Coker College - Milestone Yearbook (Hartsville, SC)

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Students examine slides and pictures to prepare for their art test in Civ. CIVILIZATION Pyramids, chivalry, French revolution-the past. Synthetics, atomic energy, Sputniks-the present. Sun energy for heat, man on the moon-the future. Past, present and future-all a part of the continu- ously growing Civilization course at Coker. Civ. is more than factual pages in a syllabus, it is an alive, ever-changing review of man in his world. Each year new facts are assimilated with the old and the syllabus keeps a present-day attitude. Dr. Elizabeth Davidson, head of the Civilization de- partment, is responsible for the development of and primary research on Civ. at Coker. Assisted by Mrs. Elizabeth Reynolds, Dr. A. A. Fahrner, and Mr. Ben- jamin Bray, the gates of knowledge are flung wide open--entrance down the path left to the student. Civ. is a complete survey of the people who have made up the world. Their influence on the present is seen as the philosophy and religion, natural science and mathematics, art, literature, and music of the past stand up for comparison and study. Lectures are delivered by professors who are special- ists in the various Helds covered. Class discussions an- alyze and coordinate ideas and explain points of con- fusion. The value of Civ. is apparent when political, social and philosophical events begin repeating themselves- the past expressed by a new people and a new age. CIVILIZATION-a look to the past and a predic- tion of the future. 72 ART Oh, I wish I could take art, but . . . I can't even draw a straight line. W7 e art majors, to our horror, usually get this comment when another learns that we take art. Really, the straight line is something that most art students don't claim to be able to do since we can use rulers too. We do, however, learn to be more adept in designing and painting after such courses as Basic Design, Wfater Color and Oil Painting. By the time she is a senior, an art student can tell you many things ranging from art history to how to print her own Christmas cards. However, these are just a few of the many things that an art major learns. Maybe you would like to make many posters in a hurry. Well, Graphic Arts would be just the class for you. Most art students take this course in their sopho- more year. Did you ever design your own ash trays? We do in the ceramics class along with making cups, costume jewelry and even planters. So you see art is even fun for art majors with such things to look for- ward to. We also take field trips out into the sun to paint from nature. Mr. R. Nickey Brumbaugh, professor of art, is always willing to give his students a helping hand but is also willing to let them experiment on their own until they get stuck and call for his aid. Climaxing the four year study of art is the one in a lifetime senior art exhibit . . . there will never be another like it. Mr. R. N. Brumbaugh gives a few pointers to his class in Basic Representation.

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BUSINESS EDUCATION One of the largest and fastest growing departments at Coker is the Business Department. A larger number of two year secretarial certificates and B.S. degrees in Business Education are presented at graduation each year. There are also many students who take business courses as electives because they are useful in all pro- fessions. To get students and Mr. Business Education prop- erly introduced, Coker offers a course called Introduc- tion to Business. This course gives students a picture of the applications and promising careers of a business education. As the structures and operational features of the different types of businesses are learned, the Way is paved to further study of specific fields of business. If one passed by a Consumer Economics class taught by Mr. james E. Colbert, Associate Professor of busi- ness education, he may hear Now class, should Ger- trude pay 3535 for a pair of I. Miller shoes rather than . . .? Or maybe in a Methods of Teaching Busi- ness Subjects class one may hear You must be pre- pared for anything-I know! In this illustrative and interesting way Mr. Colbert also teaches Accounting, Olhce Management, Business Law, and many other valuable courses. Mrs. Anita Colbert, assistant professor of business education, has grown accustomed to the puzzled looks and frowns that creep across the faces of her students on the Hrst day of Shorthand class. With the skillful and sincere instruction of Mrs. Colbert, these frowns are soon replaced with smiles of accomplishment and glee, for soon she is able to announce, That letter was dictated at 80 words per minute. Mrs. Colbert also teaches Business English. Upon completing this course In the Office Machines course students are taught to operate vari- ous business machines. Students learn Accounting under the able direction of Mr. James Colbert. one knows exactly how to write that special letter of application for a job in the wide, wide world. The rapid clicking of keys and ringing of bells on typewriters are all in a day's work to Mrs. Jeanne Byetly Wilhelm, instructor in business education. In her course a student learns the techniques and skills of typing and many helpful and time-saving hints. Be- sides her typing classes, Mrs. Wilhelm teaches an Of- Hce Machines course. Here one learns to operate many machines he never knew existedg but upon completion of the course, he realizes the value and importance of each machine. Coker is proud of its Business Department and ap- preciates the work of its instructors. As this department continues to grow, it will continue to make skilled business majors out of hard working, eager students. Mrs. Jeanne B. Wilhelm gives her beginning typing class instructions. 73