Evangel University - Lancer Yearbook (Springfield, MO)

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Far left: Mr. Edwards leads a discussion on literature; left: A freshman student experiences his first speech premiere; below left: Karen Robertson takes advantage of the language lab to improve her Spanish. Mrs. Ruth Burgess Assistant professor of speech Mr. George Flattery Assistant professor of French Mr. Rex Jackson Assistant professor of journalism Dr. Phyllis Mitchell Assistant professor of Spanish Mr. David Spilman Assistant instructor of communications W - mmmwmwww 61

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Communications major addedt seeks to strengthen language area Dr. Zenas Bicket, associate professor of English, was the department head for Language, Literature, and Communica- tions. This was the first year for the com- munications major, which was planned to give training in the area of expression and communication which fitted the philosophy of the department. One of the departmental highlights this year was the Afro-American litera- ture and studies course that was offered during Jan-term. Mr. Benny Sheffield, Dr. Zenas J. Bicket Professor of English Mr. James Edwards Assistant professor of English Mrs. Twila Edwards Instructor of English Mr. Glenn Lindsey Assistant professor of English Mrs. Elsie Elmendorf Assistant professor of English Miss Sandra Vekasy Instructor of literature and composition who is finishing his B.D. at Yale Divinity School, was the guest speaker. During the 1971-72 year a local chapter of Sigma Tau Delta, National English Honor Society, was added. A Spanish major was approved to be instituted in the fall of 1972. The department is seeking to strength- en its language program in the near future with additional staff members in French and German.

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Social Sciences ..0 o- II' Above: Dr. Burgess, chairman of the Division of Social Sciences, advises Duane Drewitz; right: Dana Mandigo and Cathy MeGee do it the easy way; upper right: Or. Chaney gives help to Paul Van Gorp and Tim Paino. 62