University of Wyoming - WYO Yearbook (Laramie, WY)

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R. D. Watkins Men ' s Physical Ed. Miss E. J. McKittrick Home Economics L. R. Kilzer Secondary Education Miss E. J. McKittrick was unable to be interview ed as to how her department plans expansion and de- velopment in future years. Mr. R. D. Watkins: We want to develop a com- plete course in Recreation. There is a great demand for Recreational supervisors in the large cities. This program would include instruction in dance, festi- val, sport leagues, and aquatics. A. E. Bowman Agronomy Extension Seri ' ice 26 Mr. L. R. Kilzer: The internship of teachers is the principle goal of this department. We want to put them on the firing line and see how they react under authentic teaching conditions. We want to use a five year training program, instead of just four. Mr. A. E. Bowman: One of the main objectives of this office is to carry to the rural people the latest information on caring for their crops and animals. Mr. V. O. Long: At this time, we have outs tanding laboratory facilities for a school of this size, and we will take a back seat to no one. We are striving to hit an equitable balance between application and theory. V. O. Long Electrical Engineering

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Dr. S. H. Knight was in Washington D. C. at the time he was scheduled for interview and so we could not contact him for a statement. Dr. Knight has served the University of Wyoming for many years and is outstanding in the field of geology. Dean H. T, Person: Our main frontiers for explora- tion in this department are expansion in graduate work in engineering and increased research activity. We will continue our program of top-notch under- graduate work in all fields. Dr. Robert H. Burns, one of America ' s outstanding experts in wool, was not available for comment on the expansion of his department in future years. Dean O. C. Schwiering: In the future, our five-year unified training program will be developed to train elementary and secondary teachers at the same time. One quarter of required Internship Training will be introduced. Our dreams will come true when the new education building is completed. It will be one of the finest training plants in the United States. Dean O. H. Rechard: The strengthening of present offerings, the development of programs for general education, expansion into fields appropriate to the college but hitherto uncultivated, and continued emphasis on stimulating teaching — these carry challenges of new, unexplored frontiers. S. H. Knight Acting Dean of Graduate School and Head of Geology Department H. T. Person Dean of Engineering R. H. Burns Head of Wool Department O. H. Rechard Dean of Liberal Arts O. C. Schwiering Dean of Education 25

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DEPARTMENT HEADS Mr. J. R. MacNeel: The Department of Guidance, aside from continuing the present offerings, is inter- ested primarily in development in the field of special education and care of crippled children. It is hoped that training of elementary, secondary, and college counselors will be enlarged. Mr. O. A. Beath: We want to give students a bet- ter basic knowledge of rocks and derived soil of the state in order to head off erosion and depletion of the soil. In the future, we also intend to have a place to exhibit all poisonous plants so that controls can be made to curb these plants. Mr. W. R. Biggs: The University of Wyoming needs a twice-weekly paper. A Director of Publications should be hired as a full-time staff member and should be in charge of all campus publications. We need a more extensive training program in radio. Mr. Eric J. Lindahl: The department needs more equipment to work with, and a more experienced and larger staff. We are advancing in many stages. It is hoped to develop a graduate program. This could be accomplished with more space for equip- ment. Our metallurgy field in constantly enlarging. J. R. MacNeel Guidance W. R. Biggs Journalism E. J. Lindahl Mechanical Engineering O. A. Beath Research Chemistry 27