Albion College - Albionian Yearbook (Albion, MI)

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CHEMISTRY AFFILIATES FRONT Row: V. Hoshalg Bo liog Steimelg Schneider, Ben jamins. SECOND Row: Dr Cook, Dr. D. Ingalls, Swain secretary-treasurerg Mr. Munkg Weston, president Dr. Keppelg Dr. Finholt. BACK Row: R. D. Smith, C. At- kinsg Lifeg Eastwoodg ,lenn- ingsg G. Lockwoodg Gibbon, Sandford. Beta Beta Beta Several outstanding programs highlighted the year for Beta Beta Bet-a, national biology hon- orary. Dr. William J. Gilbert opened the yearis activities with his Mid-Ocean Chronicle, a dis- cussion of his marine algae research in Hawaii. Dr. Ruben Kahn of the University of Michi- gan presented his Careers in Research in No- vember and R. D. Burroughs of the state conser- vation department spoke on i'Zoological Findings of the Lewis and Clark Expedition in December to round out the first semester. Second semester highlights included Dr. A. M. Chickerincgis lecture on spiders, and the pre- sentation an discussion of honors papers pre- pared by Verne Hoshal and Nancy Kay. Chemistry Athliates A field trip to Dow Chemical Company at Midland, Michigan, captured the spotlight in this year's activities of Chemistry Affiliates. Phillip Elving, recent winner of the Fisher Award in An- alytical Chemistry, provided another top program attraction with his talk, The Scientific Alchemy? His program was illustrated with rare books on the subject. Other outstanding programs were Paul Voor- heis' comic lecture, Ions Do Not Existf the movie Modern Alchemy, and reports of students en- gaged in independent study. This organization is affiliated with American Chemical Society and is concerned with promot- ing an interest in the field of chemistry. BETA BETA BETA FRONT Row: Dr. Stowellg Rodewald, secretaryg E. VVil- son, presidentg Renfrew, vice presidentg V. Hoshal, Dr. Chickering. BACK Row: Gil- rayg J. Schultzg Bowen, C. Atkinsg Stoneg Blakemang Higgs, N. Kay.

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, gf M .. f . A .L Q A German Club Der Deutsche Bundv highlighted its activi- ties this year by selling German calendars, hold- ing its traditional German Christmas program, and a spring picnic. The club presented programs through mov- ies, the European travelogs of students Sue Fuller and Richard Hecock, and outside speakers, to try to lwiden students, knowledge of Germany and its cu ture. GERMAN CLUB FRONT Row: M. Sjoholm- a Hanmer, Mertz, Couse, Mc- Cotter, J. A. Wagner, Dadd, P. Eschtruth, N. Hiltz. SEC- oND Row: Bedell, Miss Hen- ninger, Boss, treasurer, R. Karman, vice president, Hor- ton, president, Baxter, corre- sponding secretary, S. Full- er, recording secretary, Cook, Mr. Kobernik, Mr. VanZwo1l. THIRD Row: Eastwood, He- cock, VVhitman, Bankert, Meader, K. Atkins, H. Bent- ley, Keller, Hooverman, S. J. Miller, Hetler, VanCamp, Weston, Edwards. BACK Row: Berndt, Peters, B. Fox, Hoag, Ritter, R. Murray, S. Wagner, D. M. Hines, Boehr- inger, S. L. Baker, W. Rich- ards, J. Brown, Pixley, Springer, Barich. Eta Sigma Phi A trip to the University of Michigan to see Greek and Roman archaeology was the highlight this year of Eta Sigma Phi, national honorary classical fraternity. Eta Sigma Phi this year opened its meetings to all students interested in Classics. Programs of special interest were discussions on Homer's Illiad led by Harley DeLuerere, and Horace led by Mary Shiere. Requirements for membership are a major or minor in the classics department, a 2.0 average in this department, and a 1.5 over-all average. The purpose of Eta Sigma Phi is to gain greater understanding of classical culture and its influence on our contemporary society. ETA SIGMA PHI DeLeurere, secretary, Mr. Bale, Tortelli, president.

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PHYSICS CLUB tary-treasurerg Dr. Glathartg Linne, vice president, Hoov- erman. BACK Row: Buck, P. Smith, Withrowg Wardg F. Robinson, DeGroff. 0 e Physics Club Bruce Berndt led the Physics club this year in promoting its purpose to further an interest in physics and to help its members study topics of current interest in pure and applied physics. The club heard a number of distinguished speakers this year, among them, Mr. Leonard Batz, one of the worldis foremost authorities on gyroscopes, who spoke on the Use of Gyroscopes in Missilesf' Another speaker was Dr. George Alers of the Ford research center in Detroit, who spoke on Applications of Ultrasonicsf' Other projects of the club Were a Christmas party and a trip to Chicago in which club mem- ers visited the Museum of Science and Industry, and the laboratories of the University of Chicago. Kappa Mu Epsilon Kappa Mu Epsilon is a national honorary mathematics fraternity to recognize students of superior ability in mathematics and to develop an appreciation of the science Alpha chapter's program was highlighted during the year with a talk given by Prof. Harry Carver, departmental head of mathematics at Uni- versity of Michigan. KAPPA MU EPSILON FRONT Row: Dr. E. Ingalls Shields, secretaryg Hetler president, Dadd, vice presi dent, Dr. Moore. BACK Row: Angoveg Schneiderg DeLeur- ere, Coyeg Sjoholmg Berndt Bellaireg Koch. FRONT Row: Naser, secre-