University of North Texas - Yucca Yearbook (Denton, TX)

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As fighting Yanks scatter to every corner of the globe, making history as they go, DR. L. W. NEWTON, head of the history department, is confronted with the task of giving North Texans a clear conception oficurrent events through an intelligent analysis of the past. His co-workers in the historical field include Dr. J. L. Kingsbury, curator of the museum, Dr. Anna Powell and Miss Cora Belle Wilson. K ..DEPARTMENTAL HEADS As much a part of the traditions of North Texas as the post office or the fountain, is Dad Pender-known only in college bulletins as J. W. PENDER. During his years on the campus, he has served in every capacity from P. E. instructor to band leader, but he is now head of his specialized field, the government department. Dad is assisted by Dr. Sam McAlister and Dr. C. A. Bridges. Despite an increasing number of women in wartime positions, Woman's place is still in the home, and the home economics department, directed by DR. FLORENCE SCOULAR, is attempting to instill into Texas women the fundamental principles for building sound American homes. Working with Dr. Scoular are Misses Marjorie Ache- son, Jessie Acker, Hilma Davis, Mary Louise Johnson, Margaret Middleton, Margaret Louise Owen, Murial Wil- liams, Mrs. Sara F. Dappen and Dr. Edith Luecke.

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DEPARTMENTAL HEADS .. Author as well as teacher, DR. FLOYD STOVALL, head of the English department, is chief advisor to students in this division on anything from complex poets to romantic sentences. . Included on the English faculty are Misses Nell Cleve- land, Virginia Haile, Mary Osborne, Mary Patchell, Bessie Shook, Mamie Smith and Mary Sweet and Drs. E. C. Brodie, E. S. Clifton, F. M. Darnall and M. P. Wells and B. E. Looney and Mrs. Idie McLain. Changing world conditions means a changing world geography-and to DR. WALTER HANSEN, head of the department of geography, has fallen the task of keeping up with the latest developments over the world and then helping students to interpret them. Under his direction, geography becomes a living, moving science that affects the lives of every individual- even to the most remote spots on the globe. Although most students will know and remember him for the tips he gave by sign language during class fecifafions, DR. HENRY DANNELLY win be remem- bered by other faculty members as head of the department of foreign languages. Assisted by Miss Virginia Calloway and J. N. Brown, Dr. Dannelly is confronted with the job of making collegiate tongues forget their jive talk and get hep to Spanish, French, or German.

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DEPARTMENTAL HEADS.. A The mystery of the log of one-half a diameter that is formed by the hypotenuse of a right triangle squared is no mystery at all to North Texas mathematicians who are able to enlist the aid of AMOS BARKSDALE, head of the mathematics department, or of his assistants, Miss Myrtle Brown and William Beeman. The three offer courses in every branch of math, rang- ing from beginner's college algebra to advanced calculus and analytics. , Personal interest in each of his students is probably the chief characteristic of DR. S. A. BLACKBURN, head of the department of industrial arts. This department has become increasingly popular as ex-servicemen return to the campus, seeking a practical vocation before returning to civilian life. Other instructors in this department include Earl Blanton, C. C. Davis, and J. D. Hall. Back on the campus after serving nearly 18 months as a lieutenant in the Army Air Corps, DR. A. M. SAMPLEY transferred from the English department to become head of the library service department. Other members of the library staff include Misses Dorothy Thomas, Hazel Self, Lottie Brashears, Bobbie Horns and Roberta Moss and Mmes. Mary Swindle, Fran- ces Henderson, Louis Knox and Maydell Potter.