Colorado College - Nugget Yearbook (Colorado Springs, CO)

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MILITARY SCIENCE To you from failing hands we throw the torch; be yours to hold it high . . . National dv feme, always an important is sue, is mainly in the hands ol reserve units such as the ROTC. Teaching the methods and uses of military science, the greatest part of this reserve defense are Maj. Ervin V. Johnson, Lt. Col. A. D. Decker; chairman, Maj. Robert C. Winkel, M Sgt. Jack H. Seymour, M Sgt. Charles A. Freeman, M Sgt. Russell W. fohnson and M Sgt. Owens E. VVadkins. MUSIC Music is the universal lan- guage of mankind . . . The language ol music whether as a career or a source of enjoyment, is a necessary part of education lor it is a basis ol Western culture. Teaching both the science and art ol music are Max R. Lanner; chairman, Carlton Gamer, Albert Seay and Earl A. Juhas. Missing: Howard Smith and f. Julius Baird. 19 PHILOSOPHY In Philosophy, it is not the attainment of the goal that mat- ters, it is the things that are met by the way . . . One of the oldest areas of education, Phi- losophy teaches both the thoughts of the wise men of the ages and the practical use of the mind. Helping their students to find the things by the way are E. Darnell Rucker, J. Glenn Gray; chairman, and Dr. Cooper.

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GERMAN So powerful an influence over the minds ol men . . . can well explain the enduring effect ol a language. In literature, history, or any other field a lan- guage such as German gives new interest and understanding. Instruction in German is pro- vided by Mrs. Elston, Margaret McKen ie, T. (). Brandt, chair- man, and Mrs. Feyock. 18 HISTORY History is an everlasting pos- session, not a prize composition whi h is heard and forgotten . . . A knowledge of history is one of the best parts of basic edu- cation. By knowing history one knows the character and actions of men throughout the ages and cm apply them to their own times. Staff members are Har- vey L, Cat tei; chairman, Bent- le 1 ' .. Gilbert, William R. 1 loc Inn an, Paul I ' . Bernard, .nul Donald P. Greene. MATHEMATICS The m a ( li cm a ti i a n has reached the highest rung on the ladder ol human thought . . . In business, science and many other lields a knowledge of mathematics is a prime requi- site besides being an extremely importanl field in itself. Teach- ing their students this vital sub- jcc t are Wilson Y. Gately, |oseph S, Leech; chairman, Thomas II. Rawles, Margaret M. I lansinan. and Egbert [. Miles.

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PHYSICAL EDUCATION The good education is that with many aspects . . . Physical Education, with its diversity in subject matter, gives not only skill in the various sports but a familiarization with their work- ings and rides. Elyse M. Deffke and Betty A. Young, director; give their students an aspect of education which is also enter- taining. 20 PHYSICS False tacts are highly inju- rious to the progress of science, lor they often endure long . . . Physics, a science which has struggled to overcome the false ideas of its founders, has im- merged as one of the most im- portant sciences. Explaining the concepts and theories found to be true and their uses are Joseph A. Hall and Howard M. Olson. Missing: Paul E. Boucher: chairman. POLITICAL SCIENCE lodci n politics is, ,u bottom, ,i si i uggle noi oi men bui ol Ion es ... This is ;i statement u ' lii h | Douglas Mertz; hair man; and Fred V Sondermann musl i .ike into onsidei .11 ion when planning (he besl way to train then students to take ovei .mil understand the i mining ol i Mil ' o ei mucins.