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

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Seated — Wallace, Hall Belden. Standing — Whitmyre, Head of De- partment, Johnson. PHYSICAL EDUCATION Although emphasis is placed on the tech- nique of teaching health and physical educa- tion in the public schools, the health of the college student is also the concern of the Physical Education Department. In addition to these activities it also directs intramural sports, provides training in individual skills, gives instruction in Safety Education and in First Aid. SOCIAL STUDIES Studying the causes of increasing world turmoil and its effect upon future generations is of particular interest to the Social Studies Depart- ment. By delving into past history the roots of present day problems were found. Classes were made interesting with the discussion of social and politi- cal issues and current events. The aim of this department is to prepare teachers who are not only well informed in history of the past but who are keenly aware of the importance of current events. Hamblen, Ellenberger, Miller, Head of Department, Dillon.

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Miss Mahachek, Head of Department. MATHEMATICS The demand for trained teachers of mathe- matics has increased during the past year In this field, as in industry, a girl adequately prepared has released a man for armed service on many occasions. Emphasis for both men and women teachers of mathematics has not only been placed on mathematics needed by youth for war service but also on that needed by an intelligent citizenry to meet the problem of democratic living. SCIENCE The Science Department trained approximately two hun- dred nurse cadets in addition to its work with the regular students. Science in the war was stressed in all classes where many substitute materials and synthetics were studied care- fully. The physics classes, taught by Mr. McKelvey, were enlarged to meet the needs of those men who are returning from or entering military service. The newly reorganized laboratories have proven invaluable in research. Dr. Willis Bell was added to the faculty of the biological science department which had an increase in enrollment. Seated — lams, Emmert, Smythe, Head ot Department, Brenneman, Sol I - berger. Standing — Dirmit, Bell, McKelvey.

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Seated — Reynolds, Murdock, Kipp, Head of Department, Gasslander. Standing — Smay. Seated — File, Hill, Head of Department, Webb, Farrell. Standing — Drumheller, McLuckie. Seated — Hastie, Duncan, Rhodes, Head of Department, Denniston, Merriman. Standing — Pecora, Secretary, Oxley, Finter, Hayes, Rose. Seated — Remsberg, Coulange, Reed, Beelor, Borge, Chey- ette, Head of Department. Standing — Duckwall, D ' Andrea, Hughes, Stitt, Jones. ART The enrollment of the Art Department is steadily increasing because of its established reputation for thorough preparation in art education. Its curriculum permits the prospec- tive artist-teacher to specialize in one or more art fields while he is securing a broad cultural background in art and general education. This year more courses were opened to members of other departments. Among these were Theater and Industrial Arts. Exhibitions include the work of the faculty, of the students, and of artist members of the community. The success of the Art Department is reflected in the enviable records of its graduates. HOME ECONOMICS All experiences, in or out of the classroom, are a part of the Home Economics picture. The tendency is toward an integration of general and vocational education emphasizing rhe social approach. A faculty composed of special- ists dedicated to appreciating with students the experiences of a vital program in Home Economics makes this possible. Practical values are stressed in food preservation, meal plan- ning, and the purchasing of household com- modities Care and direct observation of young children in the Nursery School, man- agerial experience in the cafeteria, and experi- ence in Home Management House provide practice in this field. BUSINESS EDUCATION The Business Education Department is designed as one in which commercial teachers for the high schools of the Commonwealth may be trained. An excellent opportunity is available here for men and women who possess the ability, personality, and ambition requisite for success in this type of work. The practice department, equipped for efficient and up-to- date work with a full supply of modern office machines, includes not only the procedure but also the actual atmosphere and environment of the modern business world. MUSIC EDUCATION The Music Education Department is found- ed on the aesthetic basis of producing musi- cians and music educators. In pursuance of the aims to present the best of music to the students, the Department teaches various subjects that tend to create fine musicianship. It not only offers academic courses in ear- training, harmony, and sight-reading, together with skill techniques in voice and all orches- tral instruments, but also stresses the historical development of the art. Music for school programs is supervised by and often evolves directly from this department.