Fort Hays State University - Reveille Yearbook (Hays, KS)

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Telescope in the Observatory Chemistry Laboratory npHE College has reason to be A justly proud of the telescope, shown above, which is installed in the Science building. The tele- scope is a ten-inch refractor made by E. Lohmann, of Greenville, Ohio. It weighs approximately 3,000 pounds. The accessories con- sist of a three-inch finder, a minia- ture switchboard attached to the eye-end of the instrument, three orthoscopic eye- pieces; two Huy- ghens eye-pieces, a zenith adapter, and an observation ladder. The maximum magnification possible is approximately 750 diameters. The material for motorizing the dome has arrived and will be installed shortly. There are two courses offered in astronomy, one a descriptive course open to all students; the other a practical course open to those who have had descriptive astronomy, physics, and analytical geometry. The former course is a brief survey of the field of astronomy covering the moon, earth, planetary system, and stars, with some practice in observation. The latter course is designed particularly for mathe- matics and engineering students. The above picture shows one of the chemistry laboratories of the College. In laboratories such as these, students prepare themselves to be commercial chemists, or teach- ers of chemistry, or prepare them- selves for the study of home eco- nomics, botany, physiology, bac- teriology, pharmacy, medicine, or engineering. The beginning courses in chemistry include a careful study of (he fundamental principles of the science and an investigation of sources, methods of preparation, and uses of the more important elements and compounds. It includes methods of taking and reducing observations to determine time, latitude, longitude, right as- cension, and declination. In the observatory work, the students make their own observations and computations. Since the opening of these courses, four eight-inch and five six-inch reflectors have been ground and mounted for observational purposes by students in this institution. Page 29

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Field Zoology Laboratory Botany Laboratory Nutrition Laboratory Costume Designing Class T HIS is a picture of a field zoology class on laboratory day. The general purpose of field zoology is to study how animals live. The subject around which the study centers is the word “adapta- tion.” The creatures that can adapt themselves to their environment are the ones that survive. In this class, the habits, food, and home-building habits of various groups of animals are studied, as well as their relation to man and his welfare. This picture is of a botany class laboratory. Botany has a twofold purpose: First, to acquaint the students with plants in general and study the two classes, flowering and non-flowering plants; second, to study plant behavior, structure, and function. In the spring and summer a study is made of the common wild flowers, com- monly called weeds, analyzing, class ify- ing, pressing, and making collections of them. The third picture was taken during the feeding of the white rats used in nutrition class experiments. The nutri- tion class studies the function of food from the standpoint of its composition, digestion and its use in the body to meet the requirements of normal human nutrition. Experiments are performed upon white rats to show the effects of different diets upon them. The costume designing class is here shown at work. This class makes a study of the fundamental principles of design and color theory as applied to dress, line, texture, and color suitable to different types. They make this study from the standpoint of adaptation of dress to the individual. The study of harmonious accessories is included. Page 28

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Ralph Arnold Hays Hays A. B., Philosophy Rachel M. Bales Densniore B. S ., Literature Kansas State College, Manhattan, Y. W. C. A. (2, 3, 4), English Club (3), Social Science Club (4). Alice Bartell Ellis B. S., Spanish Delta Sigma Epsilon, Kappa Omicron Phi, Presi- dent (4), Panhellenic (4), Student Council (4), Home Economics Club (1, 2, 3, 4), Junior Play. Caroline L. Beeson Osborne B. S. f Commerce Y. W. C. A., Commercial Club. Pauline Bergin Bogue B. S. Commerce Theta Sigma Upsilon, Panhellenic (3, 4), Secre- tary-Treasurer Student Assembly (4), Reveille Staff (2), Pep Club (2,3,4), President (4), W. A. A. ( 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 ). L. R. Bingham Hays B. 5., English Colorado State Teachers College (1,2,3). Mabel Kenyon Bingham B. S. t English Max Blakely Hays B. S., Business Administration Kappa Beta Tau, Band (1,2, 3, 4), Y. M. C. A. (4), Commercial Club (3), Parliamentary Law (3). Rita Ashcraft Blakely Hays B. S., Home Economics Kappa Omicron Phi, Band (2), Home Economics Club (4), Y. W. C. A. (1). Leo Brown Hunter B. S. y Zoology “K” Club (2,3), Science Club (1,2, 3, 4). Henry S. Buck Belleville B. S. t Accounting Sigma Tau Gamma, Student Council (2,3), President (3), Reveille Staff (2,3), Business Mana- ger (3), Leader (2,4), Business Manager (4), Chair- man Leader Board of Control (3), Pep Club (4). Helen M. Butler Winona B. S., Public School Music Sigma Alpha Iota, Sigma Sigma Sigma, Presi- dent (4), Panhellenic (4), Glee Club (3,4) Presi- dent (4), Chorus (2,3,4), Orchestra (3,4), W. A. A. (2,3), Pep Club (3,4). • • SENIORS