Eastern Illinois University - Warbler Yearbook (Charleston, IL)

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Students Pause Before World War I Memorial. FTER thirty-six years as a member of the faculty and head of the Social Science department, Dr. S. E. Thomas is retiring. During the thirty- six years that he has been department head, Dr. Thomas has seen the social science offerings of the college increase until a department staff of five teachers has become necessary. Respected and beloved by his col- leagues and by nearly four decades of college students, Dr. Thomas takes with him into a Well deserved retirement their best wishes for a long continued career of useful activity. Although re- tired he Will not be inactive. As an Social Scientists Pay Tribute to Dr. Simeon Thomas officer of the Charleston National Bank, and as a member of the local Selective Service Board, the community will en- joy to an even greater degree the bene- fit of his sound judgment and his patri- otic spirit. lt is fortunate for Charleston that this should be so While our country is at war. The loss of the college is a gain to the community and to the na- tion. Student and faculty colleagues of Dr. Thomas rejoice that he Will continue to be active among them though no longer in the classroom. Eastern is prepared to make this sacrifice realizing once again we offer our best to the nation. Glenn H. Seymour, PhD., University of lllinois, Donald R. Alter, PhD., University of lllinois, 'William G lftfood, PhD., University of Illinois, Simeon E. Thomas, L.l..D,, Upper lowa University, i-lead of Department, Charles H. Coleman, Ph.D., Columbia University.

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H OOD will win the war and write the peace. Guidance in eco- nomic buying and skillful homemaking demand the service of trained persons, both in the schools and in defense ef- forts, in numbers greatly exceeding the supply of available people. Eastern has adapted its courses to in- clude subiect material and experiences necessary to effectively meet the de- mands placed upon home economists. New equipment, expanded library and teaching facilities are making it pos- sible for our women to become ac- quainted with wise buying and effec- tive homemaking. Recognize Wilma Warner, NLS., Iowa State College, Helen Hamilton Collins, M.Ed., Colorado State College, Sadie O. Morris, PhD., Columbia University, Head of Department. 941-42 finds the lndustrial Arts de- partment exerting itself in national de- fense efforts to keep 'ern flying by making its physical facilities and staff personnel available for the training of workers for defense industries. However, the department has not con- fined its war efforts to this type of de- fense preparation, for its regular pro- gram of training technical teachers has been a most vital contribution. Eastern points with justifiable pride to the fine contribution to national preparedness that this department has made in their training program, staff personnel, and equipment. Vlfayne P. Hughes, A.M., Columbia University, Walter A. Klehm, Ed.D., University of Missouri, Head of Department, Euell W. Fowler, MS., Texas Agricultural and Mechanical College, Russell H. Landis, Ed.D., Pennsylvania State College. 1 iw.. . .xml 'maxim Practical Arts National Needs

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War Calls for Care in Making and Placing Future Teachers Culver and Shumaker Discuss Teaching Pros- pects with Dr. Metter. UTURE peace and prosperity is de' pendent upon the kind and type of training the young people of this gen- eration receive. Critic teachers on cam- pus, at Humboldt, Charleston, and the rural schools of Clear Springs, Muddy H E need teachers qualified inf- Elementary Education, Home Economics, lndustrial Arts, Art, Music, Physical Education, Physical Science Awas the almost daily demand on Eastern's Teacher Placement Bureau. A crying need for men and women ca- pable of filling vacancies caused by the national crisis has come. lt has become necessary for Dr. Metter, Teacher Placement Director, to select leaders of our nation's youth, a job calling for unprecedented care and precision. Eastern as a teachers train- ing institution is Well-equipped to offer determined teachers in every field. Point and Oak Grove are especially qualified for this task of molding the lives of the youngsters under their supervision, and guiding the methods to be employed by future teachers. A nation which educates youth to understand and appreciate the demo- cratic Way of life need never fear that the wings of democracy will ever be grounded in the future. Leah l. Stevens, S.M., University of Chicago, Emily V. Baker, A.M., Peabody College, Verna N. Geoffrion, A.M., University of Michigan, Myrtle Arnold, A,M., Peabody College, Arthur U. Edwards, Ph.D., University of Iowa, Principal of Training School, Edith Levake, A.M., University of Southern California, Beatrice Lehning, A.M., State University of iowa, Harry L. Metter, Ph.D., University of Illinois, Director of Teachers Training, Harriet Love, M.S., Western Reserve Uni- versity, Margaret B. Donley, A.M., Columbia University, Olive L. Thompson, A.M., State University, of Iowa, Bernice l. Eankson, A.M., Columbia University, Louis Hoover, A.M., Columbia University, Ethel l. Hanson, A.M., University of Wlfisconsin, Nonnilee Saunders, A.M., Columbia University.