Albion College - Albionian Yearbook (Albion, MI)

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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-

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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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FORUM CLUB FRONT Row: Pearson, Love joyg Kniskerng Koch, Jeffer son. SECOND Row: Mr. Ram melkamp, C. Sprandel, presi- dent, Harrett, secretary, Dr. Qualeg L. Allen, treasurer, Dr. James. BACK Row: Gris- ingerg Diveng A. Phillips, Kleebg Turk, Urick, Ohmang B. Fox, R. Fleming, Heaton. Phi Alpha Theta Phi Alpha Theta is a national honor society whose purpose is to stimulate scholarship, inter- est, recognition, and research in the field of his- tory and political science. To be eligible for membership a student must have a major or minor in either of the fields, a 2.0 average in the department, and an all-college average of 1.5. Forum Club The main activities of the Forum Club in- cluded a spring trip to Washington, D.C., and the attendance by some of the club members at the International Relations Conference at DePauw University, Chicago. A number of interesting speakers were brought to the club meetings, and an all-campus movie entitled Power Among Men was sponsored by the Forum Club. PHI ALPHA THETA B. Fox, president, R. Flem- ing, treasurer, Kniskern, sec- retaryg Turk, vice president.