Texas Tech University - La Ventana Yearbook (Lubbock, TX)

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Mrs. johnnye Langford watches while Mrs. Mattie Sorenson conducts a tumbling class of P. E. majors .... C. C. Schmidt operates one of the physics instruments .... R. A. Studhalter . . . Education and Psychology professors, Lewis B. Cooper, R. E. Garlin, Doyle D. Jackson, Albert Barnett, Bonnie K. Dysart, J. T. Shaver, Agnes True, J. M. Gordon . . . English professors, Kline A. Nall, A. L. Strout, Mary W. Doak, Elizabeth Fox, Alan F. Herr, Lucille Gill, A. B. Cunningham, VV. B. Gates, Marie Harrison, Eleanor B. Scott, Olga M. Carter, Gussie Lee Teague, R. A. Mills, Donald Murphy. DEAN R. C. Gooowix DIVISIGN CDF The Division of Arts and Sciences has two important functions in Texas Technological College. First, it offers degree courses in the Departments of Biology, Chemistry, Economics, Education and Psychology, English, Foreign Languages, Geology, Government, History, Journalism, Klathematics, lllusic, Philosophy, Physical and Health Education, Physics, Sociology, and Speech. Second, the Division serves as a subject matter division for all divisions of the institution. No matter what cur- riculum a student may select, he takes some of the funda- mental subjects such as English, mathematics, history, physics, foreign languages, speech, and journalism as foundation courses. In addition to the curricula leading regularly to a degree, certain pre-professional curricula are offered, such as pre-law and pre-medical training. DEPARTMENT OF BIOLOGY, headed by R. A. Studhalter, offers courses to students working toward the Bachelor of Science or the Bachelor of Arts Degree and for those classified as pre-medical, pre-dental, pre-phar- macy, or pre-clinical technicians or nurses. The depart- ment also offers courses for those students working toward Page 28

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GRADUATE DIVISION VV. C. HOLDEN, Dean All graduate Work in Texas Tech is confined to work toward the degrees of blaster of Science, Blaster of Arts, Master' of Education, llffaster of Business Administration, and toward professional degrees in certain branches of engineering. The College Library and laboratories of the various departments provide facilities for graduate work. Positions as graduate assistants are provided in some departments. EXTENSION DIVISION J. HOMER IHILLIKIN, Director Texas Tech, through the Division of Extension, offers approximately two hundred and fifty courses to those who cannot attend the regularly scheduled classes. Cor- respondence and extension class work offered by the Divi- sion of Extension has been approved by the Association of Texas Colleges. The Division is a member of the Na- tional University Extension Association. Services include correspondence instruction for college and high school students, extension class work both on the campus and off, group study courses and lectures for clubs and organi- zations. MILITARY DIVISION IXIAJ. CII.-'xR1.1zs F. HARTMAN, Head Basic courses in lX'Iilita1'y Science and Tactics are of- fered as a means of providing basic military training com- mon to all arms and services. This training provides an excellent military background for service in the armed forces. The basic course is of two years, duration and credits are obtained in a manner similar to those for other college work. Page 27

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AMX Spanish instructor, Mrs. Scottie Tucker, uses illustrations in class .... Earle T. Hamilton and C. B. Qualia demonstrate foreign language practice by listening. . . . R. C. Goodwin conducts a chemistry lecture .... Morley Jennings caught in an off moment in the gym. . . . Cecil Horne shows a photography student how to operate the Speed Graphic. ARTS AND SCIENCES conservation, sanitation, or other governmental services, those from other divisions or departments wishing biology courses as a background, and prospective teachers of science courses in high school, or health and hygiene in the grades. DEPARTINIENT OF C H E KI I S T R Y AND CHEIVIICAL ENGINEERING, supervised by Dr. R. C. Goodwin, offers curricula leading to three degrees, Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering is awarded upon the completion of the requirements outlined by the Division of Engineering, also the degree of Bachelor of Arts or of Bachelor of Science, Chemistry liajor. Stu- dents get a diversified view of the field of chemistry or a well-rounded view of the physical sciences, depending on which degree they wish to receive. DEPARTIIENT OF EDUCATION AND PSY- CHOLOGY, headed by R. E. Garlin, furnishes the pro- fessional preparation in education and psychology neces- sary for the education of teachers, supervisors, and school administrators. Its primary function is to furnish the professional preparation in methods, preparation of ma- terials, classroom management, the fundamentals of ad- ministration and supervision and other professional Page 29 courses necessary for the adequate preparation of teachers. ENGLISH DEPARTIWENT, under the head of Dr. W. B. Gates, offers required freshman composition courses along with other courses in American Literature, Nlajor English Writers, Technical VVriting, Chaucer, History, Prose, Poetry, etc. DEPARTMENT OF F headed by Dr. C. B. Qualia, offers instruction in German, OREIGN LANGUAGES, French, Latin, and Spanish. Courses leading to the de- gree of IXIaster of Arts are offered in Spanish. DE PARTIVIENT OF GEOLOGY AND PETRO- LEIIKI ENGINEERING, headed by Dr. L. T. Patton, offers advanced work devoted to preparation for work in the petroleum industry, although the training is suffi- ciently broad and fundamental to serve for other geologi- cal professions such as state and federal surveys and other similar work. DICPARTINIENT OF GOVERNIXIENT, headed by Dr. VVm. Davis, aims to train and prepare men and women for responsible citizenship, intelligent voting, effi- cient public service, leadership in public affairs, the hold- ing of public office, and the organization of public opinion.