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

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THEH ITIES Top Row: Mr. Charles R. Green, Mr. loseph Kise, Mr. Peter F. Loewen, Mr, Byron D. Murray Second Row: Miss Mabel Lumley, Miss Ethel Tainter, Miss Maude Hayes Bottom Row: Miss Virginia FitzMaurice, Miss Delsie M. Holmquist Literature and English FUNDAMENTAL in any scheme of college training is ac- quaintance with the literature of the world, especially that which has played an important part in the lives of English- speaking peoplesg an acquaintance with one's own language: and the ability to express one's self in written composition, in public speaking, in dramatic performances, in debate and journalism. The English department is made up of Miss Hayes, Miss Tainter, Mr. Murray, Miss Holmquist, Miss Lumley, and Mr. Loewen. French There is no question that acquaintanceship with one or more foreign languages enables one better to appreciate the culture which other nations have to offer and helps to make the stu- dent a citizen with a world outlook. Miss FitzMaurice is in charge of the French department. Social Science To understand as best he can the social and economic influ- ences which shape public and private affairs today and to measure their Value for himself the future citizen needs train- ing in the fields of political science, economics, and sociol- ogy. Furthermore he must develop some sense of historical perspective. All of this is the work of the Socia-l Science de- partment made up of Mr. Bridges, Mr. Kise, and Mr. Green. Geography Bridging the gap which extends from the field of social sci- ence to the field of physical and biological science is the interesting Work in geography, geology, and meteorology, where man is studied in relationship to his physical environ- ment. Mr. Schwendernan heads this department. Page Seventeen ,

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COLLEGE ADMINISTRATION T R :D.C.P,L ,M' Mabll.. le,M' IngaR std,Mis Alfdl ,M' tO ,P ' , op ow r Secldffii Rdit Mis: Ml-ffl Bahlfslilfiss Beacfgcea Lewis? Mis? Fllorceyffti PoTell?nMrZ. Pvlfzgbe Ilgirlllsd-n R B' Mac!-'aan' Bottom Row: Miss Martha Mead, Mrs. Grace Goodsell, Miss Sarah Houghaxn To SET the stage for college life it is necessary to provide first a home for students: a home in the sense of living quar- ters-dormitories and roorning houses: a home for reading and study-the libraryg a home for class and group meetings--the halls, laboratories, classroomsg a home for play and recreation -the gymnasiurns, pool, athletic field, social rooms, a home for necessary business transactions-the administrative offices, telephone exchange, post office, locker rooms. In all these matters Moorhead State Teachers College is particularly well- equipped. Its seven modern buildings, located on a beautiful campus of twenty acres, is a model of its kind. The physical' environment and administrative setup being ready, it is necessary to have a program of scholastic work, with definite requirements and standards, leading to specific diplomas. To reach this goal there are different paths open to students-the various curricula. To teach the different courses of these curricula there must be provided a strong, well- trained faculty, organized into departmentsp and the work of these departments must be so integrated as to achieve a unity of effort. The work described is the aim of the College administration, headed by President R. B. MacLean, executive appointed by the Minnesota State Teachers College Board, of which the local resident director is Dr..Gi1bert l... Gosslee. Living quar- ters and social life are regulated by Dr. Lura, dean of men, Miss Lumley, dean of women, Miss Dahl, house directory Miss Rogstad, assistant, and Miss Iones, College nurse. The library is under the supervision of Miss Hougham, Mrs. Goodsell, and Miss Powell. Recreation is cared for by the Physical Education department and the deans, In charge of college buildings, classrooms, and laboratories are the President, the caretakers, and the different departments. Miss Owens, regis- trarg Mrs. Vowles, secretaryg Miss Mead and Miss Lewis, office assistants, care for the business offices and records. Page Sixteen

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THE ARTS Back Row: Miss Matilda Williams, Miss Eleanor Neshiem, Miss Margaret McCarten, Mrs. Agnes I. Kise Second Row: Dr. A. M. Christensen, Mr. Harlow Berquist, Mr. Daniel Preston Front Row: Mrs. Daniel Preston Fine Arts WITH the onset of labor-saving devices and the shorter working week it is obvious that future generations will have to turn more and more to the arts lor the enrichment ot their leisure time, or become slaves ot standardized forms ot amusement which are often shallow where they are not actu- ally sordid. First oi all the beautiful College campus provides an artistic setting which silently suggests the place ol art in daily living. The Fine Arts department under Miss McCarten provides study as well as practice in the principles, history, and appreciation ot artistic forms. Related Arts TOGETHER with Industrial Arts, Miss Williams' department trains students to apply the principles ot art to lite. Crattwork, clay modeling, book-binding, pottery, art in the home--these are only a tew ol the phases of study and practice taken up. Industrial Arts Mr. Weltzin's department considers the application of art to still other crafts and occupations--printing, woodwork, metal work, mechanical drawing, etc. Music Like the other arts, music is not merely a leisure time activity but an integral part ot life, in the hands of the master a mighty instrument to stir the emotions and through them to inspire the mind and soul. At M.S.T.C. the ideal in music is to make it available to all in the form of appreciation, to encourage as many as possible to enjoy music as performers, and through a well-rounded program in instrumental and vocal music, in theory, history, to train outstanding teachers and technique, and practice supervisors. Mr. Preston, Miss Wenck, Dr. Christensen, Miss Nesheim, Mrs. Kise, Mrs. Preston, and Mr. Berquist make up the department. Page Eighteen