University of Wisconsin Platteville - Pioneer Yearbook (Platteville, WI)

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Page Sixteen Resident Regent BOARD OF REGENTS Iohn Callahan, Superintendent Public Instruction MRS. WILSON CUNNINGHAM CEX-Officio! -------- Madison Edward I. Dempsey - - Oshkosh W. L. Seymour - - Elkhorn Mrs. W. Cunningham - - Platteville I. H. Grimm - - - River Falls Mrs. Beatrice Corr - Milwaukee Mrs. C. H. Crownhart - - Madison Clarence Erlanson - - Superior A. W. Zeratsky - - La Crosse Peter T. Smith - - Eau Claire George H. Martens - - - Stevens Point Edgar G. Doudna, Secretary - - Madison THE PIONEER OF 1938

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AGRICULTURE-INDUSTRIAL ARTS BUILDING

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Administration . . . strives to make extra-curricular activities more purposeful, improves physical education, health, library departments: makes building improve- H1612 fS. The administrative policy of Platteville Teachers College concerned itself especially with the individual needs and problems of the five hundred students enrolled. One of the principal objectives was to find a Way of making students participate in curricular and extra-curricular activities more effect- ively. Acting on the assumption that one person has been holding too many offices, the faculty activity committee has suggested that elections should be held at the close of school with nominations previously ap- proved by the committee. Efforts are being made to impress the student with the re- sponsibility connected with his job in order to effect more efficient activities. A new committee was organized for the improvement of the Exponent. This group was composed of members of the faculty and student body. At its meetings, held twice a month, are discussed ways and means of improving the publication. Recommenda- tions are based upon criticisms received from various colleges throughout the United States. The curriculum remained essentially the same this year, and faculty meetings cen- tered around a survey for the improvement of the physical education, health and library departments. Extra recreational features included the flooding of the ath- letic field for ice skating and the facilities offered for archery. Mrs. Fred Correll, school nurse, offered medical care at the college, and students were given an opportunity to take the Wasserman test free of charge. Plans have been completed for the furn- ishing of two upstairs rooms in the Women's Union with chairs, lamps, and rugs. Work in the school centered around repainting the interior of the main and agriculture build- ings. The heating system was completely overhauled and a new humidifier was in- THE PIONEER OF 1938 stalled. A garage was erected near the athletic field to house the college bus. There have been several changes in the faculty this year. Miss Marion Martin of Berlin, Wisconsin, filled the vacancy left by Mr. W. H. Williams, who is confining him- self to his duties as registrar. Miss Dorothy Graff resigned at the close of the year to become the wife of Mr. Loren Iohnston of Altoona, Illinois. Her position was taken by Dr. Milton Longhorn. Mr. M. F. Latham succeeded Dr. G. P. Deyoe, who is now teaching at Michigan State. Dr. Ruth B. Rasmusen, from the University of Chicago. has taken over part of Mr. l. N. Warner's classes. While Dr. Rachel Salisbury was teaching at the University of Wisconsin, her duties were performed by Miss Margaret Waterman. Mrs. Marguerite C. Ogden acted as first grade critic while Miss Mary Robards attended Columbia University, New York City. Some interesting figures have recently been released. Did you know that the col- lege burns eight hundred tons of coal each term? Did you know that there are one hundred-thirty students doing N.Y.A work, and that one hundred-fifteen men and one hundred-fifteen women do lighthousekeep- ing? There are twenty-five religious denom- inations represented in the College. This year's college summer session offers a program of special interest to those teach- ing or planning to teach in rural schools. Mr. F. T. Ullrich has arranged for special work in music, activity programs, and man- ual arts suitable for rural schools. Four special conferences will feature training in basketball coaching, safety education, local 4-H leadership, and rural school training. The recreational program includes band. chorus, archery, kittenball, swimming, danc- ing, tennis. and golf. 7 Page Seventeen