Whittier College - Acropolis Yearbook (Whittier, CA)

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Left - Among the iiner things found at VX!hittier was Dr. Charies Cooper. Right - Beth Perkins taught art and eiemen- lary art methods. rid .gncrecwe our njogmenf For purposes ot creative enjoyment and teaching methods, the art department heid an important position in our totai program. Stciiis and techniques were stressed tor majors, and just generai ahiiity was deveioped in toehe teachers. iv' - 1.-1-1 -in-an Under the integration program came the other part ot the art program. it inciuded a toot: at the arts such as music, drama, poetry and theatre arts. Aes' thetics was the introductory hasis tor the tine arts program, generatiy taicen hy sophs. Dr. Cooper headed the department. Foundation Society -1 Chemistry and physics students composed memhership in the Foundation Society. Front'-Jane Bresiin, Virginia Miiier, Jeanne Stough- ton, Dorthea Ciregory Aiieng Dr. Richard Bender, Dr. Pyie, Sam Vvaitmire, Suzie Swanson, Bob Kessinger, Gary Anderson, Car- men Pezoidt. Third row-Clene Summeriett. Kenny Kim, Gordon .iuvinaiig Don Vviison, LeRoy Hord. Ed Bradiey, Ben Harris, Boone Owens. Bruce Engiand and .iohn Aihrecht. ,YW WW, nas:

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dence cw Weeoleol Students just couldnlt get away from the practical pranks ol the physics department: even the drinlc- ing fountains were loaded. The fountain in Provident building that was regulated by an elec- tric beam was very ingenious. Dr. Richard Bender was head ol the physics department, and a group ol live wire students he too. Through the Foun- dation Society students heard lectures and tallcs on the various fields ol interest to members. Field trips toolc them to Mt. Palomar, chemistry plants and other related centers of comparable activity. This department, closely in connection with the chemistry department, often combined forces. Une result ol this, was the stall ol physical science coaches that were chosen to help with freshmen courses. Dr. Pyle ol the math department worlced closely with the students of mathematics for teach- ing purposes as well as related sciences and engineering. It is doubtful if Einstein has anything on this prol. 'rx l .Q X. it 5... E., ,.....,-. fl . i f 's'- ' Xvorlcing with freshman physiral science are the Coafhe Phil Spivey. Ed blorimoto, lxlatt Stratico, Boone fjwens. Gene bum merfelt. Dr. Leighton, Dr. Hamalxer, Ed Carter. and Sim Xvaltmire. Seated-Virginia Kurlh and Donna Craven 7 ether it was 2x2 or Einsteinvs law of relativity lyr. Crossing up things-such as electrical wiring-was a lavorite an olph Pyle always had the right answer: or so it ap- passtime with Dr. Richard Bender. head old the physic' peare to us grade-point worriers. department.

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Nliss Anderson instructed students in thi- Spanish language, Untwisting tongue-tied learners of linguistics xx is Dr Nlars all intermingling grammar and a liavor of personal experiences. When not teaching our students foreign languages he spon sored foreign students filer lgeoloi in lififanf Janis instruction in spealcing and understanding the tor- eign languages was the primary function ot the department ot foreign languages. There were classes offered in French, German and Spanish. Students sought and found preparation for fields in teaching. travel and some went into areas of interpretation with the government. ln addition to what the grammar looolc had to say, instructors in this de- partment tlavored their lectures with local color ot the country of which they were teaching. This gave added meaning to language and taught custom and geography as well. Vvhether it was traveling or ordering crepe suzettes, Miss Esther Andrews could he ol: help. She instructed students in hoth the French and German languages.