Black Hawk College - Sauk Yearbook (Moline, IL)

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Sciences Two full time instructors were added to the science department this year, bringing the total to four. Zo- ology was extended to a full year course, the second semester dealing primarily with the vertebrate forms of animal life. Also included in the biological science division were Microbiology and Physiology, which were taught for nurses. Science majors found many chemistry and physics classes are offered in the phys- ical science category. Mr. Gordon Taylor adjusts the new biocular microscope as Ron Carlson and john Ferrell de- cide that it warrants approval. rests and Conferences Are Their Lot Mr. Eduard Gallen, anthropology instructor, indicates the various eras of time to Sandra Schultz. NOT PICTURED LESLIE W. BALK Edumtiozzal Prytlaology Fletcher College, A.B. State University of Iowa, M.A. THOMAS L. BLAKEY Personnel Admitztytmtiozt State University of Iowa, B.A., 1.13. G. W. CHARLESWORTH Adttertiritzg University of Idaho, B.A. JAMES J. CORYN Bztrinerr Law Notre Dame, B.S., L.L.B. FROILAN B. FLORES Artountttzg, Stzlemzatzrbtp, Burinerx Prtzttire lFulZ time ftzcultyj Kansas State Teachers College, A.B., B.S., M.S. HERBERT J. HODGES Elementr of Motion and PHILIP C. MAYER Electrotzicr Bradley University, B.S., M.S. IRENE MCCRAE Eduttztiotz Northwestern University, M.A. DAVID P. MILLER Etzgltrh Speeth State University of Iowa, A.B., L.L.B. ROBERT SETTLES Itzdttrtrttd Elettronitr Denver University, B.S. JAMES R. SWANSON Deitripttzfe Geometry Augustana College, A.B. University of Illinois, B.S. EDWARD D. WALKER Mettzlltzrgy University of Minnesota, B.Ch.E., M.S. ROBERTA WOLLERMAN Audio-Viitztzl Edumttotz Western Illinois University, B.S. University of Wisconsin, Time St. Ambrose College, B.A. State University of Iowa, M.A. M.S. BILL WOOD Dertrtptive Geometry Oklahoma State University, B.S. 1 25? I

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Malbezmzficr Cube roots and logarithm tables are familiar items to MCC math majors, who devote a large share of their time to specialized courses. Among these sub- jects are College Algebra, Plane Trigonometry, Ana- lytic Geometry, Integral Calculus, and Strength of Materials. Not only was Room 309 the scene of Mr. Fiedler's Slide Rule class second semester, but also was the meeting place of his College Arithmetic group. Industrial Math, Intermediate Algebra, and College Arithmetic were also taught this year. Mr. Leigh Fiedler answers Bill Conover's question concerning slide rule operation by consulting the demonstration rule used for classroom work. Slide Rule class offers one hour of college credit. MCC Applauds the Faculty. . . Lectures,! Social Stzzfliey To meet the ever increasing need of stu- dents to learn about the problems of the world in which they live, the social studies department each year adds new courses or teachers or both. This year Anthropology was added to the many courses offered. This subject concerns the theories of human development and the racial variability of primitive society. Offering of courses in geography, history, and sociology, the social studies department stresses world problems and cultural develop- ment. Both the Elements of Geography, which deals with the physical makeup of the world and planetary relation, and Eco- nomic Geography, the study of industrial de- velopment and world trade, are offered. In history, courses such as the History of Western Civilization, English, American, po- litical science and current problems are avail- able. In addition to Principles of Sociology, a course in personality is offered. Wliat group of people settled here? asks Mr. Robert Nu- quist of Doug Peterson and Dan Louden, students taking History of Western Civilization.

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Library helpers, -loanie Buffalo, .loyce Stange, and lfinily XVilson, Assistants Sue C hipinin ind Marin Cook check the add bcmliS to the ratk ol paperbacks, which may be purtli.isc-il card catalt uc to tiscoxc thc proper shclxcs for n by students. voluines just icquncil Mucii is plicing thc cards or tlivsc' bmi Library Continues To Expand This year the library not only added new books but also such other facilities as records and language tapes. ' Mrs. Viola Theorell, librarian explains the use of record and taping Witliin three years, more than three thou- equipment. sand circulating books have been accumulated. Under the National Defense Education Act, the library gained over one thousand dollars worth of books this year alone. To encourage the addition of new courses and to enrich the curriculum, the government agrees to pay one-half of the cost of each volume added, as well as one-half of the cost of new equipment, Books added this year through this program were primarily in the areas of French, Ger- man, Russian, Spanish, and anthropology. The collection of 250 records includes sev- eral spoken foreign language albums, in addi- tion to recordings for the music appreciation and English classes. A tape recorder with earphones and language tapes was offered to students for their use during second semester. Mrs. Viola Theorell, librarian, together with the faculty, selects books to be purchased for the library. Library assistants first se- mester were Janet Pearson and Judith Shaw, in addition to the regular library helpers pictured.