Elms College - Elmata Yearbook (Chicopee, MA)

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J a mm Ml VS I IN Physics is a top science today and its great importance cannot be overlooked. Extra courses in this field have been added to the curriculum, and plnsics students are enthusiastically aware of the potentials of their subject in the area of modern science. nrnnirms PHYSICS ENTHUSIASTS are among the most avid of knowledge seekers. Here Rae Thompson and Joanne Joseph spend an afternoon in the lab, working with the spectrograph. Taking advantage of recent advances in the field, a course in Modern Mathematics has been added to the curriculum. Thus, with this introduction to abstract mathematics and a solid foundation in traditional courses, students are well equipped to meet the challenges of their particular field in todav’s world. BOOLEAN ALGEBRA is explained by Sister Anna Cecilia to Mary Hunt during a Math Major class. ItlSIVESS ’£LJV LL t? Business and secretarial courses in a liberal arts college 1 offer the advantage of a strong cultural background combined with the professional train- ing and skills of a business career. This department prepares young women for posi- tions of responsibility as executive secretaries in the business and professional world. FUTURE SECRETARY Faith Ethier builds her speed during a practice period in the business room. 21

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ENGLISH MAJORS Beverly Alexander and Rita Grillo check highlights in the life of Milton with Sister Helen Joseph. From the European masters to the leaders in American literature, from the Victorians and Romantics to Hem- ingway and Greene, from the Eliza- bethan period of Shakespeare to the contemporary period of Shaw — herein is the all-encompassing scope of the English courses offered at the Elms. The primary purpose is to gain an appreciation of the rich and abundant English heritage with which we are endowed; the secondary aim is to foster the enjoyment of literary achievement in every conceivable form. English - — RECENT TROUBLESPOTS attract the attention of history majors Sheila Nesbit and Pat Leonard. HISTORY Liberal educators agree that history plays a vital and important role in a liberal education. A treasure chest of knowledge, it enables students to know the background of past civilizations whose problems often shed light on cur- rent affairs. History students, in addition to courses in ancient, European, American, and contemporary history, augment factual knowledge with independent study of both ancient and contemporary cultures. This leads to a keen under- standing of international affairs and prepares each student for her role life.

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GOETHE beckons German students Lucretia Haylor, Mary Calabrese, and Carol Gilboy. CLASSICALITY interests Latin students Sandy Shaw, Maura Higgins, and Peggy McLean. fR u VICARIOUS TRAVELING amuses French majors Mary Ellen Spencer and Pat Dowd. ACCENTING SPAIN are Betsy Bergin, and Maria Forte . L A , (i U 4 !■ E S The cry for hemispheric solidarity has become more resounding during these times of stress. Solidarity calls for knowledge and understanding of our neighbors, and under- standing of them calls for capable handling of their language. Language is the golden link which holds the chain of friendship. Upon this premise our language curriculum has been formed.