Coker College - Milestone Yearbook (Hartsville, SC)

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MODERN LANGUAGES The college catalogue lists a modern language as a requirement, and by virtue of this fact, the verdant freshman lunges into either French or Spanish. She soon is aware that these are two of the most complete and thorough courses taught and that they require in- tense concentration and work. To the student who is not a veteran of any foreign language, this new study becomes a labyrinth of nouns, direct objects and subjunctive moods, terms not under- stood clearly even in English. However, each day and each lesson brings the student closer to the second year and the conclusion of the requirements. Now she feels she has a firmer foundation and attacks noun clauses and intricate idioms with relative ease. If these first two years of either French or Spanish may be considered as the main course then literature is, beyond a doubt, the dessert. Classes have become more informal and even though the work is more ad- vanced, the student feels that she is acquiring skill in composition and reading as well as a deeper knowledge of the language and general evolution of the literature. She now can smile knowingly when a lecturer men- tions Bruyere or Espronceda for it was perhaps only yesterday that this author was the topic of discussion. Dr. Grannis and Miss Floyd spend many hours se- lecting records and other materials to aid their students and add interest to the course. It is no wonder that a student will brag on a good grade in her language class, for she is sure that she has earned it! Dr. Valleria Grannis brings Paris to life for her French students through pictures and the accounts of her own travels there. .fi Jane McCreight practices for one of the four annual music major recitals. MUSIC Mr. Smith nodded his head. A girl walked rather shakily to the stage and sat down at the piano. Wiping her hands nervously she began to play her recital piece, hoping her fingers would somehow find the right keys. The ordeal was miracuously over after what seemed an eternity, and the girl smiled with outward poise as she walked swiftly off the stage and collapsed into her seat. Other girls followed in her footsteps, some calm, some more nervous than the first but all with a look of slight wonder when they finally reached their seats again. The occasion was one of the four annual music major recitalsg at this time the voice, organ and piano majors display their improving talent and growing confidence. Back in the dormitory once more, one worn-out per- former said, It's so late now that I'll never finish my Music Theory homework. That's nothing, said another, It's my turn to direct the glee club tomorrow for Choral Conducting class, and I've lost my glee club folder! A voice student muttered while gargling with salt water, I needed a ladder to reach that high G in my piece tonight. Before going to sleep that night, one distraught organ student suddenly thought, Oh gosh, I left my shoes on the organ bench. The next day normalcy returned. Students went to their regular music classes and then began work on pieces for their next recital.

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QR! Embryology is only one of the fascinating courses encountered by a biology major. SCIENCE 'Tve found the strangest looking animal under my microscope. Do you suppose I've discovered some new form of life? And so the General Biology student be- gins her study of nature. Mr. John D. Reynolds, assist- ant professor of biology, patiently helps the bewil- dered student adjust the slide and the objective on the microscope revealing that the discovery of new life is just a piece of dust. This general course includes a two semester study of plant and animal life after which a student is apt to agree that nothing is impossible. Advanced biology courses offer many opportunities to those who wish to specialize. The anatomy and Zoology students under the instruction of Dr. Ezda Deviney, professor of biol- ogy, have accomplished the feat of dissecting doglish and cats while drinking cokes. Field trips and outdoor classes are factors contributing to the increasing popu- larity of botany, which is also taught by Dr. Deviney. General Chemistry proves to be an interesting course to the student who desires to learn about the physical make-up of various elements. Stained hands, burned fingers and acid burned aprons are a few of the usual characteristics of the General Chemistry student. Advanced chemistry courses are not without their mishaps and strange experiences. In Organic Chem- istry, the study of carbon compounds, a minor explo- sion is nor infrequent especially if one forgets to add boiling stones to a solution before heating it. Dr. Ernest McCullough, professor of the physical sci- ences, is always understanding as he listens to the Qualitative Analysis student explain that she had a precipitate of sulfate and not sulfite. In Quantitative Analysis it seems that the analytical balance receives the blame from those students who find errors in their chemical calculations. Mechanics and electricity are the main topics dis- cussed in General Physics. Dr. McCullough gains an idea of the student's mathematical background in the various problems encountered in the course. Students learn many new and different things in the General Biol- Jane Strader and Bill Humphrey prepare for a titration in the ogy labs, Quantitative Analysis lab. 76

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Miss Washington referees a basketball gameg this is one of the major sports at Coker. PHYSICAL EDUCATION But Mrs. Saunders, I just can't keep my back straight, and my legs tight, my toes pointed, and do the exercise too! One poor girl has decided that modern dancing isn't so easy as it looks. Everybody is introduced to this feeling sometime during their stay at Coker as modern dancing is one of the requirements for a degree. If they don't acquire social grace in this course, they may have a try at square, tap or social dancing. There's a hockey game today, someone shouts. Let's go and give our team moral support. Down at the athletic field some girls are strapping on shin- guards and trying to find a hockey stick the right length. Others are running up and down the field try- ing to connect the stick with the ball. Another familiar sight to everyone is a group of girls heading to or from the stables in their riding out- fits. The discussions heard among these groups of equestriannes are strictly for the horsey set, for who else would know what is meant by posting on the correct diagonal, and ucantering on the right or left lead? Coker offers a variety of competitive team sports, such as basketball, volleyball and softball, in the phys- ical education curriculum. During the fall and spring, the tennis courts are always full, and a carload of girls may usually be seen heading for the golf-course. Also offered are archery, recreational games, gymnastics and swimming. 78 PSYCHOLOGY AND EDUCATION Psychology and Education help prepare students for the teaching profession. In order to be a good teacher one must understand the personalities of others and know how to handle all classroom situations. Standard deviation and central tendency are familiar terms to the Psychology student. Various tech- niques and methods in the solution of emotional prob- lems prove an interesting study to many students. The study of Developmental Psychology under Miss Helen Mills, associate professor of Education and Psychology, is informative and interesting. Many of these students feel almost capable of applying their newly acquired knowledge in a child guidance clinic. Philosophy of Education and Methods of Teaching prepare students for practice teaching. These two courses are under the instruction of Mr. Benjamin Bray, assistant professor of education and speech, and Dean Kenneth Kuehner, professor of education and psychology. Education students are aided in formu- lating their philosophies of education and in under- standing the objectives and techniques of teaching. They learn that enthusiasm is the basic essential for a good teacher. Dr. Kenneth Kuehner reminds students that children need a firm hand as well as love.