Hu.maiiities Under the able leadership of Dr. Willis B. Dobson .:he Humanities Division endeavors to develop in its students, skills in the communicative arts of reading, writing, speaking, and listening. The various course areas in this division include literature, communication, modem languages, and speech. Each area tries to de velop an appreciation of cultural and aesthetic values in its students. The Humanities Division offers instruc tion in our own native tongue, the smooth colorful spanish, and the gutteral sounding German. Working with the language departments the speech department through its various subdivisions of public speaking, dramatics, interpretation, and debate offers instruction ' related to the utilization of the language skills. The departments of languages and speech co-ordinate their efforts to offer opportunities for learning in any number of specialized areas. Because of its de.sire to cultivate attitudes for learn ing and to provide practice and experience in the com municative arts the division is staffed with qualified, able professors who work together as a unit to fulfill the objectives of the Humanities Division.
MAURINE DICKERSON Assistant Professor of English A graduate of BNC-Holds MA from Oklahoma State University -Is working on a library science degree at the University of Okla homa-Enjoys bicycling.
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WILLIS B. DOBSON Professor of English Obtained his PhD from University of Texas-Caring for J:>ets, playing the piano, working with Cub Scouts, readmg and collecting magazines make up his list of hobbies-Enjoys Sunday School work, art, and music,
NAOMI EMMEL Assistant Professor of Modern Language Holds MA from Escuela Inter mericana De Verano in Saltillo, Coahiula, Mexico - Music and cooking are favorite hobbies Also taught at NNC-Now on leave of absence.
J. ROBERT EMMEL Associate Professor of Speech Received AB from ENC and MA from University of Oklahoma Is now working on his PhD-En joys cooking, collecting recipes, youth work - Now on leave of absence for graduate study.