Whittier College - Acropolis Yearbook (Whittier, CA)

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mm ci Erie? gufufe As one Walked hy Naylor hail, it appeared an easy-going, quiet atmosphere. Just a step inside, however, there is a striking contrast of hustling activity. Buhhling flasks over hunsen hurners, scales, test tuhes and an occasional hang resound- ing through the huitding were hut a small part of the surroundings making the chem lah home for any chemistry student. Dr. Roy Newsom headed the department and was famous for his elementary courses such as quantitative analy- sis. Major students in chemistry found their work cut out for them and the lah hecame their hahitat. They also served as section coaches for freshmen physical science. Many students of other sciences frequented the chemistry department. Girls in the home economics field were required a gen- eral chemistry hackground and dietitians found their nook among the equipment, as wen. Dr. Gladys Stevenson, professor of home economics specialized in this area of research. Bunsen hurners and test tuhes were att a part of the work of Dr. Roy Nexnfsom, Chemistry prof. Star gazing seemed to keep Dr. John Hamaker husy, when he wasnyt peering into test tuhes in chem lah. ixtewly organized this year on campus was the Geology Club. Front row-J. Powell, T. iVIcLean. J. Morgan. S. Niactcay, K. Smith, VV. Eltis. Second row-E. Hughes, H. Heimke, Dr. Leighton, J. Kincel, D. Zimmerman.

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dence ow cz ag fo Sade Mo Amd and Sticlcs and stones-mostly the latter,-were the husiness lor Beech Leighton, Cieology, and Frosh tmil team Coach. Dr. Paul Rice, Dr. Lois James and lnstructor At Vautrin, worlxed together under the leadership of Dean Spencer in the loiology department. Prepara- tion tor nursing, medicine, technical research and teaching were fields stressed throughout this area ot science. Field trips were a hig part ot the program, which was highlighted hy the spring trip to Catalina. Students in field lootany and Zoology went to the loeach, mountains and desert, spending their time collecting specimens ol all sorts: then haclc home spending even more time finding out just what they had hrought home. The Biology cluln was active with everything from taco parties to arranging window displays tor the Banlc of California on some forms ol marine lite. As part ot their training at Vvhittier, majors of the department served as lah assistants or lite science coaches. Common interests have made memhers ol the laiology department a closely lcnit group of hard worlcers. Putting lots ol lite in the biology department were Dr. Lois James and Dr. Paul Rice. They instructed courses in hiological sciences and lite science. Students had their initial introduction to the geology department through physical science for the integrated freshmen. Dr. Beech Leighton headed the department, and instructed other courses in this area of science. The Geology cluh was orga- nized this past year under supervision ot Dr. Leighton. Membership included ge- ology majors, or students just curious to find the ditlerence loetween lorimstone and rhinestone. The newly-established cluh elected Jaclc Powell as its first president. Further study ot minerals in their original halaitat constituted the program of the clula, and many lzield trips were talcen.

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- sf. BMW . , Cooling up some fancy styles ol study and lessons for learning were Rutli Gates. Dr. Gladys Stevenson and Franc es Schroeder. Home Ec. Nlemlwrs ol the Home EC Clulm are majors in tliat depart- ment. Svr1Iadfl'or1.l-.locly Sclleel. Jean Leonard and Nlary ,lo lluglmes. Second row-Donna Nolule. Kay Browns- lmerger. Reggie Leonarcl. Corrine Vyleis and Delores Sanders. Third row-Pal .lamli. Beverly Hord, Aletlia 01412 C f5 0,014 6U Busy being domestic, were the girls in tile llome economics department. Preparation for teaching as Well as just tile general ICHOW-i1OW of cooking, sewing and other useful liome skills Were all a part of the program. Time Home EC clula was sponsored by Miss Rutlm Gates and many vary- ing activities were included as part ot tlie yearys program. The girls attended the traditional banquet WiliCi1 was formal, and speakers were invited in to present ideas and tecliniques in liome ec. Cray, Jody llwrig. Evelyn nine Page and ixlarilyn Kiser. Hack row--lxliss Rulll Gates. sponsor, Darlene Kennepolnl, Carol Beck. Kay Nelson. lliana Pilgrim. Carolyn Dodrill. Nlarilyn Griilzin. liarlvara firuncler and Ann lvlillcr.