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

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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

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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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Biology Dr. John T. Peacock, Chairman Dr. Edwin R. Bogusch Dr. Allan H. Chaney Dr. Richard B. Davis George B. Fink Dr. James E. Gillaspy Dr. David R. Pratt Dr. George Williges Dr. Carl E. Wood Dr. Gillaspy ' s illustrations clarify insect anatomy. Biology Begins Marine Specialization The window exhibits featured preserved specimens of the human fetus. These specimens were donated by the Memorial Hospital, Corpus Christi. This fall the Department of Biol- ogy began its master ' s specialization area in marine biology, according to Dr. John T. Peacock, chairman. Also, the wildlife program is now at mas- ter ' s degree level. The Biological department strives to provide a good broad background in biological sciences involving both plant and animal life and is geared more towards field problems than laboratory studies. The department has nine full-time members and all of them except one has a doctor ' s degree. New to the biology faculty this year is Dr. Carl E. Wood, whose field is marine biol- ogy. Eleven graduate assistants who teach labs and make up exams com- plete the department personnel. There are 194 biology majors this year, a record number. 27