Temple University - Templar Yearbook (Philadelphia, PA)

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deal of interest in their students, and have a more per- sonal relationship with them. In an increasingly complex world, it is becoming increasingly difficult for students to find themselves. The students at Temple ' s School of Music have found a place where they can emerge as unique and artistic individuals. COMMUNICATIONS AND THEATRE The students of the School of Communications and Theatre are not afraid to admit that they like school and each other. This feeling of mutual satisfaction creates an atmosphere of diligence and cooperation in Tomlinson Theatre and Annenberg Hall, which house the separate departments of Theatre, Journalism, and Radio-Television-Film. The students work closely with each other and with teachers who take the time to know their pupils in the relaxed environment of the school. Students are often on a first-name basis with their instructors, which helps to make the teacher- student relationship less strained and more condusive to learning. One reason given to the student for the more per- sonalized teaching in the school is that many courses, instead of being taught directly from textbooks, con- sist predominantly of lab work. Thus, the teacher talks to the students, not at them, as they all discuss ideas and theories involved in the fields of Communica- tions. The result is that the students learn much about their chosen majors. It ' s not just fun and games, explains a radio major. The students work hard, utiliz- ing such facilities as the spacious Tomlinson stage, and WRTI ' s radio station. According to another student at Annenberg, some people believe the Communications students are cop-outs. But we ' re just doing everything a different way and learning just as much, she answers. The others should envy us; we really have it made. When we go out into the world, we ' ll be able to cope with reality, not just with textbooks. TYLER The Tyler School of Art enjoys the distinction of being the only professional art school in the world that is affiliated with a university. The curriculum of Tyler includes programs of study in all areas of liberal arts, but the school is primarily geared towards the fine arts. Professional instruction is provided in paint- ing, sculpting, printing, and most other fields of artis- tic e xperience. The administration and student body of Tyler agree that the present curriculum offers something of substance to the artistically oriented individual. Students at Tyler feel little or no connection with Temple University. The rural setting of the school, in suburban Cheltenham Township, provides a sense of independence from the urban, brick and concrete at- mosphere of Temple ' s main campus. Tyler students are very much aware, however, of the problems that exist because of Tyler ' s affiliation with the University. One student noted that the funds allot- ted to Tyler are sparse, and are spent for too much of nothing. He deplored the typical Temple policy of repairing and replacing when there is nothing to repair or replace, and leaving glaring deficiencies unremedied. The faculty at Tyler, for example, is find- ing it difficult to uphold the high quality of instruc- tion, due to an appalling lack of space. English classes are held in a gallery in Tyler ' s main building, and printing facilities are housed in what used to be a sta- ble. Although some funds have been allotted for the construction of two new buildings, further expansion has been limited because of complaints by the sur- rounding community. LAW It is the purpose of Temple ' s School of Law to provide manpower for the law firms for the next decade. But simply producing lawyers is not the only concern of the law school. According to Dean Ralph Novell, much emphasis is being placed on affairs which will increase the percentage of law students ' effectiveness as lawyers. The law school is ex- perimenting with many new projects in order to find ways to train law students to achieve the desired end results of those engaged in legal matters. Projects have been established for the benefit of the students, enabling them to work individually as well as becoming involved in organizational activities. The next decade should find Temple ' s law school one of the finest in the country. This year, as in past years, an attempt has been made to establish the Temple Law Students Civil Rights Research Council (LSCRRC). But this year, hav- ing developed sufficient student support. Temple ' s LSCRRC has received formal recognition from the na- tional organization, although it is not considered a function of the law school. The Council ' s chairman, Steve Farber, believes the group ' s purpose to be sen- sitizing law students to the problems of today and try- ing to solve this problems. Where the law school programs people for the law firms, LSCRRC plans to orient students to the social and legal problems of today.

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EDUCATION BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION According to the Temple University Bulletin, the purpose of Temple ' s College of Education is to satisfy the present demand for the best possible professional training for teachers in prospect and in service. Aside from the obvious task of teaching people how to teach, the college attempts to fulfill the function of evolving such types of training as shall insure the broadest possible social as well as academic and professional education. According to students, it is in the area of education toward social problems where the school seems to fail the most. As one student said, The faculty here is made up of white, middle-class teachers who sit behind their desks, teaching in a white, middle-class school, with no experience teaching in the inner-city schools. As a result, students know very little of the educational processes in lower areas, except for the theories presented in the classroom. They don ' t know people. Other students termed the courses irrelevant. Students largely feel that the courses are unstruc- tured, allowing for free expression of theory, but many feel that the majority of the teachers are not good enough to make this type of freedom effective. We learn little or nothing. However, the students acknowledge that the ideas behind many courses are basically sound, with good potential. The dissatisfac- tion stems from the attitude and teaching methods of their instructors. The goals of the College of Education seem remote in the minds of Education students. If the students themselves refuse to accept theory over experience, then it would be to the advantage of the College of Education to provide instructors who really do know people, and who are able to provide adequate and reasonable guidelines for free expression. To compete in society, one needs a thorough knowledge of how the economy works. In the rapidly expanding College of Business Administration, students are exposed to instructors from diversified schools and theories of education. A number of socie- ties and clubs import experts from various corpora- tions who augment and enhance the students ' con- cept of learning. Student organization and participa- tion in the improvement of curriculum is now under- way as is student involvement in a number of research projects between undergraduates and faculty. No longer is the student simply a machine who attends classes and takes examinations, he has now become an active member in creating the forces that affect him. The school is good academically, but socially a lot is left to be desired. Such is the general attitude toward the female population of the business school. Women feel that they are inherently ignorant in mat- ters of commerce and finance, and they feel discriminated against. Because of this, they go into oc- cupations with which they have been historically as- sociated, such as nursing or teaching. The future businessman experiences overtime hours of long tedious work, and high degree of competition with very little recognition for his endeavors. Once success has been attained, he can review his experiences and understand how his education has blended to make him what he is today. MUSIC The School of Music is a college within a college. It is so detached from the rest of the university that it seems to many of its students to be Presser University, instead of Presser Hall. But the students have good reason to think this way. There is so much to be learned that the students begin taking their eight basic music courses in their freshman year. Students find their music very time consuming, and any other interest outside the school takes away from practice time. However, with so many available courses, the students do not even find enough time to practice. Most of the students agree that the School of Music has excellent facilities. However, the school lacks the necessary acoustics that are greatly needed. One musician noted, Sometimes if you stand in the mid- dle of the hall, you can hear about ten practice ses- sions going on at once. This creates another problem. In the whole school, there are only forty practice rooms. That is not enough. If you do not get to school early enough, you can ' t practice, because the rooms are so full. Many piano students are especially upset, because when they finally do find a practice room, the pianos are not properly tuned. Students agree that there is a definite sense of belonging to the School of Music. The school is small, which makes it easier to know everyone, thus creating an informal atmosphere. The teachers take a great t

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PROFESSIONAL SCHOOLS The Professional Schools at Temple University- Dental, Medical, and Pharmaceutical — prepare the in- dividual to assume an active role in the welfare of his community, through interactions with his fellow man. A new curriculum deserves precedence over other aspects of development at the Dental School. Through an intensive program, which allows the student more free time for individualized study and earlier clinical training, a 28-hour week of lectures and laboratory experiences has been developed. This programs ena- bles the student to complete required courses by the end of his junior year, thus allowing for the election of courses in the senior year. More recently, an Honors Clinic, dedicated to a 40-year member of the faculty. Dr. Louis Herman, was begun. It is designed for those juniors and seniors who are able to conduct their own practices with a minimum of supervision. Finally, student-faculty relations have recently been enhanced by the installation of an Academic Honors System, for freshmen only. A student-faculty workshop, and a tutorial system are in their thi rd year of operation. Through these institutions, students with academic problems are counseled, and, hopefully, relieved of their dilemmas. The Temple University Medical School ' s new Kresge Basic Sciences Teaching Building was dedicated on May 3, 1969. With the new facilities will come broader admissions policies and the riddance of cookbook- type courses. A thorough reappraisal of the present curriculum will be incorporated with individual and multi-disciplinary teaching approaches. In the first two years of this program, students utilize their own basic laboratory settings, plus a non-human biological learning model. In essence, this new Medical Building will be owned by the future doctors, especially because of the new self-learning and experimentation approach. A newly established Educational Development Laboratory at the School of Pharmacy is presently in its first year of operation. Temple ' s School of Phar- macy is the only school in the United States with such a unique facility. Through self-learning machines or the audio-tutorial program, a student can review Chemistry I, while the machine reinforces learning and reviews the necessary concepts. No Student, in this technique, is able to continue until all past material has been mastered. The professors and students at the School of Pharmacy are trying to change the stigma of the pharmacist from that of a drug-store attendant to a common feeling that the pharmacist is a vital public servant, and an essential working member of the community. A plan to change the curriculum, to add, drop, or consolidate courses, and the development of audio-visual lecture programs are in the late planning stages. Personalization and close student-faculty rapport is presently in operation, through the use of name plates for all those enrolled in, or working in the school. Altogether, the new get involved policy is truly a remarkable step in the right direction for Temple ' s School of Pharmacy. Any university benefits from expansion and development of its facilities. Temple is no exception. A generous grant for the construction of a five-story Allied Health Building, for pharmacy, nursing, and the various allied health professions, had been endowed. Building will, in most probability, commence in 1970. Therefore, the Dental School will have sole occupancy of the building which it now shares with the School of Pharmacy. The Dental, Pharmaceutical, and Medical Schools all plan to admit more students into their respective schools during the forthcoming years. Education, truly, is the root of all success, and self- learning, as exhibited by the many related programs at the University, will make learning that much more profitable and rewarding. GRADUATION How do you sum up four years of your life within the confines of a short paragraph? Graduation is considered the threshold of many new beginnings such as marriage, work, or perhaps even graduate school. It has also been viewed as the end to four glorious or not so glorious years. Many are looking forward to graduation from the time they enter college. Yet as the time grows closer, you suddenly realize that maybe you ' re not quite as anxious and ready to leave as you once thought you were. College life today is full of trauma, turmoil, and changes. This year ' s graduating class is vastly different from the class of even five years ago. Many will remember things such as . . . the draft . . . registration . . . the establishment . . . protests . . . rallies . . . dorm living . . . sex . . . love . . . drugs . . . student power . . . concerts . . . open house . . . frat parties . . . weekends . . . cancelled classes . . . take home exams . . . and . . . Yet whether this year ' s graduates dwell on the good times or the not so good times, one thing they are sure to remember is you can never go home again. 30