Knox College - Gale Yearbook (Galesburg, IL)

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.lkhn . and international law, but he also instructed army classes in American history. Mr, Edmunds, visiting professor, during the win- ter quarter taught a course in Law for the Citizen. Mr. Atwood, sociology professor, and Mr. Deakinsl psychology professor, both taught army history classes in addition to their Own College courses. Mr. Elder and Mr. Moore instructed air cadets in mathematics and physics respectively. Mr. Stimson re- turned this Spring after his sabbatical leave. In the speech department Mr. King had Charge of the college speech and drama classes and all the Knox Theatre produc- tions. He also taught military English to the army. Mr. Barnard, new speech professor, revived debating enthusiasm on campus this year. He was also in charge of all backstage work for Theatre productions. Mrs. Bryant was the latest addition to the art department. Mr. Pyke, head of the de- partment spent most of his time in Science Hall teaching physics to the air cadets. Mr. Laursen, new head librarian, taught geography to the army. Miss Anderson, reference librarian, and Miss Saupe, cata- loquer, both instructed in library science. Merritt H. Moore Lucius W. Elder Philosophy Philosophy, Mathematics .1 A li 5. Mrs. Rebecca Bryant Harold F. Pylzo Ari rt Library Staff: Allan R. Laursen, Librariaxi in ciate Professor of Geography, Ardis G. .fuifi Reference Librarian and Instructor in l.il,rar'.' Frances H. Saupe, Cataloquer and lnstru'-for in l.ii :tr Science. Cameron King Raymond H. Barnard Speech SEPW' 'l r -',. MSR!

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.A ' .Y A - ' .LJ-...L -LQ'-- .. - - ' ' ,ff .,, ,., ' fa' I ff K , J 1 ,.. ,J ass. A 'x 'QM 1 r-'Hx' I? 1 l' V . Ks-f Q . 19,41 I 'V tx t 2 ' -mai 5 3 sr, 3 1' Y 4 x. Hermann R. Muelder Alfred W. Newcornbe History History lohn L. Conger Frank L. Klingberg Fcflxtical Science, Political Science, f:111-rnatisnal Relations International Relations l. Howell Atwood Ioseph E. Morton Q .. K P1 F1-' Economics L Cf' if Vx 5 - ,,- M. V n jacuffy The social science, speech, and art de- partments were all changed in one way or another this past year. New faculty mem- bers were added, and most of the instructors taught not only their usual college classes but also had army classes. In the history department Mr. Newcombe and Mr. Muelder again handled the college classes. ln addition, both instructed in American history under the army program. The department was aided this year during the spring by Mr. F. L. Kunz, outstanding authority on lndia and the Southwestern Pacific, who came to the Knox campus on the 'Honnold Foundation. Mr. Kunz in- structed courses in the civilization and philosophy of India. ln the field of political science there were various changes and additions to the de- partment. Dr. Conger resigned from the faculty after teaching at Knox for over thirty- six years. He had become professor emer- itas at the beginning of the school year but continued teaching part time during the fall quarter. Mr. Klingberg, new addition to the faculty this year and Professor Conger's suc- cessor in the field of political science, not only taught various classes in government Carl M. Hanson Clarence E. Deakins EdL1C6'llO1'1 Psychology .X 1, , do X 'KX 4 'Lf- 'Wu-....,'

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H ' . M .,-f.. ..-.Q M- ...-.,f,- - - -- - a ' -v-'3g,JgQ1Q XtL ,LL-J acuffy With the Air Corps Detachment on cam- pus the science department was probably the busiest department in the college. The science instructors had a full time job not only teaching the many army classes but also taking care of the college classes which this year had a large enrollment. Seven new faculty members were added this year to assist in the instruction of physics-Mr. Black, Mr. Dahlberg, Mr. Erickson, Mr. Clare, Mr. Pihl, Mr. Tuck, and 4 5 ' Q Mr. Egler. Mr. Way, chairman of the air corps program, and Mr. Mutch also taught physics classes. Mrs. Rawlings and Dr. Furrow had com- plete .charge of the college classes in the biology department. Dr. Furrow also taught army classes in geography. Dr. Walton, head of the biology section, taught medical arts and geography courses to the army. The chemistry classes were large this year in spite of the decrease in enrollment of men students. The department was ably handled by Mr. Neifert and Mr. Goode. Mr. Goode, also, taught army physics. Dr. Delo, professor of geology, also taught geography to the air corps. ln April he left school on a leave of absence for Washing- ton where he assumed executive duties with the Office of Scientific Research and 'De- velopment. The importance of mathematics under present day conditions may be shown by the fact that this department -witnessed a great increase in enrollment this year. College math courses were taught by Miss I-leren, head of the department, Mr. Steph- Rmhwell C- Stephens Mabel I-leren ens, Mr. Elder, Mr. Clare, Miss Smyth, and Matlwmatics Mathematics Dean Adamec. - HC , ' ' Holi? Way Wlllldm W- MlliCl1 Arthur C. Walton Clarence L. Furrow pf1?'S1CS Physics, Astronomy Biology Biology I . .-....' fi '57 'X-Q' If 1' sf! 1' - - ., I 4 1 'riff' Jr . f' 1 ,,,..,,,.,T,:,' 19 ,AX . G-W' x ' f