Odessa College - Branding Iron Yearbook (Odessa, TX)

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Literature Interpretation Set as Goal in Classes f ,l . V nm , w, 1 , nw, 4, 1 wr Bessie Standley Joseph DePasqua1 The study of English is central to North Amer- ican education. OC provides courses in the study of literature, as well as thorough instruction in self- expression. The student's ability to communicate clearly is vital to his progress both within college and in the outside worldf, Accurate interpretation of litera- ture and the abilities to write, speak and listen grow increasingly more important, as ideas to be corn- municated and understood grow more complex. The English major is in demand for many types of creative positions. He may follow any one of a great many careers, including education. OC English classes are small, which allows more time for personalized instruction. The instruction offered is outstanding. The first two years of aca- demic requirements are offered at OC and are trans- ferable to the college of one's choice. Head of the English Department is Rudolph Brewster. Backing him is a faculty of eleven, which makes the English department one of the largest on campus. The teachers who instruct English are Lois Ball, Joe Buice, Richmond Campbell, Joseph De Pasqual, Marjorie Morris, Mary L. Roach, Martha Sedate, Bessie Standley, Imogene Vaught, Carrie Sue Woods, and Blanche Yarbrough.

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Journalism. Mid-Management Provide Services The many forms of written communication serve the worldg these same communication forms are an important facility oil' OC. Led by Mike Ryan, the iournalism students corn- prising the publications lab are responsible for such OC .publications as The Roundup, the student news- paper, and The Branding Iron, the school yearbook. There areg also, regular journalism courses. ln addition to supervising the Journalism Depart- ment, Mr. Ryan also serves -as director of Public Rela- tions, All news releases from Odessa College come out of this department. It is the responsibility of this ofiice to keep Odessa and the Permian Basin informed of happenings at UC. Mid-Management is an Associate in Arts Degree. The purpose of this two-year program of studies is the preparation of the student for full-time employment in the field of business. Director of the Mid-Management Department is Sidney Streicher, a recent graduate of Michigan State University. gban. . In addition to teaching journalism and advising student publications, Mike Ryan also handles the full-time job in itself of Public- Relations Director Mike Ryan W ll, l Sidney Streicher

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