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

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western states last summer between golfing . . . carries hobby into school.. . . sponsors the col! lege golf team A . . working on a revision of his text in geometry . . . Mr. Goff continued to make his many trips speaking on iiOddities of Figuresli . . . plans to publish his extensive works on geneology . . . Wrote a new book, llRecreation in Mathematics . . . If and when he Finds a few minutes of spare time, he plans to begin work on a revision of his iiBusiness Mathematicsii and write a book on Machine Computationll . . . Relaxed in northern Wis! consin and Canada for a short time last summer and plans to take another brief vacation this year. . . . Mr. R. C. Clark . . . i Docli to you . . met more freshmen than ever but successfully taught them about life . . . from the amoeba to man . . . last summer session tried a new course in iiGeneticsli . . . proved to be very popular. . . His main interest is in biology, however . . . writing workbooks in biology for both college and high school classes . . . Took time out to see northern Wisconsin last summer and plans to see the New York Worldis Fair this summer . . . Mr. J. J. Chopp, the newest addition to the science department has completed his second year . . . his white jacket and himr self are familiar any place in the building . . . hobby is to see how things run and what is going on . . . versatility is widely known . . . magiz cian of some repute . . . an artist . . . with pen and with handling people . . . slmixingli at mixers outstanding . . . Traveled last sumr mer and plans to work on his PhD. degree this summer. . . . With little E Billygl growing into a real young fellow, Mr. R. W. Prucha spends as much time with him as possible . i . In school, he has taken over two classes of conservation to relieve the congestion . . . athletic department faired well under his work as chairman of committee . . . Photography classes and club are ever increasing in size . . . His summer will be devoted to study for his PhD. at the University of Wisconsin . . . Mr. R. J. Brooks, chief cngineerll of the chemistry lab and lecture room, rated a special honor this year . . . his article on iiGas Generz atorsw was published in the EiJournal of Chemical Educationli . . . He is kept busy teaching . . . taught summer session last year and will again this year . . . does plan to find time to tour Canada this summer. . . . MRS. WELLS, MISS HAMILTON, MISS KNOSKER, DR. VJEBSTER MRi BIGELOW. MR. GOFF MR. CLARK, MR. PRUCHA, MR. CHOPP, MR. BROOKS

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DR. EVANS, DR. WEIDMAN .w MR. FISCHER, MISS THOMAS History in all its forms and periods takes the time of Dr. E. H. Evans and Dr. J. M. Weidman . . . between them they handle the hundreds of freshmen from all fields advanced courses in American and European History also . . . Dr. Evans accompanied Mr. Fischer on the eastern field trip last summer . . . is working on uOutline Study for the Freshman Coursell . . . movie camera and little liNed are his chief outside interests . . . Dr. Weidman traveled to Oklahoma and New Mexico last summer . returned with a bride . . . former Miss OlMalley . . the demon llflu kept him from his classes for two weeks this year . . . missed sorely by the freshies. C201 and C202 house the equipment of good geographers and those who know what it is all about . . . Mr. W. C. Fischer and Miss Olive Thomas . . . widely diiferent in manner of presentation, but covering the same material . . . Fischer with his feet in the waste basket and Miss Thomas behind her speakers stand . . . between them they handle conservation and a variety of geography courses . . . Mr. Fischer led an eastern tour last summer and will take a group to Alaska this summer , . . Miss Thomas continued her work in conservation by traveling and actually observing the points about which she lectures . . . will work on her PhD. at Wisconsin this summer . . . Chairman of faculty social committee that produced ilLittle Red Riding Hoodll. . . . Whitewater is an extremely interesting place for Dr. D. H. Webster . . . teaches literature of all kinds, sociology, and journalism . . . helps with debate . . . Won first prize with his play slThe Generalsll in a contest of the Wisconsin Dramatic Guild . . . Will spend his summer in town garr dening, swimming, and playing tennis . . . will travel to the New York Worldls Fair and visit the New England states . . . Miss Helen Knosker disbanded her classes for a few days last fall when kept down with appendicitis Led faculty in welcoming the Freshmen in the fall A . . sponsored a prose writing contest in college . . . sponsors English fraternity whose main interest is to develop writers . . . Miss Laura Hamiltonls new course in advanced corre spondence proved to be a popular one . , . handles rrost of the freshmen besides her literature Classes . . , took over sponsorship of Pi Omega Pi in Mr. Carlsonls absence special hobby is her shiny new Ford V8 . . . Mrs. Opal Wells came back this year after accompanying Mr. Wells' to Chicago while he attended school . . . She studied dura ing the summer working toward her Masters . . . handles the English and practice teachers in her field in the College High School. . . . Mathematics . . . six hours required for all students and minors are becoming popular . . . taught by Mr. T. T. Goff and Mr. O. H. Bigelow . . . both have freshmen in algebra and commercial mathematics . . . Mr. Goff has a course in machine computation while Mr. Bigelow handles the advanced courses . . . Mr. Bigleow traveled in the

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MISS POTTER, MISS BJORKLUND Art is a required course for the Rural :md Primary teachers . . . Miss Flora Potter and Miss Ethel Bjork- lund do the teaching . . . in the west wing over the girlsa gym is their domicile . . . Work of Miss Bjorke lund in teaching primary children is outstanding . . . may be seen in the art rooms and in and about the primary rooms . . . Miss Potter is continually active in the field of art . . . brought several famous artists be fore the students this year . '. . made several visits to . Miss Bjorklund studied Swedish are when she Visited relatives in Sweden last sume various exhibits . . mer. . . . Home economics falls in the line of duty for Mrs. Mary Fricker . . . teaches cooking and sewing to primary and high school students . . . sewI ing and problems of home to college girls . . . Her advice is requested and given to faculty members and others . . . from building homes to making dresses. . .. Dramatics attract a great deal of attention due to the active work of Miss Florence Holcombe . . . . . directs Senior Class Play . . . teaches . directs all plays of Thespian English and dramatics. . . . Miss Edith Knilans this year replaced Miss Thatcher as head librarian after Miss Thatcheris resignment . . . Results of study on Masters degree at University of Illinois shown by new system of handling reserve MRS. FRICKER MISS HOLCOMBE books . . . Miss Leora Harris was shifted into Miss Knilansi former position . . . she formerly ruled over the Children,s library . . . The third local young lady member of the library staff is Miss Mildred Brigham . . . added this year to take the place of Miss Harris in the Childrenis library . . . graduated from Whitewater in 1937 . . . Miss Ruth Wilkinson is zmr other new member of the book crew . . . formerly was in the library at Platteville Teachers College . . . came here after studying at the University of Wisconsin last year . . took the place of the deceased Miss Alvord . . . plans to travel through the East and Canada next summ er. MISS HARRIS, MISS BRIGHAM, MISS KNILANS, MISS WILKINSON