Bethel University - Spire Yearbook (St Paul, MN)

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I EUGENE JOHNSON Associate Professor of Art M.F.A. University of Iowa HELEN McKENNEY Instructor in Art M.Ed. University of Minnesota ROBERT NELSON Instructor in Art and Modern Design FINE ARTS The Department of Fine Arts has three main objectives: (1) To extend the cultural and aesthetic background of students in college by the development of musical and artistic interests and skills; (2) To offer students with a major music interest and art specialized training to equip them as public school teachers; (3) To train leaders in church music, such as organists and choir directors. Students participate in an introductory fine arts course, recitals, art exhibits, choral and instrumental groups to carry out the objectives of the course. A new kiln was installed in the laboratory last year for fire clay sculpture. This year a new course in ceramics has been offered. New in the Music Department this year is Mr. Berglund. He has served.as the college choir director. ROBERT BERGLUND Instructor in Music M.A. University of Minnesota The Department of Music, a branch of the liberal arts college, offers training in two main areas: music education and church music. It provides opportunities for the general college student to develop an understanding and appreciation of music. The nonmusic major may take lessons, perform in musical organizations, or choose elective courses in music. Individual voice lessons are available and recommended for all who have promising voices and who have some knowledge of the rudiments of music. Organ and piano lessons are also available to interested students. The band, under direction of Mr. Julius Whitinger, plays for athletic events and gives concerts. CHARLES ERICKSON Instructor in Music M.M.Ed. Minneapolis College of Music 20

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LEWIS S. BARRETT Instructor in English M.A. University of Redlands GERALD HEALY Instructor of English . Assistant Coach M.A. University of South Dakota TREVOR OWEN Instructor in English M.A. University of Minnesota JEANNINE BOHLMEYER Instructor in English M.A. University of Wisconsin ENGLISH The English department covers a wide range of courses which have as their objective an improving facility in the English language. An equal if not more important aim of this department is to provide thinkers who can themselves communicate intelligently with all people. The organizing of the National Honor Society, Lambda Iota Tau for the encouragement of creative thinking also symbolizes these goals. A new reading emphasis program has been developed to improve reading skills. Reading, speaking and writing—the students in this department sharpen these most basic skills of the Liberal Arts. QUENTIN T. SMITH Instructor in Speech M.A. University of Minnesota RICHARD CURTIS Associate Professor of Speech Ph.D. Purdue University MAURICE LAWSON Assistant Professor of English M.A. University of Minnesota CHRIS WEINTZ Instructor in English M.S. Northern State Teachers College

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RUTH FAR DIG Instructor in Piano B. Mus. Ed. Northwestern University SHELDEN FARDIG Associate Professor of Music Education M. Mus. Northwestern University J. PHII.IPP GUSTAFSON Assistant Professor of Voice Piano M.Mus. Northwestern University CARL LANDAHL Instructor in Piano JULIUS WIIITINGER Assistant Professor of Music M.A. Catholic University of America 21