Southern Oregon University - Raider Yearbook (Ashland, OR)

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ENGLISH English and speech classes are designed to give students training in both oral and written expression. Three terms of English Composition are required for all students. This is a year's sequence to enable the student to learn to use the English language effect- ively and to develop skill in composition. The literature classes are designed to acquaint the student with the literary clas- sics of the world. A years sequence in Vvorld Literature is offered which gives the student a good background in the classics of all periods of history. This course is re- quired for all teacher education students. In addition to these courses, several specialized courses in literature are oPfered. 'lhese include English Literature, Ameri- can Literature, Shakespeare, Contemporary Literature, and Childrens Literature. All teacher education students are re- quired to take one term of speech. This gives students an opportunity to develop poise and confidence in speech, a necessity in a -Jlassroom.

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The major curriculum at Southern Ore- gon is Education. There are two curricula olliered in Education. One is a three year curriculum leading to a diploma and certi- fication to teach in elementary and junior high schools of Oregon. The other is a four year curriculum leading to the degree of Bachelor of Science in Education and certification to teach in the schools of Ore- gon. Education students are required to have fifteen hours of practice teaching. Usually this practice teaching is taken at the Lin- coln Lahoratory School or at the Ashland junior High School. All previous work taken in school by education students leads to practice teaching. It is in practice teach- ing that the student demonstrates his abil- ity as a teacher. The education student actually teaches elementary and junior high school classes under the supervision of an experienced teacher. After successfully completing one of the curricula in teacher education, a stu- dent is ready to go forth and take his place as a teacher of the State of Oregon. This Department is under the com- petent direction of Dr. john D. lVlcAulay. The supervisor of practice teaching is Dr. Ray Hawk. Snap at top left shows Dr. McAulay and education students at the Fisl'termen's Grotto in San Francisco while on a cul- tural tour. The pic below this shows practice teacher Ray Bradshaw at the Lincoln Lab School instructing a class. At the left, practice teacher Louise Landis is shown with a class in P.E. at Lincoln. Below, Alice Weaver is shown instructing a class in reading at the Lincoln School. EDUCATION

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The Physical Education Department offered a program aimed toward the pro- motion of sound health, good posture, and good body mechanics. A varied program was offered including such activities as tumbling, boxing, basketball, and football for fellows. For girls in teacher education courses in ball skills and basic rhythm were required. Electives for girls included soft- ball and basketball. The courses available to both fellows and girls were archery, folk dancing, social dancing, and outdoor rec- reatlon. A number of courses in coaching the various sports was offered to upper division teacher education students. Instructors in the Physical Education Department included Violet Stoclcham, Breen Ratterman, Ted Schopf, Al Simp- son, and Laurence Butler. Also, Southern Gregon was fortunate to have a student coach of boxing, Ursul Snapp, former Pacific Coast middleweight boxing champion. The I949-50 school year was the first time S.O.C. had a quali- fied boxing coach on the campus. -Snapp had a good turnout for boxing. Top right shows Holly Hill entertaining with o tumbling uct at half-time at a basketball game. The snap below this shot is a pic from the Chico football game at S.O.C. Ar right is shown Snapp refereeing a match between Paul Sherier and Bernie Rudd. Below, a shot shows some girls playing basket- ball during one of the regular class periods. SICAL