Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Oak Yearbook / INSTANO Yearbook (Indiana, PA)

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Seated — Either, Uhler, Head of Department; McLean, Rishe- berger, G. Davis, Chew. Standing — J. Davis, Camp, Beard. First Row — Murdock, Beelar, Borge, St. Clair, Kough, Hart, Rink, Hartsock. Second Row — Price, Gasslander, Overman, McLean, Thompson, Buchanan, Rankin, Heese. Third Row — Zimmerman, Moore, Lowmon, Thomas, Reese, Anderson. Fourth Row — J. Davis, Director of Student Teaching; Russell, Gray, Farrell, Bieghler, Simpson, Graham, Ayers, O ' Toole, Miller, Porter, D ' Andrea. EDUCATION The Education Department furnishes the ground work for the professionaliza- tion of the content of other courses. It touches every student in every department, thereby making the college a professional school. The psychology work, the testing programs of the college, and the Psycho-Education Bureau function under this De- partment. The Laboratory and Demonstration School, the workshop where education- al philosophy is put into practice, is closely coordinated, thus establishing the most effective relationship possible. SUPERVISING TEACHERS in addition to the Laboratory or Demonstration School at Indiana, the public schools — Thaddeus Stephens, Horace Mann, and the high school — are open for prac- tice teaching. During his senior year the student spends much of his class time under the direction of the supervising teacher. The critic not only directs and en- courages the student teacher, but also gives demonstrations for all students in the art of teaching. 26

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jb ye42 2 iime4nid HOME ECONOMICS Aside from the regular extensive curriculum, keyed to the national emergency, the Home Economics Department has promoted many additional services this year. The value of nutrition and war-time meal planning have been greatly emphasized not only in the nutrition class and in the Home Economics Cafe- teria, but also in the special Canteen classes. Both students and faculty have conducted special classes in Nutrition and First Aid for persons interested in these fields but not in the department. This year the weekly radio broadcasts have been continued in an effort to inform students, faculty, and the public con- cerning the latest development in the consumer problems created by food shortages. The Home Economics Club, in keeping with the department ' s war-time policy, abandoned many of the usual activities and donated money to the war effort. MUSIC The Music Department offers a student an excellent opportunity to achieve a soundly developed mu- sicianship and a broad educational outlook. The Department has presented innumerable programs this year, including many recitals, special assemblies, festival-concerts, and broadcasts. The annual Christmas Nativity Pageant was excellently portrayed. There have been many changes in the faculty. Miss Helen Prutzman retired; Mr. Charles Davis and Dr. Frank D ' Andrea are in the Armed Service; Miss Mary Lowman passed away; Miss Elizabeth Dunlap is on leave of absence; Mr. S. Turner Jones has joined the music staff. The Music Department at Indiana is making its contribution in furthering the cause of music in this war emergency through faculty participation in National Education Conventions and Institutes on Music in the War Effort. Seated — Wills, Duncan, Down- ing, Sanders, Director of De- partment. Standing — Denniston, Finter, Hayes, Oxiey. Seated — Borge, Lowman, Chey- ette, Director of Deportment; Muldowney, Beelar. Standing — Skog, Reed, Can- field, Hughes, Davis, Stitt, D ' Andrea, Remsberg, Dunlap. 25

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SECONDARY The Division of Secondary Education is composed of seven departments: Science, Mathe- matics, Social Studies, English, Languages, Geography, and Ed- ucation. These have been co- ordinated in order to develop a unity of purpose among the students in the various depart- ments. Although its curriculum is designed primarily to prepare students for teaching in junior and senior high schools, every student in the college enrolls in many of its courses. Miss Joy Mahachek is director of the division. The Secondary Educa- tion Club, under her sponsor- ship, has had several social ac- tivities. In line with the war- time policy, the pilot training work has been increased and intensified, each department placing special emphasis on the possible contributions of its courses to the war effort. ELEMENTARY The elementary curriculum, directed by Mr. Ralph B. Beard, is designed primarily to prepare students for teaching in the kin- dergarten and in grades one to six. The first two years are largely cultural in con- tent. During the last two years, students have the opportunity for specialization in kindergarten, primary, or intermediate fields. The elementary club serves to stimulate cultural, social, and professional advance- ment of its members. 27