School: Taylor Co. Teachers College (School Curriculum- 1959)
Contact: Robert Lipprandt
bob@wiclarkcountyhistory.org
Surnames: Allman, Becher, Casey, Doyle, Drost, Hessing, Kohn, Laurent, Prochnow,
Schueler
----Source: Taylor County Teachers College Yearbook (Medford, WI) 1959/1960
Teachers College Board: Ernest R. Kohn, Jr., President; Paul L. Allman,
Treasurer; Arthur A. Prochnow, Secretary.
Teachers College Staff: Eugene Laurent, Principal; Mattie E. Casey, Assistant;
Minnie D. Schueler, Assistant; Irene Becher, Assistant; Florence Doyle,
Assistant; Mrs. Eleanor Drost, Custodian, Mrs. Louis Hessing, Cook.
The purpose of the County Teachers College is to educate teachers for teaching
in elementary schools.
The new Taylor County Teachers College, a beautiful structure in a lovely
setting, is situated on a spacious campus of 22 acres on the southern city
limits of Medford. In keeping with the atmosphere of the Northland, the college
is encompassed by a wooded landscape. The building, completely equipped and
up-to-date in every detail, consists of a modern library, spacious classrooms,
practices rooms, storerooms, offices, typing room, workroom, model
kitchen-cafeteria, adequate restrooms and shower rooms, and a gym-auditorium.
This impressive, worthy accomplishment exemplifies the courage and magnificent
spirit of the enterprising leaders and citizens of Taylor County, serving as an
inspiration to the future teachers of America.
A movie projector, a film strip projector, and a tape recorder are extensively
used as teaching aids in the classroom, as well as for recreational purposes.
Three electric victrolas enable us to have music for social games and music
appreciation.
The school is well equipped with books, magazines, and other materials necessary
to college training and enjoyment. The Medford Public Library, nearby, is also
at one’s disposal whenever one wishes to use its resources.
Five faculty members comprise the teaching staff. Each student will become well
acquainted with each member through classwork, individual conferences and
friendly visits. Much personal help and guidance from the faculty are extended
to each student. The faculty will be increased in accordance with the growth in
enrollment.
Training consists of observations and teaching classes of children in the Campus
School maintained in the building. This part of the training begins as soon as
students enter school and is climaxed by three weeks of cadet work in one of the
near-by rural schools. If students are from out of the county, their cadet work
is done in a school selected in the county in which they reside. During the two
years of college training students are sent out on occasion to observe the work
being done in key schools.
Our aim is to give each student as much actual practice teaching as it possible,
accounting for three semesters of observation and practice teaching. College
classes are designed to broaden the scope of the fields in which one teaches and
to provide one with classroom teaching techniques.
Schol life is further enriched by social activity and opportunities to attend
and participate in entertainment programs. Each class arranges for parties,
serious meetings, and various social functions to enliven the interest of all
students. Extra-curricular activities consist of music, dramatics, forensics,
volleyball, softball and basketball. The last ten school years have been
climaxed by bus trip to the west, to the east and to New England and Canada, to
the southwest and the deep south.
• Location
Taylor County Teachers College is located in the City of Medford, an
enterprising community of twenty-eight hundred, which as a fine modern theatre,
library, bowling alley and excellent facilities for winter sports. The Greyhound
busses operating on State Highway 13 offer excellent schedules going both north
and south, making it easily possible for students of get home week-ends. For
people who treasure the woods, lakes, and streams of the lovely vacationland of
northern Wisconsin, Medford offers a choice setting.
• Purpose of the College
1. To improve teaching efficiency in elementary schools by placing in them
teachers trained specially for elementary school situations.
2. To offer prospective teachers in this area of Wisconsin an opportunity to
meet legal requirements for teaching and at the same time obtain a high quality
of training at a minimum cost to themselves and at a school within easy access
of their homes.
3. To offer young people preparation for, and a definite start in, the teaching
profession.
4. To give training in the fine arts - vocal and instrumental music, dramatics,
forensics, art, folk dancing.
• Entrance Requirements
High school graduation is required for admission. Students with low scholastic
rating should not make application.
• Tuition
Attendance is free to residents of Taylor County. Tuition for residents of other
counties is paid by the county in which the student has residence. This is true
in the case of residents of any county which does not maintain a County Teachers
College.
• Term Fees
A term fee of $5 includes payment for book rentals and entertainment furnished
as part of the school program.
• College Credit
Credits earned in the two years of work in the Taylor County Teachers College
may be transferred to any State College in full on a three or four year course
leading to a bachelor’s degree in elementary education. Also, we have
experienced acceptance of credits in full by numerous colleges and universities
throughout the United States.
• Living Expenses
Light housekeeping rooms may be secured for a price ranging from $3.00 to $3.50
a week per person. Most students from out of town do light housekeeping and are
able to complete the year at a very limited cost. Reasonable rates for both room
and board can also be secured.
• Opportunities To Reduce Expenses
The school employs a few students to help with routine work. Those who seek
outside employment will do well to get their enrollment cards in early, as jobs
are allocated in the order in which these cards are returned. Some part-time
employment in the city of Medford is available. The college will be glad to help
you secure employment if you make your wished known. However, unless it is
absolutely necessary in order to attend school, outside work is not recommended,
since it generally detracts from the quality of classwork done by the student.
Furthermore, participation in extra-curricular activities, which is considered
of vital importance or future teachers, is necessarily reduced to a minimum.
• How To Enroll
A College Admission Form, to be completed by you and your high school principal,
will be sent to you upon request. When this form is returned, you will be
notified of your acceptance or rejection.
Our enrollment for the past year represents six counties.
• Qualifications of Graduates
Graduates of the Two-Year Elementary Course are qualified for teaching positions
as follows:
1. The one-room rural school.
2. Elementary grades in multiple-teacher school. There is a big demand for young
men who can direct athletics.
Upon presentation of certificate of graduation and a $2 fee, the graduate
receives a two-year certificate from the State Superintendent of Public
Instruction qualifying for either of the positions named in the preceding
paragraph. This certificate is state-wide and is not limited, as formerly, to
county boundaries or jurisdictions.
After two years of successful teaching, the graduate, upon evidence of having
earned 6 additional semester hours of college credit, and upon recommendation of
his county superintendent, will receive a five year certificate qualifying, as
before, for elementary teaching positions.
The two one-year certificates and the $2 fee are limitation on graduates of all
teachers’ courses in Wisconsin, regardless of course or school.
• Annual Tours
Each year the college sponsors an extensive tour for students and alumni. Young
people who participate for five successive years have an opportunity to visit
practically the entire United States, including glimpses of Mexico and Canada,
at a minimum cost. These experiences, we think broaden teacher for their future
work. Tips have included:
1950 - Badlands, Black Hills, Yellowstone, Omaha, Madison.
1951 - New York City, Philadelphia, Washington, Gettysburg, Richmond, Nashville.
1952 - Carlsbad Caverns, Mexico, Grand Canyon. Painted Desert, Albuquerque,
Santa Fe, Taos, Denver.
1953 - Chattanooga, Atlanta, Okefenokee Swamp, Miami, Key West, New Orleans,
Vicksburg, Springfield.
1954 - Niagara, New York City, Lexington, Concord, New Brunswick, Quebec,
Montreal, Ottawa, Mackinac Island.
1955 - Denver, Central City, Salt Lake City, Jackson Hole, Yellowstone Black
Hills, Badlands.
1956 - Similar to 1952, including Pike’s Peak.
1957 - Similar to 1953
1958 - Similar to 1954
1959 - Similar to 1955
• Curriculum 1st Year
First Semester:
Number, Courses & Credits
113 - Elementary Education [3]
113 - Reading Techniques [3]
113 - Physical Geography [3]
111 - Library Science [1]
113 - English [3]
113 - Child Growth & Development [3]
111 - Physical Education [1]
111 - Music [1]
110 - Chorus [0]
Total credits: [18]
Second Semester:
Number, Courses & Credits
122 - Art [2]
123 - English [3]
123 - Regional Geography [3]
123 - Psychology of Learning [3]
123 - Mathematics [3]
121 - Physical Education [1]
121 - Practice Teaching [1]
121 - Music [1]
110 - Chorus [0]
Total credits: [17]
• Curriculum 2nd Year
First Semester:
Number, Courses & Credits
213 - Biology [3]
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