Virginia Commonwealth University - Cobblestone Wigwam Yearbook (Richmond, VA)

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SCHOOL OF MUSIC Mr. Volney Shepard, head of the School of Music, works closely with Ernest Suerken, one of his advanced piano students. Both certifi- cate and degree level courses are offered by the department. Dr. Donald Tennant and Mr. Thomas Warner lend a critical ear to oboe soloist Jack Winn prior to band practice. Students also pre- pared themselves for individual recitals as part of their curriculum requirements. Mrs. Jean McConnell and Mr. Iver Coleman, instructors in piano and or- gan respectively, observe a practice session of Shirley Elder, an organ major. Mr. Wayne Batty is shown here working with voice major Daryle Worley on the ever- important task of running the scales. Mr. Milton Cherry, instructor in the violin, prepares Wayne Nunnally for a student recital. Mr. Cherry also teaches theory and other classroom subjects. 21

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JOURNALISM The Journalism Department gives the students specialized training in the field of journalistic writing. hHere we see Carl Wermine, department head, after a busy session with the Prescript staff. This paper Is the voice of the campus, and It is through this medium the journalism major makes good use of his writing skills. ENGLISH The instructors in the Department oi English are: foreground (clockwise). Miss Betty Lloyd, Mrs. Elizabeth Smith; Dr. Allan Brown, head of the Depart- ment of English; Dr. Fredrick Stouta- mire, Jr.; Miss Juliet Woodson. One year of English Is required of all three- year certificate programs, and two years is required of all degree programs. 20 » % « » t i 1

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OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY Miss Elizabeth Messick, head of the School of Occupational Therapy, observes the operation of a peg board by Wilmer Fischer. This instrument aids the recovery of crippled hands. Mrs. Betty hHopkins listens as a student names the parts of the skeleton. This class In kinesiology is one of several the OT student takes in order to complete his or her knowledge of the human body. Miss Eleanor Wolfe, instructor in crafts, observes the work of Rommell Martin, as she completes the design on a leather belt. Leathercraft Is but one more medium of therapy by crafts. Mr. William Sparks, woodworking Instruc- tor, appraises the finished work of Rose- mary Miller In the form of a wooden serv- ing tray. This class contains OT as well as arts and crafts majors. 22 H a:- ' «(. . , .}. .. .j , , ; ,i , .