Eastern Illinois University - Warbler Yearbook (Charleston, IL)

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S long as the machines of war are run by men instead of robots, as long as soldiers, defense Workers, and civilians must eat and are subject to disability and diseaseefor that long, fundamental training in the biological sciences will be as important in war time as in peace. Several botany and zoology majors are already in the armed forces or in defense Work. But Eastern's staff in these sciences, unchanged since l932, is continuing to give basic and im- portant training in the field of biology, botany, Zoology, and hygiene for the future teachers of America, Biology and Math Play New Roles Walter M. Scruggs, Ph.D., liar vard University, Hiram P. Thut Harold M. Cavins, Ed,D., Stan ford University, Ernest L. Stover Ph.D., University of Chicago Charles S. Spooner, Ph.D., Uni versity of Illinois, Head of Zo ology Department. OMMISSIONED flight instructors, naval deck and engineering of- ficers, Uncle Sam's most effective guardians, are demanding a more ex- tensive mathematics curriculum. More courses in elementary mathematics have been offered to meet ordinary curriculum requirements plus the needs of men Wishing to complete their train- ing before enlistment, realizing that choice positions may depend upon this knowledge. This science of cold, hard figures is playing an unbeatable role toward keeping the home fires burning and American wings overhead. Fiske Allen, PLM., Columbia University, Gertrude Hendrix, A.M., University of lllinoisg Edson H. Taylor, Ph.D., Harvard University, Head of Departmentp Ruth Hostetler, ILM., Columbia Uni- versity, Hobart Franklin Heller, Ph.D., Columbia University, Dean of Men, fi S-NW I e ' Ph.D., Ohio State Universityg l Head of Botany Department,

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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.

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lames M. Thompson, Ed.D., New York University, Head of Departmentg lessie M. Hunter, A.M., Michigan State Collegeg Earl S. Dickerson, Ed.D., New York University, Stanley C. Robinson, A.M., State University of lowap Marvin F. Smith, A.M., lndiana State Teachers College. Commerce and Physics Profs Survey War Needs EIASTERNS Commerce department now has men in the armed forces from California to New Yorkg from Great Lakes to Miamip from New- foundland to Hawaii. They are all in branches of service for which they were able to qualify because of their skill in business training. Large numbers of men and women formerly enrolled in this department are now serving in defense plants in vari- ous cities over the United States. They are operating typewriters, holding sec- retarial and bookkeeping positions. On land, on sea, and in the air East- ern's commercialists answer the call. ODERN warfare, streamlined planes, and effective air raid pre- caution measures demand skilled work- ers in the field of electronics. With the shortage of men in this field uppermost in the minds of the Physics department, courses have been reorganized to pro- vide extensive preparation in the field of radio and electronics. Yes, even the ways of the Physics department are being modified to train teachers and technical workers who can assure us that our planes will always be the only Wings Over Eastern. Once again physics plays an all-important role. William H. Coppock, Ph.D., State University of Iowag Prank L. Verwiebe, Ph.D., University of Chicagog Ora L. Railsback, Ph.D., Indiana University, Head of Physics Departmentg Walter Albert, Ph.D., University of Nebraskag Harris E. Phipps, Ph.D., University of illinois, Head of Chemistry Department.