Central Washington University - Hyakem / Kooltuo Yearbook (Ellensburg, WA)

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One of Central Washington College’s faculty who successfully con¬ tributed to the C. A. A. war training program was Dr. Loren Sparks. For both the primary and secondary programs Dr. Sparks conducted classes in military science and discipline. His instructing schedule also Included mathematics and physics in primary work. The help and cooperation of Dr. 8parks in this field was one of the important factors in making the C. A. A. an outstanding project in this district. 24

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The dramatic days of this college year have been so vivid there can be no forgetting. Friends leaving us to Join the armed forces or to go into vital war work, a military training center established on our campus; events such as these have come in quick succession. Less dramatic but equally significant has been the continuing college program for those who are preparing for teaching and other types of Important civilian work. The insistent call for more teachers than are available has hurried some of these programs at a time when it has seemed that preparation should have been more thorough than ever before. We know, however, that the education of teachers, like all education, is a continuous process and that a strong foundation has been built while you have been in college if you have clarified your thinking, organized your objectives, and developed an understanding of ways of achieving high purposes. We have faith In your capacity for continuous growth. AMANDA HEBELER. Director of Teacher Training 23

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In the summer of 1940, the Central Washington College of Education was designated by the federal government as a center for civilian pilot training. The college was to give the ground school course and the Ellensburg Flying Service the flight training. Dr. Wilfred Newschwander of the Science Department was designated as instructor. He passed the instructor ' s tests with a high score. Later he learned to fly in order better to help the young men training for service. The Registrar ' s Office acted as coordinator until the summer of 1942 when Dr. New¬ schwander became coordinator as well as instructor. Ten groups, totaling in enrollment two hundred and fifty students, completed the elementary program and four groups, totaling fifty stu¬ dents, completed the ground school courses. Not only did the students who took the ground school instruction under Dr. Newschwander make excellent records in most instances, but the young men who took ad¬ vanced training elsewhere found that they could compete successfully with those who had taken their work at the big universities. While the flight training under the Civilian Pilot Authority has ceased, Dr. Newschwander is now teaching In the army cadet program Much of the fine success which the young men have made should be attributed to the excellent Instruction which they received from their ground school Instructor. Dr. Newschwander. 25