San Antonio College - El Alamo Yearbook (San Antonio, TX)

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English H541 i X Osborne, Dr. Mary T. Blondin, Arsenne Brantley, john D. Gragg, Perry E. Professor Assistant Professor Instructor Assistant Professor Largest department on campus, both in number of teachers employed and in students enrolled, is the English Department. Teaching the fundamentals of grammar and composition to the hundreds of students taking English courses, and also leading the students through the myriad paths of the world's great literature form the chief objectives of the teachers who constitute the English faculty. Besides the standard offerings of the freshman 601 courses, the staff teaches a refresher course in English fundamentals for students deficient in language skills. For the sophomore students, the department offers a rich variety of courses. Those so inclined may follow the devel-opment of their language from Beowulf to Virginia Woolf, in English 311 and 312. For the more classical minded readings in the Iliad and the Odyssey are available in English 313 and 314. Engineers and scientists may learn the techniques of the preparation of scientific reports in English 317. And lastly, should the student still remain unsatisfied, a study of the history of the literature of his own country is available in English 318a. Q '-ffn In this typical English class, some gaze at their instructor, others take notes, but all pay close attention in an attempt to absorb as much as possible.

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Drcimci cmd Speech Atkins, Carl Friends, students, and fellow Lucke, Reinhold Associate Professor speakers, lend me your ears! Instructor All the world's a stage, and well it may be as far as the students of the Speech and Drama Department are concerned. Presenting numerous plays throughout the school year, including chil- dren's productions and Christmas assemblies, manning the closed circuit radio station WSAC, and preparing orations for their speech classes, the students in this department are among the busiest in school. Possessing Within its ranks many well-known singers and disc-jockeys, the Department also contains many aspiring. businessmen, teachers, and scientists seeking to improve their poise, self- confidence and ability to express themselves. He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind, and the fool shall be servant to the wise in heart, supplied the tligme for the first play of the year.

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English ' 'Wind Tlx? Becker, Mrs. Mary Ann- Igo, john Jessup, Anne E. King, Mrs. Edith Lynn, Harry B. Instructor Assistant Professor Instructor Instructor Assistant Professor Starting with 601b, his second semester of college English, the student finds the preparation of research materials to be one of his major tasks at college. Before he knows it, the unsuspecting, innocent, student is knee deep in n-ote cards, reference materials, and old magazines. For many weeks, the word Ibid haunts his dreams, while outlines, bibliographies, prefaces, and footnotes occupy his waking hours. The end product of it all? Much valuable knowledge and practical experience in conducting mature and accurate research are obtained. The discipline of mind which he secures through this process will aid him in all of his advanced courses both in English and in other sub- jects. 1 -r'-' 'A At left: Personal conferences play an important part in the educational process, as the student shown here is soon to learn. Below: What does Ath., 118:20 Ag. '14 Burrows mean? wonders this student as he checks the periodical index while doing research. .. ,SX-2.-.1 siar A 3-as i l 'Mft A ' 6 l V Q V fu ' --z is-J I ' . ,fall ii' e' 7 1' l ' A t.f..f New-. if A A s a i. 5 'i:: . -Ali: U, 'lf' ' B1 ' dm c r . ,lf-f ' ,