Longwood College - Virginian Yearbook (Farmville, VA)

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C D C i C K5 C+ D C+S student teachers, are taught. The history of mathe ' matics is required for all majors and minors. StU ' dents majoring in elementary education take courses in elementary mathematics under Miss London. Commercial arithmetic is also taught by Miss London. In the chemistry lab we are made more con ' scious of the scientific realm by Mr. McCorkle and Mr. French in organic and physiological chemistry and in two courses in physics. Miss Burger teaches general science classes. Dr. Robert Brumfield, a new professor in the biology department, and Mr. Davisson started the year. After Christmas Dr. Jeffers returned from a leave of absence, and Mr. Davisson was granted a leave to continue study until spring. A full course in biology is offered, including general biology, botany, zoology, bacteriology, anatomy, and physiology. GEOGRAPHY The geography department draws more interest and has more meaning in the minds of the students during this post-war period, when boundary lines of many countries must be fixed and other import ' ant questions have to be settled. Headed by Miss Grace Moran, with Miss Frances Waters as assistant professor, the depart ' ment offers courses including studies of South America, Europe, Asia, the Pacific Islands, China, and the Soviet Union. There are numerous survey courses of almost all areas of the earth. Major emphasis is placed on the life of people in relation to their environment and upon the geography of current problems. ENGLISH, SPEECH, AND LIBRARY SCIENCE The Department of English, under the direction of Mr. James M. Grainger, seeks to coordinate its work with that of other departments in the college and to secure the active cooperation of all instruct ' ors in maintaining the use of good English in all classes. Besides the fundamental courses in composition C+3 C sl C vD C S C i and grammar there are advanced courses which in ' elude Journalism, a study of the development of the English language, and Business English, which is composition adapted to practical needs in busi ' ness. In addition to American and English lit ' erature a student may study one particular author, such as Shakespeare, Browning, and Tennyson. Also courses in Biblical literature, the short story, the novel, and modern poetry are available to those especially interested. Preparation for teaching is given in courses in methods of teaching English. Miss Leola Wheeler heads the Speech Depart- ment, which offers courses in public speaking, voice and diction, oral interpretation, and the his ' tory of drama. Courses planned to prepare stU ' dents for duties of the teacher — Librarian in small schools are taught by Dr. Leroy C. Merritt. MUSIC AND ART Interest in music is stimulated by the Music Department. In carrying out its aims, courses are offered which include all phases in this field. As a background for a general appreciation of music, a course in the history of music is offered by Miss Patterson. She also teaches courses designed to help with music p roblems found in the lower and upper elementary grades. Mr. Strick, who heads the department, teaches equivalent courses pertaining to junior and senior high schools. StU ' dents enjoy the courses in music appreciation of ' fered by both professors. Mr. Strick is the director of the College Choir and the Choral Club, which are also offered as courses.

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C S C S C++D C i C+S C+S) C D C+J) C+S) C S DEAN SMITH This year, 1946, marks Dr. Martha Smith Smith ' s second anniversary at S. T. C. During the short time which Dean Smith has been with us, she has truly become one of our outstanding ladies. Patiently she has listened to our requests, large and small, and whenever possible, has granted us per ' mission. Our parties would not have been complete without the appearance of Dean Smith. We ' ve often wondered how she could keep all her ap ' pointments and yet find time to attend our social gatherings. She has been called upon continuously to give lectures out of town as well as here. This is evidence that she is not only our dean, but a well ' rounded educational leader. Dean Smith received her doctorate in Educa ' tional Psychology and Measurements at the Uni ' versity of Nebraska in 1935. Her name appears in Who ' s Who in American Education, Who ' s Who among Women, Woman ' s Who ' s Who. THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION In a teacher ' s college education courses are nat ' urally of prime consideration. This year, with our most capable Dr. John P. Wynne as head of this field, the Department of Education has been par ticularly outstanding. At the present time we are eagerly awaiting the publication of Dr. Wynne ' s latest textbook. The courses included in this department are edu ' cation, psychology, philosophy, and student teach ' ing. With a few exceptions, psychology courses are offered in the sophomore year, courses in elc mentary and secondary education in the junior year, and courses in philosophy and student teach ' ing in the senior year. The two courses that are attracting special at ' tention at this time are the one in child develop ' ment and the one in audiovisual education. One of the outstanding events of the year was the Professional Institute held in the fall, sponsored jointly by the Department of Education and the State Department of Education. The purpose of this statewide meeting was to better professional relations. The climax of four years is attained when a senior embarks upon her student teaching at the Training School or the Farmville High School. HISTORY AND SOCIAL SCIENCE DEPARTMENT Classes in the social sciences bring to us a clearer picture of current problems and make us realize the part which we play. This department, headed by Dr. Walmsley, includes classes in history, social science, economics, government, and sociology. A student who is interested in history finds a variety of courses in this field. Miss Peck and Dr. Moss teach History of Western Civilisation, which is a freshman course. Classes in southern history are offered by Dr. Walmsley and Dr. Simkins, and especially interesting to all students is the course Civil War and Reconstruction. Other history courses offered are Current History, British His ' tory, the Far East, Canadian History, Russian His ' tory, and American History. To students show ' ing interest in the field of history and evidence of ability to do research work, a seminar course is taught by Dr. Walmsley. It is essential that we know about our local, state, and national governments. Classes taught by Dr. Walmsley and Dr. Moss help us to gain this knowledge. Courses in economics are offered by Dr. Moss and Dr. Simkins. Forever pressing upon us are problems which are of everyday concern to us. Interesting studies of the negro, child welfare, rural and urban society, marriage, and the family are made in courses in sociology under the direction of Miss Stubbs. A general course in the meaning of the social sciences is taught by Dr. Walmsley. MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE Under the direction of Miss Carrie B. TakV ferro, courses in algebra, trigonometry, calculus, and plane, analytical, and solid geometry are of fered. A course in the slide rule was offered this year. Methods classes, which are of great help to

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C KS C -S C+J C S OhS The exhibit displayed each year in the Art De ' partment reveals the actual work done by students taking courses in this field. The department is under the direction of Miss Bedford, assisted by Mrs. Lemen. Pupils are able to take classes in me ' chanical drawing, drawing and composition crafts, art education, color and design, lettering and poster design, and art appreciation. Miss Bedford, Miss Camper, and Miss Hall teach Practical Arts Education. BUSINESS EDUCATION The Business Education Department was organ ' ized in the school year 1930493 1. It has rapidly grown into one of the largest departments of the college, with Mr. Merle L. Landrum at the head of the teaching staff, assisted by Mrs. J. P. Wynne, Miss Craddock, Mrs. Hanford, Miss Parmenter, and Mr. Snead. The courses offered cover every aspect of busi ' ness, such as advertising, merchandising, payroll and social security, accounting, insurance, and methods of teaching, in addition to the funda ' mental shorthand, typing, and accounting subjects. Girls receiving a degree in business education will be prepared not only for high school commercial teaching positions, but also for higher positions in business administration. LANGUAGES The Language Department is composed of classes in French, Spanish, and Latin. The modern languages are taught by Mss Helen Draper and Miss Emily Barksdale; Latin, by Miss Minnie V. Rice. In addition to composition and grammar, stu ' dents may take c ourses in French and Spanish lit ' erature and courses in the development of the C £ C D C f C D C D French nation. A native Spanish student and a native French student assist instructors in each class once a week. A student interested in Latin may take Virgil, Ovid, Horace, Cicero, and more advanced courses. For those students interested in teaching languages, methods courses are offered. PHYSICAL EDUCATION The purpose of the Physical Education Depart ' ment is to provide an opportunity for all students to engage in developmental and recreational activ- ities. Ability in dance and experience in various sports are essential to one who expects to become a teacher of physical education or a worker in the field of recreation. Classes in health education, cor ' rective exercises, and the teaching of physical edu ' cation are taught by Miss Mary Barlow, who heads the department. In charge of all seasonal sports is Miss Olive T. Her, associate professor. Classes in dance are taught by Miss Emiley Kauzilaurich. These classes include tap dance, modern dance, and social dance. Swimming classes are under the direc ' tion of Miss Mary Dabney. For recreational pur ' poses the swimming pool is open to students at cer ' tain hours. HOME ECONOMICS DEPARTMENT Our college has been selected by the State Board of Education as one of the institutions for the edu ' cation of home economic teachers for the junior and senior high schools of the State. The courses offered meet the standards set by the State Board and the Federal Authorities. The aim of the department is not only to qualify the students for teaching home economics in the public schools, but also to make them capable of scientifically managing a home. Miss Katherine Tupper heads the department, and the staff includes Miss Bessie Jet ter, Miss Ruth Gleaves, and Miss Margaret Hall. The courses offered are, fundamentally, Foods and Cookery and Clothing Design and Construe tion. House Planning, Home Furnishing, Home Management, and Lunch Room Management are also important features included in the curriculum. Other than doing the practice teaching in the senior year, the students live in the practice house, located on the campus, for one quarter. There they have the actual experience of managing a home.