Gorham State College - Hillcrest / Green and White Yearbook (Gorham, ME)

Page 29 text:

i. DR. JUHH MITCHELL Gnrharn, Maine Prnfessur and Chairman of Industrial. Arts Depurtmanf 5.5. Fitchburg 5mm Teachers College; MA. Uni- 'cuurersityr uf Minnamfu: B.ED. Pennsylvania 51: :- Univeriity. pianning xecufing avaiuafing HR. JUHH GEEER Gillfhum, Muina Wmdworking and Drafting 5.5. Gnrham 5mm Teacher: Cullega; M.ED. Pennsylvania State University; Univarsiif m: Cunnacficut. MR. ARTHUR U. BERRY Westbrnc-k. Maine Mural: 5.5. Gurham Stare Teachers Collage; M.ED. Pannsylvnniu 51MB University; Universii'f of Cunnacticut. MR. hLBERT BRUWH Gurhum, Maine Electricity 3.5. Buffuln 5mm Teachers Cnllage; MA. University af Hinnesnta; Pennsylvania 5mm University. HLR. ELWDDD PADHAM Garhum, Huine Tmnipurmiinn 5.5. Gnrhum 511:1! Tauchar: Cullugn; uniFEJ'li'lT' cf Maryland. 25

Page 28 text:

Ls - ' ' jnclud tria $1553 .1 .- I. -r I. + F i sf The eldest ef the specialized programs here an the Hill is the strong pregrem in Industrial Arts Education which benefits many men each year. The Industrial Arts ceurse here is e :emplete end thereugh ene, including the Fields ef electricity and eiectrenics, trenspertetien and general sheps organi- zetien, weedwerking, mechanical drawing, metals, arts and design, and ethers of equal value and importance. Excellent courses in arts and crafts ere eFFered te upperclussmen us eiectives. These ceurses ere mest valuable end are enieyed by eil students taking them. With a weII-quulified stuff, it is littie wonder that eur Industrial Arts course- is so pepuler emeng the men. Students in this course are given the best possible training he make them assets tn the state in this practice! Field.

Page 30 text:

ibeueiolaing .Aploreciafion ans! underd lanolin? 26 HE music department is new in its teurth year 1!? of the new program fer music meiers. The pregrem is designed to prepare music. eueern visers who will have the Heeessvarjtr skills and experi- ence to teach all phases of music from the eler'eentuz:n' ,uIr grades through high scheel. The curriculum includes :eursee in music histery, theory, vocal and instru- mental :enducting, methede, end Enstrumentet classes, as well as liberal arts and education courses. In addition to the specialized program, the music department else chFere mLJsi: appreciation, funda- mentele, elen'tentelryIr end iunier high methods, which are required courses For the general student body. Aesthetics and instrumental classes are offered as. elettivee. In the Spring ef 1953 the State Beard of Education approved Art Education to be instituted et Gerhem State Teachers College as e meier ceurse. Graduates of this course are certified by the State Department at Educatien te teach and supervise art in the ele- n'tenterjgar and high schools of the state. Certain basic talents and minimum requirements are neeeeetrnwr fer enrollment in the course to insure the beet possible preduet at the end ef the feurayeer plan. We are proud of our Music and Art Departments Fer, theyF are fine examples of the varied eppertuntties offered in the teaching profession.