Evangel University - Lancer Yearbook (Springfield, MO)

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Head Profs. spur learning Assuming the responsibility for maintain- ing adequate learning resources in the seven departments during the 1970-71 academic year were seven key faculty personnel. In the Division of Humanities, depart- ment chairmen Dr. Zenas Bicket, Dr. William Menzies, and Dr. Joe Nicholson initiated curriculum additions which en- couraged students to broaden their per- spectives in the arts, philosophy, and Biblical knowledge. Functioning as department chairmen in the Division of Social Sciences were Dr. Stanley Burgess, Dr. Joel Chaney, and Dr. Virgil Nicholson. In this capacity, each chairman prepared programs to de- velop Christian character and emotional stability. To head the department in the Division of Science and Mathematics was Dr. Wal- ter Ernst. The department sought to en- hance the student's appreciation of God as revealed in the order and beauty of His creation and to qualify the student for advanced work in his field of study. Part-time faculty: Left to right, Sam Ohler, business; Mrs. Mayme Hamilton, art; Miss Bertha Daniel, childrens literature; Mrs. Ruth Thompson, art. J' . s V 4'?! Left to right: Dr. Joel Chaney, chairman of the Department of Business and Economics; Dr. Stanley Burgess, chairman of the Department of Social Studies; Dr. Joe Nicholson, chairman of the Department of Fine Arts; Frances Berkihiser, Library director; Dr. Walter Ernst, chairman of the Department of Science and Mathematics; Dr. Virgil Nicholson, chairman of the Department of Education and Psychology; Dr. William Menzies, chairman of the Department of Bibli- cal Studies and Philosophy. Dr. Zenas Bicket, chairman of the Department of Languages, Literature, and Communications, not pictured.

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50 Chaney, Ernst, Nicholson stimulate scholarly activity The backbone of the total learning en- vironment at Evangel College was di- rected predominately by the progressive thinking of three professors: Dr. Joel Chaney, Dr. Walter Ernst, and Dr. Joe Nicholson. During the past year these men have co- ordinated their divisions in a manner which would best stimulate the intellec- tual interest of both the faculty and stu- dents. Dr. Chaney, chairman of the Divi- sion of Social Sciences, sought to initiate creative ideas in the departments of Business and Economics, Education and Psychology, and Social Studies. Chaney's responsibilities included supervising the 15 disciplines in his division and serving as reference point for some 35 pro- fessors and instructors. In addition to the above, he taught several courses in the area of business administration. Adjacent to Chaney in the division tri- angle, Dr. Ernst, chairman of the Divi- sion of Science and Mathematics, strove TOD right, Dr. Joe Nicholson, chairman of the Division of Humanities; bottom rlght, Dr. Walter Ernst, chairman of the Division of Science and Mathematics; and bottom left, -Dr. Joel Chaney, chairman of the Division of Social Sciences. to tie together the science areas in an ef- fort to keep up with the latest scientific developments. Stifled by a lack of fa- cilities, his division began a building program which culminated in the join- ing of the Chemistry, Biology, and Physics areas. Ernst helped authorize a new nursing program apart from the traditional Biology department and a pre-engineering program in conjunction with the Physics and Mathematics areas. Dr. Nicholson, chairman of the Division of Humanities, supervised a great por- tion of EC's scholarly activity. With 39 faculty members under his charge, Ni- cholson endeavored to grant each of the three departments in his division much creative freedom. He was instrumental in originating a spirit of exchange be- tween areas and even between the vari- ous departments. In the Jan-term course MJFLM giiCulture, art, literature, and philosophy were combined to give stu- dents a thorough understanding of hu- man thought and relations.

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52 HUMANITIES Student artists slate showing; bright hopes for major Art, according to Webster's dictionary, is the making of things that have form and beauty. As well as making things of beauty in the area of art, a special em- phasis on exhibitions has been exercised this year. The Evangel library served as a gallery for modern and traditional works of state and local artists. Mrs. Mayme Hamilton Instructor of art Mr. Glenn Lindsey Instructor of art Mr. Bill Senter Assistant professor of art Next year art majors will have to work harder. The number of hours required for a concentration has been increased to 30. Twenty-five students taking studio courses during Jan-term led to the idea of an aII-student art show in the spring. Ron Malone tests one of the four new electric pottery wheels added to the art area.