Minnesota State University Moorhead - Praeceptor Yearbook (Moorhead, MN)

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ENGLISH THE English department includes work in literature, composition, speech, dranmatics, debate, and journalism. Miss Maude Hayes, head of the department, has charge of literature. Miss Ethel Tainter cares for all work in dramatics, speech classes, the Dramatic Club and Alpha Psi Omega. Byron D. Murray teaches literature, composition, and journalism, and is adviser of College publications and Sigma Tau Delta. Miss Delsie Holmquist teaches literature and com- position and is adviser to Althaia. Miss Mabel I.umley, Dean of VVomen, teaches composition. Peter I . I.oeWen directs debate activities and teaches composition. In the picture on the left are Mr. Loewen, Miss Holmquist, Miss Hayes, Mr. Murray, Miss Tainter, and Miss Lumley. Y mp.. gig ffwvllf . ,y 1. 1w.ff'3 ' K+' f . ., L 5. , ,gf i- 'Hi nf, 1 SoCm1.SeIENCE . Tins Social Science department offers work in four fields-history, political science, sociology, and economics. Samuel G. Bridges, head of the department, teaches sociology and shares the field of history with Charles R. Green. joseph Kise has charge of courses in political science and economics and is adviser to the International Relations Club. The field of social science tends to assume greater importance in the modern educational scheme, and students at Moorhead State Teachers College find a wealth of opportunity awaiting them here. GEOGRAPHY UNDIER the direction of Joseph R. Schwendeman, the Geography department offers work in geography, geology, and meteorology. Tours are annually conducted to points of interest, and students find an active interest in the Geography Council and Gamma Theta Upsilon. Pictured above to the right are Mr. Kise, Mr. Green, Mr. Bridges, and Mr. Schwendeman. I9

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I rliHE COLLEGE HOME THIC abrupt change from home life to College life might be unsatisfactory to many students but for the understanding guidance of Miss Mabel Lumley, Dean of VVomen, Dr. C. P. Lura, Dean of Men, and Miss Millie Dahl, House Director. The College maintains two modern dormitories, VVheeler and Comstock halls, for women, and a smaller dormitory for the accom- modation of men students. These buildings, beautifully furnished, provide parlors and a spacious dining hall. In addition ian approved list of off-campus homes is kept on file to aid the student to make his choice of attractive living conditions. The social life of students is enriched by the splendid opportunities offered by campus organizations of many types. Miss Dahl is shown at the right ofthe picture. M ' ,lil-IE BUSINESS TJFFICE Tm-: Registrar's ofiice is in a sense the center of all ofiicial activities. All credits earned, records of scholarship, schedules of courses, fees, degree and diploma credentials are filed in this office. Miss jennie Owens, shown at the filing cases, is Registrar. Miss Beatrice Lewis and Miss Martha Mead are secretaries. The various curricula are organized to meet the specific requirements for teachers certihcates in Minnesota, the certificates being issued by the State Department of Education upon comple- tion of the definite courses of training set up. Courses scheduled may be applied on the require- ments of the four-year degree curriculum, the two-year standard diploma, or the required work for renewal of limited elementary certificates. Fiach curriculum is arranged on the basis of constants, variables, and electives, and the degree course gives one an opportunity for a broad cultural background as well as thorough professional training. y 18

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ART ART work in the College is divided into three fields. Miss Margaret McCarten teaches prin- ciples, art structure, supervision, art appreciation, history and historic ornament, and color. In addition she advises the Art Club. Miss Mathilda Williams cares for related arts, which includes manual arts in the elementary school, craftwork, survey of art, art in the home, pottery, and allied fields. Henry B. VVeltzin has charge of industrial arts, which includes mechanical drawing, printing, woodwork, sheet metal work, electricity, and the history and teaching of industrial arts. In the College Print Shop students under his direction print the Westerii MiSTiC, programs, posters, and bulletins of various kinds. In the art department picture Miss McCarten is in the center. MUSIC UNlJliR the direction of Daniel L. Preston the Music department offers a wide range of courses in voice, instrumental music, public school music, violin, piano, and allied work. Students are trained not only to participate in but to direct musical organizations and to teach music in the public schools. Miss Maude Wenck teaches in the College, directs music in the Training School, and cares for the Euterpe Singers and the Girls Glee Club. Arnold M. Christensen directs the College Band. Miss Eleanor Nesheim teaches piano, Mrs. D. L. Preston, violin, Mrs. Joseph Kise, voice, and Harlow Berquist, instrumental music in the College and the Training School. Mr. Preston directs the Chapel Choir, the College Orchestra, and the Double Male Quartet. The Music picture shows Mr. Berquist, Mr. Christensen, Miss VVenck, Miss Nesheim, Mrs. Preston, Mrs. Kise, and Mr. Preston. 20