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Barie 4 Vol. 1, No. 9, Eastern Montana College of Education, Billings, Mont., August 24, 1955 Summer Enrollment Up 164 Localities Represented The summer session at E.M.C.E. will end August 27 after a record attendance of 627 students according to Oscar L. Alm, registrar. This is an 18 percent increase over last year when 538 were in attendance. In addition t o these registered for academic credit, there were many other campus visitors for conferences with nationally recognized authorities in many specialized fields. E.M.C.E. has attained wide recognition and studehts with a wide range of com- munity and educational experience at- tend the summer sessions. This summer, students have come from 164 different towns and cities. Every section of Mon- tana was represented as well as 15 other states. Out-of-state students were as follows: North Dakota, 14; Wyoming, 11; Wash- ington, 3; California, 3; Minnesota, 2; Illinois, 2, and one each from South Dakota, Idaho, Kansas, Mississippi, Texas, Ohio, Virginia, South Carolina, and Missouri. From Montana, 126 towns and cities were represented. Those with the largest number of students were: Billings, 232; Hardin, 20; Laurel, 18; Miles City, 16; Red Lodge, 12; Roundup, 11; Wolf Point, 11, and Bridger, 10. TEACHER'S ROLE AS CITIZEN-BUILDER STUDIED Have you ever had a child throw a temper tantrum in class? Swear at you? Spit tobacco on the classroom floor? These and other problems are the con- cern of Dr. Asa Ruyle's workshop in Child Growth and Development. The participants are concerning themselves with the emotional, physical, and mental development of children ages six through twelve. The understanding, patience, and in- testinal fortitude necessary to success- ful teaching are enumerated and illus- trated by members who have spent some time in the teaching profession. Among the several duties and responsibilities of the modern school teacher discussed in class are the cumulative student record, administration of I. Q. tests, and the emotional problems of students and their results. The principal objective of the course is to acquaint taechers with potential emotional disturbances among their stu- dents and effective means to cope with these problems. Ultimate results of such education courses at all teachers' colleges will be better prepared teachers for their im- portant role of citizen-builder in a world frought with fears and tensions. Only through the citizens of tomorrow can the ideals of today be realized. MARIONETTES ENTERTAIN The worshop student body expressed its hearty approval of the Don and Doris George Marionette performance by frequent and sincere applause during the presentation at 10:30 a.m. in the auditorium, August 18. At 2:30 p.m., the workshop conducted by George on the making and handling of marionettes was also of value to teachers who were in attendance. SPACE TRAVEL PROBLEMS STUDIED IN PSYCHOLOGY Have you ever imagined yourself going to Mars? Try it. It will prove most interesting—or do as Dr. Frederick Trost asked his students to do in two problems for their worshop session: I. You are on a space ship bound for Planet X. It will take you 25 years to get there. On this ship, there are ten men and eight women between the ages of 26 and 40. Create a psychological and philosophical approach to life which will meet their needs while in transit. II. You have now arrived on Planet X. Monogomous family life is unknown on this planet. You create it! Aside from testing our imagination and study of comics and interplanetary relations, we have found that to \think\ involves many things: a hypothesis, proof and disproof, theory, application, innate ability, imagination, and a back- ground into which the problem fits. This brings up the question, \What can block your thinking?\ Often knowledge and words such as Kike, Wap, Nigger. Many Confusing Answers Some questions asked amid a muddle of confusing and complexing answers were: Are we rational or irrational? Why? His name should be Mr. Why? What makes us do the things we do? What motivates people? How civilized are we? What are desires? Are they only skin deep? Do you have a soul? What is it? And then Dr. Trost asked us, \What is the purpose of this course?\ and mumbled \Easy Credits.\ Both you and I should learn some- thing about human nature and the in- dividual. Look at it from these angles: (1) Psychology is the study of a single human being yet he cannot be studied without the group, (2) How do you perceive the world in which you live?, (3) You and I are the most important characters in our uniqueness and in- dividuality, and (4) The family is. the most important unit of the world. Why? One of the students raised the ques- tion, \What is the difference in the brain of Einstein and the brain of an idiot. After discussing the weight and sizes of brains, the student was asked to look it up and report in so many words to the class tomorrow. Some- times it pays to keep your mouth shut! 155 Get New Appointments Two to Foreign Positions The Placement Bureau at E.M.C.E. has been a place visited frequently by school administrators not only from Montana but from several other states during the past few months as they have attempted to meet the needs of their school staffs for new personnel. Hundreds of letters and notices of vacancies have been re- ceived. Thirty-five superintendents have personally visited Eastern to interview prospective teachers and consult with members of the faculty in their search for qualified teachers. Placements this year have reached a total of 155 according to Arthur E. Soulsby, director of Eastern's Placement Bureau. Of these, 136 have been placed in educational systems of Montana and 19 have been out of state. Only four placements have been made in rural schools and 57 new teachers with no experience other than their training at Eastern have been placed. Superintendents from Calif or n i a, Wyoming, Washington, and Arizona send many inquiries to E.M.C.E. for per- sonnel. The past year, out-of-state placements have been as follows: Cali- fornia, 6; Wyoming, 4; Washington, 4; Oregon, 2; and one each in Nevada, Colorado, and New Mexico. (Continued on Page 3) P. E. WORKSHOP CONTRIBUTES TO MENTAL HEALTH Recreation and physical education can be fun for boys and girls as is well demonstrated in Oscar Bjorgum's work- shop in \Methods and Skills in Physical Education,\ which has over 40 par- ticipants. The workshop has two purposes. The first is to demonstrate a variety of methods of teaching the various types of games, drills, and dances, both folk and square, that can be used in the different grade levels in the elementary schools. The many skills are also demonstrated that are required to de- velop the youngsters into being graceful and competent players in the numerous sports and activities that make up the daily recreational hours of the average American child. A second purpose is also important to members of the education profession. After a strenuous summer of academic endeavor, many of the students in this group need the relaxation that comes with this type of work. They will be required to return to their teaching duties within the next week after the session has ended and should have some method of \just having fun\ before the nine or ten months of school books and guidance that the teaching profes- sion calls for. The workshop could be called \playshop\. All the students are working hard at play and this will contribute to good mental health for their educational tasks. Bjorgum says, \Come on over to the gym and get in with the bunch during the next day or two if you wish. We can make room for you.\
