Hood College - Touchstone Yearbook (Frederick, MD)

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, ? Standing: Miss Brown, Miss Powelson, Miss Bower, Mrs. Neely. Seated: Miss Lippy, Miss McCarrell, Miss Cook. OSCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS Delving into numerous science courses has acquainted us with scien- tific thought and procedure, the development and functions of animal and human life, and the operations of the physical universe. Providing us with a working knowledge of mathematics, the department has shown us the importance of precise and logical thinking. Left to right: Mr, Barnhart, Mr. Sponseller. 5 0 RELleloN AND PHILOSCDPHY Leading discussions in the Y-l-lut on the ideas of Plato, working out with us a concrete scale of values, aiding in Y work, or explaining various re- liqious philosophies, Dr. Barnhart and Dr. Sponseller have made re- ligion important to us and have guided us in finding the meaning of life. 20

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0 LANGUAGES Training students to read and speak modern languages, and to appreciate the cultures of other countries, has been the goal of the language department. Residence in modern lan- guage houses and a college-sponsored year abroad have been two intriguing means to the fulfillment of this goal. Standing: Senora de Betances, Mlle, Lanche. Seated: Miss MacPhai1, Mlle, Treille, Miss Loomis Top row: Mr. Benchoff, Miss Smith, Miss Marsh. Bottom row: Miss Doidge, Miss Wolf. OPHYSICAL EDUCATIGN Besides teaching recreational skills which can be used during and after college, the physical education department has sup- ervised iour o'clock sports, play days, tournaments, and horse shows. These activities have evidenced l-lood's interest in our physical and social develop- ment as well as our academic progress. 19

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I PSYCHOLCGY Under the guidance of Dr. Cutu- jian and Mrs. Compton, the psych labs in Shriner basement Where we conduct experiments in psychology, and the classes in which We investi- gate current psychological prob- lems, have aided us in understand- ing human behavior and experi- ence. i.. Left to right: Miss Cutuiian, Mrs. Compton Left to right: Miss Douglass, Miss Morrill, Miss Osborn. Whether they are lecturing on Shakespeare, considering modern poetry, or analyzing our creative Writing, the English staff mem bers have made their classes instruments to aid us in learning to appreciate good literature, to express ourselves clearly, and to understand the values oi liie.