Centenary College of Louisiana - Yoncopin Yearbook (Shreveport, LA)

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A. J. Middlebrooks, B.S., A.M., Ed.D., Department of Education and Psychology. Miss Irma Broadwell, Supervisor in the Demonstration School. Mrs. Otha K. Miles, A.B., M.A., Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Education and Psychology. PSYCHOLOGY With an ever increasing demand for psychol- ogists, and the increased use of psychology in commercial and educational fields, Centenary has made definite moves to keep this depart- ment one of the strongest in the college. EDUCATION The Department of Education offers to the pros- pective teacher a complete course of study to meet the requirements for a teacher ' s certificate. LIBRARY Centenary has a main library and two special libraries of several thousand volumes, selected through careful study of the needs of the stu- dents. PHYSICAL EDUCATION A complete program of physical education under the guidance of Mrs. Bryant Davidson, in charge of women ' s activities and R. B. Schaal, dire ctor of the men ' s division, affords the student pleasure and relaxation. Mrs. Bryant Davidson, A.B., B.S., in P.E. Director of Physical Education for Women. R. B. Schaal, B.S., M.S. Director of Physical Education. Mary Frances Smith, A.B., B.L.S., Librarian. Mrs. Alice Alben, B.S., Science Librarian.

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ART Don Brown, assistant professor of Art, is a mem- ber of the Southern States Art League and the New Group of Southern Artists. His work is shown in many important galleries in the United States and in several private collections in Europe. The Art majors at Centenary are indeed fortunate in having the Louisiana State Art Exhibit Building located in Shreveport, where it is accessible to all. DRAMA Those students who wish to go further in the field of drama are under the expert instruction of Margaret Mary and John Wray Young, in- structors in Drama. Mr. Young has long been recognized as a leader in his field, currently directing the activities of the Shreveport Little Theatre, which has been acclaimed as one of the more progressive of the Little Theatres of this country. HOME ECONOMICS Centenary maintains a thorough and complete Home Economics department, featuring courses in Home Making, Dietetics and Clothing. The familiar serving and cooking phases are cloth- ed in greater importance in these war-time days of ration books, and blue and red points. Don Brown, B.A. Assistant Prolessor of Ait. Mr. and Mrs. John Wray Young, A.B Instructors in Speech and Dramatics. Mrs. K. D. Finch, B.S. Instructor in Home Economics.

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Earl D. Stout, B.M. Instructor in Piano A.ctinq Head ot School of Music. Ray Carpenter, B.M. Instructor in Piano and Theory. SCHOOL OF MUSIC The excellence of Centenary ' s Music Department is attested by its membership in the National Association of Schools of Music, whose high standards permit only the more advanced schools to enter. In addition to regular instruction in piano and voice, courses in violin, reeds, and public school music are offered. Helen Ruffin Marshall Instructor in Voice. Lester A. Somers, A.B., M.M. Instructor in Violin and Theory.