University of Wisconsin La Crosse - La Crosse Yearbook (La Crosse, WI)

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I. F. ROLFE DIRECTOR The Elementary Department The Elementary Department is one of the largest departments in La Crosse .State Teachers' College. Students from many high schools in VVisconsin and other states pursue their courses for teaching children in the elementary grades. There are three different courses offered, namely, P'rimary Course, Intermediate Course and Grammar Grade Course. The enrollment in the Primary and Ele- mentary department are about equal, while the Grammar Grade has a smaller enrollment, due to the fact that the demand for these teachers is not so great as for other teachers. Various activities engage the attention of students in the Elementary Courses. The numerous school organizations have la.rge representations from these courses. Opportunities are here found for social growth and the type of intelligence neces- sary for adaptation in communities where these students will become teachers. The La Crosse program for training elementary' teachers offers excellent opportunities for these students to do a great share of their preparation outside of the Teachers' College. Many schools in western VVisconsin and other states cooperate in such a manner that these young people spend many days in the schools observing and later teaching the grades. Actual contacts with real school situations make the students feel the need for training for their profession. Graduates from these courses distribute themselves over a large area, but the greater number usually will place themselves in western Wisconsin and Minnesota.

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DR. SARAH G. BANGSBERG D1-:AN or WOMEN Dean of Women A great deal of credit should be given to Dr. Bangsberg for her ten years of faithful, untiring service as Dean of VVomen and school physician. She has won the admiration and affection of all those with whom she has come into contact. ' ' The duties of a Dean of Women differ considerably as they deal with the living arrangements, the social, and academic life of young women students of this institution. Personal contact which the dean establishes makes it necessary to provide ample time and opportunity for personal interview. She has been active in forming' the socia.l training classes for both men and women in the hope to improve both individual and college standards. The good will which she has won by her commendable work is such that praise due is not sufficient. Through all these years her name has been synonymous with the school. The Freshmen and new students are met by her, and through her guidance are able to understand the first days of college life. The students are also given an op- portunity to work by the able supervision afforded them by their dean. She is a radiant, smiling, ever helping, sacrificing person. To know her is a privilege and an honor as her type is found to be a rarity. To her we show our appreciation by these few words. May she ever consider us as those desir- ing her help and ever keep La Crosse College as outstanding as it has become by her services.