Elizabethtown College - Conestogan / Etonian Yearbook (Elizabethtown, PA)

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ENGLISH The aim of the Department of English is in general to offer courses of instruction which give the student the opportunity to acquire both depth and breadth of knowledge, a grasp of ideas as well as facts, an orderliness and openness of mind and clarity, precision and grace of expression. Except for the special field of preparing teachers, we feel that the English major program should be kept free of vocationalism. Its core must be the study of the English language, and of English and American literature, is for their own sake — and for what they contribute to the stu- dent ' s liberal education. Whatever vocationally oriented courses and of the humanities. And these must be studied liberally — that it may be expedient for the English department to offer, these should not be included in the English major program. It is essential that the freshman be trained to read intelli- gently, to think clearly and critically, and to write effectively. To the accomplishment of this purpose, the course in English com- position is offered. In order to make this important course of study more effective, we advocate strongly the lowering of the student-teacher ratio. It would be possible thereby for the indi- vidual student to receive more personal attention from his in- structor. In order that our program of studies may be more complete and well-rounded, we hope to add courses in Anglo-Saxon, Mid- dle English, and Chaucer. Greater emphasis needs to be placed on our linguistic and literary heritage. Several other suggestions may be made as follows: quali- fied students should be encouraged to undertake independent study, the Elm, Conestogan, and Etownian should be more ac- tively promoted, and the possibility of establishing an English club might be considered. And so it is apparent that our aim is quite positive — to strengthen, improve and enrich the English major program. Richard W. Bomberger-Department Head A.B., Franklin and Marshall College; A.M., The University of Virginia Carl J. Campbell A.B., Franklin and Marshall College; M.A., The University of Pennsylvania J. Thomas Dwyer A.B., University of Pennsylvania; M.A., University of Pennsylvania Audrey Rader B.A., Bryn Mawr Jobie E. Riley B.A., Manchester Collepe; B.D., Bethany Seminary; M.A., Northwestern University Ralph VV. Schlosser Pd.B., Elizabethtown College; Ursinus College; A.M.. Columbia University; Litt.D., Ursinus College M. Evelyn Poe A.B., Houghton College; M.A., Cornell University Esther K. Swick A.B., Thiel College; M.A., Columbia University vv 1 w 1 9 r ZTjt f f Page Twenty -five

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Elmer B. Hoover — Department Head B.S., Juniata College; M.Ed., The Pennsylvania State University. William Klauber B.S., Elizabethtov College. George S. Diamond B.S.. Shippensburg; M.S., Florida State University. Dr. Norman N. Weisenfluh Eugene R. Eisenbise A.B., Dickinson College, M.A., Uni- B.S., McPherson College; M.A., The versity of Pennsylvania, Ph.D., Univer- University of Wyoming; Kansas State sity of Pittsburg College at Emporia. Harry J. Graham B.S., Elizabethtown College; M.Ed., Temple University. D. Paul Rice A.B., Elizabethtown College; M.S. in Ed., Temple University. EDUCATION We cannot live by absolutes ; therefore, life is an exercise in un- certainty. Yesterday is not the criterion and standard for tomorrow. It is for this reason that teaching is an art. As such it is something into which one puts creativity and imagination. Those of us who like to teach here at Elizabethtown College have the conviction that teaching is both a challenging and a rewarding profession. Ours is the responsibility for building a pro- found confidence in public education and a courageous zeal for it. Forging ahead is an effort to strengthen our program. The new curriculum which will be set up must center around the behavior goal needs and persistent social and cultural problems of the individual. It must cut across academic goal lines and increase the student ' s po- tential for exploring new fields and experimenting with new ideas and solutions. This necessitates a direct correlation between methods and content material. This curriculum will stress the laboratory approach to experience gaining in all areas of study and activity. As teachers, we will seek to instill in our students the need for developing a sound philosophy of life. This will embody principles leading to clean living, clear thinking by the freeing of creative capa- city toward social ends, and making social judgments through the so- cialization of experiences. Provision will be made for totality of experience through the deepening, enriching, and extending of our sense of values. This will involve the power to evaluate, to reason, and to choose for oneself the most desirable path to follow. Education will then embrace being and doing, living and experiencing, rather than possessing and know- ing. Each student will be taught how to study and how to think rather than what to study and what to think. Our way of life requires that the physical, mental, emotional, social, spiritual, and aesthetic channels be open to receptive ideas and creative great adventure. If our future teachers are to embrace this concept, they must be secure persons, must understand self, pu- pils, and society, and must act intelligently upon that understanding. Page Twenty-four

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HISTORY The Department of History and Political Science has been hard at work maintaining the standards of excellence traditionally asso- ciated with it. Since its faculty has been committed to the belief that quality teaching proceeds from sound scholarship, each member has been engaged in either research and writing or the attainment of advanced degrees. Its plans for the future are ambitious. Offerings in the field of history will be expanded to include courses in the Asian, Middle Eastern, African, and Latin American areas. In addition, more spe- cialized offerings will make it possible for a student to complete a major in either European or American history. The political science program is to be expanded this coming aca- demic year with specialized personnel engaged to offer the courses needed for a major in this discipline. There is urgent need for trained college graduates in this area, and Elizabethtown College will do its best to help supply it. With dedicated additions to its staff and a new classroom build- ing to house it, the Department of History and Political Science will progress with the college by continuing to build on its foundation of excellence. Clyde K. Nelson A.B., The King ' s College; B.D., East- ern Baptist Seminary; Th.M., Eastern Baptist Seminary; M.A., University of Pennsylvania Joseph P. Zaccano, Jr. A.B., Dickinson College; M.A., Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh. J. Kenneth Kreider B.A., Elizabethtown College; M.A. Pennsylvania State University Ben B. Hess A.B., Elizabethtown College; M.A., The Pennsylvania State University; University of Pennsylvania Frank Seiders B.A., Dickinson; L.L.B., Dickinson. Paul L. Wenrich B.S., Franklin and Marshall; M. The Pennsylvania State University. Page Twenty-