University of Northern Iowa - Old Gold Yearbook (Cedar Falls, IA)

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■ Tammy Bern receives an audiology test to measure middle car response from Kathy Jcpscn. Undergraduate Training Strengthened Work continues in the Communica- tive Disorders Department on a new curriculum package. Strenthening of the training program may enable un- dergraduates to receive a pre-profes- sional degree. Even so, a masters degree is needed to work as an audiologist or speech pathologist. This qualifies graduates for work in hospitals, public schools, clinics, and special education agencies. Front Ro»: Cliff Highnam. Bruce Plakkc. Janet Irwin. Roy F.blen Row 2: Hugh Bcykirch. Judith Harrington. Ralph Schwartz, John Bcrnthal-Dcpartmcnt Head Tammy Gansen speaks with sign language in Manual Communications Class. - 28 Academics

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Beware of Still Waters, a production from the University of Nebraska. Lincoln, was one of four award winning productions seen during the Theatre UNI hosting of the American College Theatre Festival. Front Row: George Glenn, Forrest Conklin. Janet Rubin. Carol Colburn. Phyllis Carlin. M.B. Smith. Harry Mossman. Dennis Bole Row 2: Jon Hall-Department Head. Tom Carlisle. Jim Skaine. Rick Rengtson, Rill Hoag, Clinton Nelson, Charlie Schol . Bill Henderson The more descriptive title Department of Communication and Theater Arts now replaces that of Department of Speech. Presently discussion is underway in con- sidering their division into separate de- partments. There is good support for the proposal. There exists a wide variety of careers in the disciplines. Theater, public address, public relations, law and politics, teaching, and radio and television broadcasting name only a few. Two majors arc available in leading to a Bachelor’s of Arts degree, along with sev- eral minors. Emphasis is placed on theater, public relations, or radio and television. New Title For Department Academics 27

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Below: Junior Judy Ireland receives the SI00 first place award in the college division literature catagory in the second annual Student as Critic Conference. Below Middle: Front Row: Ralph Goodman, Jean Kennedy, Carolyn Shields, Evelyn Wood. Jeffrey Copeland Row 2: Thomas Remington. Nancy Price Thompson. O R Schmidt. Erlcnc Hubly. Scott Cawelti Row 3: Robert Gish. Kenneth Baughman. Jan Robbins-Department Head, Grace Ann Hovel. Sandra Lea Witt. Mel Greenlee. Theodore Hovel English Serves As Background A good English program prepares students for a variety of careers. It serves as an excellent background for professional opportunities in teaching, business, industry, advertising, public relations, or further study as a gra- duate. The department sponsors a number of activities throughout the year, one of which is the annual Christmas “Read- In”. Students and faculty meet to pre- sent their poetry, prose, fiction, essay and dramatic works. A Student as Crit- ic Conference is held each spring. Cri- tiques arc presented by high school and college students and teachers from across the state on literature of their choice. One requirement of all UNI students is the passing of the department’s Writ- ing Competency Exam. The essay test is offered twice each semester. Academic» 29