Goshen College - Maple Leaf Yearbook (Goshen, IN)

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,,,...n-'df ,na t s . x Sinclair Lewis' Babbit undergoes trial before three sets of critics: the American Novel class, professor Victor Vogt, and class critic in absentia, Alfred Kazin. Victor Vogt, B.A. Naomi Brenneman, M.A. S. A. Yoder, Ph.D. Wilbur Birky, M.A. Instructor of English Visiting Professor of English Professor of English Instructor of English 27

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W.. Vernon Schertz, Th.B. QM.A. Cand.j Instructor of English Rudy Wiebe, M.A. Assistant Professor of Eng- lish J. Daniel Hess, M.S. fPh.D. Cand.J Assistant Professor of Eng- lish GRLD GF IMAGI ATIO Incorporating the largest change in personnel in the college was the literature department of Division I. Teaching Expository Writing and Journalism, as well as advising the lllaplv Leaf and Rrcord staffs, Daniel Hess attempted to create an increased awareness among students of the importance and difficulty of good writ- ing. Many would-be writers sought his experienced and critical eye. Under his leadership, an essay contest on the subject of Christian Stewardship was initiated. Also new to the staff as an instructor in English and teacher of Basic Communication and General Literature was Wilbur Birky. Victor Vogt became a full-time instruc- tor in Basic Communication and offered a new course, American Novel. Second semester, Vernon Schertz absented himself from campus to continue his graduate study at Indiana University. In January, Rudy Wiebe emerged from his cubby-hole on the second floor of the library to reassume his teaching role after spending first semester writing his second novel in three years. A sudden stroke in October forced S. A Yoder, head of Division I. to relinquish all his teaching responsibili- ties for the remainder of the semester. Rescuing the department from its temporary loss were Miss Naomi Brenneman who taught his American Literature course, and Mr. Schertz and Mr. Birky who took over his two General Literature courses. Jane I-Iostetler clarifies the dif- ferences between an art movie and an arty movie as the Journalism class discusses the film industry. 5' ze-, ,v r'l'ff1 6 vt. Y -.. -w-- xx K . .t tb, NSR 4 'L' I . . Its., .. .,. .,-A will ' t -SSX is .ex V N... ' s , . ' 5 ...SQ fl ' ' fi'9ft :.aii1s , Xmas- ,.-ssF.x.s: 26

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MA REACHI G OUT TO MA Miss Mary Oyer, head of the music department, re- turned from her sabbatical in Scotland where she studied with Dr. Erik Routley in church music and researched texts and tunes for the new hymnal. She carried a two- thirds teaching load this year in order to free her for her position as Executive Secretary of the Hymnal Revision Committee for the Mennonite conferences. Last fall, the Goshen College community lost an age- less spirit at the death of professor Walter E. Yoder. The thoughts of Miss Oyer indicate the impact of his life. He played the crucial part in shaping the music de- partment: a music major was first offered in the late 193075. Mr. Yoder stimulated his music theory students to compose by performing their works with his choruses. He developed a vital choral tradition on the campus through his conducting of the A Cappella Chorus and men's and women's groups. Although he was not an instrumentalist himself, he maintained a constant hope of establishing an orchestra at Goshen College. The whole student body learned to know him well through his leading of chapel singing. The college community has lost a rare spirit-a man pure in heartg but the very qualities which were valued most will continue to live and bear fruit in the lives of his friends. Eleanor Nase, M.Mus. Assistant Professor of Music Mary Oyer, A.Mus. D. Professor of Music Helen Miller, M.Mus. Part-time Instructor of Piano James A. Miller, A.lVIus.D. Associate Professo f Music '-'.,-ixisiisb' ., ,t.. amaze: ..,...............- 28