Department of English and Speech

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#	Title	Date	Summary
51	The Religious Education committee will participate in the Governor's Conference on Children and Youth, Wednesday, October 17, in Des Moines Public Relations News Release 1951:80, p.1	10/15/1951	Harold E. Bernhard, director of the bureau of religious activities, is chairman of the committee. Professor John P. Cowley of the English and speech department at the college is also a member of the committee as is the wife of Warner Hubbard.
52	The annual fall conference, sponsored by the speech activities club, will be held on campus, Tuesday and Wednesday, October 16 - 17 Public Relations News Release 1951:77, p.1	10/12/1951	The conference will open in Gilchrist Hall Chapel with a symposium of three speakers, I. H. Hart, R. Bruce Hughes, and William Lang, who will present past and present problems in education.
53	The second annual retail sales training clinic sponsored by the business education department will be held October 10, 17, 24, and 31 Public Relations News Release 1951:65, p.1	10/04/1951	L. V. Douglas, head of the business education department, said the clinic will be held in cooperation with the Cedar Falls and Waterloo chambers of commerce. Topics to be discussed include the methods of developing good public relations for the store.
54	Seven departments have been authorized by the state board of education to offer graduate level courses leading to the Master of Arts in Education Public Relations News Release 1951:31, p.1	09/15/1951	In outlining the board of education's decision, Dean M. J. Nelson said graduate work offered by the education departments will be in four areas-elementary teaching, elementary supervisor, elementary principalship, and secondary principalship.
55	Seven departments have been authorized by the state board of education to offer graduate level courses leading to the Master of Arts in Education Public Relations News Release 1951:25, p.1	09/15/1951	M. J. Nelson, dean of the faculty, announced today that Six of the departments - business education, education, English and speech, science, mathematics, and social science- will participate in the graduate program beginning in the summer of 1952.
56	A convocation for all new students at 7 p.m. Sunday, September 16, in the auditorium will be the first event of orientation week Public Relations News Release 1951:22, p.1	09/13/1951	Another convocation for all new students will be held in the auditorium at 9 a.m. Thursday. H. W. Reninger, head of the English and Speech department will speak on "What Should I Expect from College."
57	The appointment of nine new faculty members at the college was announced this week Public Relations News Release 1951:20, p.1	09/11/1951	Newcomers in teaching include Don Barnhart, Beverly Jane Butrem, Max Hosier, Betts Ann Roth, and Edith Ennis.
58	English courses prove unsatisfactory College Eye 42:41, p.3	08/10/1951	Difficult to gain entrance into courses of major field.
59	The appointments of six new faculty members have been announced by M. J. Nelson, dean of the faculty Public Relations News Release 1950:435, p.1	07/30/1951	The appointments include two in art, two in English and speech, and one each in mathematics and women's physical education. They are: Clayton Fowler, William P. Daley, John J. Pruis, Richard Arnold, Harold C. Trimble, and Myrtle Merritt.
60	John Allen, Iowa State Teachers college freshman from Algona, will play the title role in "The Winslow Boy," July 26 - 27 in the auditorium Public Relations News Release 1950:409, p.1	06/28/1951	First produced in London, the drama centers around an English boy who is expelled from school because of a theft charge, and the long struggle to vindicate him. The New York Drama Critics circle cited it the best foreign play of the 1947 season.
61	The Winslow Boy, and English stage drama of a school boy's many years' struggle to vindicate himself of a theft charge, will be presented July 26-27 Public Relations News Release 1950:403, p.1	06/22/1951	Written by Terrence Rattigan, the play received London's Ellen Terry drama award ans was cited by the New York Drama Critics circle as the best foreign play of the 1947 season.
62	Bernice Gestie, managing editor of the Minnesota Journal of Education, has been appointed special lecturer Public Relations News Release 1950:401, p.1	06/21/1951	Gestie will be lecturer for a course in educational editing and authorship this summer at the college. She will conduct the course throughout July, and she will also act as special assistant for the School Public Relations workshop here July 8 - 11.
63	Tickets for Saturday night's, April 28, performance of "Darkness at Noon," spring play are almost sold out Public Relations News Release 1950:331, p.1	04/24/1951	The four-night play will be the first non-professional performance of the current Broadway hit. A fifth performance will be presented Saturday afternoon for about 800 persons expected at the college's 18th annual drama conference.
64	Boyd Guest, associate professor of English will be a visiting lecturer this summer Public Relations News Release 1950:329, p.1	04/23/1951	Guestwill be a lecturer at Western Illinois State College, Macomb, Illinois. The two-session term starts June 4 and ends August 17. Guest will teach English and speech.
65	The spotlight will be focused on a famous Russian-trained drama teacher and Broadway actress next Saturday, April 28 Public Relations News Release 1950:324, p.1	04/20/1951	The eighteenth annual Drama conference will focus on Madame Tamara Daykarhanova, molder of such stars as William Prince and Mildred Dunnock (of Death of a Salesman fame), and, since 1935, director of the School for the Stage in New York City.
66	Iowa State Teachers college will be host Saturday, April 28, to about 800 high school students and drama teachers from northeast Iowa Public Relations News Release 1950:311, p.1	04/13/1951	Tamara Daykarhanova, Broadway actress and drama coach, will give the main lecture Saturday morning for the 18th annual Drama conference. The students will be guests of the English and speech department."Darkness at Noon" will be performed.
67	A dank prison setting is in store for 18 men and three women at the college Public Relations News Release 1950:301, p.1	04/09/1951	That many "prisoners and party workers' are cast in the spring play, "Darkness at Noon," a current Broadway hit about political refugees imprisoned behind the iron curtain.
68	"Ten cents each or two for a nickel" Public Relations News Release 1950:271, p.1	03/21/1951	That jingle with a reverse twist is the title of a speech on Pacific Islanders by Richard S. Cass, 42, formal Naval commander and now a student here at the college. Other speakers and topics listed.
69	ISTC snaps Broadway offer Public Relations News Release 1950:261, p.1	03/09/1951	The new smash anti-Communist stage hit, "Darkness at Noon," is about prison life behind the iron curtain and will be produced in April by the English and speech department.
70	English majors to meet Monday College Eye 42:19, p.6	02/16/1951	Will explain new curriculum.
71	"The Adding Machine" starts tonight at ISTC Public Relations News Release 1950:216, p.1	02/14/1951	A three-night run of an expressionistic stage hit of the twenties, will begin tonight in the auditorium. The cast of 19 and stage crew of 25 have been rehearsing for four weeks, said producer Richard Bergstrom.
72	Forum on graduate study to be presented at ISTC Public Relations News Release 1950:211, p.1	02/13/1951	M. B. Smith, forum committee member, said four college faculty members will make up the panel to discuss kinds of graduate work. The forum will be held in the college auditorium. Faculty members listed.
73	Stage hit of early '20's to be presented at ISTC Public Relations News Release 1950:179, p.1	01/17/1951	Elmer Rice's "The Adding Maching," a popular but biting stage hit of the e1920's will be presented. Professor Hazel Strayer will design the costumes and Assistant Professor Stanley Wood will be in charge of scenery and lighting.
74	English and speech Old Gold 0:0, p.41	06/01/1950	Brief description of the department; photo.
75	Wilson to teach journalism class College Eye 41:24, p.8	03/31/1950	Roy Wilson will be teaching the first class in the newly-created minor of journalism.
76	Eleven schools to participate in annual speech tournament College Eye 41:16, p.1	01/20/1950	The top three speakers will receive four year scholarships.
77	Approve journalism minor Alumnus 34:1, p.3	01/01/1950	Seven courses totaling twenty-six hours will constitute minor.
78	Speech staff attends association convention College Eye 41:13, p.7	12/16/1949	Attends the national convention of the Speech Association of American in Chicago.
79	Students to help evaluate English and Speech teachers College Eye 41:9, p.3	11/11/1949	The faculty of the Department of English and Speech voted to begin a program of self-analysis.
80	New minor in journalism to be offered College Eye 41:8, p.1	11/04/1949	Five new courses will be added.
81	Drama conference includes one act plays, luncheon College Eye 40:28, p.1	04/29/1949	Conference program highlights.
82	Department of English and Speech to inaugurate Children's Theater College Eye 40:8, p.1	11/05/1948	Will present "The Sleeping Beauty".
83	575 freshmen take English Public Relations News Release 40:4, p.3	10/08/1948	Twenty-nine sections are full to overflowing.
84	English, speech department host to high schools College Eye 39:28, p.1	04/23/1948	Faculty will make presentations.
85	English students College Eye 39:10, p.3	11/21/1947	English I and English II classes will meet.
86	English students Old Gold 38:34, p.1	06/06/1947	Should report for meeting.
87	English students College Eye 38:33, p.1	05/23/1947	Must report for meeting.
88	Inquiring Reporter College Eye 38:30, p.6	05/02/1947	Faculty members from the English Department comment on the question, "What is wrong with the attitude other departments take toward English as it is taught in the classroom?"
89	English student states protests of theme writing in classroom College Eye 38:15, p.2	01/10/1947	Believes crowded conditions and poor desks do not usually lead to a good essay.