Minot State University - Beaver Yearbook (Minot, ND)

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Koppo Pi grows The division of fine and applied arts added a new drawing studio and work area which helped overcome the spatial problem they had in previous years. Kappa Pi, the national honorary art fra- ternity, has almost doubled its membership since last year. Kappa Pi received its charter December, 1967. It has become an active or- ganization on and off campus. During the city of Minot's Western Week last October Kappa Pi members did pictures reminiscent of the old and present West on the windows of downtown business places. This art club sponsored a Homecoming queen candidate last October. The living and dining centers in the home economics department are now separate units, greatly increasing their practicability and usefulness for teachers and students. The number of students enrolled in home economics courses indicates the need for a major in that field. There are probably enough courses for the major, but as yet Minot State cannot offer this. b f th division of fine and applied Ruth Amos, Frank O. Taylor, Mrs. Alene Bjerklie, and C. R. Schwieger are mem ers o e ll QI lil ' Showing one of the results of an oil painting class is C. R. Schwie- ger, head of the art department. 25

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Z l Business instructors are seated: Miss Pearl Stusrud, Miss Doris Slaaten, Richard Schlapman, Dewayne Domer. Standing: Harold der, Robert Sando, Maurice Blada, Dr. Dale Atwood. For office education A teacher training program for office ed- ucation coordinators has been added to the business education curriculum. To become a certified coordinator a student must have a major in business education and an additional 16 quarter hours of vocational office educa- tion courses. The purpose of education for office occupa- tions is to provide the trained man-power needed to staff the offices of the nation. Of- fice procedures, which are constantly becom- ing more complicated, require skilled Workers. Technological advancements have aroused automation of the past decade. Potential busi- ness managers and educators are faced with a new and constantly changing field. To increase the occupational effectiveness of business students, several courses in data processing and office technology are now be- ing offered. Additional offerings in this area Will need to be made as the need increases. 5 Dr. Dale D. Atwood, division chairman, goes over some changes with his secretary, Mrs. Janice Haugen.

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Miss Adeline Erickson is the secretary for Dr. Warren G. Allen, division chairman. To prepare Teachers One of the largest divisions on campus, the division of education and psychology, has 80- 85 per cent of the MSC students enrolled in its curriculum. The division has continued its Work in preparing adequate teachers for the state and nation. by constantly revising the curriculum to keep abreast of new techniques and approaches to teaching. Students in the teacher education program are continually screened on the basis of health, personality, scholarship and professional ap- titudes. This screening keeps the students alert, for admission to the division does not guarantee continuation in the program. Before a student can do his student teach- ing, he must complete approximately 20 quar- ter hours of professional sequence courses in the backgrounds and methodology of educa- tion. A Reading Clinic conducted by Miss Bertha Okland is one of the far reaching services of- fered by the division. This clinic is for the training of elementary teachers who will help children with reading problems. The psychology major Which Was added last year is developing rapidly, With growing student interest in the field. Members of the division of education and psychology are front row: Dr. Warren G. Allen, William F. McDonald, Mrs. Stanlake, Miss Bertha Okland. Second row: Dr. Frank Bauman, C. S. Bjorlie, Dr. James Brandt, Myron Dammen. Back row: ard Bergman, Dr. Olger Myhre, Dr. Roland Reich, Dr. Herbert Johnson.