Illinois State Normal University - Index Yearbook (Normal, IL)

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Dr. Chris DeYoung gives information to students from other lands at a meeting in front of Cook Hall. lSNU's fame reaches into the far areas of the world. Enrolled this year are about eleven 'foreign students whose homelands range from Germany to British Guiana. Hawaii leads in representation with five stu- dents. They select ISNU because it is a small school, a teacher training college, and a friendly campus. Little difficulty is found in their adiustment to this campus. After attaining such essentials as slang and American customs, they soon take part in ISNU life. ' W Study, study, and more study is the motto of the l04 men and 53 women who are enrolled in the Graduate School at ISNU. Under the direction of the Graduate Council, the Graduate School provides programs for those who wish to become master teachers in secondary and elementary schools and iunior colleges. Specific curricula are also available to those interested in super- vision and administration and to those who wish to broaden their education without reference to a Master's degree in Education. mf 7522! looking over a schedule of classes, Dr. Larsen helps new graduate stu- dents make out their programs.

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John Davik demonstrates the principles of physics to his U. High class in the Science Building. df Making use of the facilities oftered to the special education department, Gerald Studebaker helps a child who is hard of hearing. Q as L. Student and teacher-a role each senior plays sometime during his last year. Whether it be for nine weeks or two semesters, each senior gets a taste of what it is like to be a teacher. Grading papers, making out tests, going to P.T.A. meetings, making lesson plans, and loving every minute of it, the student teacher experiences the satisfaction of watching his students progress under his guidance. Choosing to do her student teaching on campus, June Wennerstrom finds the Metcalf playground a valuable asset to the laboratory school.

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Robert Leach Dr Larson and Dr Norton discuss the third hour assembly s response to the racial prejudice issue with the speaker, Henry L. Kohn. Zee cmd ahmrmtdaw dm Assembly-a word that will elicit a response from any student, in any field, at any time, at any place, and in any language. The reason? One hour each Wednesday is devoted to assemblies and skipping is 'frowned upon. This year, however, we were 'fortunate enough to have a pleasant variety of programs. Student as- semblies presented by Gamma Phi, Forensics, Orche- sis, Blackfriars, and the Music Department provided a refreshing lift 'For most assembly-goers. Lectures by outstanding speakers contributed much to our knowl- edge and understanding of current affairs and world problems. An especially entertaining assembly was presented by an attractive young lady who astounded all the sleepers and clock-watchers in Capen Auditorium when she revealed the fact that she was a he, On the more serious side, student discussion and partici- pation in the assembly concerning Brotherhood Week made it one of the most impressive ofthe year. Eleanor Sykes Peters gives her interpretation of various poems during her assembly program.