Gettysburg College - Spectrum Yearbook (Gettysburg, PA)

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Two news have occurred in the chemistry department- plans for a new building and a new chairman, Dr. William Parker, who will lead the activities in this new building. Dr. Parker was born in New Jersey and raised in Tennessee. He began his formal studies in chemistry at Haverford College, but he re- ceived his B.A. degree in mathematics. After earning his M.S. and PhD at the University of North Carolina, he began his teaching career at Gettysburg College 17 years ago. His term as chairman of the chemistry department began in the fall of 1982 Dr. Parker's research interests include kinet- ic studies of the oxidation of metal complex- es and also the applications of symmetry to solving problems in the physical sciences. Dr. Parker enjoys spending his free time with his family, camping and travelling with his wife, Frances, and two children, Jenny and Andy. He also enjoys the weekend music of Sigma Nu and Lambda Chi. Furthermore, he is a very accomplished tennis player. Looking forward to occupying the renovat- ed Breidenbaugh Hall in 1985-86, Dr. Parker has this to say: We are looking forward to increased enrollment in the chemistry de- partment due to the modernization of these facilities. John Shand Daniel Shaw Psychology Philosophy 28 Faculty Richard Rogan German Kathy Shelly Spanish Alex Rowland Chemistry Howard Shoemaker HPE Emile Schmidt English Lee Siegal Businesschonomics Allen Schroeder Biology Ashok Singh BusinesMEconomics

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James Agard received his 85. in Art Education from the New York State University at New Paltz. From here he went to Rutgers University and obtained his M.F.A. While at college, Mr. Agard was the president of the Sigma Tau Gamma fraternity. He has been at Gettys- burg for two years and has been chairman of the Art department since. Mr. Agard grew up in Binghamton, New York. He is married and has five children. His hobbies include sail- ing and restoring old homes; so far he has restored six New England homes. Agard has had fifteen one-man shows displaying his art work and had his sixteenth one in February of this year, at a Soho Gallery in New York City. Mr. Agard advises graduates to trust their instincts. He also suggests when looking for a job, pick something enjoyable, do not base job choices on a monetary basis only. He feels you may make a lot of money but will not be happy if you do not like your work. Wm w qu. , 1297.. Max wumno m Ruth Pavlantos Classics Clio Pavlantos HPE Alan Paulson Art English Sima Rabinowitz In 1965, David Cowan began his teaching career in Physics here. His appointment to chairman of the department in 1983 has made it the second time he has held the position. Dr. Cowan, a native of Texas, received his undergraduate and graduate degrees. Dr. Cowan devotes most of his free time to his wife and two boys. His interests include running, basketball and bird-watching. Currently, Dr. Cowan is doing research in computer holography and is developing experiments involving the com- puter for first-year physics students. Dr. Cowan is updating both laboratory and equipment as well the departmental curriculum, in an effort to im- prove the physics department. He foresees phys- ics as an increasingly popular major at the College. y N Amt 4:. l James Pickering Elmer Plischke Lisa Portmess Political Science Philosophy Ray Reider Patrick Riley Michael Ritterson William Railing Jennifer Railing Businesschonomics Businesschonomics HPE Spanish Military Science German Faculty 27

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Dr. Wade Franklin Hook has been at Gettysburg Col- lege since 1967. He was chairperson of the Sociology department from 1968 to 1978. Then he took up the position of acting chairperson in 1983. Dr. Hook received his undergraduate degree at New- berry College and his Masters of Sociology at the Uni- versity of South Carolina. He later received his PhD from Duke University and a degree from the Southern Lutheran Theology Seminary. Dr. Hook was an inde- pendent while in college. Dr. Hook grew up in Colombia, S.C. and has been, married since 1950 and has three children. In his spare time he enjoys working in his yard. The magazine Ger- ontologypublished one of Dr. Hook's reports in March of this year. Dr. Hook feels that the undergraduate experince is only the beginning of a life long pursuit of the liberal arts. On advice to graduates, he believes that career satisfaction is very important. Although retiring this year, Caroline Hendrickson has been a member of the faculty since 1959. A graduate of Wellsely and Columbia, Caroline is now working on her doctorate from the Johns Hopkins University. Her interests lie in Spanish and Latin American architecture and music. Originally from Baltimore, Caroline is married and now resides outside of town. Some of her hobbies include cooking, photography, tiles, and music. Finally, she hopes that graduates will develop their minds and bodies- the mind is limitless . James Slaybaugh Education Barry Streeter HPE Political Science Religion Spanich English HPE Lewis Smith Carloyn Snively Frederick Speck Roger Stemen Robert Strandburg Military Science Classics Music History Psychology Donald Tannenbaum Robert Trone Janis Weaner Cheryl Weissman Richard Wescott Faculty 29