University of Wisconsin Stevens Point - Horizon / Iris Yearbook (Stevens Point, WI)

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Rural The Department of Rural Education was established in our school seventeen years ago by the late President John F. Sims and was a decided step forward in the policy that the State Normal Schools should assume responsibility in preparing teachers for rural communities. The Department has steadily grown until, at the present time, courses are offered for those who are expecting to teach in one room schools, for principals of state graded schools, and for rural supervisors. The four year course in this department leads to a degree in Rural Education. One of the strong organizations of the Department is the Rural Life Club to which all of our students belong. O. W. Neale. Director of Rural Education, has guided the development of rural teacher training in our school for thirteen years. His knowledge of rural life, his broad experience in rural education, and above all his optimism and faith in rural people have peculiarly fitted him for the position which he so ably fills. Wisconsin is indeed fortunate in having Mr Neale among its foremost educators. Central State Teachers College is happy to have him on her faculty. And we. the students of his department are truly blessed in having the opportunity to grow under his guidance and influence. Oscar W. Neale Dennison University Fremont College. B.S. University of Chicago. Summer University of Minnesota, Summer 1928 lU'tniy-on

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High School Department The High School Department this year upheld the old tradition of being the largest department in the college. Under the guidance of Mr. Smith and the able assistance of Miss Jones the students have received sympathetic and unfailing assistance. These teachers will be held in the highest esteem as congenial friends who are always willing to sacrifice time and energy for the promotion of higher standards in this department. Since the department was first organized in 191b. it has made rapid progress. Starting out as a two year course it was soon necessary to add one more year to the curriculum. This is the first year in the history of the department that it has been given the power to grant degrees to four-year students. Many students have returned to take advantage of this opportunity. Nineteen students are graduating with B.E. degrees from this department this year. This is looked at as a favorable beginning and a happy prospect for the future is the outlook. This department has been well represented in all phases of college life. Forensics, music and athletics have been ably supported by its members. The Forum, our official departmental organization, has aided immensely in the promotion of fellowship and the development of scholarship. Ernest T. Smith Bowdoin College, Graduate University of Chicago. Summers University of Wisconsin, Summers Pojce lutm y 19 2 8

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Grammar Department W hen the Grammar Department was organized, it had for its purpose the training of teachers for the upper grades. Later it was felt that the schools of the state could be better served by organizing the work of the department in three courses, the Intermediate. Grammar, and the three year Junior High School. From the first our graduates have been in demand and today they are filling responsible positions in almost every town and city in Central Wisconsin. That they arc giving satisfaction is shown by the fact that superintendents not only in our own district, but elsewhere both w ithin and without the state are coming back for teachers year after year. The Department is improving every year; and with the help of the Round Table, our departmental club, has taken a leading part in all the activities of the school. Round fable members have won places on all athletic teams, in the musical organizations, in the debate teams and both first and second places in the oratorical contest. While doing all this, we have made many friends and have had many good times at our monthly meetings. Charles F. Watson Platteville Normal School, Graduate University of Chicago, B.S. University of Chicago. Fellowship in Geography University of Chicago, Summers 1928 Pott ’