Millersville University - Touchstone Yearbook (Millersville, PA)

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Ed. Psych. Department Experiments in CCTV New members of tire department staff this year included Mr. Walter Kreidor. I)r. Burt Dumnire. Dr. Richard Zerby and Mrs. Alice McCallum. Mr. R. Shields Mctzlcr and Mrs. aoma Culian. formerly in other departments, also assumed new duties on the education psychology staff this year. A big step for the department was the erection of the new special education building on the campus. General psvcholog and audio-visual education courses, with the exception of demonstration and laboratory classes, were taught with the use of closed-circuit television. The Problems of Secondary Education classes conducted a s|H‘ era! program of classroom observation under the direction of Mr. James Maurcy and Dr. Burt Dumnire in which members of the classes spent two weeks of class-time oh serving and gaining laboratory experience in area public high schools. IX-partmcnt members have kept up-to-date with study and experimentation with the new education aids such as teaching machines and programmed learning. Research committees composed of department members have conducted continual studies on topics ranging from the closed circuit television experiences to a study to determine the effectiveness of the I .moratory School reading program. During a noon time conference at the Lb school. I r. James V. Becker and Mr. Ronald I Sykes decide on future plans for the elementary curriculum. Tint Row: Mr. James Maurcy, Dr. Burt Dunmire. Mr. C harles I. Kent. Mr. Walter Kteidcr, Mr. Jacob C. Wine. Dr. V. A. (ha in pa. Second Ron Dr. Wil-mer C. Berg. Mi's Mabel Mo berg. Ml. R Shields Mctzlcr. Miss Charlotte M. (h x1, Mrs. N’apma Chilian, M r s Esther Lowry, Mrs. Lillian W. Broome, Dr. James W. Becker. Third How: Dr. Daun W. Nesbit, Mis I .Jitti R. Rapp, Mrs. Alice Me-(.ilium. Dr. Eugene K. Robb, chairman.

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 FACULTY Under tlu- direction of Mr. Ronald Svkes the art department has been contributing much that is new and vital to the art appreciation of Mil lersville students. In addition to the regularly scheduled courses, two new ones are now offered. The History of Art course presents the major |K-riods of man’s artistic development throughout the world in past to present sequence through illus trated lectures and discussions. The Problems in Elementary School Art allows elementary majors to actually teach children in after school classes. The Introduction to Art course is offered on television with a laboratory session. The art depart ment has cooperated in the observation-research program being carried out to measure the effectiveness of television observations. Mr. Richard Law, a member of the staff, has done some serious painting for exhibit and is working on a research project to ascertain how effective are the required and elective art courses of the department in preparing students for teaching in the public schools. Mi June I Hein hard. Mr. Richaid It. Law .uh! Mr. Ronald i Sykes. chairman, discuss an elementary art project. Arranging projects from his Art 12 class. Mr. Hit-hard B. Law constructs one of the first displays in the art room of the newly-built Osbum Hail. All Students Endoived With Creative Ability An outstanding example of the recent project on mosaics anti collages is displayed to her class by Miss Jane I- Rcinhard. The qualities of this three-dimensional art project are being rated by Mr. Richard B. Law and Mr. Ronald E. Sykes.

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ii Inc elementary MDoraiory tcnooi on» izor-othy T. Hughes dap ( the music a she teat lies a rhythm sung. Lah School Insures Practical Experience Mr . Marguerite Wallace discusses a map i Pennsylvania with her Student . I ltc- l aboratory School has been an integral part of the Millersvillc scene for as long as the college has been in existence. In fact one of the lirst kindergartens in the United States was located here. Many changes have oc curred in recent years, including the addition of closed-circuit television to provide pre-professional ex|x-rienccs for elementary majors on a muss scale as well as in classroom observation. A foreign language program has been put into effect with the co-operation of the college foreign Ian guage department in which Russian, Spanish. I rench. and Crcrman arc taught to the elementary school students. I he Sixteenth Annual In Service Conference, held in the Laboratory School on April 15, featured a Science Show Day. Lite conference, attended b elementary teachers from Southern Pennsylvania counties and surrounding states, had Dr. Walter I hurber of Syracuse University as the main speaker. While preparing .1 display foe the elementary li brary, Miv Alice I Wagner and student teach cr Joyce Donahue decide upon an effective title. lint How: Miss Elizabeth Jenkins. Mis Betty Ruth Jennings. Miss Alice L. Wagner. Miss Beatrice Smith. Second lime: Mis Lula E. Myers. Miss Marian Iscnbcrg, Dr. James W. Becker. principal; Mrs. Marguerite Wallace. Mis Doris Crcswdl.