Northwestern State University - Potpourri Yearbook (Natchitoches, LA)

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IKM! THE HEADS OF ART: Mrs. Olive Long Cooper, B.S., A.M. Much imprlu« ha brcn aildnl m ihc «ork in ihc art drparimrni b ihr rxhibiliim hrld ihri iiKhiiui ihr rar n( Mti(1ir« d«»nc b ari «iudrnt . Mr . Olive long { ' » iprr. head of ihc drparimrni Kradtialrd iroin thr I.oui ia:ia Slair Normal in 1918; rrrrivrd hrr li.S. dritrrr from Columbia I ' nivrr in in iqij, and in 1926 rrcrivrd hrr A.M. drgrrr and a diploma a« Miprr i »r ot finr arl trotn Columbia Cnivrrsily. .Vflrr irarhinK in ihr NN ' innfirld IliKh S«hiN»l, ihr Cnivcr ii «i( Vi ' coii in, ihr Indiana Siair Normal Sthixil and S«-arlx rounh on lludvin, hr arrrpird a pitoilinn al ihi rollrKr in 1928. BIOLOGY: Dr. Eari H. Herrick, B.S., M.S., Ph.D. rhr KioloKy drparimrni ha« proj{rr .rd very murh during ihc pa l year. The exrclleni rrford mailr b ludrnis havr riiabird ihrm lo i-viaSlish a rhaplrr n an llonor.ir ni.lociral Iralrrnilv. Or. tarl II. Ilcrriik ha doiir admirablr work a ihr hrad of ihr drparimrni of Bioli.j; . Ilr rrrrivrd 1 K.S. ijrurrc frouj ihr Kan a Slair . Krirullural Collrjjr in I92 ' i, and an M.S. dr rrr in 1927. Hr did radualr ludy in ihe Marine Kiolo iral I.alM ralor , WiMid Hole. MaNsa»-hu»rl|N. during thr iimmrr of 1928. In 1929 hr a . awardrd a diHioralr from Harvard rnivrr iiv. I r. Ilrrrirk arird a a i laiii Mammalo isi in ihr KanviN Slalr . nrirullural Coilrnr from 192ft Ki 1927. In 1927 hr was ivrn an .AuMin Irarhinn Irllovwhip and studied in Harvard l ' niver il from 1927 lf 1929. Pr. Ilrrrirk arrrpird a posiiiiu) un ihr Normal farull in 1929. CHEMISTRY: Professor A. L. Ducournau, A.B., M.S. I hr Chrmi lr department has not onl mainl.ii ' ird it formrr exrrllriire, but ha al»o made ron piruou advnnri in many re perl . Several inlrrr tinK Irrlurr and demon- lralion have been iji ' • ' the ludrni av embl by the Chemi lr ileparlmrnl. l ' rofe Mir l urournau, head of ihr department, rrrrivrd hi .V.B deijrrr from ihi institution in 1923. Ilr dill Ktaduatr study al the Cnivrrsily of Trxas in ihr summrr of 1925. Hi M.S. detjree was awarded from the I ' niversiiv of Iowa in 1929. I ' rolessiir Durournau stiidird al the Cniversiiy of Chira(»o durini; the sumiiur of 1950. Ilr srrvrd as a hi b s4-hool trachrr and principal for fivr rar afirr which hr arrrpird a position on thr Louisiana Slatr Normal Collr r administrative s|,-)ff in 1925. WOMEN ' S PHYSICAL EDUCATION: Mrs. Thelma Zelenka Kyser, A.B., M.A. The Women ' s division of thr l ' h siral Fduralion Orpartmenl i rapabl supervised by .Mrs. ' Ihelma Zelrnka K ser. I ' hrouKh hrr intrresi in this work Ph siral F.duration for women ha been broadened and now pla s an imporl.- nl pari in the hrallh and rrrreation for each woman student. Mrs. K ser Kraduaird from the Louisiana Stale Normal in 1917 and in 1922 rrrrivrd hrr AM. dr rer. She was a sperial student at I ' ealxidy, Columbia, and Cniversity i)f California; she taught iti I ouisiana publir schools for several years. In 1921 shr arrrpird hrr prr»rnl position as a mrmbrr of the Staff of I„ S. N. C. She rereivrd hrr M..- . denrre in 1933 from C% lumbia I ' nivrrsily. SOCIOLOGY: Professor Alvin Good, A.B., A.M. Thr drparimrni f f S irial Srienrr is extremely fortunate in having al its head a man who has disliiiKuishrd himself in the field of S irioIo(;y. The trxl IxMik rompilrd by l ' rofess ir (iood is useil as thr prrsrnt text Inxik for Sociology classes al this schcHil and ihrrs. Mr. tiiMKl rrreived hi AM. dejjrre in 1910 from the Kansas Slate Normal and hi A.M. from the Cnivrrsily of Colorado in 1917. lie studied a a graduate sludrni in the I TiiversiM of Chicago in 191K. 1919 and liie summer ot 192ft. Fmm 1910 to 1917 he » a a teacher in high scho«ds. Mr. Ciood wa professor of Social Science in Hasting College from 1918 to 1920 at which time hr b-camr connrclril with the facultv of ihr l.oui iana Stale Normal College. TWENTY-FOOK

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STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION J. L. Bryan Mks. D. C. Scarp.orougii 1933-1934 Elective Memhers HoxoRABi.n A. T. Gei.pi, New Orleans First District Mrs. Eleanor H. Meade, Gammercy Second District Honorable V. J. Burke, New Iberia Third District Honorable E. A. Conway, Shreveport Fourth District Honorable George T. Madison, Bastrop - ' ; District Dr. Glenn J. Smith, Vice-President, Jackson ■ Sixth District Honorable Parrish Fuller, Oakdale Seventh District Honorable H. H. White, President, Alexandria Eighth District Appointive Members Honorable V. A. Montgomery Lafayette Dr. a. B. Dinwiddie New Orleans Honorable Clyde S. Rodgers Ruston Executive Committee For State Noniicil College T. H. Harris, Slate Superintendent, Chairman Baton Rouge Honorable J. L. Bryan, I ' icc-Chairnuin Natchitoches Mrs. D. C. Scarborough Natchitoches JfVC H. H. While T. H. Harris Glenn J. Smith TWENTY-THREE

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DEPARTMENT SPANISH: Miss Corinne L. Saucier, B.S., A.M. The Spanish Departiiifiit is rapidly iiurt ' asiiig in size. Not ()nl is the study of Spanish made inteiestiiijj by the very capable professor, Miss Corinne Saucier, but the Spanisii students have the opportunity of teaching the j»raniinar f;rade children simple Spanisii lessons. Too, the students of the collejje feel that Spanish, as the modern commercial lanjjuage, is iinportant. Miss Saucier, head of the department, received her U.S. degree in 1922 from Feabody College and her A.M. degree in 192;;. She did graduate study at Sorbonne, Paris, in 1927 and 1928. Sh attended I ' olumbia I ' n.versity in 1950 and 1931 Miss Saucier has been teacher of French in St. Gabriel and Bolton High Schools, 1922-1927, and the College of St. Scholastica in Minnesota in 1028 and 1929. In 1931 she accepted a position as professor of foreign languages at this institution. ENGLISH: Professor S. M. Byrd, A.B., A.M. The English Oeparlment is especially important in a Teacher ' s College. Professor S. M. Byrd as director of the department ' s activities, has done much to increase the eflFectiveness of this department. Mr. Byrd has through special interest in Louisiana stories and authors, secured prominent scholars of the day and Louisiana writers to speak to the student botly and faculty. Mr. Hyrd received an . ' .B. degree from Tulane in 1916 and an A.M. degree in 1927. In 1927 and 1928 he did graduate study at the I ' niversity of N ' irginia. Mr. Hyrd served as a member of the faculty of Tulane during the summers of 1914 to 1922. He also was Superintendent of Schools in Texas and Mississippi. In 1922 he accepted a position on the Normal faculty. HISTORY: Professor Paul Weiss, Ph.B., A.M. Mr. Paul Weiss, head of the History Department, shoukl be commended for the interest he has created in the study of this subject. History is not only of value as a study of past generations but also of the current economic situations here and abroad. Mr. Weiss received his Ph.B. degree from the Brown University in 1905. In 1924 he received his .A.M. degree from the Louisiana State University. He did graduate study at Columbia and Peabody. Prior to his acceptance of a position with this college in 1921, he served as Principal of high schools in Indiana and Louisiana. MUSIC: Professor Christian Jordan, B. of Music, M. of Music The music department, directed by Professor Christian Jordan, has made more progress this past year than heretofore. Not oidv music maj(.rs hut the entire stutlent bodv is interested in this department ' s progress. The band and the orchestra aid in many student activities. The string (|uartet and the Cilee Clubs have given program-- in other s -hools and have made several radio broadcasts. The college has reason for pride in the Music Department after hearing the splendid (Jraduate recitals that are presented throughout the year. Professor Jordan received his B. of Music at the Chicago Musical College in 1916 and his M. of Music from Knupper School of Music, Chicago, in 1918. He was instructor of Piano and Harmony in the Knupper School of Music from 1918 to 1923. From 1923 to 1927 he was head of the Piano and Theory Department in the Des Moines University Conservatory. From 1927 to 1929 Mr. Jordan was . ' ss(:ciate Professor of Piano in the Oberlin Conservatcry in Ohio. In 1930 he became connectetl with thi institution in his present position. H .B HOME ECONOMICS: Miss Esther Cooley, A.B., M.S. The Home Economics department is a most practical one. The students not only sponsor a lunch room in the training school, but carry their knowledge to actual practice in a cottage located on the campus. Further interest has been exhibited in dinners and teas given in honor of prominent college organizations. Miss Esther Cooley, head of the depart- ment, received her . .H degree from Newcomb College in 1914. .After receiving her M.S. degree from the University of Chicago in 1925, she was instructor in the Indiana Universit for one year. From 1920 to 1924 she was connected with the Francis T. Nicholls Industrial School. Miss Cooley has taught in the Louisiana high schools. In 1926 she became a facult member of tliis institution. TWENTY-FIVE