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Regular Session June 7 to July 30
Post Session July 31 to August 14
Workshops July 5 to July 23
President
Summer Sessions 1954
June 7 to July 30
July 31 to August 14
Vol. XLI January, 1954
BULLETIN NEBRASKA STATE TEACHERS COLLEGE PERU
NEAL $. GOMON,
No. 1 Entered as second class matter August 27, 1936 , at the Post Office of Peru,
under Act of August 24,
Nebraska,
1912.
Nebraska State Teachers College , Peru
STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
A. D. Majors, President ................................................................ Omaha
Term expires 1955
J . Hyde Sweet, Vice-president ......... , .... ... ..................... Nebraska City
Term expires 19 5 9
Ralph M. Carhart .. ... ......................... . .. . .............. ;............. .......... .. Wayne
Term expires 1957
Ernest M. Johnson ...................................................................... Chadron
Term expires 1955
Everett L. Randall. ......... . ....... . ...... ....... .. ........ . ... . .. ..................... Kearney
Term expires 1959
Mrs. Haven Smith .................. .. .. ................... . ... .... .... . .......... .... .. Cha.ppell
Term expires 19 57
Freeman B. Decker, State Superintendent .... .... .. . ......... ........ .. Lincoln Ex-Officio
E. Albin Larson, Secretary .................................................... .... Linco ln
OFFICERS OF ADMINISTRATION
Neal S. Gomon ................................. . .................... . ......... ...... ... .President
Lester N. Downing Dean
Leo E. Eastman Director, Campus School
Harold Bora.as Dean of Student Affairs
Marguerite Haugen Dean of Women
Art Lindahl
Marian Doran
Kenneth Heywood
Nellie M. Carey
Stacey Vance .................
Director of Special Services·
Superintendent of Buildings and Grounds
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THE SCIENCE HALL
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Nebraska State Teachers College, Peru
GENERAL INFORMATION
LOCATION AND CAMPUS
The city of Peru (population 1260) is · located at the east side of Nemaha County in the hills along the Missouri River, 7 5 miles southeast of Lincoln and 65 miles south of Omaha. It is situated on State Highway 6 7, which intersects Federal Highways 7 3 and 7 5 six miles west of Peru, five miles north of Auburn and fifteen miles south of Nebraska City. Peru is served by the Elkhorn Valley Stage Lines with daily service in and out of the city
The Peru campus, consisting of sixty acres ' of rolling, oak-covered hills overlooking the Missouri Riv e r, is beautiful and distinctive. In this _ set ting, thirteen buildings are conveniently and attractively arranged, interspersed with well-kept lawns, trees, shrubs and gardens. The many varieties of oak and other trees growing near the buildings and walks provide an abundance of deep, cool shade, making the campus a most pleasant place durin g the summer months.
THE SUi'\iMER SCHOOL
C0ul'ses-In the main, summer school courses are the same as those given in the regular year. Many cours es are repeated each summer, while others for which the demand · is small are alternated and made available every second or third summer. Students planning to enter other professions or interested in terminal edvcation will find the offerings of this college suited to their needs.
Workshops-Provision has been made for teachers in service, who are unable to attend a full summer session, to . ea rn thr ee hours of education credit by participating in one of two workshops, One will be concerned with the problems of the elementary teacher, the other designed for secondary teachers. Both workshops carry three hours credit. First meeting will be Monday, July 5. Workshops close Friday, July 23. Persons interested in the workshops should write the Director of the Campus School. Enrollment in each workshop is limited.
Advantages-Students may continue their college work during the summer and thus shorten the time necessary to complete the requir e ments for a diploma or degree.
High 1 school graduates, who wish to teach next fall, may earn the required 12 semester hourii for the Third Grade · Elementary School Certificate. Others, who do not plan to teach next fall, may start their college work in the summer j'ust a~ well as in the fall.
Teachers may earn sufficient credit to renew their certificates or raise them to a higher level.
Returning veterans may continue or start their college study during the summer.
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Holders of bachelors degrees may obtain the first nine hours of graduate work leading to a Master's Degree at the University of Nebraska under the Graduate Cooperative Plan •
Facilities- All of the facilities of the college, both educational and recreational, are available to the students in summer school. The library of 56,000 volumes is one of the finest in the state. Through their various courses students will have access to the fully equipped laboratories, shops and studios.
Students are urged to make full use of the student union, tennis courts, swimming pool, playing field, auditoriums, and picnic grounds.
Sessions-The summer school will consist of two sessions as follows: · The Regular Session (8 weeks) opens on June 7, closes July 30. The Post Session (2 weeks) opens July 31, closes August 14. Students may attend either ' or both sessions.
Credit--Students may take 9 hours in -the regular session, 3 hours in che post session, or 12 hours in the regular and post sessions.
Registration- Registration will be held on Monday, June 7, from 8 a. m. until noon and from 1 p. m. tq. 4 p. m. Secure materials and start registering in the reading room of the LIBRARY. Post session registration will be held Saturday morning, July 31.
Graduate students will register with one of the members of the Graduate Council and have their registration approved by the Dean of the College.
Change of Program-A student is allowed to change his program of studies at any time during the first week of the summer session.
ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS
Admission Forms-Students should have a transcript of their high school credits prepared on the Nebraska College Admission Form and sent to the registrar at least two weeks before the opening of the term . Copies of the admission form may be secured by writing the registrar. Transcripts of credits and other credentials which are accepted toward admission become the property of the college and are kept permanently in the files.
To Freshman Standing-Graduates of accredited high schools may have full admission to freshman standing with a minim um of 16 units ( 16 0 high school semester hours) and with the recommendation of the high school principal or superintendent.
If the 16 units (160 semester hours) do not include at least 9 units (90 high school semester hours") of work in the fi e lds of English, social studies, science, foreign language, and mathematics, appropriate college courses in these fields must be taken.
In exceptional cases when it appears to best meet the needs of the individual, a student who has not been graduated from high school may
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be admitted to freshman standing if his application for · entrance is accompanied by a special recommendation . from his high school principal or superintendent.
Advanced Standing-Applicants for admission from other colleges or universities must file with the registrar ( 1) a statement of honorable dismissal; ( 2) an officially certified statement of college work already accomplished; ( 3) an officially certified record of the secondary school work satisfying the admission requirements.
Full credit is given for work completed at institutions which maintain standards of admission and graduation equal to those at Peru.
Adult Special-Mature individuals who do not have full colleg e entrance credits may be matriculated as adult specials, but before any certificate or diploma may be granted to such student all entrance requirements must be made up and all college requirements for the certificate or diploma sought must be met.
CERTIFICATES
All certificates, and renewals of certificates, are issued by the State Superintend e nt of Public Instruction. When students have completed the requirements for a degree or diploma , they may be recomm~nded for the type of certificate to which they are entitled . All regular certificates may be renewed by earning 9 semester hours including 2 or 3 hours in education. Students should consult a copy of the Certification Digest at the registrar's office or at their county superintendent's office for detailed certificate requirements and ren e wal requirements.
Third Grade Elementary School . Certificate---Upon completion of the following courses and with the recomm e ndation of the college authorities a student may, in one summer, earn a Nebraska Third Grad e Elementary School Certificate which is valid in the rural schools and other Class ONE schools for a period of one year Application for admission to the TwelveHour program must be made in advance to the Director of _the - Campus School.
DEG~EES AND DIPLOMAS
The Nebraska State TeacJiers • College at Peru is authorized by law and the rules of the Board of Education of State. Normal ~chools to issue the following degrees and diplomas:
1. Baccalaureate Degree in Education
a. Bachelor of Arts in Education
b. Bachelor of Science in Education
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Education 151, 152 Rural School Methods ................ 6 Art 103 Public School Art l or ........ .... .............. 3 Music 110 Fundamentals of Musi.c J ( offered in regular session) Education 153 Rural School Management ....... .. ........... 3 ( offered in post session) 12
Bacheior of Fine Arts in Education
2. Bachelor of Arts
3. Diplomas
a. Two-Year Diploma
b. One-Year Diploma
The type of degree is determined b·y the curriculum qompleted by the student, the type of major and the courses in education included. The diplomas are granted only for the completion of curriculums in elementary education or rural education.
PLACEMEN'.1.1 BUREAU
The Teacher Placement Bureau is conducted for the purpose of helping students secure desirable positions. Graduates are not guaranteed positions, but every effort is made to locate worthy teachers in satisfactory places. The charge for joining the Placement Bureau or for having credentials brought up to date is two dollars.
Peru offers complete training designed to fit students for business careers also. The Placement Bureau maintains close contact with business firms in cities throughout the area and makes every effort to find openings and place students in positions for which they are qualified.
THE CAMPUS SCHOOL .
A maximum of four semester hours of Practice Teaching credit may be earned in the primary and elementary grades by a limited number of summer school students. Practice teaching assignments are available only to those persons who will make application for a degree ' or a .diploma from Peru. To be sure of a practice teaching assignment students should write to the Director of the Campus School several weeks before registration.
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Kindergarten Children In The Campus School
Nebraska State Teachers College, Peru
ENTERTAINMENT AND RECREATION
Peru's splendid · location in the rolling, wooded · country along the Missouri river furnishes a natural invitation to students to be out-of-doors and offers many opportunities for hikes and outings. Other recreational opportunities are afforded through participation in sports, music , dramatics, and social dancing. Concerts, lectures, movies, recitals, and convocation programs provide enjoyable occasions for summer students.
Sports-Softball swimming, tennis. Classes are conducted in swimming a nd tennis for those who desire instruction in these sports. Two surfaced courts are maintained for instructional and recreational use. Each summer a softball league is formed composed . of teams repr ese nting classes, departments, and organizations. Games are played in the city recreation park.
Ba.ncl ancl Chorus-Students who sing or play an instrument, regardless of whether or not they are majoring or minoring in music, are invited to become a member of one or both of these groups.
Concerts-The summer concert series will feature outstanding talent in !I- variety of musical offerings.
THE SWIMMING POOL
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Student Union-Summer students will find the student union quarters in Delzell Hall a cool, pleasant place for recreation and relaxation. The facilities of this modern union include a game room with billiards , snooker, and ping pong equipment, a snack bar'. dande floor, lounges, and faculty room.
LIV.ING ACCOMMODATIONS
All requests for information concerning boarding and rooming facilities and all requests for room reservations in one of the residence halls · should be directed to either the Dean of Students or the Dean of Women .
Residence Halls-The college residence halls offer attractive living accommodations near the classrooms and the library. Halls are maintained for both men and women students.
A deposit of $5.00 is required for each student applying for a reservation in any of the halls. After a room is occupied, this amount is retained as a deposit against misuse of equipment.
A refund of the full amount of the deposit, or the unused portion , will be made when the student leaves t he college. A refund of the deposit less 5 0 cents will be made in case cancellation of a reservation is made two weeks prior to the opening of the regular summer term. One dollar will be withheld on cancellations during this two week period. Refunds will not be made on cancellation received after the opening date.
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Room In Eliza Morgan Hall
Nebraska State Teachers College, Peru
Students are allowed to have radios in their rooms, but if they do so, they must use transformers, since the e l ectric current on the campus is 220 Volt, a. c.
Halls for Women-Eliza Morgan and Mount Vernon Halls for women are under the supervision of the Dean of Women. The price of the rooms ranges from $2 . 25 to $3.00 a week per student, two students occupying a room. All rooms are arranged as combination sleeping and study rooms. In Eliza Morgan Hall, rooms are equipped with twin beds and lavatories. Residents of both halls must furnish bed linen, blankets, towels, dresser scarfs, and curtains.
Men's Hall-Delzell Hall provides superior facilities for the men of the college. It is under the supervision of the Dean of Students. Rooms rent for $3.00 a week per student, two students occupying a room. All rooms are equipped with lavatories, clothes closets, single beds, and individual study desks. Residents of the hall furnish bed linen, blankets and towels.
Vetville-One, two and three-bedroom apartments are available at low cost to married students . Complete information may be obtained by writing to the Bursar.
DINING SERVICES
The air conditioned college dining room •is located in Mount Vernon Hall and is open to all students. Food is served at cost. The Bob Inn Snack Bar, located in Delzell Hall, ~ill · be open for lunches and' snacks at stated hours.
FEES AND TUITION
Tuition charges and dormitoi:y room rentals are payable in cash at the time student registers. There is no provision for carrying a student on 'a credit or accounts i'eceivable basis. Every student should arrange to have sufficient funds with him at the time he registers with which to pay his semester's fees and room rent in full.
(The single fee include·s registration, student union, health , college paper , laboratory'; library, diploma, course and contingent fees and lo cker rental.)
~gular Session-Single fee, 6 or more hours $35.00 -Single fee, 5 or fewer hours . .. ..... . .. . .. . .... ........ ......... 20.00 Post Session-Single fee, 3 hours , '. O \Vorkshop - Single fee, 3 hours 15.00
Matriculation-Paid but once by each student entering college 5 00 Applied Musi c-
students major • ing or minoring in music; for
each lesson
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No charge for private instruction for
others the charge for
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Non-Resident-:----Non-resident students will pay a non-resident fee of at least $5.00 in addition to the fees paid by residents of Nebraska Above the $5.00 minimum charge, the non-resident fee is reciprocal. The same non-resident fee will 'be charged at Peru as 'rs charged at similar schools of the home sta,te of the student.
Scholarships-Nebraska Normal School scholarships will be honored during the summer session in the amount indicated in the scholarship. ·
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12 Nebraska State Teachers College, Peru COURSE OF'J<,ERINGS Complete Description of Courses may be found in the 19 5 4-5 5 General Catalog. Write to the Registrar for a copy. EDUCATION Rural Education Hours Credit Rural School Methods 151 3 Rural School Methods 152 3 Rural School Management 153 ... ,.. ....................... . .................. 3 Elementary Education Human Growth & Development 101 , Human Growth & Development 102 ...... .. .............................. .. Kindergarten Education 103 ...... .. ........................... , .......... .. .. .. "'1 Introduction to Education 119 ') " 3 2 2 *2 Introduction to Education 108 ;.. 3 Elementary School Methods & Management 205 .................... . 5 Elementary School Methods & Management 206 5 ,:,3 Wqrkshop in Elementary School Problems 208-408 ............ 3 Student Teaching 210-410 Arranged Student Teaching Seminar 210-410 Arranged Elementary School Curriculum 303 .... ........ ................... ...... ... 3 Audio-Visual Aids 306 ,. 1 Educational Measurements 331-531 Guidance in the Elementary School 3 3 2 Principles of Elementary Education 426 ...... :.. ...................... . Secondary Education Human Growth & Development 101 , Human Growth & Development 102 *l Introduction to Education 119 , *2 Introduction to Education 108 *3 Workshop in Secondary School Problems 208-408 High School Methods & Management 304 Audio-Visual Aids 307 ................... , ................................... ...... . Educational Measurements 331-531 Guidance in the Secondary School 3 3 8-5 3 8 Secondary School Curriculum 352 .. . Education Electives 3 3 3 3 3 2 3 3 3 1 3 3 3 Organization & Administration of School Library 313 3 Library Materials & Their Uses 315 3 Advanced Educational Psychology 401-501 ............................ 3 Statistics 435-535 ~ 3
Summer School, 1954 FINE ARTS Art Public School Art 103 ·········••t••· •• . •· ••'- ••····· ····· 3 Art Appreciation 306 : 2 *4 Freehand Drawing 101 3 *4 Water Color Painting 202 , ,. 3 *4 Advanced Drawing and Painting 311 ..................... . .. .... ...... . . 3 *4 Oil Painting 312 3 Music Coll ege Chorus 19 . . ... .. . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. . . .. . . . . . . . .. . .. .. .. . . . . . . .. . . . . .. . . .. . 1 College Band 21 .-. 1 Fundamentals of Music 110 3 Elementary School Music Methods 201 ...... .,.... . . .. ... . . . ... ..... ...... 3 Junior High School Music Methods 202 2 Music Appreciation 311 .. . . ........................................................ 2 Applied Music . HEALTH & PHYSICAL EDUCATION Health Health Education 205 3 Physical Education Round & .Square Dancing 6 or T en nis 10 .... . .. ... ... .. ...... ..... ...... 1 Golf 7 1. Beginning & Advanced Swimming 8-9 (Women) . 1 Swimming 9 (Men) ... . .... .................. . ............. ..... ... ................ .. 1. Tennis 10 1 Sports (Archery) 11-12 .. . :.......................... .... .......... ... ............. 1 Playground Supervision 204a ................ ......... ...... .. ... .............. 1 Theory of Athletics 207, (a) football, (b) basketball, (d) baseball ..... ... ... .... . . .. .. ... ... .............. .. ..... .... ...... .... .. ........ 2 Organization and Administration of Health and Physical Education 3 09 2 LANGUAGE ARTS English *5 English Composition 101A 3 *5 English Composition 102 3 Childrens Literature 103 ..... ... . .. . ............... ............................... 2 Introduction to Literature 204 ...... . ;............... ,..... .. ... . .......... . .. 3 Beginning Journalism 234 ... ... .. . .... .. ....... . .................... . ............ 3 Survey of English Literature 3 04 3 *6 Modern Poetry 320 . . ....................... . ..... ...... ..... .. . .. . ....... .. ...... . .. 2 13
14 Nebraska State Teachers College, Peru *6 Survey of American Literature 324 ,.. 3 Play Production 355 3 Teaching English in the High School 405 .... ... ....... .. . ........ ... .... 3 Speech Fundamentals of Speech 152 3 , Public Speaking 254 3 Foreign Language *7 Elementary French 101-102 .. .................................. . .... . .......... 5 - 5 *7 French Reading & Composition 201-202 3 - 3 '''8 Elementary G e rman 101-102 ....... .... .................... . ..... . .. ....... ..... 5-5 ''' 8 _ German Reading & Composition 201-202 ...... . ..... . .............. ,.... 3-3 '''9 Elementary Spanish 101-102 5-5 *9 Spanish Reading & Composition 201-202 ...... ..... ... . .. .. ..... .. : .... , 3-3 PRACTICAL ARTS Business Education Shorthand 101 4 '''10 Beginning Typ e writing 105 ...... ................ .......... .... . ..... . ......... .. 2 Beginning Accountin g 203 3 *10 Accounting II 204 .. .. . .. ,. .......... ... ... ...... .......... .. ... . ............ . ....... . .. 3 -Office Practices 205 , 3 Typewriting 2 06 , 2 * 11 Business Law 302 3 ''' 11 Business Methods 3 0 7 .......... . . .. . .. .... ..... . ... . .. .. ... . ... . ... .... . .. .. .. .... .. . 3 Home Economics Clothing Selection and Construction 102 3 ,:, 12 Home Hygiene and N ursing 2 3 3 - 2 * 12 Child Development 330 3 * 12 Home Planning and Furnishing 3 2 0 . . .. . .. .. .. . . .. .. . . . .. .. . . . . . . . .. .. . . . 3 '''12 Home Management 433 3 * 12 Special Problems 432 , 1, 2, or 3 Industrial Arts Bench Woodworking J 01-301 3 Bench Woodworking i02-302 Woodturning 106-309 .''. : '. 3 1 or 2 Shop Maintenance 110- 310 .................... ... ................................ . 1 or 2Industrial Arts for Elementary Teachers 112 , 2 Mechanical Drawing 208-209 ................ ;...................... .. ....... . .. . 2-2 * 12 Practical Electricity 214 ; 2 * 12 Sheet Metal 216 _ , .- 2
Summer School, 1954 15 *12 , Arts and Crafts 217 :., , 2 Farm and Home Mechanics 219 .............................................. 2 *12 Industrial Arts Methods 304 ,........... 3 Architectural Drawing 312 ... .. .... '. ... ........ ........... .. ............... ... .. 2 *12 General Metals 313 : :. : : 3 Machine Woodworking 321-322 2-2 Machine Woodworking 416 2 SCIENCE AND MATH Biology General Biology (Animal) 102 . ............... . ................... . .. ... ..... . 3 History and Literature of Biology 410 , 1-4 *12 Vertebrate Zoology 204 ..... ..... , ........... ,.... ................ .. .. ............ . 3 *12 Taxonomy 315 . : : 3 *12 Genetics 304 ....... . ... . .. . . ...................................................... . .. . ... . 3 *12 Bacteriology 301 :.... 3 Marriage and the Family 405 3 Chemistry *12 General Chemistry 101 5 *12 Household Chemistry 101B .. . .... ,.... . ................... . .................... . 3 *12 Organic Chemistry 209 ( : 3 Physics General Physics 201 ,. 4 *12 General Physics 202 or 203 ... ,................................. .. .... . .......... 4 *12 Atomic and Nuclear Structure 307 3 *12 Astronomy 306 i · 3 Science Science for Elementary Teachers 101 ..... .. ... .. ...................... . . .. 3 Science for Elementary Teachers 102 3 Elementary School Science Methods 331 ,............ 3 High School Science Methods 332 . .................... : ................ . .... , 3 Math College Algebra 103 · 3 Plane Trigonometry 105 :....... 3 College Geometry 3 04 . ........................................ ...... .... .. . ... ... .. .. 3 SOCJAL STUDIES Geography Principles of Geography 101 3 Geography of Asia 300 .. :......... ... ......... .. .......... ....... ................... 3
~' 1-Second course for those who have had 118. *2-Fulfills previous requirements for 118 and 119 . ,:, 3-Three weeks session only . '''4-Course with greatest demand will be given. ,:, 5-Course with greater demand will be given. * 6-Course with greater demand will be given. '·'7- Course with greater demand will be given.
*8 - Course with greater demand will be given .
* 9-Course' with greater demand will be given.
'''10-Cours e With g1·eater demand will be given.
*11-Course with greater demand will be g iv en . *12-Course with greatest demand will be given. * 13-Classes meet together.
16 Nebraska State Teachers College, Peru liistol'y United States History to 18 65 · , 213 ................ ...... ......... .. . .. .. .. .. 3 (Also given Post Session) United States History: Since 1865, 214 3 Modern European History 303 ..... ... . .. ............ . .... . ..... . ............. 3 United States Diplomatic History to 1877, 458a, 558a ........ 3 Social Science Social Studies Survey 1 O3 ... .... .. . .. .. . ...... . . .. . .. . . .. . . .. .. . .. . . .... .. . .. . . .. 3 American National Government 118 3 GRADUATE COURSES Advanced Educational Psychology 501 ................... . .. .. . ... .. . . . ... 3 Mental Health in Educati on 521 ..................................... ..... . ... 3 (Post Session) Educational Measurements 531 . . ....... .... .. . . . ................... . . . ... . ... . 3 Statistics in Education 535 . ..... . ......... ...... ............. . ... . .......... ... . 3 * 13 Guidance in the Elementary School 5 3 2 3 ,:, 13 Guidance in the Secondary School 5 3 8 . . 3 United States Diplomatic History to 1877-558a .................. . . 3 POST SESSION Rural School Management 153 ............ . . .... .. ... .. . ... . . . . . ........ . . .. . . Mental Health in Education 42f -521 .. : ......... .. ....... . ..... ... .... . .... . United States History to 18 6 5-213 Other courses on demand 3 3 3
SUMMER SCHOOL BULLETIN
NEBRASKA STATE TEACHERS COLLEGE
Peru, Nebraska
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