Phoenix College - Sandprints Yearbook (Phoenix, AZ)

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N. WX . M. L. Coppock W. C. Gilman J. J. Vega Foreign Languages LANGUAGE is as diverse as the peoples on the globe. In every different locale, language pat- terns must adapt to suit the lo- cal and immediate needs of the people. For a person to be able to effectively communicate, he must acquire knowledge of vari- ous languages and dialects. The Foreign Language Department presently offers backgrounds in three major foreign languages: Spanish, for its proximity and resourcefulnessg French, for its widely recognized and romatic features, and German, for its differentiation and interest. In addition, lectures and classroom studies are complemented by laboratory facilities for both in- dividual and group instruction at any level, beginning, inter- mediate, and advanced. Sum- mertime and school vacations find students touring foreign countries, especially Nlexico, studying the native cultures and backgrounds which have foster- ed the differences in the speech patterns of the world. ., . ?,v, .M . , Martin H. Durrant

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6 i S f f: Sk i .. ,,,, W, Home Economics THE Home Economics Depart- ment offers a program which is designed to fulfill three major functions: to provide students with adequate courses which will be continued in a university, to provide them with semi-pro- fessional skills for their careers requiring home economics knowledgeg and to provide stu- dents with information which will help them improve home and family life. Facilities include three laboratories for food prep- aration, clothing construction, and observation and guidance of pre-school children. These labs, along with small lecture areas and teacher offices, pro- vide space and equipment for most classes. Large lecture rooms in other buildings and off-campus facilities supplement office space. Seven instructors rotate throughout these facili- ties according to the content of the course. J. M. Crandall E. J. Haas M. S. Westcot K. Arnold J. Ellsworth R. Goodman L. L. Farone

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Library Staff , W, .... .X X N X . I X xx C X ' X 3 J. W. Bogue L. D. Dameron L. A. Weaver OBJECTIVES and aims of the library are to aid all students in obtaining their educational goals. The book collection sup- ports all the curricula offered by the college in both semi-profes- sional and university-oriented courses. A well-equipped staff guides and directs students to the correct source materials and answers any questions involving the library facilities. The staff also serve the faculty as re- source personnel in various fields, help select material for purchase, prepare bibliogra- phies, and inform the faculty of recent acquisitions. The book collection should be of such strength and diversification that critical thinking in many contro- versial topics is possible. The selections should be current in all areas, but especially in the area of national and internation- al problems, so that the students may define situations, seek so- lutions, and offer adequate ex- planations for world problems. The new library serves the stu- dent enrollment sufficiently and, when completely furnished, will seat approximately 400 stu- dents. The stack area is ade- quate to house from 80,000 to 90,000 volumes, including peri- odicals, with ample room for future expansion.