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

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 :-'i. 1 |5 : - 1 1 i ; ' 1 ' —1—1—1— Oscar W. Neale Dennison University Fremont College. B S. University of Chicago. Summer University of Minnesota, Summer Rural Department During the past year the Department of Rural Education has had an enrollment of nearly one hundred students. About sixty of that number have been preparing for positions in one room rural schools; the others have been enrolled in the course for state graded school principals or in the rural supervisory course. We are particularly proud of the young men and women who make up our membership, since they reveal a hearty enthusiasm, a splendid co-operation, and a keen interest in their chosen field. The Department is most ably headed by O. W. Neale, who is completing his fourteenth year as Director of Rural Education here. By training and experience Mr. Neale is most admirably fitted for this particular type of work. He knows the rural school situation and is both practical and progressive in his efforts for its improvement. Mr. Neale endears himself to the student body because of his deep interest in young people and his genial and optimistic personality. One is not long a member of the Department before he is also a personal friend of the Director, and we know the friendship is real and lasting. We feel that, at all times, he is ready to help us with his advice, and that we may call on him as freely after graduation as before. We, the graduating class of 1929. deeply grateful for all that has been done for us and for the happy atmosphere we have spent the past years, extend our thanks to the Department and to Mr. Neale. DO

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t-f j I f Home Economics Home Economics is very rapidly growing throughout the land. As a vocation it has quite successfully established its prominence. Our Home Economics Department is one helping to broaden the Home Economics field. Its previous graduates show their appreciation and realization of the value of the work for their teaching career, as this is the trend of the aims of our department, by returning to get a B.E. degree and a wider scope of knowledge. It is a purely degree course now, although there have been a two year and a three year course offered in previous years. There are these graduates who have received their diplomas, but come back for degree work. From here they take up responsibilities all over the state and even in other states. Under the kind and experienced guidance of our Director, Miss Allen, our department is striving to finer standards. To her we owe many of our ideals and standards which will be more fully appreciated later in our lives. We also owe much to Misses Wilson and Church for their helpful direction. We are hoping that we can go out and show with our best efforts due appreciation of all concerned. Hkssik May Allrn Iovi State Teachers College. Graduate Columbia University. B. S. (Columbia University. M A. University of Chicago. Summer 4 21

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High School Department Again the High School Department is the largest in the college. Under the new degree system many students have returned to complete their courses. Organized in 191b, the Department has made rapid progress. Originally the course consisted of two years; later it was found necessary to add a third year. In 1928 the Department was given the power to grant degrees to four year students. Under the capable guidance of Mr. Smith and Miss Jones, the High School Department has carried out the idea of the Roman forum in its monthly meetings. This Department is well represented in the activities of the school; many teachers have carried the spirit and teachings of the Forum into their work throughout the state. To Mr. Smith we owe a debt of gratitude for his kindly counsel and willingness to help. Ever ready to encourage us, he has kept alive the fire of determination which has guided us onward to our goal. EftNBST T Smith Boudoin CoIIckc. IV A. University of Chiai» . Summers University of Wisconsin. Summers 4 3