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

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Department CHANGES ADD NEW INSTRUCTORS Worlc in four different fields are offered through the Social Science department. Samuel Bridges, as head, shares the responsibilities with Charles Green and John Belclcer, who joined the staff as instructor of political science during Joseph Kise's leave of absence. The Mathematics department is efficiently directed by Miss Katherine Leonard, who offers courses for the teacher of mathematics in both the elementary grades and high schools, as advanced college courses. Geography, geology and meterology are taught by Joseph Schwende- man of the Geography department. A summer field tour to Mexico is being planned by the department for this summer. After the Christmas holidays, Dr. A. M. Christensen became head of the Education department, when Dr. C. P. Archer joined the University of Minnesota faculty. Lawrence A. Judin was added to the staff with this change. Dr. Lura, dean of men, has regular classes in the depart- ment. Miss Alice Corneliussen and Miss Margaret Bieri direct rural education theory and practice. 1 The fields of fine and related arts are conducted by Miss Margaret McCarten and Miss Mathilda Williams. Advanced courses cover such subjects as historic ornament, color, survey of art and pottery. Alex J. Nemzelc, besides acting as director of college athletics, teaches hygiene and sanitation and teaching methods in athletics. Top to bottom . . . C. Green and S. Bridges . . J. Bekker . . . K. Leonard . . . W. Swiers and J. Swendeman . . . A. Corneliussen, L. Judin, Dr. Christiansen, M. Bieri . . . M. Wil- liams and M. Mc Carten . . . A. Nemzek and V. Yarchak. jlfffiffjnliffiffkfiu W I-I-:' ' A E A . f f 1 A . i 'A HHH 'T J '- if . 1- W i. 5 dm-uf' fair

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Qarrrpus Library g IS NEW MODERN WORKSHOP Under the efficient supervision of Miss Sarah Hougham, chief librarian, and Mrs. Grace Goodsell, assistant, the college library has become a modern, well equipped workshop for the students of M. S. T. C. As head of the modern language department, Miss Virginia Fitz Maurice conducts classes in college French and German, and directs student teachers in the Campus School. She also advises the Jeanne D'Arc Club, campus French group. This year G. Hale Aarnes has talcen over the direction ofdrama, formerly held by Miss Ethel Tainter. He also coaches debate, teaches play production and public spealcing in the college, and speech, geography and history in the Campus School. Miss Maude Hayes, as head of the English department, teaches world literature and survey of English literature. Miss Ethel Tainter teaches history of the drama, types of literature and freshman English, Byron D. Murray, publications adviser, offers courses in American literature, journalism, and freshman English, Miss Delsie Holmquist, who re- turned this year after a year of graduate worlc, offers courses in childrenfs literature, as well as Chaucer, eighteenth century' literature,'and fresh- man composition.. Miss Lumley, dean of women, carries worlf also in this department. Top to bottom . . . G. Goodsell and S. Hougham . . . V. Fitz Maurice . . . G. Aarnes and D. Murray . . . B. D. Murray, D. Holmquist and E. Tainter . . . M. Hayes . . . N. Price. l

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New Hammond ORGAN BRINGS JOY AND SONG This year brought another change to the faculty when Dr. Glenn C. Dildine took over the work left by the retirement of Caswell C. Ballard, as head of biological science. Chester E. Gilpin and Edwin J. Hammer are in charge of physical and biological science in the Campus School. Mr. Hammer, another new member of this year's administration, also teaches business re- lations and mathematics. Both are also coaches. Karl Parsons, in charge of the Physical Science work, offers courses in chemistry, mechanism and electricity, heat and light. A new feature of the Music department this year is the new Ham- mond organ which was installed at last spring's anniversary festivities. Organ lessons are taught by Mrs. Karl Parsons, who also offers studies in piano. Daniel L. Preston, head of the department, is teacher of voice and director of the Chapel Choir, as well of the Amphion Male Chorus of Fargo and Moorhead. Miss Maude Wenck directs music in both the College and Campus School, and teaches public school music. Mr. Harlow Berquist teaches instru- mental music in both the College and Campus School, while Dr. Christensen has charge of the College Band. Through the hands of Henry B. Weltzin, director of the college print shop, pass almost all of the printed forms used on the campus daily. He also offers courses in mechanical drawing, woodwork, sheet metal work, electricity and printing. Top to bottom . . . D. Scudder and Dr. Dildine . . . C. Gilpin and E. Hammer . . . K. Parsons M. Wenck, Mrs. Parsons, D. Preston . . . H. Berquist . . . H. Weitzin.