Western Michigan University - Brown and Gold Yearbook (Kalamazoo, MI)

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school of LIBERAi. A UTS and SCIENCES The School of Liberal Arts and Sciences is composed of five divisions: Basic Studies, Fine Arts, Language and Literature, Science and Mathematics and Social Sciences. The basic Studies division has offerings in the areas of English, Natural Sciences, Humanities. and Social Science. The division of Fine Arts is composed of the Music and Art Depart- ments. The Language and Literature division includes the English, Language and Speech Departments. The division of Science and Mathematics is composed of the following de- partments: Biology. Chemistry, Geography, Mathematics, Physics and Psychology. The Social Science Division consists of the Economics, History, Political Science and Sociology Departments. The School of the Liberal Arts and Sciences offers a variety of subjects that combine to develop a student who will be at home in the world of ideas, and whose experience of living will be deepened by the understanding of his cultural heritage. It aims to offer him training in thinking objectively, critically and cre- atively. Its offerings serve not only the special student of the sciences and humanities but also provides a background of basic training for students of the other schools of the college and for those in the pre-professional courses. Dean Gerald Osborne Dr. Gerald Osborne received his A.B. from Michigan Ctate Normal College, his M.S. and his Ph.D. from the University of Michigan, prior to his appointment as head of the Chemistry Department at Western in 1939 he was an assistant professor of chemistry at Michigan State Normal. In July 1956 he became the Dean of the Gchool of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Dr. Osborne is also a member of the American Chemical Society and the president of the Michigan College Association. 13

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it was over. The end came all too soon. June 1957 meant graduation. An end yet a beginning. Old for new A tear or two with Fond farewells to Western and to our many friends Who make up . . . WE 1957. Western ' s growth we watched while lumbering, Wallowing bulks of scoops and gears Made room for our new dorms, Our new library, Our new field house, Our new college and its School of Liberal Arts and Sciences, School of Graduate Studies School of Applied Arts and Sciences, School of Education, and School of Business. 1957 was a protean year, a time for change With giant steps forward For our college and for WE 1957. Our new library takes form. 12

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Seated — Faber DeChaine, Miss Ann Shaw, Miss Anna Lindblom and Mrs. Deldee Herman. Standing — Dr. Albert Becker, Horart Sorensen, Dr. John Pruis, Charles Helgesen, and Wallace Harneau. Dr. Zack L. York is a graduate of Western. He later studied at the Yale Drama School and received his Masters and Ph.D. from the University of Wisconsin. He became head of the local department in 1953. the department of SPEECH The field of speech is becoming more and more important in a college education, for regardless of careers, the need for communication is essential. Therefore, courses in this department are designed to meet the cultural and professional needs of the entire student body as well as for those students who plan to enter directly some phase of speech work. In accordance with the belief that speech majors and minors need as comprehensive a background as possible, an expansive extra-curricular program has placed Western ' s department in that of a superior bracket . . . The opportunity to work in debate and discussion provides direct training for the student. Interpretive reading, public speaking and radio as well as theatre offerings are abundant. Owing to these student opportunities to work with the faculty, the speech department is one of the closest-knit organizations on campus. 14