Chicago State University - Emblem Yearbook (Chicago, IL)

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MUSIC Elizabeth R. Hennessey Blythe Owen Music hath charm and the Music Department has added much charm to life at the college. This has been done through its courses, its or- chestra, choir, and most recently through its recorded listening hour. During this hour of musical appreciation, programs of classical and semi-classical recordings have been presented twice daily for the plea- sure of all students.

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HOME ECONOMICS Mary E. Freeman When you see someone counting his or her calories, and by-passing a coke for a bottle of milk you know that that student has had the required course in nutrition given by the Home Economics Department. When you see someone reading a book on baby care you know that that student is taking the required course in Family Life. Chicago Teachers College has the distinction of being one of the first colleges in the country to put these courses into the curriculum for all students. In addition to these valuable courses the Home Economics Department also gives spe- cial training in food, clothing, and home furnishings to students who are preparing to teach home mechanics in the elementary school. INDUSTRIAL ARTS Elmer A. Morrow Clarence O. Biddle A peek into the window of room 206 will give an idea of what is going on in the Indus- trial Arts Department. The attractive display of craft projects shows what comes of all the hammering, cutting, and molding in the room beyond. The Department co- operates in the preparation of Home Mechanics teachers for the elementary school, conducts evening classes in adult education, summer courses for assigned teachers, and a survey course in crafts for all students at the college.

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ART Ruth M. Dyrud Howard K. Morse The purpose of CTC ' s colorfvil Art De- partment is well-defined in the following statement by Mr. Geilen, Director of the department. Art is an activity of mankind that is in response to a f inda- mental and natural demand of human nature. Therefore, it becomes a neces - sary requirement in any well-balanced educational program. Because of the efforts of the early Presidents of the Chicago Teachers College, the Art De- partment has a well-established fionction in the training program of the College. All students are required to take four semester hours in which the aim is to further the students ' active and effective participation in art, both from the stand- point of personal accomplishments, and the ability to teach this subject success- fully in the elementary schools of Chicago. The department also offers a minor sequence for those. wishing to specialize. KINDERGARTEN - PRIMARY Ellen M. Olson Dorothy E. Willy The outstanding increase in population of children of kindergarten-pri- mary age has centered attention on the area of early childhood educa- tion. Chicago Teachers College is doing its best to meet the challenge by giving intensive courses to provide kindergarten-primary certifi- cates for upper elementary teachers. Many unas signed teachers are now taking advantage of the intensive coui ses which are offered at this time.