University of Wyoming - WYO Yearbook (Laramie, WY)

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COURSES I V. C. Coulter, head of the department of English, takes a moment off for reading in the Robert Frost library. Dr. Laura A. White, head of the history depart- ment, makes a memorandum for her next class. Dr. A. J. Dickman cheeks correspondence on the next foreign film. He is head of the department of romance languages. In the department of English such courses are offered as American and English Literature, Shakespeare, Mil- ton, biography, novel, poetry, and the curriculum of speech and dramatic work including oral interpretation and play production. History courses cover a wide range, modern European, British, American, United States, Wyoming. In langu- ages courses are offered in French, Spanish, Portugese, German, Latin, Greek, and Russian. Other scholastic honoraries at the University are Phi Kappa Phi, which elects members from high-ranking students in all colleges of the University, and Sigma Xi, with election to membership based on promise in, or demonstrated ability for scientific research. £f f V ( J ■ PAGE TWENTY-ONE

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VARIED LIBERAL ARTS Dr. Robert Bruce, chairman of the department of psychology, looks up from grading final examinations. The division of music includes basic theory courses, individual and group training in any of the important music fields, voice, piano, organ, strings, reeds, and brasses. Voice training in- cludes valuable participation in chorus, glee club and a cappella choir. The University band jointly under ROTC and music, plays for parades and athletic contests. The University Orchestra gives frequent concerts with soloists featured. - Dean Hunton, chairman of the department of com- merce; Ralph E. Conwell, economics and sociology; Dr. Henry J. Peterson, political science. In Commerce any type of program from a one year secretarial and general business course to a Bachelor ' s Degree course in any one of the main phases of business training is offered. New equipment, with costs mounting in the thou- sands, has been added this year, making possible good training in up-to-date machine operation. Political Science includes the study of Ameri- can and European governments, public admin- istration, public affairs, Wyoming institutions, international law, besides the great new field of Latin American government in which study is now so widespread. Students of Economics gain knowledge of the theory of the subject and apply these theories in practical courses in money and banking, eco- nomics of war. In Sociology courses are offered dealing with population, delinquency, rural life, social change, anthropology. PAGE TWENTY s

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WYOMING ' S HALF ACRE Am V I | ' A - N V V- ' i The Gymnasium of the University of Wyoming, far famed for its half acre basketball floor, also houses the men and women ' s Physical Education departments and the Student Health Service, along with the ROTC armory and offices. Men ' s PE includes classes in football, basketball, base ball, track, wrestling, swimming, tennis and golf. Inter- collegiate contests are yearly held in each of these fields. Women ' s PE classes are held in basketball, baseball, tennis, archery, modern and country dancing. Students can now obtain majors in Physical education, looking towards coaching, teaching or physiotherapy careers. 7 An angle shot of the University gymnasium gives some idea of its great size. PAGE TWENTY-TWO