Moberly Area Community College - Mojuco Yearbook (Moberly, MO)

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1. Are they really studying? We wonder! 2. Knit for National Defense is the slogan of these girls. 32 Why the surprised look, Smith? Wh-at do you see, Elbert? 4. Repetition. 5. You would never know it, but this is the boys' Gym class. 6. Good experiment? Cthey hopej judging from the above snaps one would say that M. J. C is a place of wide and varied interests. From 8:20 in the morn- ing nntil 3 240 in the afternoon the place fairly buzzes with ac- tivity. Experiments in the Physics lab! Resting in the gymna- sium! Everyone? doing something. FORTY-ONE

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EIlHHIIIlIlH The fifteen years that Moberly Junior College has been in exist- ence have seen the development of a varied curricular offering. When the college opened its doors, offer- ings were limited to the Arts and Sciences. These have been contin- ued and enlarged upon from time to time: Now, the college offers its students a very complete variety of Arts and Science subjects which will gain advanced standing in uni- versities or entrance to their pro- fessional schools. Courses in sciences, mathematics, arts, social sciences, foreign languages, music, and English are included in this group. In view of the fact that many students do not intend to enter an- other college or university, the ad- ministration and faculty of Moberly Junior College began to consider courses which would better meet the needs of this group. Terminal sources seemed to be the solution. The first offering of this sort was in the training of elementary school teachers. This has proved to be very popular and many progressive teachers have been developed by this department. Many teachers in the local school system are grad- uates of the college and many are teaching in the county and sur- rounding counties and states. The commerce department has developed a very comprehensive and thorough curriculum in secre- tarial training and allied commer- cial pursuits. This work was for- merly offered only in the lower di- vision but an increasing demand by the students and more exacting re- quirements by employers resulted in an extension into the upper di- vision. A complete four-year pro- gram was established with short- hand, typing, accounting, business law, office appliances, and secre- tarial training as the basic courses. In addition a two-year course for high school graduates from neigh- boring towns was inaugurated. This department is now one of the most popular in the college. Over one-hundred and fifty are enrolled in commercial courses. All the members of the last few graduating classes have been able to secure em- ployment without difficulty. A larger number each year are finding civil service employment attractive and are entering that field. Three instructors are now employed, in this department. The newest terminal curricula to be added is the one in industrial arts. The very complete shop fur- nished by the government affords a splendid place for instruction. I At present, courses in general metal work and engineering draw- ing are offered. More will be added later when the college will have greater use of the shop. At present, a number of special defense courses for adults are given during the afternoon and evenings. These courses are proving very popular and timely. It can be seen that the curricu- lar offerings of Moberly junior College are quite adequate for the local situation and for normal times. The courses are also suited for training in the present emergency. It is hoped that more can be added in the future. FORTY

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Mr. Giles, instructor, teaching acetylene Welding. Are congratulations in order, Mr. Lewellen? Bench metal workers very busy. Lathe Work seems interesting, doesn't it? Why the funny look, Beezer? Isn't the toolroom going just right? In case you didn't know, it's automobile motor tune-up machines What! More lathe Work? FORTY-TWO i