Stephens College - Stephensophia Yearbook (Columbia, MO)

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V, ,.,. ,--. e. .. x. .c.,Yx,.te,-,A-.k....,v-.rgr-A -17511--fff:..f-x5,,::f...... :Y s--1--. ,f---- - - 2 , f DR. M131u.15 C. PRUNTY ACULTY members and students alike at Stephens have always felt that the extra-class activities are among the most important factors influencing a col- lege girl's life. By cooperating with other students, a Stephens girl may develop high ideals and principles while learning the practical side of government at the same time. lfull legislation and executive authority over all non-academic activities has been given the student body, and these powers are exercised through Civic As- sociation. Dr. Nlerle C Prunty, as the faculty director of the lixtra-Class Division, stresses individual growth and opportunity for leadership through participation in the organized activities of the campus. Extra-Class Dlvlslon Legislature, the governing body of Civic Association, is composed of the executive board of the association, the presidents of the residence halls, and its sponsor, Dr. Prunty. The chairman of Legislature is the president of Civic Association. The presidents of Campus Service Board, the Pan-Hellenic Division, the Student Activity Board, the Senior Sister Organization, the Independent Division, the Board of Publications, the Stephens Rec- reation Association, and the World Citizenship Organi- zation are associate members without vote who give semi- annual or special reports. For a description of these various divisions which hold membership in the all-campus Civic Association, see the section of this book which is devoted to student or- ganizations. One of the unique facts about the Stephens curric- ulum is its recognition of the value of non-class activity in the all-round development of student ability and stu- dent personality. Therefore, the Extra-Class Division is given a position coordinate with the more traditional subject matter divisions of the curriculum. Thusa girl's total college experience, in class and out, receives educational direction. The result is apparent in a greater integation of student learning and a more rapid development of individual personality, self-confidence, personal responsibility, and the qualities of leadership. :me 4 Page Z8 l , 1 -f . 1 .,,, Q, , Z Jw! , 1 l 'K M ,, ff J. 4 T? we he ir? ' Mg H' , I X gf 29 -, I K A , ?I 1 I vii , l . - A i , lf ' V . I 1 ' ' f '

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W X 0 0 , Division of Communications f ECOGNIZING the need for proficiency in reading, speaking, and writing, Stephens College es- tablished the Communications Division, of which Dr. Vllesley A. VViksell is head. Methods of communications were one of man's first contributions to human society, and great progress has been made since those prehistoric times. lt is to make the Stephens College student aware of her specific com- munications problems and interested in doing something about them that this Division of the curriculum has been organized. By constructive criticism of each student's class work, the Division faculty tries to bring about in- dividual improvement. I Speech is so much a part of everyday life that some- times careful pronunciation and articulation are neg- lected. The general speech course helps form better speech habits. For students who have a great interest in speech, or who need it for careers, special courses are offered. Problems of Peace, a course which discusses impor- tant local problems, congressional issues, and world events, puts into practical use the communications skills. The students themselves plan the class work, preside at Du. XVESLEY A. XVIKSELL l l 44 meetings, arrange for guest speakers and conduct outside meetings. This course serves the double-purpose of en- couraging outside reading to acquire current events in- formation and providing practical opportunities for speaking, reading, and writing. . Reading has become a universally favorite pastime, but even so, many people are hampered by a small vo- cabulary, habits of slow reading, or poor interpretation. These defects may be corrected by any of the reading courses offered. Specialized reading courses are Real- istic Reading and Newspaper Reading. For the Real- istic Reading class, each student reads two books a Week, while class periods are used for discussion and lectures by the instructor. Advanced English'Composition stimulates intensi- fied work in a field of writing in which the student is par- ticularly interested. The work in Creative Writing is de- termined by the student's own interests and abilities. Directly responsible to the editors and sponsor of the Stephens Standard, the Standard section of Advanced Composition assists in planning and producing the Col- lege magazine. In the journalism sections, students learn high jour- nalistic standards. Besides Work on the Stephens Life, weekly campus newspaper, the classes study feature and editorial writing, paper make-up, typography, radio, and advertising. Communications will remain the primary link be- tween men in achieving common understandings and in Df0m0'fiHg common ideas and ideals. Stephens College is doing its Daft to improve the standards of communi- C3tlOl'l and the ability of each student to handle ideas effectively. E. j 1' ...wmmgg f J ffffff l . fl fb 1 Page 30 Page 31