Midland University - Warrior Yearbook (Fremont, NE)

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THE 1933 WARRIOR v Leonard D. DeVol A.B. Director of School of Buttons Ai Midland aincc 19 24 Mildred Belle Kies a.b. Imlfuaor in ShoithanJ and Typtuvitiny At Midland in« 1921 A survey of the development of economics, an analysis of economic institutions and American industry, a study of selected industrial prob- lems. such as monopolies, single tax. socialism and conservation of natural resources, arc some of the subjects taken up in the economics classes. The basic facts and prin- ciples of economic life, the laws of production, exchange, distribution and consumption of wealth, labor problems, transportation problems, taxation, banking systems and the economic histories of England and the United States arc other topics for study by advanced classes in eco- nomics. Sociology, another science of so- ciety. includes the life and institu- tions of the primitive peoples, the elementary principles of society and the rise of social institutions. An- other phase of sociology is the history of society from early times to the present. This is a study of civiliza- tion. tracing the progress made by man through the various stages from the primitive to the modern. A third department of this social science is the study of contemporary social condi- tions. Included in this are the courses in criminology and penology. 1'he purpose of the School of Business is to train students for places of respect and influence in the business world today. Accounting, business law, shorthand, typewriting and salesmanship are some of the subjects used in teaching students that part of social science which deals with the business side of society. Four-oar

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THE ,953 H William F. Zimmerman Pt D. Proftttor of Hiitcxy At Midland since 1928 SOCIAL SCIENCES AT MIDLAND SOCIAL sciences are sciences about society. They trace development from the beginning of the race of mankind through the different stages to the present time. These sciences include such subjects as history, sociology, economics and commerce. History, in the broadest sense of the term, is a record of human progress. History began with the advent of man upon earth, but it was a long time before man reached that stage of civilization in which he began to record his achievements. It was at the time that records were first kept that history is generally con- sidered to have begun. Historians generally agree in di- viding history into three periods: an- cient, medieval and modern. How- ever. there is no distinct dividing line between these periods. Ancient his- tory gradually merges into medieval and medieval into modern. Since ancient is not emphasized at Mid- land. the medieval history extends from the studv of the decline of the Roman empire and the rise of the church to the formation of the prin- cipal European states. What Eu- rope has been doing from 1500 to the present time has been studied by freshmen at Midland. A complete history of the United States, includ- ing colonization, formation, terri- torial expansion, social reforms and world imperialism is studied by up- per classmen. Fotir

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THE 19551 WARRIOR KAL ALPHAS President...............Martha Jackson Vice-President.......Louisa Nciswangcr Secretary-Treasurer......Beulah Meyer Sponsors.......................Mrs. George Raun. Mrs. V. F. Zimmerman The Kalophronean Society was organized September 26. 1888. for the purpose of promoting the art of public performance on Midland’s campus. On September 18. 1929. it was decided to divide the society into the Kalophronean Alpha and Beta groups, the Kal Alphas being the sorority group of the organization. A tea given annually by the Kal Alphas for the new girls on the campus was held at Bcegle Hall in September. The second rush affair was an evening party at the Business and Professional Women’s Club rooms. Later a dinner for the Kal Alpha rushces was held. “Holy Joe’s Place” furnished the theme and setting for the formal rush party held with the Kal Betas. A feature of the program was a melo- dramatic portrayal of “The Shooting of Dan McGrew.” Root beer and pretzels were served at the “bar.” Informal initiation rites took place at Graham’s Gardens, where an all night party with thirteen pledges present was held. The formal initia- tion was held at the Pathfinder Hotel December 2. A spring party in April brought the social activities to a close. The Kal Alphas have held regular meetings once a month during the year. A club room for the group was established in Beegle Hall. All in- formal meetings of the Alphas took place here. ❖ ❖ • Dick tow: Kind. C. Gitbtr». Amlmon. Hutu. Murphy, WooJworth. Hihn. Hopkint. Ntitwingcr. Lowt Second row: M. Garber», Meyer. Liver». Hint. Bol.li. Lewis, G. Johnson. Swrtl, Weickamp From tow: Jaekton. Tutntt. Bondertoo. L. Johnton. Hill. Harper. M. Johnton. Mr». Zimmerman Forty-two