Eastern Illinois University - Warbler Yearbook (Charleston, IL)

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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.

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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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MERICAN women must be phys- ically fit to meet the increasing demands of Work and planning for a nation at War. Eastern's Women's Physical Education department is step- ping up its classroom program, plac- ing greater emphasis upon vigorous types of activity which tend toward greater physical fitness. This has been an active and profit- able year. The first Basketball Clinic for Eastern Illinois high school teachers, and a dance analysis program were two of the Ways in which the depart- ment contributed to the present and future physical fitness of our youth. Physical Fitness Becomes Nc1tion's Chief Concern 4 Cilbert Carson, A.M., State University of lowaq Winfield S. Angus, M.S., University of ll- linoisy Charles P. Lantz, PhD., Gettysburg College, l-lead of De- partmentq Raymond F. Blake, A. M., State University of lowa. Twenty-eight f' Women's P. E. Goes Into High Gear To Meet War Needs Mabel l. Hupprich, M.S,, Uni- versity of Wisconsin, Florence McAfee, Ed.D., New York Uni- versity, Head of Department, Verna N. Geoffrion, A.M., Uni- versity ot Michigan. ILOTS, soldiers, sailors, and civil- ians all need Well developed bodies. Staff members of the Men's Physical Education department were able to forgive the role that this national emer- gency played in shaping the outcome of the year's athletic program, realizing that they have sacrificed this year in order that our nation might have the best to offer for national defense. Coaches, service men, and Workers are all better fitted for the problem of guiding youth, defending our heritage, and keeping the wheels of industry ro- tating because of rigorous training in physical education. 1.