Bethany College - Bethanian Yearbook (Bethany, WV)

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RICHARD L. SCHANCK, Ph.D. Professor of Sociology Head of the Department HELEN LOUISE McGUFFIE, A.M. Professor of English Head of the Department JAMES W. CARTY JR., M.S. Director of Public Relations Professor of Journalism SOCIOLOGY, ENGLISH, AND JOURNALISM The head of the department of Sociology is Dr. Richard L. Schanck. The aim of this department is to give students an understanding of human rela- tionships, institutions and social processes. One of the features of this department is the practicum in which the students get an opportunity to do outside work in local party headquarters and welfare groups. Acquainting students with the various phases of the English language and literature, thus enabling them to write more effectively, is the purpose of the English Department. Miss Helen Louise McGuffie, who recently received her Doctorate, is head of this department, and is aided by Mr. Taylor. Mrs. McKenzie and Miss Coulthard. Mr. Sykes who is working on his sabbatical is expected to return next year. Mr. Carty is head of the Journalism Department and also in charge of the Bethany College News Bureau, which sends out information to various home town and local newspapers. He promotes interest in student publications and works closely with the TOWER and Bethanian staffs. t r VIS K m vM v BpV Mj J s s CHARLOTTE ANN COULTHARD, M.A. Instructor in English JOHN R. TAYLOR, M.A. Associate Professor of English MARY E. McKENZIE, A.M. Instructor in English 26

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ELIZABETH H. REED, M.Ed. Associate Professor of Physical Education PHYSICAL EDUCATION Another one of Bethaay ' s fine departments can be seen on this page: the department of physical ?ducation. It is under the competent leadership of Mr. John J. Kinght who is now serving in his thirtv-second year at Bethany College as the Director dI the Bethany Athletic program. Miss Elizabeth Reed. Mrs. Susan Hanna. Mr. Harold Martin, and Mr. Robert Coin make up Mr. Knight ' s capable taff. The addition of Mr. Coin this year to supple- ment and further strengthen the department staff has proven quite successful. ROBERT G. COIN, A.B. Instructor in Physical Education JUH J KMGHT, AM. Professor of Physical Education Head of the Department SUSAN W. HANNA, A.B. Instructor in Physical Education HAROLD E. MARTIN. A.M. Assistant Professor of Physical Education 25

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JOHN D. DRAPER. Ph.D. Professor oj Chemistry Head of the Department WILLIS D. RICHEV, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Chemistry SHIRLEY W. GADDIS, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Chemistry CHEMISTRY AND BIOLOGY The Bethany College Chemistry Department is leaded by Dr. John Draper. He is ably assisted )y Dr. Willis D. Richey a nd Dr. Shirley W. Gaddis. he main aim of this department is to increase the tudents understanding of the physical world about lim and the place of Chemistry in industrial and lusiness life. It also proyides valuable experience n the scientific method of reasoning. Chemistry najors get a thorough understanding of Chemistry vhich is useful to them in industrial, technical and graduate work. The Biology Department is headed by Dean Bernal R. Weimer. who is also Dean of the Faculty. The purpose of this department is to acquaint the student with the liying world around him and the fundamental dynamic life processes. Aiding the Dean are Dr. Merle E. Jacobs. Mrs. Wilma Shaner and a newcomer, Mr. Gregory Fowler. A student who has chosen Biology as his field of concentra- tion will be qualified at the termination of his instruction, as a teacher of Biology, and also for certain professional work related to this field. MERLE E. JACOBS, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Biology WILMA SHANER, A.B. Instructor in Biology GREGORY L. FOWLER, .M.S. Instructor in Biology 27