Carleton College - Algol Yearbook (Northfield, MN)

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Comp Anat students spend hours in the lab, accom- panied by mud puppies, sharks, and cats. I 3 I I WIN' ROW I: M. Baugh, R. Shoemaker, E. Strout, S. Carleton, Hanor. ROW 2: R. LaRaus, E. Pianka, K. Corbin, Shepherd, R. Rud, M.. Hammar, D. Weinberg. Mr. Muir explains some botanical difficulties to his students. 21 -asain... NATURAL HISTORY CLUB Man's daily life is enveloped by the natural world, yet in today's society nature often remains unnoticed while he treads his many paths, oblivious to its beauties and phenomena. Such is especially true of students whose rigorous academic life leaves little time for the individual to meander among the woods and fields while observing the timid and the wild. It is, therefore, the purpose of NHC to offer, as a break in the daily routine, an opportunity to the stu- dent to seek out and enjoy some of natureis forms. Without organized Held excursions, only the in- tensely interested will Hnd the time necessary to stray from their studies, the casual follower must be given the incentive to do so. Each year NHC ofiers this incentive by promot- ing Held trips to areas near the college in addition to inside activities such as lectures, movies, and demonstrations. -

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Mr. Thurlo Thomas, Head of Department Reactions of students to their biology courses are as varied as human nature. To the squeamish co-ed on her way an introductory lab, the afternoon may loom as single Com, bat with a live worm or crawhsh, while a Comparative Anatomy student may approach his reeking shark with little disgust and much interest in its features. Many first year Biology students find their courses 3, fag. cinating introduction to a world of life they never realized was so extensive or complex. The ones who continue 3,5 majors may work on independent research and both students and faculty members have been known to spend late hours in Laird labs observing diverse uentitiesl' such as chicken embryos or crayhsh. Under the chairmanship of Dr. Thurlo Thomas, the de- partment has made maximum progress in the antiquated Laird Hall. However, with the generous help of the Olin Foundation, a new Biology-Physics building will be started in Fall '59, to be completed in about a year. Besides a great increase in needed space for labs and lectures, the building will include controlled environment areas and much new equipment which will enable stepped-up research. BIGLOGY Mr. William Muir, Mr. Paul .amen - , .l , Mr. Henry Van DYkC, Miss Anna Ruth Brum- mett, Mr. Bruce Guyselman. S12-.1 f-- 'Q-.21-IN- 'f4:gs-si gvezfa-z,g::if::f24iiLm+.asqggfws.Q-ilgsi.,:i,1..411g5g.a.gif''QeAlisa-iigg3Ei.Q,3,5,k,,-4.4-misses?-:.a,.,....w...-

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Mr Arild Miller Head of Department Jerry Meltzer works in the lab doing research for his honors paper. Miss Frances Greef, Mr. Arild Miller, Mr. Richard Ramette, Mr. William Child. HEMISTRY Members of the chemistry department continued research in their indi- vidual iields of interest this year. Due to generous grants, all four chemistry professors were able to extend their research projects into the summer months and for the first time all department members had student assistants to aid them in their research. Eight students worked in the chemistry department during the summer months. Of these, two were seniors, three were juniors, and three were sophomores. Many of these students are planning to continue the research projects into the school months for honors work and independent study. The nature of the projects undertaken varied greatly. Dr. Miller continued the work in physical chemistry that he started two years ago in Denmark. He prepared compounds of zinc selenate and tested their properties. Also work- ing in physical chemistry but in another aspect of it was Dr. Child. His work consisted of the quantitative analysis of the thermal decomposition of acetic acid. In the Held of organic chemistry Dr. Greef gained some quantitative in- formation about the electrical nature of the nitrogen atom through her studies of phenyl substituted hydroxydiphenyltriayenes. Dr. Ramette carried on two research projects in analytical chemistry, thermodynamic studies of solubility in deuterium oxide and solubility of picric acid as a function of acidity. X N i t t if 22