Midland University - Warrior Yearbook (Fremont, NE)

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Left: Maynard Traeder, assistant professor of economics, adjusts his tractor scoop on his farm west of Fremont. Below left: Miss Marilyn Rolf, assistant pro- fessor of business, reviews souvenirs and travel guides she collected during her sum- mer travels through the United States and Europe. Below: Edwin Prauner, professor of business and economics, answers questions in his Principles of Business Law class.

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BUSINESS This year found a new business course in the Interterm curriculum. COBOL, the study of programming computers by using Common Business Language, makes use of the computer housed in the science complex. The department also saw a few classes without tests such as Principles of Management. The student is re- sponsible for learning all he can by making use of outside readings and reports, according to Larry Theissen. Some classes are using simulated situ- ations where students play the roles of business administrators. The Mar- keting class meets only occasionally to discuss the students own area of studies in business. Department head Ed Prauner said that with five teachers. Midland's business department is larger than that of many liberal arts colleges. He estimat- ed that approximately twenty per cent of Midland's students are business majors. Below left: Jack Graham, instructor of busi- ness, regularly consults the Wall Street Jour- nal for current market trends. Below: Larry Thiessen, instructor of busi- ness, plays touch football with his son Todd in their front yard.

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COMMUNICATION ARTS 46 Journalism students published a large issue of the Fremont Tribune during Interterm. A color supplement was also one of the projects in the Interterm course, Publishing and Perishing. Students used the month of January to become familiar with professional newspaper policies, while actually working on the Tribune staff. Writing students toured the Tribune in December, listened to speakers from local radio and television stations. Ronnie Beth Rump, a Midland graduate, gave a presentation on the value of preparing a portfolio. History and Criticism of the Film a course dealing with movies from the silent era to present, gave students a chance to see several flicks. James Rosenfield taught a film workshop during Interterm with students producing their own pictures. Complete Theatre students assisted in sets of school productions. Under the leadership of Robert Schanke students used lab hours to rejuvenate the Old Gym, scene of many drama productions. Qualifications for testing out of speech were changed this year. Rather than taking a written test the student must give two speeches, one prepared and the other extemporaneous. A new class in the speech department this year was Rhetoric of Protest and Change which studied major speeches and speakers of controversial issues from the Reformation to Civil Rights. Right: In her leisure time Mrs. Marilyn Peterson, assistant professor of journalism and English, paints pictures for her home.