Hastings College - Bronco Yearbook (Hastings, NE)

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MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE IN ACTION Top row, left: Miss Angeline Wood supervises the prepara- tion of food in the cooking laboratory, while Joy Heal learns by doing. Others shown in the lab are Leona Pearson and Patty Stratton. Top row, right: Wfith the microscope light on, left, Bob Marvel spends his evenings in the biology lab, exploring what's to be seen under the microscope. Bottom row, left: Valen- tine's day in bed is livened as Dorothy Auble, right, shows Nurse Ivol Ward, left, her big- gest valentine. Bottom row, right: Gerald Menzie carefully measures as he cooks up an experiment in the chemistry lab. Formulas, Formaldehyde, Fritters Afternoon sessions in labs, smells from chemistry concoctions, formaldehyded frogs, or epi- curian experiments, and last-minute attempts to catch up on notebooks marked the progress of the mathematics and science division. With Jean Thorpe and Geraldine Flebbe in charge of the infirmary the first semester, and Ivol Ward the second, nurses bandaged up battered bones and advised sleep for head-achey scholars. Except for colds and minor bruises, students remained in good health all year. When Professor McDill broke his hip and was confined to the hospital for several months, Coach McCrady and math student assistants assumed his classes. In the government program for training aviators, Dr. Fleharty and Dr. James had charge of ground-school Work on the campus ,and taught the principles of navigation and aeronautics. Student nurses at the Mary Lanning hospital training school joined pre-med and pre- nursing students in the biology labs for classes, and advanced biology students studied the ana- tomy of all the stray cats for miles around the campus. Serving a formal and an informal dinner, foods students put into practice all they learned during the year, clothing students displayed their work at a home economics tea. 25

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Division of Mathematics and Science ROBERT M. MCDILL, Professor of Mathe- mzzzfics-Teaclies more than the science of math to his students, and is noted for shavnig his chalk. Philosophizes in his classes in a manner that students long remember. Drives a car of rather ancient vintage. GERALDINE FLEBBE, School lNTILTSG'VlV3- city and ability to care for sore throats and headaches made her a most popular nurse on the campus first semester. V E R N O N B. FLEHARTY, Professor of CbC77'ZiSfJ'3l-TCHCh6S students to mix chemicals so that peculiar odors are usually apparent in the vicinity of McCormick hall. Is a graduate of Hastings college who worked his way through all four years. HARRY R. JAMES, Professor of Physics- Heads annual science open house where he astounds visitors with the mysteries of electri- city and sound apparatus. Explains complicated theories to would-be physicists. Directs the college civil aeronautics program. Mr McDill Miss Flebbe Mr. Kent Mr. Moulton WALTER J. KENT, Professor of Biology and Geology-Collects for the college Museum specimens of animal life that lived thousands of years ago. Teaches meteorology students the what and whysn of the world's rotation and how to determine what the weather will be tomorrow. JOHN M. MOULTON, Associate Professor of Biology-Shows prospective doctors and nurses in the intricacies of animal make-up. Soares students into study with five-minute quizzes. Coaches the tennis team. JEAN THORPE, School Nurse-Has a quiet sense of humor than endeared her to everyone on the campus first semester. Returned to the Mary Lanning to complete her training course second semester. ANGELINE WOOD, Professor of Home Eco- nomics-Instructs prospective domestic science teachers and housewives in the principles of good cookery and sewing. Shows future chefs the ways and means of making a cake. Dr. Fleharty Dr. James Miss Thorpe Miss XVood 24

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Division of Social Sciences MARGARET ISABEL KNOWLES, Associate Pro- fessor of History-Loves a good political scrap, is one of the few democrats in a republican family. I-las a large World politics class. Teaches history with thor- BLANCI-IE C. ALLER, As- sistant Professor of Elemen- tary Education-Gives pros- pective schoolmistresses a thoroughly modern concept of child instruction. Con- ducts reading hours for youngsters at the city li- oughness. brary. Dr. Knowles Miss Aller Mr. Deacon Mr. Dykstra Mr. Ewing Mr. Lindberg Mr. McCrady Mr. Pfeiffer Miss Zisko 26 PAUL DEACON, I7lSf1 llCf0l' i-11 Physical Erlacatiovz for Mea- Gives tumbling and softball pointers to freshman and sopho- more boys. Helps Coach Mc- Crady with his teams. DAVID DYKSTRA, Associate Professor of Economies - As- tounds freshman economists with with explosive questions. Fascin- ates students with the antics of his horn-rimmed glasses. ROBERT E. EWING, Associate Professor of Sociology and His- tory-Informs studdnts as to the reasons for world conditions. Spends vacations writing a book on the French revolution. G, W. LINDBERG, lrzstrzzctor in Corzzmerciafl Subjects- Con- ducts classes for future secre- taries. Does much to further the college radio programs over KHAS. TI-IURLO MCCRADY, Assist- ant Professor of Physical Erlzzca- tion for Men aaa' Coach of Ath- letics-Former star athlete of the college, now turns out Winning teams. WILLIAM PFEIEEER, Assist- ant Professor of Religion - Teaches college students the pre- scribed religion courses. Thrills the chapel each year with his baritone rendition of The Glory Roadf, KATHERINE ZISKO, l11str1Lc- tor in Wo11ze1z's Physical Erla- catiorz - Gives freshman and sophomore girls Workouts in tennis and swimming. Directs the May fete each spring.