Fresno State College - Campus Yearbook (Fresno, CA)

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Department Holds Many Art Exhibits To emphasize art in Fresno and on the campus was one of the main activities of the art department during the year. Under the guidance of Mrs. Ella Odorfer, acting department head, the division sponsored many art shows and demonstrations. All work exhibited in room 208 of the Art-Home Economics Building with usually four stu- dent and four outside source shows annually. ln December the first show was held featuring HArt from Abroad. The articles- displayed were purchased abroad by FSC faculty. January was the date of the 50th Anniversary show titled Design 1911-l96l. Over 350 items were borrowed from twenty-two Fresno stores and exhibited. Art projects, achievements ot hrst semester art students, were displayed in February. An exhibit of the talents of four local artists, including F SC,s Dr. Wesley Williams, was held during the month of March. Wood block prints, silk screening, oils, and water- colors were the featured items displayed by the Senior Art Show exhibit. Other student shows were held periodi- cally throughout the year. Education majors are shown busy constructing art projects for Art 135, Creative Art for Children. Members of the art faculty are Mrs. Ella Adorfer, Darwin Musselman, Miss Sunshine Williams, Dr. Wesley Williams, and Mrs. Joyce Aiken. r ,,.. Q.. ' .1 4 N gr . .,, Z 4 8 l il , A, pa ,wwf Dr. Wesley Williams shows James Murray a picture painted for the outdoor watercolor class. I9

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Music Curriculum Has Four Goal Aim Appreciation, relaxation and enjoyment, as well as professional competence, are goals of the music department. To this end, the department, this year, has programmed over 50 concerts, recitals and music clinics, all without charge to students. Included were performances by the Symphony Orchestra, Concert Band, Brass Choir, Woodwind Choir, Mixed Chorus and A Cappella Choir. Both faculty and students participate in the Fresno Philharmonic Orchestra and have pro- vided valuable contributions to the orchestra's inception and its present success. They practice six hours a week throughout the season and in- crease rehearsal time during concert performance weeks. A recent survey of music department students shows that approximately 50 per cent of those participating in these activities are majoring in another field, and, thus, the faculty members feel that their goals in aesthetic values are being achieved. Dr. Fred Dempster plays a tune for Dr. Ralph Rea, head of the music department, and Dr. Arthur Barnes. Dr. Ralph Rea, head of the music department, is chatting with Suzanne Block, who is one of the world's few specialists in the lute. Using the facilities of the music library are Judi Magarian, Kathy Behm and Marjorie Thompson.

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Fresno chool System Sponsors oo'oo' The top faculty memhers of the education department are, front: Dr. Orley Wilcox, Dr. Richard Sparks and Dr. Benjamin Kremen. Standing: Dr. Stephen Ballou and Dr. Glenn Leslie. Participating in many activities was the education division and its various depart- ments with the sponsorship of several con- ferences and business meetings. In February the first of a projected annual conference was hosted by FSC and the Fresno County and city schools. This meeting, '4Emer- ging Patterns in Mathematics, was an in- service workshop for mathematics instructors, teachers and administrators. Alsohelcl in Feb- ruary was a Good Teaching Conference sponsored jointly by the department of class- room teachers, California Teachers Associa- tion, and the college. Professional Day was held in April to provide several hundred high school and junior college students interested in teaching an opportunity to visit the campus for con- ferences and activities. May was the month of the Cronbach dinner which honored pro- fessors emeriti. An address by Dr. Lee Cron- bach of the University of Illinois, Fresno State alumnus in the fields of psychology and education, highlighted the evening. Nearly 250 persons from Fresno and other colleges and universities attended. 4 lift Prospective student teachers are attending a meeting for information and directions for making application for placements in the various valley and state schools. W 20