Millersville University - Touchstone Yearbook (Millersville, PA)

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New Sports Added By Phys. Ed. Group Lee Fick. Su'an Kay lor. Margaret Lantcy. Helen Curry. Mrs. Kathryn B. I iill and Karen Luckenbach listen to a folk dance record before class. The major responsibility of the I lealth and Physical Education Department has l cen to promote the physical well-being of all the students. Under the health topic the department is responsible for health education, health services. and health inspections. In regard to physical education. the department has recently put into effect a program of emphasis on fundamental skills in its classes for both elementary and secondary majors. In both men and women's physical education the areas of skill a teacher should possess is lirst dearly defined and then specific activities are taught in place of the general education program of the past. Intramural and intercollegiate sports are also an integral part of this department's activities, with the main purpose being to develop a program of some variety in which a student can find an activity where he can better meet his peers not only at Millersville, but at other colleges in the area as well. Two new intercollegiate sports in the form of riflery and weight-lifting arc being planned for at present. Women’s activities are on the increase also with tennis, synchronized swimming, and archery being added to the program. Policy-making bodies for intercollegiate and in tramural activities combining student and faculty opinion are part of the new general plans of the department to carry out their aims. first Row: Mrs. K.ithrvn B. Kill. Dr. Mary Elizabeth Dixon. Mrs. lone Dorwutt. Second Row: Mr. Richard (’. DeHart, Dr. Raymond J. Runkle, chairman; Mr. Eugene G. Groff. Third Ron Mr. George A. Katchmcr, Mr. Raymond C. Mullin. Mr. Arthur R. Hulmc. A few points on basketball tactics are presented t.. Phil Kaiser by Mr. Eugene G. Groff during gym class. 27

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Earth Science Wing tened This Year him How: Miss Hsihi-f M. KilliclK-r Mr Glenn V Stephenson, l)r. Robert N. Ford, chairman Second How Mr. Hich.ml J, Kopec. Dr. Robert .N. Foul observes a map in the new geography wing of the Kd. Psych. Building. Sophomore Brenda Kiev, receives instruction from Mr. Bichard Kopec about mineral desposits am.mg rock for motion. I'lu geography department moved into its new wing in the Education Psychology Building this year, a build ing designed especially for geography and equipped with two laboratory rooms for earth sciences. In conjunction with this, a new Earth Science Minor was offered as a co-operative effort of the geography anti science departments along with courses in cartography and hydrography. To strengthen ties with the local school systems, the department sponsored conferences for the college service area in which leading geographers came to Mil-lersvillc to discuss problems of teaching in the field. The geography department also received a grant from the National Science Foundation Program for the fall semesters to enable thim teachers in the service area to enroll in special courses for u| dating in the held of geography. I he National Defense Education Act has provided opportunities for elementary teachers in the service area to hear visiting lecturers from various eol leges. This program was under the direction of l)r. Robert l ord and Mr. Richard Kopec. Mr. Glenn Stephenson was added to the staff this year. 26

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h'irtf How: Mr. Call M Weber. Mr- I rums J. Kafka. Dr Burl Osburn, chairman; Mr Hugo J I iora. l)r George I I. Ditlow. Second Row: Mr. Urban I Mnnical, Mr. C lilbird I Yard. Mr Paul W. I vhelman, Mr Henry J. Kauffman, Mr. Richard G. Hosteller. Mr RoIk-ii G. I hntcticr instructs Raymond I laic in the use of a new shaper machine recently invtallcd in Olburn Hall. IA Department Moves To New Osburn Hall The industrial arts department provides courses for the student to gain an insight into, and a measure of control over, the man-made physical world, and the growth of self-realization through exploring and using a variety of material media. A broad survey of history, qualities, and techniques of production in various common media is followed by greater concentration in one or more fields selected by the student. I he student should gain a degree of skill in working with several materials and a high quality of performance in one or more areas along with competence and pre-professional exjK riences in teaching. nother aim of this department for some time was realized this vear when the new industrial arts building, Osburn I bill, was put into use. Dr. Osburn had been anticipating a new building since 1942.