Midland University - Warrior Yearbook (Fremont, NE)

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THE 1933 WARRIOR vi P. W. H. FREDERICK A M.. D.D. Profmor of Ctttk A« Midland »inc 19} I RALPH L. HANKEY AM. Profmor of Ronwnce I.anfuaytt A( Midland since 1929 James J. Raun B.D.. Ph D. Prof tnor of German A« Midland since 1927 After completing the course in beginning journalism, the aspiring journalists take up advanced work in newspaper editing, editorial writing and newspaper ethics. The Midland is written and edited by journalism students. Another phase of the jour- nalistic work is the publishing of Midland's yearbook. The Warrior. Outstanding students in journal- ism are given public recognition on Honor Day at the end of the year. T his is made possible through the efforts of Theta Gamma Epsilon, honorary journalistic society, which also elects prominent student jour- nalists to membership. The forensic department is an im- portant division of the study of lan- guage and literature. Members of this department take part in inter- collegiate contests, including debate, oratory and extemporaneous speak- ing. Midlanders point with pride to the achievements of the forensic stu- dents during the past year. As an incentive to promote greater interest in this field, membership in Chi Mu. honorary forensic society, is given to outstanding students in debate, ora- tory or extemporaneous speaking. Under the direction of the faculty members in the English department, the English club was organized last year. This organization holds sev- eral meetings a year, featuring ad- dresses by faculty members on sub- jects related to the field of language or literature. Tbinyihut

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WARRIOR v THE HERMAN GlMMESTAD Ptoftuor of Fngtiih Ai MiJUnJ nincc I 27 Alma Karstad a.b. Inttrudor in Fngliih Al Midland liner 1 10 w. Emerson Reck Inttrudor in Joumalitm Al Midland »in 19 26 VALUES OF LANGUAGE STUDY STUDENTS at Midland begin their college language study with freshman English. The value of this course lies in its being a review of English grammar as well as an introduction to new work in composition, both oral and written. A course in the fundamentals of speech is also given for freshmen. This course furnishes a good foundation for debate or ora- tory work. To those seeking more advanced work in English, courses are offered in poetry, drama, novel, debate, phonetics, composition and methods. These courses provide an extensive background for anyone intending to do graduate work in literature or to teach English. The variety of the courses also offers a fine liberal edu- cation in literature. There are beginning courses in all of the foreign languages offered at Midland—German, Spanish. French. Latin and Greek. Advanced courses in these languages usually include either ancient or modern literature and a review of essentials of gram- mar. Principles in the teaching of languages are given for those stu- dents who desire to teach foreign lan- guages. In addition to the literature and language courses, journalism is now ranked as one of the important and valuable fields of study at Midland. In the beginning class in journalism the principles of news writing and reporting arc studied. Reporting for The Midland is part of the regular work. Thiny-two

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THE 1933 WARRIOR v V ; THE MIDLAND The Midland is the official weekly newspaper of the college. As such, it purposes to present an ac- ulxcurate picture of life on the campus. v V T complete file of the papers will Jr present an interesting chronological history of the college year. In keep- ing with its slogan. “Midland Col- lege Grows—Its Alumni Succeed.” the publication is a booster of college activities. The editor and business manager of The Midland arc elected by the students and the other members of 1 t71he staff are chosen from the jour- nalism classes. The efforts of W. Emerson Reck, professor of journal- ism, who has been a constant ad- visor. and of the members of the staff have been to maintain the high stand- ards and meritorious rating which The Midland has attained in the Na- tional Scholastic Press Association. A Editor-in-Chicf...............Martha Jackson Associate Editor............Glcndinc Johnson Business Manager.................Eph Johnson Assistant Business Manager. . . .Alfred Byars News Editor...............Louisa Neiswangcr Editorial Writer..................Annie Sink Feature Writer...............Kenneth Koycn Sports Writers....................Marvin Faris. Norman Carlton. Joe Kounovsky Columnist....................Paul Wicgman Reporters: Hoyt Barncbcy. Fred Davis. Louis dc Freese. Darwin Elder. Trulic Elder. Dale Flora. George Flora. Carol Haase. Mary Holbert. Alfred Mendenhall. Newell Mendenhall. Helen Prcstcgaard. Grctchcn Roberts JOHNSON JACKSON Back tovir: Davit. O. Flora. A. Mendenhall. Koyen. de Freese. Faris. D. Elder. Simon Second row: Wicgman. G. Flora. Byart. Prof. Reck. E. Johnion. N. MrmlcnliaU. llolberi Front row: Robert . Sink. G- Johnton. Neiswangcr. Jackson. T. Elder. Prettcgaard Thirty-four