Chicora College for Women - Nods and Becks Yearbook (Columbia, SC)

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Ginger Burch tackles a formidable calculus equation. Efficient typists prepare letters to imaginary companies. Physics students, Pam Wenham and Fi Tolley, confidently wait for their heated metal rod to expand. W ith stoic faces, these students dissect their ietal pig according to the Manual of instructions. Page Tu’cut) three

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ACADEMICS OF QUEENS This year, as every year, Queens has made additions and alterations in several fields to benefit the student in her learning process. In the realm of science, Queens received an $8,000 grant from the Atomic Energy Commission for the purchase of radiation counting equipment. Dr. McEvven, who did bio- chemical research at Oak Ridge, Tennessee, for two sum- mers, helped obtain this grant. Added to the science depart- ment were also new microscopes, new teaching models, and balances for chemistry. Independent study in a field which particularly interests a student is encouraged at Queens. Seven students partici- pated in this program in science, for instance. Two did ex- perimentation and research in bacteriology, two in marine biology, two in radiation, and one in embryology. Another special science activity is offered by the college in August. Dr. Febon, professor of biology, is assisted by Prof. Alex Marsh of Coker College in instructing a small group of Queens students in a general study of marine life at Pawleys Island, South Carolina. I he English department was completely revamped. Un- der the new title Literature and English Composition, this department now offers courses in “Existentialism in Litera- ture,’ “The Ballad, “Linguistics,’’ “Literary Criticism,’’ and has strengthened many points of its overall program. At the beginning of the second semester, the music de- partment was moved to the former Harris residence, which has been renovated. These temporary headquarters will be maintained until the completion of the new Fine Arts Build- ing. The proposed Fine Arts Building will have a large auditorium to seat 1100, a small auditorium for concerts and recitals, 25 practice rooms, 16 studios, a large listening room with booths, and a storage room for instruments. Dr. Pohlman’s sociology class discusses the results of questionnaires on marriage, race relations, and small-town crimes. With the Horseback Riding Activity Hour, Queens can produce ‘‘First Ladies” if Vassar can! Page Twenty-two

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Miss Albright previews Lady Macbeth’s Sleepwalking Speech. In Clothing Construction and Design, the object is to create a pattern and then make the garment! I wo semesters of physical education are required in the new Activity Hour program. During this time the student participates in conditioning exercises, aquatics, team and individual sports, and dance activities. She is given an opportunity to develop under- standing and appreciation of physical education as a part of her total educational program. In addition to the year of physical education, the student selects two additional activity hours in dancing, synchronized swimming, golf, horseback riding, tennis, the understanding of sports, swim- ming, choir, chorus, instrumental ensemble, piano class, Queens Players, string class, student publications, art, creative crafts, sew- ing, or typing. In apprenension of Thursday’s Music Workshop, Frances lames and Dr. Stegner review her Mozart piece. Page Trventy-four