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

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iiffliili . •ni Barbor, Littlef.eld, Ridenour Schr.ell. Mahachek, Heod of Department LIBRARY The library in Wilson Hall, supervised by Miss Lucille J. Littlefield, provides the college students and faculty with both serious and recreational reading. The browsing shelf on the first floor is very popular, providing light and pleasant reading material. The new rental library, steadily growing larger, offers current literature at a minimum rate. + MATHEMATICS The Mathematics Department has continued its efforts to develop teachers who know both the subject matter and how to teach it in elementary and secondary schools. Classes have been enlarged by veterans who have returned to resume their studies. Mr. Leroy Schnell is again with the mathematics staff after serving in the Naval Reserve. Miss Joy Mahachek is head of this department. Page Eighteen

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Bieghler, Head of Department Boyts, Zink, Acting Heed of Department FOREIGN LANGUAGES The major aims of the Foreign Language Department are the preparation of teachers in the various language fields, and the presentation of those languages and the cultures they represent to the non-specialist who wishes to broaden his general education by some immediate contact with them. The rising demand for people with such knowledge is attracting a larger number of students to this curriculum. To fulfill the demands, courses have been opened to all who are seeking certification in this field. Dr. Edward Bieghler, whose position as head of the department was taken by Mrs. Bieghler while he served in the Armed Forces, has returned. GEOGRAPHY The Geography Department functions principally in the Elementary, Secondary, and Business Education Departments by presenting fundamentals needed by children for under- standing of peoples, by providing secialists to present geography on the secondary level, and by interpreting geographic problems pertinent to the business world. Due to the increased number of students majoring in this field, the Alpha Omega Geographers were active again this year. This honorary fraterniay endeavors to in crease interest in geography, in teaching it, and in encouraging more advanced study. The Geography Department welcomed back several of its former students this year and said good-bye to Mr. Paul Boyts, who resigned his position. As a result of their extensive travels, many veterans have made interesting contributions to class discussions. Dr. Norah Zink is the acting head of this department. P ' H ' t ' StTt-llfi ' i-H

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Seofed: Miller, Heod of Deportment, Hamblen, Timmons, Ober. Standing: Ellenberger, Sutton, Shaffer. PHYSICAL EDUCATION Indiana offers a program of athletics and physical educa- tion which attempts to combine the maximum of athletic recreation with a minimum of formality. In addition to athletics, the department requires students to take a year of hygiene and a year of first aid in order that they may deal with health difficulties in an intelligent, responsible way. The increased number of men students has brought back active participation in intercollegiate sports. Supplementing this is a voluntary intramural program in which many students partici- pate. Mr. Robert Timmons has returned to the Physical Education staff after completing his duties in the Navy. The head of this department is Mr. George Miller. SCIENCE In our post-war world science has taken on a new impor- tance. In the more advanced courses, students discussed the theory behind the atom bomb and the possibilities for its use in industry. The Science Department reaches practically every student in the school through its fundamental courses, such as botany, zoology, and physical science. In addition to this, cadet nurses were given a thorough training during the first semester. Many improvements in the laboratory equipment increased the opportunities for practical research Dr. Thomas Smyth is the head of this department. Seated: lams, Emmert, Smyth, Head of Deportment, Brennemon, Solberg- er. Standing: Dimit, Bell, McKelvey. l tt e Xhieteen