Regis College - Ranger Yearbook (Denver, CO)

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Advance students enrolled in die department of speech hold an informal discussion under the of Mr. Bain, the head of that department. supervision A Catholic gentleman must be prepared to voice his opinions and general knowledge with- out fault or hesitation. Thus, the objectives of the SPEECH DEPARTMENT are to prepare the Regis student in the area of public speaking. Regis has long been known for the quality of speakers and debaters she has produced, and this fact has been substantiated by the numerous speech and debate honors that have been won by her prodigies. Once again this year, the speech department was effective in capturing a number of first places in tourneys in the sur- rounding area. It is indeed pleasing to note the exhilarating interest that has been nurtured by the department. In an age of tremendous scientific advance- ments, those preoccupied with developments in- herent in the DEPARTMENT OF MODERN LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE have recog- nized the need for communication has become apparent. Communications involve a vast field of subjects, but the mastery of modern lan- guages assuredly occupies a pinnacle in the di- rection of the intelligent man toward knowledge of his fellow man. A reading knowledge, written and oral expression through a functional mastery of grammar and pronunciation, and a knowledge and an appreciation of the cultural background of the language the student wishes to study, are the goals of the department of modern language. The student has the opportunity to study French, German, Russian, or Spanish, and with the aid of the new language lab, a fluent speaking ability can be obtained. A Regis student, in order to foster the fluency in the language of his choice, is offered numerous tapes of varied content for his personal endeavor. Pilot Elden Cain directs 20 stalls from control tower. 27

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The objective of the DEPARTMENT OF MUSIC is to further the appreciation of the Regis student in the area of the fine arts. Liv- ing in a world that tends to shy away from such important intellectual pursuits, it has been the hope of the music department that through en- deavors on their part, more students will realize the importance real music has on their life as a liberally educated man. The courses basically involve the study of the classical forms; Sonata, Sonatina, Rondo, and Theme and Variations. Having become ac- quainted with the musical forms, the student then studies the works of the composers of the different periods, namely, Classical, Romantic, and Modern. By comparing the different com- posers, and by letting music flow into the ear, the student soon becomes competent in lending his intellectualized ear to any symphony with the knowledge that he can truly enjoy the artist and his work. You mention Richard Rogers once more, and I ' ll put you in my theology class! This, little friends, will be a relatively easy course through which you will attain minimal competence in relation to Stravinsky, Mozart, Brahms, Bach, Schumann, Debussy, Wagner, and Beethoven. I don ' t know what we ' ll concentrate on in the second class. 26 If you insist on asking questions, you ' d better use a vivid verb .... objection overuledl

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THE DIVISION OF NATURAL SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS is concerned with an ever-changing field in which the search for the unknown, as supported by known facts, is up- held as the traditional quest of the student. Whether mixing chemicals or studying motion, learning anatomy or theorizing modern algebra, the science student always strives for a knowl- edge of the world around himself, and for ways of bettering it. The BIOLOGY DEPARTMENT has a dual purpose; it is both cultural and professional. The student in general education is offered a survey in the general principles of biology, the contribution of biology to the human welfare, and investigation of practical applications to human problems from selected areas of the biological sciences. Pre-medical and pre-dental students, and biology majors are offered ade- quate courses to meet their individual enhance A substantial amount of time in the laboratory is afforded pre-pro- fessional students so that they might gain practical experience fol- lowing a thorough knowledge or the theory of biology. requirements into graduate school. Such students are offered extensive training in laboratory pro- cedure, and a sequence of courses covering the general, developmental, anatomical, genetical, and histological aspects of zoology. Students benefit from many activities such as slide-prepa- ration, and the execution of small amounts of research under the supervision of the professors in the department. Dave Sussman and Michael O ' Leary. observe as dye is injected into the rabbit by Dr. Alvin Earle and Rev. Elmer Trame S.J. in order that dre macrophages (a type of engulfing cell) will be stained for easy identifica- tion. 28