James Madison University - Bluestone Schoolmaam Yearbook (Harrisonburg, VA)

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AT MADISON COLLEGE In 1938 Harrisonlnirff Teachers College became Madi- son Collejfe. The institution was now officially a multi- Iiui ' pose college for the education of young women. Teacher training remained its major function. Init the college began to offer work leading to straight bachelor of science and bachelor of art degrees and to a bachelor of science degree in business. Teaching curricula were broadened to include a program for training teachers of business and teachers of music. A two-year course i?i business, leading to the secretarial diploma, was in- troduced; and the pre-nursing program was expanded to provide pre-technician and pre-medical training. After World War 11. the College was authorized to admit men as day .students. The admission of men has continued and has enabled Madison to help meet the postwar demand for educational facilities and to contribute men to the teaching profession, as well as to the field of business. When Dr. Duke retired in 1949, Madison College had grown to an institution of twenty-four buildings and a campus of sixty-two acres. The faculty num- bered 100 and the .student body, at the height of the postwar educational boom, had passed the 1,.300 mark. Kor the past eight years, Madison College has con- tinued its develojiment undei- its third president, Dr. (;. Tyler Miller. Constant stress has been placed on the ini])rovement of the instructional program and on increasing the college ' s role of serving the educational Deeds of the state. Emphasis has been placed on a program fen ' the training of elementary and high-school librarians. Particular efforts have been made to en- courage students to enter the teaching field, and in recent years about two-thirds of the student body has been enrolled in teaching curricula. Further advance- ment of the instructional program for teachers oc- curred in 1954 with the inauguration of a graduate Pi ' ogram leading to a master ' s degree in education. Madison College now consists of a 240 acre tract of land and a sixty-two acre main campus. A new dormitory and a well equipped science building have been major additions to the buildings which now number twenty-eight. Two additional dormitories are under construction as well as a campus training school, and funds have been appropriated for a new infirmary. From its beginning. Madison College has em- phasized not only the preparation of students with high standards for teaching, but also the preparation of students for other useful occupations, for loyal citizenship, and for wholesome living. The College has constantly sought to instill in the minds of its students high ideals of service and of personal con- duct. On the following pages of this book, a Madison Schoolma ' am will unveil many of the scenes, events, and accomplishments which have made this school year at Madison seem significant. UrAWING, handwork, and woodwork were emphasized in manual arts classes. These subjects were basic requirements for teacher.s of ai ' t and manual training. t-OURSES in gardening, bee culture, and iioultry raising were ijart of the rural arts lirogram to prepare students for teaching and successful honiemaking. Much food for the dining hall was produced by the efforts of industrious students. •s : - .W .««• wLASS productions were of the highest calibre when the senior play marked the open- ing of a five-day commencement celebration. Weather permitting, the amphitheater behind Maury Hall was frequently used for student dramas and lyceum programs. • . iajK XiSl iaK

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respectfucly dedicates it to DR. WILLIAM L. MENGEBIER Because he is our friend — encouraging, advising, and contributing his warm understanding whenever we need him .... Because he has guided us enthusiastically and often lent us the strength for success .... Because he is a teacher extraordinary, who arouses • in his students a new faith in their own ability, who instills a love of truth and honor and who, by the sincere dedication of his own brilliance, has inspired those about him .... Because of his many and varied contributions to our college and the influence he has had in our lives, we are exceedingly proud to dedicate this vearbook to Dr. William L. Mengebier.