Carleton College - Algol Yearbook (Northfield, MN)

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i l l Mr. Toronto, Mr. May, Chairman, Mir. Mathews, Mr. Houston, Mr. Jorgensen, Mr. Schuster, MV- CGHOWCIY, t Mr. Wolf. l l Dave McKercher examines the new department computer. Mathematics and Astronomy The Mathematics Department continued to expand dur- ing the 1959-60 school year. Among the varied activities this year was the installment of a computer, the IBM 6lO, which is being operated as a ioint project known as the Carleton--St. Olaf Computing Center. A basic course in computing was offered second semester, and next year a more advanced course in computing will be added. ln ad- dition, the department initiated a mathematics iournal, Delta-Epsilon, it contains contributons from both faculty and students. The visiting lecturer from the Mathematical Association of America this year was Professor David Blackwell. l-le spoke on game theory and statistics at several lectures, classes and at the annual spring banquet of the Math Club. Two staff members, Professor William B. Houston and Mr. Donald H. Toronto, were added to the department. The steady increase in the number of math ma'ors at Car I - leton- is a good indication of the caliber of the present department. L r c T fe N . 2 ,X .gg b l of , fe t t t 4 l t 2555521 f :SF - 'flgiiiiisf si? 3 l . i

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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.

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BACK ROW: Mr. Osborne, Mr. Poggenburg, Mr. Danty. FRONT ROW: Mr. Schier Chairman Mrs Hyslop hAodern imwnmmmmn Languages The Modern Language Department, headed by Dr. Donal Schier, offers courses in beginning Russian, French and Span- ish, along with advanced courses in French and Spanish lit- erature. The study of the great literary masterpieces of Hugo, Cervantes and others gives the student insight into the clas- sical and modern literature of his foreign tongue and also strengthens his background for the study of English literature. The more ambitious French students have a chance to practice their conversational ability at the mixed-dining French table in Griclley. ln- January, the French Club successfully presented G performance of Musset's Une Caprice. Mr. Edmond Danty ioined the French Department this year to fill the place left vacant by lvlr. Charles ivlessner. Dr. Harry Osborne, Mrs. Helen Hyslop and Mr. Raymond Poggenburg COmplete the list of members of the French Department. Dr. Antonio Obaid and Mr. Herald Lewald returned to the Span- lsli department and Mr. Klatt taught both the first and second Year Russian classes.