Sioux Falls College - Sioux Brave Yearbook (Sioux Falls, SD)

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Howard C. Abbott, Ph. D. Professor of Biology Chairman of Natural Sciences Wm. Lee Bright, Mus. Ed. D. Professor of Music Chairman of Fine Arts Minnie S. Buckingham Ph.D. Professor of English Qs Maynard H. Berk, Ph. D. Karen B061 M-PM Associate Professor of Associate Professor of Music Administration Inaugurafes Sabbatical Leave Program As a means of further strengthening the faculty, a new sabbatical leave program was inaugurated at the beginning of the fall semester. First faculty member to benefit from the new plan is Edward R. Lewis, associate professor of art. Under this program, faculty members will engage in special projects within their fields, or complete programs for further graduate de- grees. The sabbatical leaves will be financed largely through money received from the Christian Higher Education Challenge QCHECQ of the Ameri- can Baptist Convention. At least one faculty mem- ber will be allowed a leave every year. Professor Lewis is currently enrolled at the Ohio State University working to complete the residence requirements for a doctor of philosophy degree. Replacing Lewis for this year is John R. Haw- kins. A native of Minnesota, Hawkins has had teaching experience at Illinois College of Jack- sonville, the Univers-ity- of Minnesota and the Minneapolis Institute of Art. Mr. Hawkins has initiated a program of practical teaching exper- ience in art education. Only one other new faculty appointment was made for the current academic year. Walter R. Nickel is serving as assistant professor of speech and is also the Men's Dorm supervisor. While an undergraduate Nickel was active in intercollegiate debate, original oratory and ex- temporaneous speaking. 96

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Dr. Lee Bright, Dr. Firman Early, and Dr. Ralph Tingley wait for the punchline, as Dr. Howard Abbott shares a class room joke with them. Or are they just waiting for a chance to tell their favorite anecdote? ? Bright, Early, Tingley and Abbott Head Divisions The total curriculuni of Sioux Falls College is organized into four divisions--Fine Arts, Humanities, Natural Science, and Social Science. Under these the various departments are grouped. The Division of Fine Arts, under the leader- ship of Dr. Lee Bright, seeks to arouse the students' interest in and appreciation and enjoyment of music and art and to impart such knowledge as would help the student to respond to the works that constitute our heri- tage in the world of fine arts. Dr. Firman Early heads the Humanities Division, which aims to broaden the outlook of the student through critical and appreciative understanding of the origins of the elements of modern culture in the religious, philosophic, poetic, rhetorical, and dramatic writings from Graeco-Roman and Hebrew sources and to develop the essential skills of com- munications in modern languages which con- tribute to vocational and culturaleffectiveness. The Division of Natural Science is designed to acquaint the student with the general idea of the universe and the forces of nature, to train and develop those who have particular aptitudes in the sciences, and to develop with- in the individual proper attitudes in regard to personal health. Chairman of the division is Dr. Howard C. Abbott. Chairmanship of the Division of Social Science is held by Dr. Ralph Tingley. The role of the social sciences in the curriculum is to help the student understand the relation- ship to others in both contemporary and past times and to fit the individual--in general and specific ways--for effective living in society.

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..+..,,.,,..l.a. .J f--. For the second year, a study tour of Europe is tentatively being planned as part of the Surn- mer Session at SFC. The tour is scheduled for July 8 through August 16. The college grants up to three semester hours credit to students par- ticipating in the tour. Directing the tour again this year will be Mr. Edward Lewis, associate professor of art. There were 15 participants in the group last summer. They visited England, Holland, Bel- gium, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, and Portugal between July 2 and August 18. Miss Claudia Dorland, foreign language in- structor, also toured Europe the past surnmer. The highlight of her trip was a visit to Chateau Thierri, where she once taught school for a year. To celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary, President and Mrs. Jeschke have planned a visit to Europe and possibly Israel in the com- ing year. Because of Dr. Jeschke's accident, no definite date has been set for the trip. - use .-1 f v Q mmm' London, with her renowned Big Ben, was one of the first famous cities visited by Mr. Lewis during the European study tour. Professors Dorland and Lewis Tour Europe Claudia C. Dorland, Ph.B. Firman A. Early, Th. D. Donald L. Ewen, M. A. Instructor in Professor of Religion Assistant Professor of Foreign Languages and Philosophy Physical Education Chairman of Humanitie s