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

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cS, peciaiize iized Reynolds, Murdock. Smay. Kipp. Director of Department; Thompson. Gasslander. McLuckie. Drumheller. Thomas. Webb, Hill. Director of Department: File, Rowland. Far- rell, Wilkey. cJL t £Depa ' itment From our capable Art Department come the artist teachers and supervisors for our schools. The curricu- lum not only includes painting and drawing techniques but history, appreciation, and application of all art, thus giving these future teachers a well-rounded education. The Art Club offers the students and members of the community a professional program in which much talent is brought to light. The art work of students and also of many outstanding artists has been on display frequently in the various local show windows. The work of students has been accepted in many exhibits far and wide, the number of placements denoting the superior training of Indiana students. SlJusiness (Laucation Li epa ' itnient The Business Education Department specializes in training teachers of high school commercial subjects. Up-to-date equipment offers an excellent opportunity for students to gain a practical knowledge of modern trends in office work and of the use of time savers and system units. The department, a business community in itself, offers in addition to training in the usual fields, actual experience for specialists in retail selling and consumer education. Practice teaching placements bring students in direct contact with realistic school set ups similar to those they will encounter later.

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Brenncman, Smythe, Head of Department; Emmert, McKelvey, Dimit, Sollberger, lams. s. cience Science in the war has been emphasized in the classrooms and laboratories by supplementary courses in Meteorology. Navigation, and Aeronautics. Opportunities for practical experimentation were provided in the reorganized laboratories. The classes in physics have been greatly enlarged because of the requisite courses in preparation for military service. Substitutes and formulas for new compounds used in war were subjects of discussion in the chemistry classes. i! ocial t tudies Increasing world turmoil and its causes are of particular interest to the Social Studies Department in the study of peoples and governments. Delving into past history to find the roots of the present-day problems and using these e.xperiences to clarify the effect upon recent events proves increasingly interesting. Social as well as political issues facing future generations have their place in the class discussions proving that all history is not in the past. Seated— Hall. Belden, Wallace, Standing — Whitmyre. Head of Department; Johnson.

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yj e p a t m e n t s tzHome economics UJepaitmenl Aside from the regular extensive curriculum, the Home Economics department promoted many additional services this year. The nutrition classes were enlarged and a course in Home Nursing was included. Several courses in Junior. Advance, and Instructor ' s First Aid. with both students and faculty as teachers, were added to the list of war time courses. Foods Laboratory work stressed the value of nutrition and meal planning dur- ing rationing. The weekly radio broadcasts were continued in an effort to inform the public concerning the latest development in the consumer problems caused by food shortages. The department, abandoning many of the usual social activities, purchased war bonds and donated money to the war effort. iJuusic education UJepa lmcnl Although many changes in the faculty and student groups affected size, the Music Department has con- tinued its contributions to the college and the community. The annual program of faculty recitals w as opened with Miss Skog and Mr. Hughes performing in a joint recital. In the spring. Mr. Duckwall. a new member of the applied music faculty. Dr. Cheyette, and Dr. D ' Andrea played in a concert of organ, violin, and piano music. The music students, performing in hall recitals each month, invited everyone to their teas in the Lounge. The success of the students in this department is due in part to the fine training and cooperation from faculty and leaders, and in part to participation in activities which provide musical experience and fun. Seated — Wills, Duncan, Downing, Sanders, Director of Department. Standing — Denniston, Finter, Hayes, Oxiey. Seated — Scog, Reed, Beclar, Borga, Remsberg. Standing — Hughes, Duckwall. D ' Andrea, Cheyette, Head of De- partment: Jones, Stitt.