Elmhurst College - Elms Yearbook (Elmhurst, IL)

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He who is ignorant of foreign languages I ' noios not his own. — Goethe German and French Anti-provineial is the apjiroach of tlie German and French departments. Dr. Dmnmer condncts the German department with his usual efficiency. He is ahly assisted by Dr. Bichter, one of the important additions to the faculty this year. The aims of the department are to pro- vide cultural training as well as a practical knowledge of German. Professor Wagoner ' s work in the French depart- ment has extended its scope to include a number of litera- ture courses for the year. He and Professor Stanger divide between them the introductory courses in French. Growth in enrollment can be credited to their combined ]iersonalities.

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English Of nil those arts in irhicli the wise excel. Nature ' s chief masterpiece is ivriting ivell. —Sheffield Ye Olde and 3 ' e new English are ex- pressed and explained with eqi;al facility by Professors Arends, Breitenbaeh, Carl- son, and Belgum. These English ex])o- nents are p a r t i c ii 1 a r 1 y active on the campus. When he is not concocting new and different assignments, Professor Bel- gum douliles as Freshman Class Adviser. Professor Carlson has the distinction of being a lirst-class faculty rooter at all com])etitive combats as well as one of the most popular after-dinner speakers on the campus. Professor Breitenbaeh is the leading grammar-groomer on the faculty and C. C. Arends has a finger in all of the colleo ' e dramatic ventures. Speal ' the speeeli. J prai ijou As I pruHijunei ' il to i nu . . . SHAKESI ' KAKE Karl Carlson H. L. Breitenbach Harold Beloi.tm C. C. Arends » » 20 « «

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Important Incidentals The only thing ' more difficult tlian finding a time when the capable oi ice stafl is not Ijusy is finding an occasion when the presiding secretaries. Miss Lang and Mrs. Shirneker, would be unwilling to oblige a student request. Througli the constant, harrassing trials in ])leasing administration, fac- ulty, students, and others, the office workers man- age to keep their pleasant geniality. Efficiency Artistry One of the most interesting and valuable contributions to the campus that proceeds from the general office is the product of i [iss Lang ' s genius. E. I. L ]n-ograms were one of the finest possible samples of her mime- ographist ' s art. Miss Lang, who is always willing to teach students the secrets of the fascinating process, is also responsible for many of the spe- cial chapel programs. Theater ])ro- grams, olficial aiinouiicements. and organizational publicity. Mrs Lydia Shirneker Secretary to the President Miss Elfrida Lang Recorder »» 22 ««