George Fox University - L'Ami Yearbook (Newberg, OR)

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Dr. John Brewster (top, left) specializes in physics and math and Miss Dorothy Oppenlander teaches math classes; Floyd Weitzel (top. right) is acting head of the Division of Natural Sciences and teaches upper division biology courses; Elver Voth (lower, left) teaches lower division biology courses; Lawrence Skene (lower, center) has classes in chemistry and physics; and Evan Rempel specializes in math. Science Plans for Calder The new Calder Center also allows for expansion in the Natural Science Division. It will provide four main labor- atories and a lecture room with 180-190 seats. The laboratories will be used for 1) general study, and 4) a museum labora- tory, not for exhibits but for showing essential portions of available specimens. Some of the extra additions are airtight cabinets, a cold room for living specimens, an aquarium, storage immediately, but majors in physics and chemistry may soon be possible. A $25,000 PDS 1020 com- puter, memory module, and typewriter interface was given to George Fox College by Lowell Edwards. It provides opportunity for the students to study complex mathematical formulas which are beyond the

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Robert Gilmore (top, left) is a professor of Span- ish; Miss Genette McNichols and Mrs. Genevieve Cole (top, right) are the college librarians; Wil- lard Shattuck (bottom, left) specializes in English composition; Michele Weidlinger (bottom center) is a French instructor; and Arthur Tegger teaches classes in English literature and journ- alism. Language Arts Division Expands The facilities and courses in the Language Arts Division have been expanded to meet the grow- ing needs of G.F.C. With the construction of Calder Center, the Language Lab will consist and offices for faculty. Next year it will be possible for the first time to major in French and Spanish. Through ACCO we may combine for courses in French III and linguistics. In journalism a new course will be offered for editors. English for foreign stu- dents has been extended to in- clude a five hour course of in- tensive grammar, vocabulary, spelling, and speech.

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Dr. Myron Goldsmith teaches Greek and upper-division Bible. Here he is teaching a course in Hebrews. Paul Mills also teaches Bible and is especially helpful to students in areas of ministerial method. Everett Craven is the Christian education spec- ialist in this division. Religion Dept Offers Wide Variety Dr. Arthur Roberts is the division chairman and The Religion Division offers several alternative majors to the concerned Christian; 1) Bible and Christian Education 2) religion and philosophy 3) teacher education 4) music education with related minister- ial preparation or 5) a major in in literature, social studies, or science with later seminary preparation. A field studies course has provided opportunity for stu- dents to act as adults; superin- church, etc. At the end of each month they and their head- pastors fill out evaluation forms. A term of this course features V.B.S. and camp work. Several of these students have helped at Eola Village, a migrant workers ' camp. This division also sponsors a pastor ' s short course of three days for ministers. Our faculty is also influential in the church- es of the area, giving sermons and Bible surveys.