East Texas State University - Locust Yearbook (Commerce, TX)

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PHYSICAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT Realizing the need of development of body and stature to go hand in hand in the fulfillment of teaching requirements, the physical education department under the supervision of W. H. Acker has become one of the strongest phases of college life. Not only have the athletic teams of ETSTC come to the fore in the past few years but the regular classes of the development type have become assets instead of hindrances. Mr. Acker has done much in making the classes a procedure which is welcomed in the humdrum schedule of scholastic work. In the future with a new gymnasium and extensive equipment many of the students who have in the past shunned the Values of this department will not only do the required work but will in all likelihood try to take advantage of the opportunity to keep their stature in step with literary advancement. RURAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT In keeping the students who will in all likelihood go into the schools of the rural and small city type the rural education department with Mr. A. S. Blanken- ship as director has done much to prepare the teachers who go into these communi- ties for the tasks which they will face in everyday teaching requirements. These aids are well chosen and with the extensive studies made by Mr. Blankenship the department is a real asset to the college curriculum. Investigation of the type of curriculum and materials necessary for the average school make up the main fea- tures of the department program. W. H. ACKER A. S. BLANKENsH1P , , 1 - N

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MR. JOHN WINDELL Retgiffmr MR. E. H. WRAY Dean of Men

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DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS The mathematics department of the East Texas State Teachers College aims to accomplish the following ends for the students who do their major work in mathe- matics: 1. To assist the students in gaining a thorough knowledge of subject matter suf- ficient to develop in them a genuine appreciation of its Values, and the ability to make ready and effective applications of its facts and principles in the proper solu- tion of problems involved in the functions of intelligent citizenship. 1. To familiarize the students with some of the best and most approved methods of presenting the subject to public school pupils. 3. In brief, to instruct the students in what to teach and how to teach it. PHYSICS DEPARTMENT A knowledge of the workings and theories of present day inventions and machines is desirable for any person. A thorough knowledge of these things is essential to any person who intends to follow the mechanical or engineering line as his life's work. The physics department attempts to achieve both these ends by means of varied courses. Work in the general fields of mechanics, heat, magnetism, light, electricity, and sound is available in the physics department. All these subjects are of prime importance in modern life and the modern mechanical age. J. M. BLEDSOE T. H. BRADY