Lee College - Vindauga Yearbook (Cleveland, TN)

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Department Flwcird Susan Pope received the award of the Department of Languages with a major in English. Active on student publications, Susan served as section editor on the VINDAGUA for two years and as a copywriter for the OMNIBUS. She also participated in the Campus Choir, was student representative to the Nina Driggers Philological Association and served as vice-president of Alpha Chi Honor Society. Lee on the Flir A unique program sponsored by the Language Department is the weekly radio broadcast. Every Saturday, Life at Lee goes on the air at 11:15 a.m. and presents a fifteen-minute program of news and announcements from the campus. A public affairs presentation of WCLE, the broadcast employs the talents of students at Lee, especially those who have expressed an interest by enrolling in related classes, such as Radio and Speech, and Voice and Diction. Now in its second year, much of the program is coordinated by Bob Lubell, an experienced radio announcer and communication major at Lee, along with Dr. Robert Humbertson, head of the Department of Languages. Other students participating in the broadcast include Mary Io Knizer, Cliff Morehead, and Karen Renfro, who have learned to operate the control board at the station. Exclusively a Lee College broadcast, the weekly program features interviews with students and faculty, and music by groups and individuals associated with the school. Each week, the program closes with a quote from The Pointed Pen by President Charles W. Conn. X Longuoges Above: Recipient of the Department Award this year was Susan Pope Left Elizabeth Graves tutors Rolando Cuellar

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Tower of Babel Parlez-vous francais? Como esta usted? Sprechen sie Deutsch? Watch your dangling modifiers! These phrases are often heard in the Department of Languages. lt is an area of study that is both inter- esting and challenging. Perhaps part of the challenge stems from the fact that this de- partment has more instructors with doctoral degrees than any other at Lee. Under the direction of Dr. Robert Humbertson the department offers majors in English, French, and Spanish, and is adding a new communication major. The English curriculum is de- signed to prepare students for teaching English in secondary schools, for graduate work in En- glish, or for professional fields. The foreign language curriculum is de- signed to prepare students to be- come secondary-school teachers, to do graduate work in a foreign lan- guage, and to be equipped with language skills vital to mission work or cross-cultural vocations. In previous years, the English program was primarily concerned with literature. Recently it has ex- panded, adding such courses as non-fiction and creative writing, to give more emphasis on this impor- tant aspect of the discipline. It is also working more closely with the student publications, OMNIBUS and VINDAGUA. 3357 Y 5 fix' Q Above: Members of the Forensic Club participate periodically in debates and speech competition. Left: The faculty of the Department of Languages consists of tseated, left to rightl Mrs. Ellen French, Mrs. lanet Rahamut, Dr. Carolyn Dirksen, tstanding, left to righti Dr. Robert Humbertson tchairmanl, Dr. Sabord VVoods, Dr. Eleanor Barrick, Dr. Raymond Barrick, and Mrs. Ruth Lindsey. 18 Hcodemics

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Reporting, photography, broad- casting, advertising, public rela- tions .... They are just a few of the important aspects of mass communications .... just a few of the many opportunities rapid- ly opening up for Christian young people in an interesting and chal- lenging field. The faculty and ad- ministration recognize this, so, beginning in Fall, 1980, pending board approval, Lee College stu- dents will, for the first time, be able to major in communication. Dr. Robert Humbertson, Chair- man of the Department of Lan- guages, initiated the program in january, 1978, and has been work- Righti The Spanish Club promotes interest in Spanish cultures as well as the Spanish language. Below left: Dr. Woods chats with David Brett. Below right: A meeting of the faculty and students. Lee Goes to Moss ing toward implementing the major for over two years. Humbertson, along with Dr. Carolyn Dirksen, Dr. Sabord Woods tboth English pro- fessorsl and a part-time instructor in journalism and broadcasting will compose the faculty for the required courses. The communication program will be an interdisciplinary major in- volving three new courses in com- munication theory and existing courses in writing, speech, educa- tion, psychology, sociology, drama, music, and business communica- tion for a total of thirty-six hours teighteen of those in upper divi- sion coursesj. Humbertson also in- dicated that an internship program is a very good possibility. This could include opportunities at local radio stations, North Cleveland Church of God, and Forward in Faith. Student interest in the proposed communication major has been substantial. National statistics indi- cate an increasing demand for tal- ented professional individuals trained in communication skills. Starting next fall the College will begin doing its share to meet this need in both the church and the world at large. Hcodemlcs