History. Chairman of the Department of Languages Ph.D. candidate. University of Chicago EFFIE V. NELSON Assistant Professor of German M.A. University of Minnesota LILLIAN RYBF.RG Associate Professor of Spanish and English M.A. University of Minnesota INGF.BORG SJORDAL Instructor in Swedish and Physical Education M.A. University of Minnesota 25