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

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ELEMENTARY EDUCATION: Dr. Blanche McCluer, Dr. Irene Russell, Miss Anna O ' Toole; Standing: Wilbert Emmert, Dr. Ralph Beard (Director), Dr. S. Trevor Hadley, Dr. Paul Risheberger, Dr. Stonley Lore. The elementary student might be referred to as a jack-of-all- trades and — here ' s the catch — master of them all! Music, art, and science, along with the usual reading, ' riting, and ' rith- metic, all are included in his curriculum. During his four years at Indiana, the student learns the methods and materials used in teaching young children; then doing his student teach- ing, he puts this knowledge to practical use. Beginning in the fall of 1953, elementary students began doing nine weeks of student teaching in their junior year and then nine more in their senior year. One of the major contributions of the elementary department to the campus is the work its members do in compiling and selling student directories. Social activities in the department include an outing to greet the freshmen and a gay red and green party. at Christmas. Officers are Suzanne McClements, President; Lois Ward, Vice-President; Ruth Cal- houn. Secretary; Patricia Fitzmaurice, Treasurer. The adviser is Dr. Irene Russell. SCIENCE: Dr. Donald Hoffmasler, Paul Woddell, David Isenberg, Adrian Ruland, Merrill lams, Daniel Reiber, Dr. Dwight Sollberger (Director), Dr. Willis Bell. MATHEMATICS: Dr. Isaac Stright, Dr. Joy Mahachek (Director), Leroy Schnell. iiiuiri $1, 19 This group of Elementary students really seems to enjoy Science.

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SECONDARY ENGLISH AND SPEECH: Mrs. Margaret Beck, Dr. Abigail Boardmon, Miss Margaret Stewart, Mrs. Morion Kipp; Standing: Arthur Nicholson, Dr. Maurice Rider, Dr. Rhodes Stobley (Director), James Green, Dr. Galen Besco, Dr. Edward Carr. HEALTH AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION: Regis McKnight, Miss Malindo Homblen, George P. Miller (Director), Lewis Shaffer, Samuel Smith, Miss Lena Ellenberger. Students in the secondary department dis- play a variety of interest, but this they have in common: they all will be teaching high school subjects. Even though there are such differences among the six departments of secondary education, their club is a useful means for the exchange of ideas. Teaching, after all, is much the same, whether it be the teaching of English or mathematics. In addition to professional and business meet- ings, the club gives all members a chance to meet socially at the parties and outings held during the year. Officers are Patricia Sweitzer, President; Nancy Tebay, Secre- tary; Rebecca Hill, Treasurer. The adviser is Dr. Joy Mahachek. SOCIAL STUDIES: W, M. Whilmyre (Director), Miss Florence Wallace, Dr. Rolph Cordier; Standing: Dr. John Sahli, Dr. Raymond Lee, C. M. Johnson, Dr. Albert Wahl. Such concentration! 18

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First Row: Warren, DiBiase, Woodle, fair, Errigo, Hill, Agnew, Hysong, Fitzmaurtce, Griffith, Eggleston. Second Row: Colterone, Elliott, Dittmar, Vosilko, Griffin, Bos- well, Potter, Young, Bianco, deFroncesco, Snyder, Chel- gren, Kordistos. Third Row: Terpack, Owens, Tessier, Sorber, Blohm, Hetrick, Mock, Maurer, Lutes, Hoffman, Cassidy, Whitlatch, Hitchens, Schussler. Fourth Row: Miller, Way, Viggiani, Erickson, Del Greco, Balint, Gill, Belli, Goss, Nickels, Bennett, Edwards, Runyan, Georges, Kritzer. STUDENT TEACHING SUPERVISORS: Seated: Miss Alice St. Clair, Miss Martha Zimmerman, Miss Lois Anderson, Earl S. Hoenstine, John E. Davis (Director), Mrs. Elf a Porter, Miss Helen McLean, Miss Blanche Waugaman; Standing: Miss Jane Mervine, Miss Anna Gorman, Dr. Mary Swarts, James McKinley, Miss Lois Blair, Dr. Niles Normon, Dr. P. D. Lott, Miss Aagot Borge. John E. Davis, Director of Student Teaching and Place- ment, and Earl S. Hoenstine, Assistant Director. Student teaching is one of the most important aspects of edu- cation insofar as the future teacher is concerned. Actually going into a classroom and attempting to explain the princi- ples of multiplication is much different from merely reading about how to tell the fourth-grader that three times three is nine. And while it may seem perfectly easy to gain and hold the attention of twenty-five or thirty children, first hand knowl- edge teaches that certain techniques must also be developed. Indiana students may do their student teaching right on campus at Keith school, in the town schools, or in participating schools as far away as Clearfield or Tyrone. With so many opportunities available, the prospective teacher may gain experience in all types of teaching situations. 20