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

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LIBRARY The Library, with Mr. Robert Grazier as head, offers both recreational reading facilities and research materials essential to the teaching program. LANG The Foreign Languages Department, headed by Dr. Edward Belghler, prepares teachers In various language fields and offers courses to non-specialists who so desire. ENGLISH AND SPEECH The English and Speech Department, headed by Dr. Rhodes Stabley, provides training for students of all divisions In the fundamentals of communication and offers opportunities for creative, scholarly, and professional work to all those wishing to specialize in literature, lan- guage, writing, dramatics, or speech. LIBRARY— Row I; L.iT.et.eo. G.dz.e , R.denour. FOREIGN LANGUAGES— Row II; Beigtiler. ENGLISH AND SPEECH— Hayes. Ensiey. Boardman. Row III: Sfabley, McClure. Jones. Row IV: Cool, Norton. Meconnahey. Perkins. -19-

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Di . LaVerne btiong ELEMENTARY EDUCATION The Division of Elementary Education, directed by Dr. La Verne Strong, aims to pro- duce well trained teachers for kindergartens, primary, and Intermediate schools. At the Laboratory School, observa- tions of classes, demonstra- tions of various types of lesson units, and examples of problems encountered in teaching are presented prior to student teaching. Cultural, soc ' al and pro- fessional development is en- couraged through active participation in the college chapter of the Association for Childhood Education (ACE). SECONDARY EDUCATION The Division of Second- ary Education, directed by Dr. Joy Mahachek, has for its major purpose the prepara- tion of teachers for the sec- ondary schools of Pennsyl- vania. Each student chooses a major and a minor area of interest from the several de- partments; English, and Speech, Foreign Languages, Geography, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies. Both the professional and social activities of this de- partment are planned to pro- vide opportunities for stu- dents to develop Ideals of leadership and democracy. Dr. Joy Mahachek — 18—

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GEOGRAPHY The Geography Department, with Mr. Lawrence Davis as head, aims at developing in teachers a vision of a day when people will understand each other better. MATHEMATICS The Mathematics Depart- ment, headed by Dr. Joy Mahachek, aims to develop teachers prepared to present functional mathematics in both elementary and secondary schools. PHYSICAL EDUCATION The Physical Education De- partment, headed by Mr. George Miller, carries out its philosophy of a sound mind in a sound body through regular classes, intramural sports, and varsity athletics. GL c K rHY— Row I; Zir: Oavis. PHYSICAL EDUCATION— .V, Kn MATHEMATICS— Row II: Mahachek. Stright. PHYSICAL EDUCATION— Row III: Gisolo, Miller. Row IV: Hamblen, Shaffer, Ellenberger. gnr. -20—