Western Washington University - Klipsun Yearbook (Bellingham, WA)

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MALEL ZOE XVILSON BTARGARET ZURIZRICK LILLIAN M. GEORGE MARY ICLLEN ITINGER Library The Library of the Bellingham State Normal is rated as one of the best in the Northwest. This is largely due to the work of the librarian who for many years has been collecting the best works in every subject for our library. The aim of the librarian has been to have such books as are adequate to meet the needs, aims, and interests of a teacher-training institution. Because teachers must have other knowledge in addition to professional knowledge, the library has devoted a large part of its twenty-eight thousand volumes and five thousand pam- phlets to history, art, literature, scicnce, sociology, and other subjects. There are one hundred fifty magazines in the periodical rooms. These maga- zines have been carefully chosen to keep the students in close toucll with contem- porary thought and action. The juvenile library is a train'ng laboratory where students learn regular li- brary work. This library contains three thousand volumes of carefully chosen books for children. It is well patronized by the training school pupils. The fundamental aim of the librarian is to get these books into the hands of the students. No limit is placed on the number of books each student may take. One quarter of Library Instruction is required of first-year students so they can use the library intelligently. The aims of this course have- been to teach students methods in libraries, the use of books, magazines, management of school libraries, and the choosing of good literature for children. The library is one of the main tools by which a teacher can become efficient. Sixteen

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I,v:u.n.N D. 15ISSELL - JOHN IIINIIAL M. VV. HECKBlfXN LINDA COITNTIKYIVIAN GERTIIUIIE IJONGLEY Industrial Arts This department stresses a high degree of technical skill in woodwork and drawing. The following subjects are taught: Elementary Woodwork, Advanced 'Woodwork and Cabinent Making, Wood Turning, Wood Finishing, Organization and Administration of Industrial Education, Advanced Mechanical Drawing, Architectural Drawing, Freehand, Perspective and Practice Teaching in the Training School. Every year many well-trained teachers are sent out. An extensive study is made of courses and equipments to be used in grade and high schools, for the best advancement of industrial work in the schools. -.1T0.l1i Home Economics The Home Economics Department is primarily planned for those who wish to teach Home Economics, but many courses are open as electives to other students in the school. Eight of the thirteen courses offered here are required for those who are specialf izing in this department, including three methods courses. Advanced Cookery and Table Service is valuable to every girl. In this course tl1e students actually prepare and serve luncheons, dinners, and teas, managing them and computing the costs. In the Dressmaking and Millinery courses the girls not only make pretty dresses and hats, but they also study correct dress, color harmony and combinations of materials. Fifteen

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MARIE CAREY Dmysic MRS. M. IJANDIS STUART HAZU. BREAKEY MARJORIE D. JOHNSTON Art and Handicraft Department Here the aim is nothing less than the awakening of higher aspirations through the development of appreciation and enlarged observation of beauty in nature and artg also the cutivation of better possibilities of usefulness to others by an artistic use of the materials at hand. ' During the mid-year exhibit, visiting students took notes on the many useful devices that were displayed in four rooms where work suitable for pupils of all ages could be foundg pretty little eutouts for the tiny tot, something for the boyg things too numerous to mention for the older pupils. Many a grown-up looked wistfully at the various shaped baskets with touches of color, woven bags and runners, draperies, decorative designs and many other charming accessories for the home. Most worthy of mention was the exhibit in March when work done by the Studio Art Club predominated. Easels and screens were draped with the depart- ment's most colorful drapcries, batik and textiles of various weaves as a background for the creations in water color, charcoal, crayon and pastel. Cunning baskets ap- peared in many placesg bright-bordered table-runners found appropriate places, and at a well-appointed table, tea was poured and served by members of the Art Club. It is from this department that the student teacher will go into some remote community with clever hands and an appreciation of beauty, and will recognize in children the possibility to develop mind and soul by awakening his aesthetic powers, or bring happiness to those who are passing with senses closed to nature's loveliness. Seventeen