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

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Dr. Frederick Rogers received his A.B. at Western Michigan College, his A.M. at Columbia University, and his Ph.D. at the University of Michigan. He taught in the South Haven and Kalamazoo Public Schools for twelve years. He came to Western Michigan College in 1946 and became head of the English Department this year. ENGLISH In the past, the English Department has accepted two re- sponsibilities: the preservation of the values inherent in the study of language and literature, and service to the student body in terms of the practical goals of the college. These services have been teacher training, general education, adult education, and specialized training for advanced study in other institutions of learning. In view of changes currently taking place in the nature of Western Michigan College, the English Department now sees a change in emphasis among its goals for the future. The new structure of the program in general education, and the promise of an expanded and more specialized graduate program have created the necessity of this change. In the future, the English Department will have less direct responsibility in general education and more responsibility in advanced specialized study than it has in the past. Pictured here are, top row — Dr. Ralph Miller, Frank Householder, John Woods, Dr. Arnold Nelson, John McNally, Phil Denenfeld, Dr. Frederick Rogers, David Pugh, Robert A. Palmatier, and Dr. David F. Sadler. Middle row — William Rosegrant, John Orr, Dr. Robert Limpus, Dorothy Osborn, Katherine Rogers, Bernadine Carlson, Georgianna Burge, and Helen Sellers. Seated, left to right are — Dr. John Freund, Clayton Holladay, Louise Walker, Lucille Nobbs, Thelma Anton, Jean Malmstrom, and Anne Oas. 25 « A o. : r

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Dr. William Brueckheimer, Dr. Oscar Horst, Marguerite Logan, Dr. Cyril L. Stout. the department of GEOGRAPHY and GEOLOGY The Department of Geography and Geology assists students, through Basic Studies, to familiarize themselves with the world around them ; the students obtain knowledge of the people of the world — their economy, opportunities, problems and limitations as they are established by geographical factors. Aside from the many courses offered for study in the class- room, the Department of Geography and Geology also offers students an opportunity to participate in many laboratory and field classes. Field Geography, Field Geology, and Advanced Field Geography are examples of the field courses which are offered by the department. In such courses as Geology and Mineralogy students are given an opportunity to study in the laboratory, which has been a vital part of the department for many years. Dr. William J. Berry received his A.B. at Iowa State Teachers College, and his M.S. and Ph.D. at the University of Chicago. He, aside from teaching is one of the sponsors of Gamma Theta Upsilon, a national professional fraternity of geography. 24

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Dr. Floyd W. Moore received his A.B. from Albion College, his A.M. from the University of Michigan, and his Ph.D. from Northwestern. Though busy, he always has time to talk with students and discuss with them the many courses and requirements in the Department of Economics. the department of ECONOMICS As part of the School of Liberal Arts and Sciences, the Department of Economics fundamentally believes that an im- portant part of the education of the intelligent citizen consists of a knowledge of the functioning of our own economy and of alternative economic systems, and of the techniques of analysis developed by economists for the solution of economic prob- lems. The basic courses are designed to meet these objectives and also to prepare the student who desires to pursue the field more intensively in advanced courses. The Department recognizes the need for providing particular courses for the vocational student, but the Department believes that the great demand is for men who can see, think and act in the environ- ment of broad relationships which confront the specialist, and that course offerings, to make a distinct contribution toward the problems confronting the specialist, must provide an ob- jective view of our economic institutions and behavior. As Irving S. Olds, Chairman of the Board, United States Steel, remarked : The most difficult problems which American enterprise faces today are neither scientific nor technical, but lie chiefly in the realm of what is embraced in a liberal arts education. Seated — Marguerite Patton, Dr. Floyd W. Moore and Sherwood Eck. Standing — Dr. Theodore L. Carlson, Dr. Jared S. Wend, Dr. Howard Bigelow and Dr. Robert Bowers. 26