Augustana College - Rockety I Yearbook (Rock Island, IL)

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have done much to help the courses in the held of visuai education, Among the basic sciences, geology in particular has a broad cultural value and offers training in scientific meth- ods with a minimum of technical prerequisites. The intro- ductory courses aim to provide a knowledge of the origin and subsequent history of the earth, as well as an under- standing of present land forms and geological processes. The advanced courses, aside from their general educational interest, are desirable for students majoring in allied sci- ences and are fundamental for graduate work in geology. The new science hall has afforded sufficient room for sep- arate laboratories for the different courses. Much of the work this year consisted principally of cataloging, reiden- tifying, cleaning, and sorting all the mineral and fossil- specimens available. This was never possible under the old arrangement because of the lack of display space. The ad- ditional room has made possible the housing of the large collection of fossils and minerals that were more or less scattered before and inaccessible for study. The more serv- iceable displays afforded by the museum include two un- usually interesting ones, namely those showing the evolution WILLIAM E. CEDERBERG, Ph.B., A.M., PhD. Professor of Mathematics MARGARET OLMSTED, 21.3., A.M. Associate Professor of Latin and Mathematics

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KEITH M. HUSSEY Rock Island, Illinois Gcaioyy m Unsilnu Gnmmn. lli-mu-iuu -I: mm 3,; .1: Uzhk-n chlugy Club 2. :L 11. PI'HsizlL-nt l l,imluhl Iaiulugy muh AI; Uculngy Lulmrmun Agsix'mnt aL WILLIE DEROCKER Rock Island, Illinois BFnIogy Track 1, 2, :4, A; Tribe ur Vikings 2. :1. 4 Foulell Iiunll 1, 2. :i; sun I. Mnmuu- 1. 2: 14mm Iliulum Club 4; Uhrn Gunlm-l Club II: Science Clull l. 2, 3. 4. J. ERIK HOLMER DuBois, Pa. Biaiagy Snlzl Fido 1, 3, AI; Missionary Box: 1. a L' uiolnzy Club 4: Messiah l: ' h ! urSezmdinaviun Foundation Mis g. Sutit-ly 1. 3, 4: Luther Lcugu'u 1, a II: Thicl Culloxe Z4 In biology the departmental extension is being directed in the field of botany with the hope that in the near future circumstances will justify the erection of full-time courses in both botany and zoology. Emphasis is being placed more and more on the fundamental training in biology for pre- professional students, rather than to sketch over the actual professional suhjeets. The acquisition of much new apparatus, including three elaborate cunstant-temperature pieces and greenhouse equipment, has made possible the extension of plant physiology to a full-year course. Bridg- ing the former gap between course work and general bio- logical practice is a new course in genetics. The newly formed Lindahl Biology Club is also doing much to flll this gap by designating specific biological projects for each of its members. This latter work, however, is done independ- ently from that of the college courses. Additional optical apparatus, demonstration specimens, and various models

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0f the horse and a daemonelix found in eastern Wyoming by a group of Augustana students, Many field trips are made each year by the geology students. These include the Tri-State Geological Conference trip to the region about Dubuque, Iowa, the Illinois State Geological Field Confer- ence at Freeport, IiEinois, and freshman tours throughout the Triwity area and to Mazon Creek. The pure science, mathematics, as found at Augustana, has the aim and purpose of developing students in logical thinking, of giving them a mathematical foundation for study in the various sciences, such as chemistry, physics, and engineering and of preparing them for the teaching profession as well as for graduate study in mathematics. Elementary and advanced courses are offered in algebra, geometry, trigonometry, calculus, and in the study of equa- tions. Work in mechanical drawing and surveying are also included in the curriculum of this division. The Udden Geology Club, named in honor of a former geology professor at Augustana, was organized in 1934 by RUTH LEF EV ER Muscatine, Iowa Mrlthcmulics fNu picture! MIRIAM M. BLOMQUIST DeKalb. Illinois Biology Chi Omega nnmmn. SecVetaIy Al. Histnrian 8: Dormilnry Club. Secretary 3. Prea em. -I: annn's Club I. 2. 3. 4. Treasurer 3 A. G. A. A. l. 2. i1. 4. Treluurnr ii: ankyrita 2. 3. l aretary-Treasurer 4: Basketball 1. 2. 3: Life Savinz: Lindnhl niolozy Club 4: l. 2. 3. 4; .I'Jah 3. ROBERT ROLF Rock Island, Illinois Mathematics Th-tn Umuuu Sigma. Pres em. 3; P111 Cum- mitlce Wunm-xlvnnr: 2. . -l. President. :; liuml 1. InlfrfrnlL-rnih' ' ' 1. 1L 1: JAMES COLLIN GARSTANG Davenport, Iowa Mnflnmmlhm Gamma Althzl Uuln. Prpairiun: 1: FM:- Truck 1. 2. - : Tribe- n! Vikings: Annmmnement Cummitluu: Intru- mural! l. E. 3. -I. LOUISE WESTERBERG Galesburg, Illinois Biology Kappa Tau. SeuretllryJI'reaEurer 2: Inter- sumrity Council. SecretarerreasurBr ll: wnm- an's Club I, 2, 1!, i; A. G. A. A. l. 2. 3, 1: Valkyries. Secretary 3. President 4: Messiah 1, ll'd 3!: Athletic Central. Secretary l: Lil 1 Biology Club. Charter Member, Sex- reLary-Trnumn'cr .I: Durmitury Club, Treas- urer 3: Varsity Basketball. Captain 3; Sweatlr Em'mn' 3: Red Cross Life Saving 1. Exam- iner 3. EVERETT R. PETERSON Rockford, Illinais IlfIrLthemmbics Pi psilnn Gnmmn. Vice President, a. 4; Class PrL-sidunt .J; Chis: Vice President a: Vi-Kinat 4: Co-chnirmnn Pen Committee 8: lnterlraternity Council Al: Augusmnn Choir 2. :1. 1: Musru'nh 1. 2, 3: Elijah 3; Truck 1, 2. CONSTANTINE TRUED Stromsbm'g, Nebraska Mathematics Yurk College 1. 2: Wenncrbcrg Chorus 3. 4: Augueuum Cullcgc ct s, 4: Lulhel Lemme :3. 4; Sum Fink: E: Board or Socinl Culllrol .l; Eonrd uf F 1m Missionary So- tinly 4.