Carleton College - Algol Yearbook (Northfield, MN)

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Men s Physical Education The aim of the lvlen's Physical Education program is not to make champions out of Carleton students but to help them develop a sufficient amount of skill in a sport so that they might continue to have in- terest in it after graduation. Many of the Carleton men fulfill their physical education requirement by participating in varsity sports while others, who have never had the op- portunity or time to participate in varsity sports, take the courses offered by the department. Along with the regular courses, including field sports, condi- tioning and life saving, the department offers an advanced coaching course for men- participating in varsity sports, Intramural athletics supplement this program by offering dorm competition in twelve dif- ferent sports. Mr. Huyck examines track trophies. Mr. Nelson scheduling events for a track meer,

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German Carleton German students showed an enthu- siasm for their foreign tongue this year as evi- denced by the two German tables in Gridley during mixed dining periods. Even Hrst and second year students with only the bare essen- tials of the language made use of this oppor- tunity to converse in Deutsch on at least a few occasions during the semester. When a person has mastered the basic vo- cabulary and grammar of the language in the first and second year courses he can go on to study the literary works of German greats such as Schiller, Nietsche, and Heine. Chemistry- zoology maiors and aspiring engineers learn the intricacies of the German language for its contribution to medical and technical texts and for its terminology. A course in independent study is offered for maiors interested in more extensive research in the language and liter- ature of the German people. BACK ROW: Mr. Mendel, Mr. Sommer, Mr. Marr FRONT ROW: Mr. Hammer. Government and International Relations As state, national and international governmental problems grow in size and complexity it becomes in-creasingly impor- tant for educated persons to understand the political world around them. Concern for such understanding at Carleton is reflected not only by the large number of Government maiors each year, but by the popularity of basic courses amon-g other students as well. Financed by the Frank B. Kellogg Foundation, the Govern- ment department is marked by an extremely well-balanced staff and a solid program of study. Approximately fifteen courses are offered per semester in such diverse areas as state and local government, party and pressure gro-up politics, international organization, constitutional law and political theory. The staff consists of departmental co-chairmen Dr. Ralph Fjelstad and Mr. Reginald Lang, and Mr. Hartley Clark, The department also offers a Washington semester plan, whereby juniors from various departments attend American University in Washington-, D.C. and study firsthand some par- ticular aspect of national politics. This year the students in Washington on this plan were Mary Zeller and Virginia Roos. Mr. Fielstad and Mr. Lang, Co-Chairman, Mr. Clark.

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Miss Berwald, Miss Hanson, Chairman, Miss Forbes, Miss Paulsen, Miss DalTon. Women's Physical EducaTion CarleTon women are forTunaTe To have The varieTy of courses offered by Their Physical EducaTion deparTmenT. This year when Miss Nona Paulsen ioined The deparTmenT as dance insTrucTor, folk dancing and social dancing were added To The lisT of course offered. The ever popular riding and Tennis courses and The ever required modern dance course usually dominaTe The fall quarfer. The lure of The Lufsen Trip fills several winTer ski classes, while HisTory A clear undersTanding of The presenT Time well supporTed by an appreciaTion of The pasT, consTiTuTe The dual aim of The HisTory DeparTmenT. To supporT This aim The deparTmenT offers a wide selecTion of courses ThaT cover mosT of The main fields of hisTory. For The non-maior who wanTs ThaT valuable general background in hisTory, a number of basic courses such as l-lisTory of The Modern World and U.S. His- Tory are available. The professors of The hisTory deparTmenT are known for Their abiliTy To capTure and hold The aT- TenTion of Their classes. Mrs. Pinkham's special en- Thusiasm for English hisTory and Dr. Qualey's for American are a parT of The hisTory deparTmenT ThaT bofh majors and non-majors will remember long affer Their hisTory courses are compleTed. skaTing and bowling saTisfy many girls. ln The spring, sofTball, archery and camp counseling are popular. OTher courses of- fered during The year are swimming, condiTioning, firsT aid, bas- keTball, field hockey and golf. Wifh This wide selecTion There are few girls who cannoT find aT leasT one course ThaT will make Them enioy fulfilling Their physical educaTion requiremenTs. Mr Qualey, Mrs. Pinkham, Chairman, Mr. Pinkham, Mrs. Simmons, not pictured Miiss Boyd.