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

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METHODIST CLUB Once a month the Methodist Club, numbering forty members, meets in Fellowship Hall of the Methodist Church. Under the sponsorship of Miss Lola Beelar, it has endeavored to bring Methodist students into a closer fellowship with each other and with the Church. With this as their aim, the monthly parties held in the Church social rooms included a September get-acquainted party, a Hallowe ' en party, a Christmas cookie-bake, and an Easter tea. An outstanding event was Dr. Hiel Bollinger ' s visit during Spiritual Enrich- ment Week. PRESBYTERIAN COLLEGE CLASS The Presbyterian College Class, under the direc- tion of Dr. B. H. Dimit, meets every Sunday at 9:45 in the East Room of the Church. The study this year was concerned with applying the teachings in the Old Testament to the present-day world situation. The activities included a September get-acquainted party, a Sunday morning pre-Christmas breakfast, a Valentine party at which they entertained the Lutheran Club, a Hallowe ' en party, and a St. Patrick ' s Day party to which the Hebrew students were invited as guests. NEWMAN CLUB The Newman Club was organized in 1927 to foster spiritual growth, to encourage high scholarship, to promote friendship, and to stimulate whole-hearted cooperation in college activities. The present group became acquainted at a spaghetti dinner held at the College Ledge. This year meetings of the open forum type were held the second Monday of every month in Leonard Hall. Activities of the year included a theater party, several communion breakfasts, and a spring party. This organization of one hundred-thirty mem- bers is sponsored by Miss Leola T. Hayes. Page Thirteen

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YMCA The Young Men ' s Christian Association, spon- sored by Mr. Paul Smay, meets every Wednesday evening in the Y room. A study of the various phases of Christianity included discussions led by guest speakers which helped to clarify many disputable topics. Three representatives from the chapter en the campus were sent to the World Christian Movement Conference at Carnegie Tech in October. YWCA The aim of the Young Women ' s Christian Association is to develop each of its members spiri- tually, socially, physically, and mentally. This was promoted in many ways: through monthly meetings, morning watch services, evening snacks, teas, the inspiring Burning Altar service at Thanksgiving, and through representation at the Student Christian Movement Conference at Carnegie Tech. The sponsor of the YWCA is Miss Mary Cruber. ERSKINE CLUB in an effort to create for the college students a home atmosphere, the Erskine Club of the United Presbyterian Church had as its theme this year, Christian Fellowship. This was carried out through regular Sunday morning class meetings, bi-monthly play nights, and parties at the homes of members and at the church. This year, the club, under the sponsor- ship of Dr. Clinton File, had seventy-five members. LUTHERAN CLUB The outstanding achievement of the Lutheran Club this year was the organization of a division of the Lutheran Student Association on campus. The thirty-five members of the club under the leadership of Miss Aagot Borge met regularly every Sunday morn- ing. The activities of the year included sending a guest representative to the North Atlantic Regional Con- ference of the LSA, a welcome party in September, and a spring party.

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Row 1 : Zimmerman, McLeon, Confer, Davis, Director, Kough, Borge, St. Clair. Row 2: Burggrof, Graham, McLeister, Gosslander, O ' Toole, McLuckle, Coughlin, Kipp. Row 3: Wallace, Bieghler, Porter, Gruber, Ayers. Davis, Chew, Risheberger, Beard, Head of Department, Camp. SUPERVISING TEACHERS The supervising teachers, under the direction of Mr. John Davis, give to students at I.S.T.C. comprehensive training combined with practical experience for students wishing to fit themselves for active work in the field of educa- tion. Underclassmen observe demonstrations of teaching situations, while seniors receive guidance in teaching methods. To make possible an ideal teaching situation where the student teachers are aware of the problems of the field, the college has a well-equipped Laboratory School. The inspiration given by a capable supervising teacher, along with the integra- tion of subject matter and the theory of teaching, has a definite effect on the kind of a teacher the student will become. EDUCATION The Education Department, one of the most important departments in the college, touches every student, it furnishes the groundwork for the professionalization of teaching in all fields, regular or special, offers a broad liberal education, and gives the contact with reality which student teaching affords. The psychology work, the testing programs of the college, and the Psycho-Education Bureau function under this department. The Laboratory School gives students the opportunity to develop educational policies and put them into practice. This school and the college are very closely related, thus establish- ing the most effective relationship possible. Page Fourteen