Texas State College for Women - Daedalian Yearbook (Denton, TX)

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O H138 Nui bw fs ...s in A UNIQUE FEATURE of the Department of journalism is the experience gained by each student in actual print shop work. Mr. Robert Chambers, associate professor of journalism, gives helpful instruction to four I Majors as they compose the Daily Lass-O, campus news- papen ournalism A leader in journalism education for women for more than thirty years, the TWU journalism student may specialize in four fields of sequence including news-editorial, advertising, journalism-radio-television and journalism-home economics. Accredited by the American Council on Education for journalism, students gain actual experience in reporting for the Daily Lass -O, published daily by the department. The major part of journalism courses is taken during the junior and senior years. In all advanced courses there is the closest possible tie-in with the newspaper, Daedalian Yearbook, Alumnae Magazine, Daedalian, Quarterly and varied student journalism projects. Since 1956, the Department has worked in close cooperation with the high school journalists of the state through the sponsorship of the Texas High School Press Association. Each Decem- ber the University is host to several hundred students and sponsors at the annual THSPA convention-clinic and throughout the year prepares publication aids for high school newspaper and yearbook staffs. junior students ranking high in their courses are eligible for appointment as summer interns, either in news or advertising departments. Mr. Robert W. Chambers Mr. Frank C. Rigler Miss Emily-Mae Stafford Associate Professor Director, Professor Secretary, News Bureau 'Hive aft , ,,..,. f X X ii f- -k.'.., gtg- . , . 'fi X

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Mamma, Dr. Paul Young, director of the History- Government Department, takes time out after class for explanation of Western state- hood and land grants to railroads to four members of his history class. Histor and Government The Department of History and Government is trying to meet its responsibilities to its students and state by interpreting history and stressing the obligations of citizens. Such professional organizations as the American His- torical Association, the American Academy of Political and Social Science, the Mississippi Valley Historical As- sociation, Southern Historical Association, Southwestern Social Science Association and others are all represented in the department. Several of the faculty are engaged in research and writing. For the students, in addition to courses, the department sponsors three organizations: the History Club, the Citi- zenship League and the national honorary fraternity, Phi Alpha Theta, which olier opportunities in leadership and scholarship. The Citizenship League offers an annual award of S100 for the best essay on some aspect of citizen- ship. Upon graduation, majors have opportunities to enter teaching, business, or government service. Equally important is their opportunity to be more useful and intelligent citizens. - . ' beth Taylor Miss Olive White Dr. Phyllzs R. Abbott Dr. Waller Rundell Dr' A Elm' , Instructor, Assistant Professor Dr. Dade Sltarks Afwffgj liiofenor' A5- 5f t Pfofe-'mf Df' Paul P' Young History and Government History Professor, History 5 y Government Director, Professor 28

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I ' M wig n Ni The complexities of higher mathematics are hetter explained by a step-by- X step break-down of the problem at hand. An oversize slide rule proves to j he quite an asset in classes demanding a knowledge of the instrument s use. Mathematics Mathematics for Everyone could well be the slogan of the University's Math Department. Courses range in difficulty from basic mathematics for everyday use to advanced courses preparing departmental majors for careers in teaching, engineering and electronics. The Department provides programs leading to a Bachelor of Arts and a Master of Arts degree and encourages mathematics majors to do graduate work. In cooperation with the Departments of Biology and Chemistry and Physics, the Mathematics Department strives for improvement of instruction in those fields. Organizations sponsored by the Department include the E. V. White Mathematics Club and Kappa Mu Epsilon, an honorary fraternity for majors and minors in the Department. In addition, a freshman award is given each year for outstanding grades in freshman mathematics. Dr. Andrew Ashburn Dr. Harlan C. Miller 6 Associate Professor Director and Professor 'jx QQ