Friday. October 25. L963

SCARLET AND_ BLACK

 

Plan for Advice ,
ls Formulated
at Encampment

By Ellen rear-cc

"We malized a philosophy
of adv' ng” is an approp tat
summary or the report from
the Committee on Student~Fac-i
ulty Relations of this fall's En»
carnpment.

The “philosophy of advising”
began with the freshman and
his adviser. “The adviser is an
introduction to the academic
realm and to the prirpose of a
liberal arts education it wa5r
felt that perhaps the prolessorsi
don't realize the value students,
place on this service and that
students could give the profes~
sors some help and advice in
this respect

The committee proposed that‘i
the ireshman write an essay for
hrs adviser during the summer;
discussing “what he would llkei
to obtain from a liberal artsr
education.” which would allowl
him to “speak frankly without
the pressure involved in the es-
say he writes tor acceptance to
Grinnell."

sirgestions were also made‘
that the adviser meet his fresh—
men informally first and give
them more time for consultation
and registration.

For upperciasmen, the com-_
rnittee recommended for those’

who have not declared majors.I

a‘iarotessional advisory system."

Fol declared majors, they sug-
gested more independent study
projects promoting more rotor—
mal academic atmosphere and'
also presented the novelty: “tin.
dcr this program, the laeulty
member and student could work
together, too, on material for a
project that the professor is de-
veloping

Following the attempt through
their suggestions to make the
s t u d e n t . faculty relationships
more personal, the committee
considered comprehensives.

“Often students ‘teel reluctant
to talk to their maior proIQSrl
sors because they know that
this man is
ministering
srves. The

their Comprehen»
institution of a
board oi examiner from another
college for seni comprehen—
sives would relieve this tension
The student and faculty mem-
ber would be working together
to beat the board of examiners",

in the social arena the com l
inittee suggested the elirninatron
of faculty chaperones which

they describe as “painful for-i
both parties." students invitingl
faculty members for dinner and;
the faculty inviting the students;
for informal dropeins was 'en~
couraged instead.

In concluding the committee
touched on several problems}
worth further consideration.

“When a prospective studentl
applies to Grinncll, he is told‘
that there is a close student—
faculty relationship, but today,
we are undermining this by the,
attempt to make a name for;
our-selves. To become a prestige
school, prolessors must publish;
to become well known in their
field, and the departments mustt
bring distinguished guest speak»
ers to the campus. All of these
things take away from the time‘
the professor has to get to
know the student and deteatl
this objective of our small ilb»
ei-al arts college."

Women Dean; 3
Select Den-tel 1‘

Miss Georgia Dentel, activities‘
counselor, was elected secretary-
ti-easurcr ol the town Association
of Women Dcans and Counselors;
at the association meeting held.
in Des Moines last week. Also at,
tending from Grrnnell was Dean

rm the practice teaching

going to be ad-t

, down yelling

Dr. Jekyll, Mr. Hyde

Page Three

Students Reverse Roles, Teach in Town

By Karen Adkinson , MarleuVIartin. who is ter hing
Ever-y weekday thirteen Grin—lAmerican history at the Junior
nell students switch roles and high, added. "The type of prepa-
become teacher-s for an hour orli-ation for class is completely
two in Grinnell town schoolsfdrllercrtt. At Grinnell you read
These thirteen are participating the texts, titting tools into a
pro general picture. My class has
grain. ‘been used to learning piece by
“The change bemgen bums a piece, failing to see any coll’Cr
student and being a teacher is léllion between pies“. They can
.Mmemious Sm pan, Mead lask the strangest questions that
who is teaching filth grade at have to be allswmd lactually”
Bailey Park. “When you re upl Leading up topracticeteach-
in front of the class, they look ing, students must take Philo—
to you as an oracle and ac. oplry of Education, general
cept wrtlrout questioning almost‘ educational psych

psychology,
anything you say' and either elementary or sec-

ondary methods.

Concurrent with p ractrcc
teaching students carry a prae
ticurn, in which general theories
of education are related to tho
specitie experiences of the stu
denh Certain problems such as
discipline, evaluation of stu»
dent, teaching controversial
subiocts, and the role of the
teacher are discussed

Reginald Arthambault
cation) commented, “There are
two main goals in practical
teaching. The lust is closely dlr
lied with the liberal education.
In thrs experience the student

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Marie-Martin checks ninth grade student Ginger
her duties as a student practice teacher.

G illnell Jllllinl High School histrul ' teacher, Ted
Mueller, goes over lecture notes with plrlc ice teacher, and
AWS Board president, Marie Martin prior to her lecture.

A Game in the Stands ,
,and will be in a hospital for a

(AC?) — Gary Eillroo, t- ck‘loirg time Thirty five members
star at Syracuse University, lof his liateinity held a meeting
N Y, was itrmping up andland decided to set up a work
getting other peo- llund at which they will do odd
pie to yell at the football game
Someone decided to play the his hospital bills.

“game" of "passing up' inl It was the least we could
which a limp body is raised and do." said Eugene LaMothe, lpl‘es-

moved from hand to hand ident oi the fraternity.

through rhe crowd. —————

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WAS nEWSlmperr says Gary lvaSl JESUS LOSeS lobe

dropped In the controron, his

tcllow Kappa Phi Delta fra-

member who actually had ahold‘ “Jesus Loses» w,“ be the 5a,.

of Gary when he was dropped. 'mon topic of Roger Eldridge,
Gary, a 20»ycar»old minor in college chaplain, this Sunday at

 

of Women Jean M. Slocum.

THE DAILY ORANGE, cam-

S n ' mo

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tol'nity brothers couldn’t l‘Cr‘ u a 5 er n
the College of Forestry, was 11:30 am. in Herrick Chapel.

Armstronb

, the yearbook

, math, science, or poetry writing.

{paralyzed from the neck down‘

obs to make money to help payl

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1Shock Causes

lFrosh Failures

(ACP) —“Most freshman farle
ures in college are caused not by
lstupidrty but by shock."
‘ STUDENT LlEE, Washington
University, St Louis, Mo, took
this quote tby Dr. Jules Coleman,
Yale University psychiatrist) to
,Mr Donald Zytowski of Wash-
:ington University's student coun-l
lseling servrce.
l “It‘s true, untortunately." Zy-
itouski said WU attracts soine‘
iieiy able students fiorn a great
many excellent high schools
Each or these fieshmcn is a ‘top
‘hanalla in some way. editoi ot
president of the
student council winner of an
award for high achievement in

l “After the first glory of Ireshet
‘tlnan camp, new students day.
iratei-nrty and sorority rush wears

' for criticism
. by college

vlead to an MAT,

rexciting
tsce yours lessons and plans, that
lyou

 

iot'f, and around the time of the
,lir t class quizzes, the ircshmanl
ibogins to realrre in some vaguel
lwuy that he is no longer the es

clusrve star he used to bc but is
surrounded by stars. He may be,
i .st an average Joe in this crou-

l This is when the shock bc- i

Zytowski indicated it is
the shock which is dangerous but
how it is handled
i “Those who cannot admit to
lthemselves that they are not strll

are the ones who stay in shock»
he said “They suddenly develop
a consuming inlclesL in some-
lthlng like dorm polities, Greek
competition tor trophies,

[great play or anything to divert
ithemselvcs from their fear that
they cannot compete successfully
with the other ireshrnen

‘Theil grades tall and
end of the semester or ye ar they
claim th6y know they could trove
done better, but they felt theyi
had to do this job that nobodyi
r else could do.”

 

gins.” {
not i

the star they w lie in lngh school,

,r ,
ilen Tlel ney.

lhel
tfiner points at bridge, writing a:

at the r

culminates his education by
translating what he knows irto
a communicable i‘orm, yo as
he might on a comp or in a
seminar paper The second gel
is to give the student can

dance in arranging material t
forming a philosophy of bo.h
his subject matter and teaching

litself "

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The teaching period lasts
weeks in second y schools,
weeks in elementary schools
“It. would be desirable for
students to hare more pr no
teaching, but we are limited
by the number or schools and
the amount of time available.
We’re lei-tunotc in having ere
ccllerrt cooperation with the
local system, so we can pro-
vidc an intensive program
with a great deal of critical
attention,” stated Ai-ehambaulf.
Students meet twice weekiy
with their super sory teach
Four or five vis.
staff members on
ininate in tutorial session w
students in which lessons
reconstructed, alternative pl
are introduced, and suggesti is
for better execution of plans a.e
olfered. The practicum is a.
other source of critical atten—

,tion.

After completinlg their slink of
teaching, the students obser e
'othel teachers in the Same Suzi-
ject areas am} in othel are

Pain noted, “Observation is
much more meaningful afts
you have taught awhile yo.
self, You know what to l
tor in the teaching methods.
are taking a break for obser
tion right now, and am finding
myself noting the good ideas .
try when 1 go back to lead .
classes again.“

Next year will be the l
year tor elementary prae
teaching although foundaticri
courses in education will st;ll
be offered. These courses wctl
and liaison
ii'th Harvard and the Univ
sity of Wisconsin has bee
ti rised out to facilitate adm
shin.”

Arehambault explained, “We
are discontinuing elelnentnrv
education because of the large
stall needed to teach in a
satrsactory manner the skills
involved. Elementary cdue
fiou involves a variety of so
joct matter-'u-lrich the 5mm!
liberal arts colleges cannot
linrrdlc. Since secondary edu»
cation is so similar in contort
and method to the college er—
perience, we can more easily
and more expertly try to do
that job well."

Pam said of her experience ‘ri
elementary teaching, “The or
thing about this is .

k

a

have been rlcarning to c
velop in your education cla
unfold day by day in the cla
room It’s really a thrill."

White Caps Adtl
Seven Members

White Caps, women’s
chroni7ed swimming team,

syn»
l s

.alinounced its membership.

New members are Danri
Downs, Cidncy Dunning, Nicky ,
Gording. Judy Mallox, Conne
Sloop, Sue Taylor. and Mary E)-

Returning members include
Cathy Coleman, Joen ci-ossr
Barbara Jane Davis, and Be y
Stanek.

The group's officers are E
baraJcanne Do is, pi .dent: s.
Fl'itcll, vice president, and Nancy
Fawcelt. occlctaly.

Mcnlbms “are selected on t
basis 01 tryouts licld car'llEl til
year

The club is now working cri
its annual plogram to bc preseri
ed in March