Elizabethtown College - Conestogan / Etonian Yearbook (Elizabethtown, PA)

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open worlds Dr. 0. F. Stombaugh, pro- fessor of chemistry, demon- strates the use of the soxhlet extraction apparatus to Ronald Murphy and Robert Albright, organic chemistry students. Leroy Miller ob- serves the quantity of gas formed in the Victor Meyer method for the determina- tion of a molecular weight while George Breneman com- putes the result on the slide rule. J iaymen associate A, B, C with the alphabet; but the chemist agrees that A, B, C represent argon, boron, and carbon, respectively. He understands valence, atomic weight, and other factors of elements. To further eluci- date his terminology he selects a chemical formula and with flask, glass tube, and the elements creates a com- pound entirely different from the original substances. This action does not involve black magic nor mere chance. Our chemistry students realize that their science is an exact and vital one, necessary to the progress of society. In the biology laboratory we learn that the Paramecium is in the shape of a slipper and that the amoeba is nature ' s greatest contortionist. The microscope helps us acknowl- edge God ' s intricate design of animal structure. Early attempts at dissection seem fruitless, but soon we realize how important is our understanding of nature. Enthusiastically we explore the wonders of plants and animals. Thus, biology truly becomes the science of life. Dr. Charles Apgar, head of the department of biology, and Dr. Bessie Apgar, assist- ant professor of biology and instructor in histological technique, observe three medical technology majors preparing tissues for stain- ing. Arlene Reinhold is clear- ing tissues; Joyce Moore has tissue sectioned and applied to the slide; Ursula Neid- hardt is examining tissue under the binocular micro- scope to determine degree of clearing before imbedding in paraffin. 17

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that new Carl Heilman, associate pro- fessor of mathematics and physics, demonstrates the operation of the rotator, a device for measuring cen- tripetal force, verifying Newton ' s laws of motion. Jay Frey, laboratory assist- ant, Cynthia Grill and Julia Bender, members of the physics class, observe. J. rom the era of Francis Bacon to the Atomic Age physics and mathematics have been important in our efforts to acquire truth. This desire for knowledge reaches us in our laboratories. Boyle, Galileo, Newton — these names fascinate the young physicist. The mathematician delights in the dis- covery that a perfect design is produced by the figures he uses in solving and in his assurance that an unknown X will soon become a known quantity in a problem. Laws of physics and mathematics supply exercise for the mind. But an important law of hygienics tells us we need exercise for the body. Physical education is just that training. Our bodies and limbs are taught to work together, building strong muscles and bones. Both coaches take interest in this phase of our development. Through basketball, Softball, volleyball, soccer and calisthenics, they teach us the need for relaxation. The strong body furthers the alert mind. Ira Herr, director of athletics and instructor in physical education, schedules next year ' s games with the help of Joseph H. Dodd, instruc- tor in physical education and coach of soccer, basket- ball, and track. Mr. Herr coaches baseball, tennis, and women ' s basketball. The schedule provides for inter- collegiate competition in all the sports listed. 16

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to minds Preliminary plans for the May Day operetta are formu- lated by the music faculty meeting in the college chapel. Seated at the key- board is Gertrude Royer Meyer, instructor in piano. Galen Herr, director of band, is scanning a score held by Theresa Fetter, in- structor in organ. Nevin W. Fisher, professor of music, is head of the department. Jane Bahr, instructor in art, criticizes student drawings on parallel and circular per- spective. Members of the public school art class pictured are Edwin Beaver, Jean Diehl, Joyce Eshleman, and Francis Mc- Conkey. Class work includes instruction in finger paint- ing, lettering, mural design- ing, figure drawing, land- scape sketching, water color painting, and appreciation of the masters. Ml .usic, the major interest for some of us, is the first extra-curricular choice of many others. With the gradual expansion of our music program, courses in theory, history and appreciation, church, and applied music, and en- semble work now round out the well-balanced curriculum. The catalog this year outlines a major in music. Professor Fisher, in addition to directing the A cappella Choir and the quartets, provides an opportunity for non- students to participate with students in our College Com- munity Chorus. This year ' s presentation, Handel ' s Messiah, is one of the annual oratorios sung by this group. The college band, under the direction of Galen Herr, provides instrumental music for May Day, athletic events, banquets, plays, and other campus affairs. Private lessons in voice, organ, and piano are offered to students interested in developing their musical talent. Miss Bahr, experienced in teaching art in the public schools, meets her class each Tuesday from four to six to accommodate in-service teachers taking the course with elementary education majors. The course emphasizes the principles of drawing, lettering, design, composition, and color harmony. 18