Carleton College - Algol Yearbook (Northfield, MN)

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E5 ii iw Mr. Will, Mr. Vatter, Miss Harrison, chairman Not pictured Mr Williams Economics The price of pig is something big . . . quotes Samuel- son in his famous black, tan, and white text known so well to all Economics 101-102 students. One of the few in- stances when underclassmen heed the sagacity of their su- periors, each year many Carls sign up for introductory econ solely on the enthusiastic recommendation of an up- perclassman. After completing this course they join the ranks on campus of those who have conquered the farm problem, had nightmares about the fallacy of composi- tion, chuckled over the pet grievances of Samuelson, and survived the Wednesday quizzes. Those not enrolled in economics classes were brought into contact with the subject by the steady stream of econ- omists to the convocation rostrum this year. Among those visiting Carleton were Professor Gould of the London School of Economics and Miss Frances Perkins, fonner Secretary of Labor. Yet in economics a little knowledge is a dangerous thing, and wise are the students who elect a year or more of economics and learn more about the costly corn, the high-priced pig.

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.r', f- , Mr. Guthrie, Mr. Bare, co-chair- mang Mr. Havens, Mr. Estenson, co-chairmang SEATED, Miss Ber- wald, Psychologist sights subject -she wouldn't smile if she had to run a mile. Education and Psychology The word pyschology evokes many responses from Carleton students. Some recall their psychoan- alytic sessions with roommates upon mastering In- troductory Psychology. Others immediately think of Mr. Bare's hungry rats. Still another group on cam- pus remember somewhat painfully the practice teach- ing in Northfield or Faribault, when for the only time in the four years at Carleton they passed out, not turned in, bluebooks. But for majors and would-be majors psychology means more. These students brave allergies to rats and the wrath of roommates who resent becoming case histories to study man and his quirks. - S- -sp? 25

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Government and International Relations Khrushchev at the U.N., African nationalism, a presidential election, a Cuban catastrophe, and men in space - this has been an exciting year for the gov- ernment department. As November eithth drew near, Party and Pressure Politics students frantically stud- ied the latest polls, weighed the Catholic issue against the New Frontier appeal, and with fingers crossed predicted on election morning the new president. Meanwhile the future diplomats in the World Politics class were following closely the incidents in the Congo, Laos, and other global troublespots. Long remembered was the convocation in October when Mr. Lang delivered a birthday oration to the U.N. Two juniors, Tom Todd and Stephen Dickin- son, enjoyed an equally unforgettable second semes- ter when they studied national politics at American University in Washington, D.C. Mr, Fjelstad, co-chairman, and a student. Not pictured are Mr. Lang. co chairman, Mr. Clark, Mr. Hays. Sociology Mr. Kolb, chairman: Mr. Duncan, Mr. Miller. Not pictured Mrs. Helling. Carleton has a social problem. Heard ad nauseum, this problem received fresh interpretation second semester when Mr. Hugh Duncan came to Carleton, His laconic com- ments on the Carleton monastery and events in the out- side world were the delight of all who heard him whether in class, the tearoom, or Great Hall. Headed by Mr. Kolb, the Sociology Department re- vamped the 101 course, welcomed Louis Dupree, A.U.F.S. representative, to Carleton in March, and armed with statis- tics about exploding metropolises, organization men, and lonely crowds, guided Carls through the maze of sociological principles.