Eastern Illinois University - Warbler Yearbook (Charleston, IL)

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HERE is a fascination accentuated by grim determination about the air armies of America. But back of the dramatic earnestness of our flying fortresses, Whose turrets bristle with machine guns and cannon, there is a basic training period for the millions of men who later fly or service Americas huge air forces. At Eastern there are phases of ad- ministration which perhaps lack some of the drama found in classroom activ- ities, but services of the Registrar, Busi- ness Manager, Public Relations Di- rector, and Text Book Library are basic to later flight, Record transcripts, lengthened sum- mer sessions, added mathematics offer- ingsfthese are a few activities in the office of the Registrar which echoed the spirit of our college in giving full aid to the War efforts. Conversion of a college plant from a peace-time to a War-time basis requires special equipment and supplies. This purchasing was added to the duties of handling college revenue regularly handled by the Business Office. General headquarters for communi- cation with Eastern men in armed forces were established in the Public Relations Office. Through the press, exhibits, alumni meetings, and over the air, friends were kept in touch with the in- stitution's program. Books, organization budgeting, gen- eral necessities were handled through the Text Book Library. According to weekly report, sale of stamps have con- sistently hit new highs. This surely means more letters to bolster the spirits of the boys in service, in defense indus- tries, and to Mom and Pop urging them not to forget student morale. Raymona R Gregg AM Business Manager University of Chicago: Violet B. Taylor, B.A., olleae o Woost r Henryf Arnold AM Univer ty of Illinois. - -2zs95'1:i,Y Wm' gf' 1 . ...imp .rmQ..L3LiEL'r,n.,,,.

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Councilmg With A Smile Dean Beu, Iene Bails ASTEHN is proud of the contribution which it is making to the war effort. Scores of former students and graduates who are in service are proving that their training has been significant to them, and through them, to the nation. lt is a tribute to the value of Eastern's training for teaching that a large proportion of its men are selected to serve as instructors upon completion of their army and navy air services, and as civilian army instructors. On the campus the college is making its facilities available for national defense when- ever possible. Faculty are participating in a variety of services ranging from Red Cross First Aid instructors to Work as draft board chairmen. As it faces the difficult days ahead, the col- lege will continue to serve present needs in every possible Way, While keeping in mind its ultimate responsibility to the future needs of the schools of Illinois. Frank A. Beu, Dean

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Harry L. Metter, Ph.D., University of Illinois, Frank A. Beu, PhD., University of Chicago, Dean, William A. Zeigel, PhD., University of Missourig Bryan Heise, Ph.D., University of Michigan: Hans C. Olsen, Ph.D., Columbia University, Arthur U. Edwards, Ph.D., University of Iowa, Emma Reinhardt, Ph.D., University of illinois, Head of Department. Education and English Heads Stress Ideals DUCATIONAL responsibilities at all -' levels condense to two major ac- tivities tll selective conservation of so- cial heritage and H25 informed social planning for days ahead. As We are called to defend our Way of life, what is more important than to reenforce the democratic values which have long been recognized as vital? Most departments of teacher-prepar- ing institutions are Well adapted to pro- vide an additional emphasis on immed- iate needs, but in the main, there is no need for sensational projects. Rather, the most important task is to prepare a larger number of increasingly compe- tent teachers for the important work of training young people. EEPENING shadows of war have fallen athwart our college and the English department. Although they have unconsciously modified our think- ing and altered our practices, the work must be carried on much as before. Whether students enter schools of the nation or the armed services, expres- sion of thought in clear, concise English is important. Even to those in the bloody business of war there will come those quite wel- comed moments after dark when the spirit yearns for communion with minds of other days, gifted with understand- ing, and power to heal and re-energize. ln a world of change, it is a pleasant task to reveal the unchanging. Robert A. Shiley, Ph.D., Yale University: l-toward DeE. Widger, PhD., University of illinois: Vifinnie D. Neely, M.A., University of Wisconsin, Franklyn L. Andrews, A.M., University of Illinois: Eugene Waffle, Ph.D., Peabody Collegeg Isabel McKinney, AUM., Columbia University, Head of Department