We continue the memories of Ivan Artemovich Pashchenko.

"Time passes quickly, but memories of the first managers, first teachers, first students of the institute remain in my heart. I dared to briefly tell about those people with whom fate brought me together in the late 40s and early 50s, those who contributed to the formation and development of the institute under difficult conditions.

The personality of the director (rector) is the main wealth of the institute, because a lot depends on him: whether the higher educational institution will leave a mark in the soul of the student who chose a difficult but beautiful path to school. The first director of the Bilotserk Institute of Foreign Languages was M.A. Yakymenko is a person of inexhaustible energy, a highly qualified teacher of the Ukrainian language and literature. He was fond of history, philosophy, wrote articles, manuals on the methodology of teaching Ukrainian literature. This person was not characterized by complacency and arrogance. He worked hard, creatively. Demanding, but fair, highly educated. He did not tolerate anything, as well as any manifestations of indecent behavior. MA. Yakymenko created a special environment in the institute, in which it was easy to breathe and work, despite all life's difficulties. Believed in a better future. Experienced teachers helped young people. Students studied hard. A benevolent and soulful atmosphere prevailed at the university.

Maksym Avtonomovych worked as the head of the institute for less than two years. There were "friends" who found out that he was the son of a kulak. He was dismissed from the post of director at the initiative of the local authorities. The Ministry of Education of the Ukrainian SSR took care of a tireless worker in the field of education: M.A. Yakymenko was appointed director of the Chornobyl secondary school. After some time, he headed the Chornobyl City Department of Public Education. Subsequently, he defended his candidate's thesis and worked as the head of the Department of Ukrainian Language and Literature at the Cherkasy Pedagogical Institute. Later, he also defended his doctoral dissertation on the methodology of teaching Ukrainian literature.

At the end of 1949, the deputy director for educational and scientific work V.M. arrived at the institute. Khimich, originally from Poltava region, countryman of the famous writer Panas Myrny. He proudly told how, as a teenager, he and his friends used to watch Panas Yakovych working in his kindergarten through a gap in the fence. Volodymyr Mykytovych had a higher pedagogic education and before the war worked in universities in the city of Kharkiv. He began his activity by studying the state of educational, educational and scientific work at the institute. Attended lectures, seminars, practical, laboratory classes of teachers and gave an in-depth analysis of the conduct of such classes. Teachers, employees, and students perceived him first of all as a kind, sincere, sensitive person, and only then as the deputy director for educational and scientific work.

Friendly relations existed between the director of the institute and his deputy, they complemented each other. MA. Yakymenko knew the school well, the requirements for a teacher, especially for primary classes, and his training in pedagogical colleges, and V.M. Khimich is a higher educational institution and the formation of teachers for secondary school in it. They were about the same age.

In the spring of 1951, due to the deterioration of his health, Volodymyr Mykytovych resigned from the post of deputy director of the institute and moved to a permanent place of residence in the city of Vorzel, Kyiv region.

In the summer of 1951, A.H. was appointed deputy director for educational work. Yurzhenka (Pivtoradnyu). At the same time, the new director of the institute F.V. Ponomarenko, who held this position until 1953. After him, in the same year, O.P. was appointed director of the Bilotserki Teacher's Institute of Foreign Languages. Pavelka He was a young, comprehensively gifted person. Oleksiy Pylypovych was fluent in Ukrainian and Russian, and knew English. He headed the institute for only one year, but the results of his activity were tangible: the state of research work improved, the first publications of teachers in scientific journals appeared in 1953. Leading scientists of Ukraine began to be invited to the institute to give lectures to students, provide qualified assistance to departments and individual teachers in conducting research work. Achievements of world, domestic pedagogical and philological sciences were systematically discussed at the meetings of the departments. Student scientific circles began to work better. In general, a creative atmosphere reigned in the institute. In the spring of 1954, O.P. Pavelka was recalled to Kyiv. Initially, he worked in the department of science and educational institutions of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Ukraine, and later - at the Kyiv Pedagogical Institute named after Gorky Defended his doctoral thesis, became a professor. For many years he headed the department of philosophy, was the vice-rector for scientific work of KDPI named after Gorky

The first teachers of the institute... And now I can clearly imagine their figures, well-known faces, I can still hear their voices, even though 50 years have passed since then.

At the end of October 1949, associate professor Yosyp Borisovych Genshaft came from the Zaporizhia Pedagogical Institute. He was able to reveal the most complex linguistic concepts in an accessible and convincing manner. With a slow pace of presentation, with a logical emphasis, he highlighted the main, most essential things that future teachers should understand and remember. Docent Genshaft Y.B. he was principled, demanding of himself and his students, he was respected for his optimism and cheerful disposition.

One of the most favorite teachers of the institute was candidate of philological sciences I.F. Fedirko He taught Russian literature, led a group. Ivan Fedorovych's pedagogical skill, humane attitude towards students, wise, imaginative speeches at meetings and evenings did their job. He enjoyed considerable authority among future teachers. He was loved, and with him his subject. Ivan Fedorovych's speeches at meetings of the academic council of the institute and production meetings were meaningful, interesting, constructive, and convincing. Teachers and administration listened to his wise advice. Everyone who worked with Ivan Fedorovych and studied with him keeps the best memories in his heart.

If in the first months of the institute's work there was an acute need for qualified personnel of foreign languages, then at the end of the 1949 / 1950 academic year, this issue was generally resolved. From the Kharkiv Institute of Foreign Languages, well-prepared theoretically and practically teachers arrived at the Belotserki Teacher's Institute - V. I. Muraveynyk, who headed the French language department, and O. T. Sherstyukova, who was appointed head of the English language department. A graduate of the Pedagogical Institute named after O.I. Hertsena T. Y. Yudzon, who conscientiously and lovingly treated the work of an English teacher, and from Moscow - a graduate student of the University named after M.V. Lomonosova N.M. Lysenko, who successfully worked at the French language department and fruitfully engaged in research.

The number of students increased every year, and therefore there was a need for new teachers, in particular at the departments of foreign languages.

Among the new addition of teachers were extraordinary, multi-talented. Thus, R.Y. started working at the French language faculty. Ryshkovsky and O.P. Polovynkin, who had work experience at a higher pedagogical school. It is pleasant to remember Romuald Yosypovych, who was a role model for teachers, especially of foreign languages. Wise, with high erudition, extremely polite, benevolent and at the same time demanding both of himself and others. His perfect command of the French language was impressive. Organized, disciplined, and besides, a great humorist. As soon as the bell rang, he was the first to rise from his chair and in a pleasant voice called everyone to work, while smiling teachers hurried to their students in the auditorium. The popularity of R.Y. Ryshkovsky from among the teachers, students, employees of the institute raised the authority not only of the department, but also of the French language faculty. Lectures by O.P. Half-courses on French language methods were meaningful, interesting, full of examples from the work experience of the best teachers.

The English department was also lucky. Young but brilliantly trained teachers - M.P. Dvorzhetska and M.V. Uglyarenko.

From the first days of work at the institute, Margarita Petrivna showed not only thorough knowledge of a foreign language, but also the ability to convey it to students. It was from her that many students adopted the love of the English language. She proved herself to be a skilled organizer, a demanding teacher, a kind, sincere person. The hard work, persistence, principles, and activity of M.P. Dvorzhetska paid off - she became a famous scientist and professor.

Uglyarenko M.V. in a short period of time working at the institute, he became one of the most authoritative teachers of the English language not only thanks to his deep knowledge of the subject, the ability to work with students, but also his kind, calm disposition, endurance, hard work, the ability to live and work in a friendly team.

One cannot fail to mention the teacher of social sciences S.K. Zhuravlyova, who since 1951 worked as a teacher at the Belotserki Teacher's Institute of Foreign Languages. Two years later, he defended his candidate's thesis, after which he was approved as the head of the department. Stepan Kostiantynovych took a very responsible approach to work, worked honestly as a teacher and head of the department. Actively participated in public work of the institute and the city of Bila Tserkva. His lectures were meaningful and interesting. He had a kind and gentle soul, his modesty and simplicity were impressive. He was hardworking, like a bee, and at the same time a principled person.