Rocky Mountain College - Yellowstone / Poly Yearbook (Billings, MT)

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THE 1934 POLY Social Sciences Arthur W. Seebart. head of the Social Science department during the past year. has been at the Polytechnic for four years. Previous to coming here in 1930. he took graduate work at the University of North- ern Californiz and was pastor of a number ot churches. Mr. Seebart's classes in social science were designed to give students a back- ground of present living conditions and an explanation of such social divisions as in- ARTHUR W' SEEBART dividuals. groups communities. and na- tionsg to explain the full significance and import of our present livesg a.nd to give a practical solution to problems now confronting the human race. Courses in psychology, sociology, philosophy, religion, and social problems conform well with these objectives. Students who have 2 course in social science go out into life with a basic understanding of what life is about, and a keen appreciation of what constitutes citizenship. and the abilityto exercise and utilize their personal iQQER Q. is , gdfj--r pg: . ' 'Cyp 'T -. it if i 1 V t L 1, l l ti tl l , -It t it li it srl 5 it 1' qt tx l ul i lllqrivinf e and social talents toward the building of a better World. Courses in social science are well aligned with the educational objectives of the Polytechnic. In addition to his courses in social science, Mr. Seebart also teaches debating and public speaking. These courses are designed to teach students confidence. tiuency, and originality in using the English language. mmunnnnm r1mL'U f9M Page 331-51323: J 395337 3520211 l if i Z l x gal

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'IETF Dcubfwlp THE' 1934 POLY X English Mr. Lincoln J. Aikins, as head of the English department, is assisted by Mrs. Eva Mackenzie and Mrs. Wayne Snow. Mr. Aikins graduated from Bates College in 1919. Previous to coming here in 1928. he was principal of the high school at Ifezar Falls. Maine, where he taught his- tory and science. Tdie contract systeni of assnyinients is used in this department. This system fllows individuals to progress as rapidly as they choose. and also aids in compre- c hensive grouping of material. The LINCOLN J. AIKINS English department offers a straight for- ward study of English composition, business letter Writing, good grammar, and the mechanics of literature. All of the regular college students are required to take courses in English composition and English grammar dur- ing their first year in the college curriculum. Those who want more English can supplement the elementary college courses with courses in English lit- erature during their second year. Special courses are devoted to a study of the short story and general literature. Individual instruction is given to any student enrolled in the English courses. This special instruction is supplemented by class recitation to clear up difficult problems, and aid backward students. Courses in American History and Survey of Civilization were also taught by Mr. Aikins. These courses were planned to give students a back- ground in the fundamental principles of history. :RH NEEDED nty-two 'Ei

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THE 1934 POLY Foreign Languages Mrs. Eva Mackenzie has been in .iff uh:4u'ge of the foreign language department f W I, for the past Eve years. She teaches elem- , A ' .557 . Af, if e 5' , entary and advanced classes in Latin and f ,, n ' s ,ez ' 22 . -, . . is 3 liC'l'lll2lll. hhe was ass1sted this year by k i aj , , . . Y-' R t 1 Mrs. VK ayne Snow, who was mstructor m ' -rf A Lt ' fe wt . Spanish. ' eel . a jft 1 5' 'l'hrough the patient work of Mrs. V 'fi r X ,. o . 4 if X v it fb Mackenzie. many students have learned l ll ' Q . the value of a study of foreign languages. 3: T . and the satisfaction derived from their A T' 1 MRS. EVA MACKENZIE - 'J. 4 - mastery. Although students may have no ' I' gs l , , . 1' ' in ly w, turther use tor the lznquage, the background in grammar and the use of '. no A: . . - - - i J , lj W -,P words. which can be rpplled to English, is more than worth the l11l1C and 'Q fi wt v l it-Tis Y ,f.f'7l , he v .4 L ettort spent. I P U r w ' ' . lin' it f lwo cha Del Jro0'rams were resented by foreign lanU'ua0'e students F1 - ly I h . 5 ' . .5 . D I .1 I yi s. this snriufr. ln the first irovram, Mrs. Mackenzies class Ill elementar ' . , , T I P. 1 Q i. l gg Q i German gave several readings and translations. and sang a number of ' , ' 'Q M ' group songs in the German lrnguage. Mrs. Snow's class 111 elementary Z tat 4 V '5 Spanish gave a similar program on the following week, telling what they , l' W' r' t had learned of Mexican customs in their Slllflf of the Swanish lfillfflla e. D ,, E t g . i ' r v1 F? 1H'Q . 1m-1 y . t 1 'I I t LV fx l ' s 2 Sn rw 5 T EEE 'X I 3 .. l llE?lQUlUfi'l ln Mrs. Maekenzie's elasses. some of the students have become so interested in the literature of both ancient Latin :md modern Cifxflllitll that they have been making a detailed study of it outside of their regular class work. Besides teaching foreign languages. Mrs. Mackenzie was also instructor in number of English elasses, while Mrs. Snow taught one ly ELLEEEEEH English class and was slonsor of the ,L . , 1 yi' A ' WLWWU Dramatic Club. 1 jg. l fTFYrn-rf i 'Z ' i ' Q M 'T'-!WEI41' 5L i I tl i i mimic e as i ' - flhljgggg e e ee-e - e I mffeeeem iall if -9 e . -su UE' -. MRS WAYNE SNCW , - ' i - A Q enty-four u . ,,,Y ti ff , 1 'Fu I -, W Q I x -I 1 , .l. 'bhf- ' J e 'lla , wma- - i i 725254-. Qi4??:?ill.f1 Q' 'lffffv I n-Hf ' 1,.,blq.'Qf -. 'Tvs 4551- ' g'f?i'3l?5T'l'1q3if .-. Q -' 'l I ' '1ifff- - 'ffm 4 ' f ' 325-C1532 . -- 5f'5?-gsm-fif' ,-5 - e ' . 4 gal e !