University of Wisconsin Whitewater - Minneiska Yearbook (Whitewater, WI)

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Mr. Bigelow, Mr. OOH supervises students in the teaching of this subject. Mr. W. C. Fischer supplements his teaching of ' geography with maps. The individuals using them obtain a better understanding of their material. Miss Olive Thomas is conducting a project to aid the government on the survey of use of land in the city. This work is being carried on by many schools and it will in the future form a basis for district division. Miss Lucy Thatcher acquaints the freshmen stu- dents With the tools of the library and teaches them how to classifV and catalogue various forms of reading matter. The text book library w here the volumes are labeled 1s in charge of Miss Grace Alvord Classifving books, Hling cards and super- vision of student workers is attended to by Miss Edith Knilans. Miss Leora Harris has the lesponsiA bility of the Childrenls Librarv A new type of geometry book has been re- cently completed bV Mr. O. H. Bigelnw; it holds a new objective form of teaching in which bV question, the student is led into correct channels of thought. Mr. T. T. Goff, aside fmm having an unusual ability in mathematics, has developed the hobby of tracing his family back through many generations. From this engrossing occupa- tion he plans to vouch much statistical data con- cerning probable age of life, age of marriage, and Miss Madden, Miss Tutt, Miss Wilson, Mrs. Fischer, Miss Sagl Mr. Clark, Mr. Brooks, Mr. Prucha, Dr. Montgomery the like. The genealogy at the present time has 50,000 names in the index. Mr. Goff is included in the 1171.103 1171.70 of America, 71.101? H7130 in Education, 1171.10,: IV 1.70 Among American AH- tbors, and 1 ka I'Vbo in Genealogy. He is the co-author of Self-P'roving Bltxiness Arithmetic, Modem Life Arithmetics, tsix book seriesi, and a three book series My Number Boole; Practice Lists in Arithmetic; IVm'k Boole in Algebra; Practical Arithmetic IV 07111200165. Added to this, he has three books in preparation; Recreatiom in Mathe- matics, Short Cuts in Figuring, and Methods of Teaching Arithmetic. Mr. R W. Prueha who alreadv has his M..S from the University of Wisconsin, is now doing graduate work. This year he introduced the Photography Club, to replace the Science Club. A special laboratory and a photography class Dr. Evan:y Dr. Weidman

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q Mr. Cobb, Mr. Fricker, Miss Benson, Miss Clem, Mr. Randall Mrs. Wells, Miss Hamilton, Miss Knosker, Dr. VVehs-L course is to enable the students to acquire a legible Miss Jane Clem, author of The Technique of handwriting as well as an efficient manner of ex- Teaching Typing, is trying a new method of ecution. He says, iiNo man has a right to write: teaching in regard to development of speed on in such a way that it is difficult for the reader the typewriter; Miss Edith Bisbee is experimenting to read it? egh with a new system of teaching shorthand known iiCest waft that to Miss Bertha Leher mayfjgas the Functional Method. She has also published be traced the abilitv 0f Whitewater students tosi Dictation for Beginners, A SW of Transcription speak French. This S'ear,lum'ever,she also offered i Drills, and i5 compiling 110W 3 SCI 0f drills for a course in German. Miss LeHeris studies and brief forms. Supervising practice teachers and travels in France and other foreign countries aided acting as instructor of accounting keep Mr. Hiram greatlv in enriching the language division. e Cobb busily engaged. Mr. H. J. Randall, teacher k and supermsor of accounting, collaborated With Mr. Daggett in publishing the book Consumers Cooperative Adventures in 1936. Mr. W. H. Fricker, certified public accountant, teaches eco- The commercial department, evincing ingenuity and progress, is endeavnring to promote new modes and methods into this field. Miss Marie Benson, co-author with Miss Bisbee 0f Texts for Beginning Sbortbmzd, guides her Shorthandt and Tvping nomlcs and aceountmg. In one Of hls humorous classes with keen alertness to individual capabilitv; moods Mr. Fricker made the announcement that he is contemplating the introduction of a course Mr. Fischer, Miss Thomas entitled, iiHow to Build a HutT em The various phases of literature and the funda- mentals of English are brought to attention by Miss Helen Knosker, Miss Laura Hamilton, and Dr. D. H. Webster. Under the direction of this department, pupils upon graduation exhibit im- proved diction, acquaintance with the important philosophies of life and authors, and are encour- aged in original composition. Mrs. C. 0. Wells Miss Thatcher, Miss Knilans, Miss A'vnrcl, NIiss Harris .' 2:333; , Jie- muHH. 2. 2g,

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Miss Potter, Miss Bjorklund Mrs. Dahle, Miss Bisbee Miss Lewerenz, Miss Chesemore, Miss Werner stimulate interest and enthusiasm in this regard. Mr. R. C. Clark has been carrying on a very interesting and instructive in- vestigation relative to laboratorV tech- nique. This new plan does a11aV with diseL'tion bV the student and the study is carried 011 IN use of permanent mounts made bV experts. Mr. R. J. Brooks of the chemistrv department added to his equipment last 1'ear an automatic llV dro- gen generator, made' 1n the I'LabI' from available material. Besides his regular college classes Mr Brooks supervises high school chemistrV 11ork Dr. R B. Montgomerv, who has the task of start- ing a student hygiene program in the college, is available for consultation 011 questions of health, and travels with the athletic teams on out of town trips. He also acts in the capacity of teacher 1n biology. Dr. F. H. Ev1ns, teacher of historV and coach of the debate team, has been using a ne11 form of contest along this line. It is called the discussion contest, and adds much interest and color to forensic work. D1 J. AI. VVeidman has charge of historV and social science classes. Much of the beautV Of our building, and the murals which hang 5111:11 the w 11 s of manV class rooms, maV be traced to the art depart- m:nt 11hicl1 carries on its work under the direction of Miss Ethel Bjorklund and Miss Flora Potter. Practical experience in home making may be obtained under the direc- tion of Mrs. Fricker. Costumes are designed in the sewing room for the Spring Dance Festival, and girls are able to add to their personal wearin 11parel through the facilities offered in room E107. The Minneiska Kali had access to the reLeption rooms this year as temporary photo- 1Traphic headquarters, while practicallV everV organization on the campus has fond memories of 1VIrs.Frickerskitchei1. In short, the Home Econ- omics room may be called a center of activity for all campus Clubs. Miss Maeta Lcwerenz financial secrtary t0 the president, has the clutV 0f Lhecking all monev coming in or paid out bV the school. Dates for school events and meetings are scheduled 111th her. Mrs. Ann Dahle, in the registrars office, records and keeps grade records of each of the 722 students. In Mr. Rosemanls oHice, Miss Mattie Chesemore takes care of correspondence, recommendations and placement of students as teachers. Miss Olive Werner works for both President Yoder and Mr. Carlson. Besides acting as secretary, she is responsible for delivering notifications and messages to members of the faculty and students. Faculty members to whom direct reference is not made will be found in special sections in ensuing parts of the book. Mrs. Fricker