University of Wisconsin Superior - Gitche Gumee Yearbook (Superior, WI)

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Languages and Literature This year, the English Department at SSU has seen a great deal of growth, expansion, and development. An English Club and a Spanish Club were organized, and a Spanish major was reinstated. The English major and minor were restructured, and course offerings greatly expanded. The department began a study of an honors program in English; and a bigger literary magazine. Crosscut, went into print. Other changes included revision of the English graduate program and addition of equipment for the language laboratory. The University newspaper, the Peplomist, was converted from a bi-weekly to a weekly publication. In addition to this, members of the English Department took active parts in state association meetings, advised student clubs and publications, and did writing and publishing of their own. Osmil MilUn, Patty Olson, and Ann Casady operate the foreign language laboratory. Row one. Mr. John Schweitzer, Mrs. Louise Men gel. Miss Marilyn Weinbrecht, Miss Michaela Crook, Mrs. Kay Meyers, Mr. Edward Pulju; Row two. Dr. Robert Willums. Mr. Dennis Gartner, Mr. George Colt. Mr. Robert McNattin, Mr. I-co Ilcrtiel, Mr. James White, Dr. Floyd Overly; Row three. Dr. neber Taylor, Dr. Roger Forseth, Mr. Tom Williamson, Dr. Norman Christensen, chairman; and Mrs. Kay Cain. 18

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Dr. Robert C. Trauba, chairman; Dr. Gcorgo M. DeWoody, Louis Ada Wilson. William R. Wimsatt, Dr. John G. Cronlc, Dr. Fred N. Johnston. Dr. Herbert J. Vandort, Dr. James Vance, Dr. Wayne Peter, Samuel Cuello, James E. Johnson, and Dr. Elvira Gellen-thicn. Absent are Dr. Delores Harms and Dr. Alfred S. Diggs. Education Department The Department of Education at SSU was active in 1965-66 in advising student clubs and organizations, participating in various meetings and civic functions, and in serving and organizing school projects and agencies. Members of the Department of Education coordinated and advised the student teaching program, supported and took part in such school agencies as Radio Station WSSU, directed such events as the annual High School Guidance Conference for the mutual benefit of high school and college students, and served actively on alumni, athletic, guidance, religious, and other organizations on the school, city, state, and national, and international levels. One department member, Dr. Cronk, became president of the Association of Wisconsin State University Faculties. One of the department’s prime concerns was McCaskill School, SSU’s laboratory school, which embarked upon an experimental educational program which has as its ultimate objective, the preparation of today’s students for tomorrow’s world of teaching. The program encompassed the conceptional approach in the humanities, the process approach in the sciences, and the individualized instruction technique by grade levels. It also had a greatly expanded program of reference and resource works including books, filmstrips, and tapes.

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 Row one, Mis Joan Rechner, Dr. 0. Gayle Manion, chairman; Row tuo, Mr. Donald Cain, Mr. Howard Hci c, Mr. James Benson, Mr. Dan Parr, and Mr. Pacey Beers. Speech — Drama Department The school year 1965-66 was an important one for the speech department at SSU. The curriculum was revised to include 20 additional hours in radio and television courses. January 21 marked the beginning of FM broadcasting by WSSU, the new university radio station. The speech faculty was expanded to include a speech therapist. These major achievements enabled students to receive a better education in the field of speech. A minimum of 34 credits brought a student a choice of three speech majors: liberal arts, emphasis on drama, and emphasis on public speaking and teaching of speech. A minimum of 22 credits brought a minor in the same fields. The speech curriculum provided classes in radio, drama, public speaking, speech correction, teaching of speech, and debate. In addition to teaching, the faculty judged many speech and debate tournaments; helped in the production of plays here at SSU, and hosted two speech and debate contests at SSU; one for area high schools and one for colleges and universities. Speech students have an opportunity to work at the SSU radio station.