Midland University - Warrior Yearbook (Fremont, NE)

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ART Pottery was offered for the first time in the history of the department this year. The class was made possible when a kiln was built near the art building. Courses in water colors and wall hangings were also offered as community services. The department is growing, according to David Amland, with various ex- hibits in the art store by local artists and students. Basics are being planned for a Crafts Fair in 1972. Field trips were made to Joslyn Mu- seum of Art in Omaha, Lincoln's Sheldon Gallery and the annual Chi- cago tour to the Chicago Art Insti- tute. Top: David Amland, assistant professor of art, offers pointers to a drawing student. Left: Art instructor, Mrs. Mildred Traeder, examines a God's eye used as part of the decor at the Christmas concert. 53

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LANGUAGES Native Frenchman Pierre Laffonta is a new instruc- tor in the language department this year. Laffonta helped with French classes and moni- tored language labs. During Interterm students traveled to Quebec's Laval University for study and stayed in French-Canadian homes. Others journeyed to Mexico's Allende Institute to study and better under- stand Mexican culture. Easter vacation took interested students on a Caribbean cruise. Below left: Dr. Martin Trautrimas, associate professor of Spanish and German, adds final touches to his painting. Below: Darrell Fitzwater, assistant professor of German, reviews the day's assignments. Bottom left: Pierre Laffonta, French assistant, works on pronunciation with a student. Bottom right: French instructor. Miss Kathleen Doupe', encourages her students to study abroad for one year.

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Further examination of the course system put into effect two years ago and creating a brochure for incoming majors kept the English department busy this year. Midland has a “highly approved major with great diversity, Dr. Herman Gimmestad said and has been approved by the North Central Association, the college's accrediting agency. About 50 majors constitute the de- partment, part of whom will enter the teaching field. The English brochure will include fa- mous graduates, careers in English, biographies of the faculty, recom- mended classics and periodicals to be read and the English curriculum. Dr. Elizabeth Mulliken joined the depart- ment, which has been in existence since 1927. Above left: Miss Alcyone Scott, assistant professor of English, decorates an ornament- ed tree in her apartment. Above right: Miss Darlene Ritter, assistant professor of English, examines a dish in her china collection. Right: Known around campus for his coffee bar in both office and class. Dr. Keith Knud- son, professor of English, makes use of it. 54