Pittsburg State University - Kanza Yearbook (Pittsburg, KS)

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SPEECH The influence of the work done in the speech department is felt in all walks of life as well as in all the departments of our educational institutions. This department attempts to give students that man- ner of ease in public appearance which will reflect pure English speech and an alert presence of mind. Not only does it attempt to cultivate this stage presence, but it attempts, also, to develop in the individual the art of pleasing conversation. After all, it is through this medium that we establish our personal contacts, and according to Publius, the philosopher, “Speech is the mirror of the soul.” KANZA . PAGE 26

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RURAL EDUCATION Rural Education is the biggest task in Kansas and is a subject of growing importance. More than half of the elementary school children of Kansas at- tend the rural school and three out of every five Kansas teachers teach in a rural school. Too little attention is being given to the training of this im- portant phase of education. The' rural department with a continuously increasing enrollment in its classes seeks to do what it can toward the effective preparation of rural teachers, and at the same time assist those who are teaching by advising and helping in their school and community work.

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HIGH SCHOOL The College Junior-Senior High School is a training school organized and operated in connection with the various departments of the Kansas State Teachers College at Pittsburg. This unit covers the work of the seventh to twelfth grades inclusive. This training school is used as a laboratory for the train- ing of college students in their major fields prepara- tory to their going out into the teaching profession. It is well staffed by highly qualified supervisors who are experimenting with the latest methods in teaching. The students enjoy the use of the well-equipped, commod- ious college buildings and laboratory equipment, including the college gymnasium and the Porter Library- Opportunity is provided for participation in the usual high-school activities, such as musical organizations, dramatics, athletics and clubs. PAGE 27