Texas A and M University - El Rancho Yearbook (Kingsville, TX)

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Dr. Richard C. Scherpereel, Chairman Ben P. Bailey Jr. William E. Renfrow Pedro A. Rodriguez Maurice Schmidt Jon H. Thompson Approval Given Graduate Major In Art Dept. Big news in the art department this year was the approval received for a graduate major. The depart- ment had been able to offer graduate work only as a minor before. The first to receive a masters degree in the field of art was Trudy Loper. An average of 700 students en- rolled each semester in art courses. There were about 150 students either majoring or making art their major teaching field. The main exhibit of the year was the graphics of German-born artist Juergen Strunck, now on the faculty of the University of Dallas. Graduate Assistant Trudy Loper, in an outdoor sketching class, assists students. An all-student work exhibit filled the gal- lery during November. 25

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Agriculture Shows Increase of 25% In Hours Taught The School of Agriculture showed an average 25 per cent increase in ter hours taught this year, with approximately 300 students majoring in an area of agriculture. Two now programs were started this year with plans underway to initiate a third. For the first time a major in agricultural economics is being offered under the leadership of Dr. Donald M. Nixon. A minor is now being offered in ement with the addition to the facultj of Lynn Drawe. Ground plans were made this year to introduce a new program in meat science. School Dean Stanley Ander- son hopes the program will be able to start next year. One of the major projects of the School of Agriculture has been the expansion of the graduate program in the areas of plant and soil science and agricultural mechanization. More than 30 new graduate level courses have been added to the cata- logue. There has been an increased research program to support the ex- pansion. Dr. Leo Bailey Hi- John E. Pucik, WVslaco Dr Richard A. Bei Director of Cexa - K I Citrus Center Weslaco Dr. John W. Howe Dr. Robert E. Leyden, Weslaco Dr. David Neher Dr. Donald M. Nixon Rex B. Reinking, Weslaco Dr. Carlos E. Schoettle Agriculture students Mike Stapper and Gary Parker learn the basic mechanics of a watermelon planter from Dr. Arnold Solstad. 24

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Karl V. CP Rev. t ' ;isimir Jarzombek, CSA Forrest .1. .Moorehead, BSU Robert Skelton, CCBC Catholic students participated in a folk mass last October. Bible Chairs Provide Knowledge, Servi ce Campus Christian Fellowship Speakers, entertainment, dialogue and sensitivity groups were featured this year by CCF. Begun as an ex- periment in the fall, the sensitivity groups were so popular that 12 were set up during the spring and mem- bership had to be limited to 15 per group. Seven hours of Bible were offered each semester and 160 students en- rolled during the year, according to Director Karl Brown. Catholic Students Association In addition to co-sponsoring the spring film series with CCF, the Catholic Bible Chair offered three Pre-Cana conferences. These confer- ences, primarily for engaged couples, offer eight hours of pre-marriage counselling. Nine hours of Bible courses were offered under the teaching of Rev. Casimir Jarzombek. A yearly total of 208 students enrolled. Baptist Student Union A new director joined the Baptist Student Union when Rev. Forrest Moorehead left at mid-term. Rev. Dean Mathis, formerly BSU director at El Centro College and TWU Nurs- ing School in Dallas, replaced him. This year five Bible courses were offered with a total enrollment of 96. The BSU is especially active in working with international students. Church of Christ Bible Chair This year Robert Skelton, director of the Church of Christ Bible Chair, taught Bible to 115 students. One of the big efforts of the year came when students got the names of 25 families from the welfare rolls. They collected food, clothing and toys for every member of the 25 families, and throughout the year kept in contact with the children. This work fitted into the theme of the year, Inspired Action. BSU students worked with neighborhood children in weekly teaching sessions. Tfl P BIBLE x RUp J