Elms College - Elmata Yearbook (Chicopee, MA)

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( fiioloqi} CHARLES R. GADAIRE, Ph.D. Biology Hi! — a greeting in true Elms- campus-fashion — friendly, coopera- tive Dr. Gadaire of the split-second, cross-city schedule has arrived. A personal charm radiating interest and enthusiasm, an intellect and wit at home in any setting, combine to assure him of a bright spot in all our memories. Lectures with parentheses for family anecdotes, the ready lift to school, the annual caf-Christmas party for science majors, the diversity of talents and interests, the dignified air, the well-rounded gentleman, the college professor — the list becomes short with space. But the personality and knowledge are absorbing. Instructor in the Natural Sciences he is the dynamo, the spark, the human generator of all class and hall discussions whether they be science, AIC, or the peculiarities of human nature. With a healthy combination of biological terms and college phonetics he veritably attracts a walking seminar wherever he goes. But if it appears unusually difficult to identify him in the corridor then the clear laughing voice is the unmistak- able clue. Part of the physiology course is a demonstration in the technique of taking blood pressure. Above students have Dr. Gadaire doing the honors while two members of the class look on. One of them seems to be momen- tarily questioning the normal- ity of the results. Could be that Dr. Gadaire is becoming doubtful! 21

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c ' XibJucViif Science A large and well-lighted reading room occupying the better half of the third floor in the Administration Build- ing is the scene of hourly studying, reading and browsing. Typical of most libraries, this reading-reference room is a veritable exchange box of ques- tions and information. For student librarians it is the busiest and most vital mecca in the daily life of the college — and the most re- warding. Here during training they are confronted with elusive facts, knotty problems to solve, new books to prepare, and many behind-the-scenes jobs to accomplish. Learning to use the card catalog Paints, chalk, crayons, designs and models were the order of the day in February when senior education stu- dents were registered for a fifteen-hour course given by Miss Wilma Geer. Enthusiastically enjoying this plunge into their future as teachers, seniors discovered within themselves hitherto unknown talent, and their efforts were rewarded at the end of the session with art certificates and a confidence in their newly-acquired handcrafts- manship.

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With ready access to the bones and wired ligaments of primitive animals and man, science students here receive a detailed explanation of the lower part of a skeleton they are studying. Apparently in- tent on absorbing the infor- mation, they will later be applying it in experiments and demonstrations of their own — all of course before Dr. Gadaire. ClrwnL Jbiy JAMES L. SHEA, M.A. Chemistry The most difficult task, according to all science professors, is the conversion of theoretical student study into tangible stu- dent practice. For this profound professor the labs are a busy part of his schedule, and a place for complementing theory with experiment. A reserved, determined teacher and observant lab advisor, he imparts to his students a knowledge gained through years of conscientious study, a knowledge tem- pered by quiei, restrained humor. 22