Alma College - Scotsman Yearbook (Alma, MI)

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F ' I. HISTORY AND POLITICAL SCIENCE 4 I 'fra V S, ' w X -S Civilization today is faced with grave problems. These problems are extremely com- plex in character and include social, political, and economic considerations. Further- more, these problems have reached the critical stage and currently pose a threat to human relationships if not to civilization itself. Any solution of the worId's ills must grow out of the acquisition of the fullest possible knowledge bearing upon these problems, the development of a capacity, and the inculcation of the virtues of personal integrity and responsibility in every individual. History, properly studied, provides the necessary information, affords practice in utilizing this information to produce reasoned hypotheses, and demonstrates the neces- sity of personal integrity and responsibility. In a democratic system like our own, a familiarity with our historical heritage is essential to intelligent citizenship. HENRY W. HOWE, A.M. Head of the Department A.B., Western Michigan University A.M., University of Michigan RICHARD SALLET, Ph.D. B.A., Harvard University Ph.D., University of Konigsburg DAVID E. HUYLER, M.A B.A., Cornell University M.A., Cornell University li um, I . .,3, .153-,1, ,W . ' C, V f i 'n ' 'gizffif' JN? , fsiitgg 3'5 XI 9 N-as ,vi

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ARTHUR L. SMITH, M.S. Head of the Department 1 I-as-ff 1 . .DMX u Q33-2 A.B., Alma College M.S., Unversity of Idaho WAYNE HINTZ, M. Ed. B.A., M.Ed., Whitworth Q Smit 9 PHYSICAL EDUCATION The physical education program includes a wide variety of courses designed to meet the varied needs of all the students of the college. The chief aims of the program are the development of organic power, the skills in physical education activities, and also the development of desirable social recreation. The Athletic Association, a vital part of the Physical Education Department, sponsors numerous programs on intercollegiate and intramural sports for students and members of the faculty. In the past few years these extra-curricular activities of the Physical Edu- cation Department have included all members of the college com- munity. WILLIAM CARR, M.A. B.A., Alma College, M.A., University of Michigan :ill 3 Q BARBARA SOUTHWARD, M.A M.A., Michigan State University s-. .-.sf . ngs... , I JNHII

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MATHEMATICS r v . . . 4: ill ,N The Mathematics Department aims to provide sound techniques such as calculus to Li: gi 1. gg g C students who plan to become engineers or scientists and seeks to prepare those who will be teaching high school mathematics. In all mathematics, mastery of underlying principles is of utmost importance. We do not stress memorization of details but instead want the student to organize his solution of problems independently and to refer intelligently to handbooks and other aids. Mathematics today consists not only of a body of tables, rules, and formulas, but is a definite language and method of thinking. ' Y--sf SAMUEL THORNDIKE, Ph.D A.B.,Harvard University wALroN MYHRUM, M.s. Ph? Ll I e'5I'Y of California. B.A., Concordia College, M.S. University of North Dakota PHYSICS It is important for any member of modern society to possess a scientific approach to an under- standing of natural phenomena and the laws governing them, The Physics curriculum is designed to meet the requirements of three types of students: The physics maiors, who wish a well-rounded basic training in the fundamental fields of physics: the science maiors from other departments who desire an understanding of the basic physical principles as applied to their own fields: and the pre-professional students planning on entering medicine, dentistry, and law, who desire a less rigorous course aimed primarily at science appreciation. e A -,1- LOUIS TOLLER, Ph.D, RICHARD M. FULLER, M.S. B.S., Temple University, B-5-1 M-5-1 UHIVSFSITY of Ph.D., Duke University. Minnesota.