Pittsburg State University - Kanza Yearbook (Pittsburg, KS)

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Language and Literature Faculty; top picture, across, Clay DeFord, Dr. Robertson Sir awn, head of the department, Adel Burnett, Mary Roberts, Roland Fenz, Ulf Ostergaard, and Walter Pennington. Bottom picture, Aaron Butler, Dora Robertson, David D. Moore, Margaret Blaine, Richard Korns, and Jean McColley. Lan xiape an cl Literature IE AC IIING HUMANITIES LANGUAGE GREAT BOOKS JOURNALISM BROADCASTING Eor the entering student, be he freshman or transfer, the Language and Literature department offers the best in instruction in a wide variety of language and literature courses and a wide choice of activities, including the drama, Forensics, radio and journalism. Those preparing to make their livelihood in connection with some aspect of language or literature have the opportunity of majoring in English, foreign languages, journalism or speech. Majors in these fields may lead the graduate into the teaching profession or any of a number ot fields in which a foreign tongue is of major importance. In the Language and Literature department, the best in the department’s teachers are assigned to teach the entering freshman and the sophomore classes for it is the opinion of the department that a proper introduction to the fields they offer is of prime importance to the individuals well being and mental adjustment.

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Commerce Facultyt Back row, left to right; C. A. Swenson, Clarence Lundquest, Kenneth Hillier, and Half Thomas'. Seated are Ad. J. Little, Dr. W. S. Lyerla, head of the department; and Hortense Smith. Department of Commerce IE AC 11 INC ACCOUNTING MARKETING SELLING ADMINISTRATION SECRETARIAL COMPTOMETRY I he department of Commerce and Business Administration under the stewardship of Dr. Walter S. Lyerla, offers work leading to three main objectives; secretarial, teaching and business administration. The business teaching curriculum, leading to the Bachelor of Science in Educa- tion, prepares the student for a position in the secondary systems with a complete coverage of the business subject to be taught. Also, under the business administration curriculum, the student who wishes to enter the business field may he well schooled in accounting, marketing and even Chamber of Commerce management. 1 he secretarial curriculum, a four year degree course, gives a complete background of knowledge to the student who intends to make the secretarial field their career. Night classes in many of the subjects are taught, with people from the entire four state district attending. Most of the subjects taught during the regular school day are repeated at night so persons, employed during the day, may better their qualifications for higher positions.

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Math Faculty; Back row; left to right; 11. W. Hart, W. H. Hill, L. H. Curfman, J. D. Haggard, and F. C. German. Seated are Helen Kriegsman and Dr. R. G. Smith, head of the department. Department of Mathematics TEACHING STATISTICS PRE-ENGINEERING GRADUATE STUDY A major in math at our College means that four years were well spent here. The department faculty, working on the thesis that their purpose is to make students learn, has worked up an enviable record of graduates who are now leading participants in the business world and teaching profession. The department offers instruction in the basic math courses, training teachers for secondary schools and junior colleges. The relatively new field of statistics, fast gaining popularity, is explored in this department with the trainee qualified for many job opportunities in the related areas of quality control and actuarial science. Mathematics is a necessary tool in all branches of engineering, science, technology and industrial arts. And here, under the direction of the professors, proper control of that tool is developed in each student. The department prepares majors and minors in mathematics leading to the degree of Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Science in Education, Master of Science and the Master of Science in Education. Dr. Ron G. Smith is head of the department.