Lafayette College - Melange Yearbook (Easton, PA)

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COMMUNICATION IS ESSENTIAL TO INTELLIGENT LIVING Lafayette's English department is one of the best known of the Eastern colleges of Lafayette's size. Headed by Dr. Watt Whose American Rhetoric, other texts, and contribu- tions to leading literary magazines, have brought him some acclaim, the department of- fers one of the most comprehensive, rigorous, and best integrated elementary courses in the country. It is designed to provide each fresh- man with an adequate knowledge of the language he speaks and writes, be he engineer or arts major. The department's excellent honors program features seminars led by several staff mem- bers and emphasizes individual attention. The department encourages student partici- pation in the campus publications and in the Little Theatre. It sponsors the Stephen Crane Society, named for the famous author Who attended Lafayette in the '90's. MEMBERS of the English Department are, sitting: R. Rnolclen, Assist. Prof., C. Ketcham, Inst. in Reading and Studyg and D. McCluskey, Assist. Prof. Standing: C. Gibb, Inst., J. Doehler, Inst.g and P. Bau- land, Inst. THE ABOVE MEMBERS of the English Depart- ment are, sitting: Assistant Professor George P. Winston, Professor William W. Watt, and, standing: Assistant Professor Robert W. Bradford, and In- structor Cleveland E. Jauch Jr. PICTURED AT LEFT are the members of the Stephen Crane Society, a literature society spon- sored by the Lafayette College English Depart- ment: John Gnttenberg, James Graf, Bill Meek, David Parry, Donald Kein, Asst. Prof. George P. Winston, and Thomas Norton. a

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THE PHILOSOPHY faculty: Ins.Law7'ence Resnick, Assoc. Prof. George Stroclachg Prof. George Clark. Dr. LAURENCE RESNIK leads a discus sion of causation theories in philosophy of science. THE DEEPER THINKERS of the Lafayette campus congregate in the library of Watson Hall for both discussion and argument concerning philosophy. Seated are: Dr. George A. Clark fadvisorj, Raymond Hersh, James Graff, and Tony Rallo, while standing are: James L. Beottler, Lem Howell, Joseph Bongiovi, Edwin Curley, and Rigby H. Graham. PHILOSOPHY DEVELOPS INDEPENDENT, SEARCHING MINDS The philosophy department is unique for its critical examination of the often unques- tioned Judaeo-Christian ethic in its basic ethics course. In this study, as in all others of the department, more enlightened and bet- ter-founded attitudes tend to develop. Philos- ophy is designed to make people think. Although there are few senior philosophy majors, the department has an excellent honors program for those qualified. The iirst year of the program involves background readings from Plato to Russell, the second, a thesis on some problem or about a major phi1osopher's views. The department-sponsored Philosophy Club features outside speakers as Well as a few student papers. The topics range from the problem of gdod and evil to the philosophy of Nietzsche. The department prepares its majors for al- most any executive business position and for the best graduate and law schools. 23

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THE ENTHUSIASTIC MEN pictured above are members of the Phi Alpha Theta history honor fraternity of Lafayette. They are, standing: Joseph -Tremato, Pasco Schiavo, Lembhard Howell, Lee Schleikorn, John Piper, presidentg Francis Storm, and Alvin Grieb. Sitting: Robert Chamberlain, Edwin Cocldington, advisory and W. Edward Brown. UNDERSTANDING THE PAST: THE KEY TO THE PRESENT HISTORY FACULTY ' 1 d , fi t 1 ' ' W. Edwwd Brom, Roby? ghijnbejjinfggd The history department at Lafayette IS one Albert Gmdebem. second row: Edwin cod- of the finest of the smaller colleges of the East d'tfd tthd,JhCl, . agfigzizinazfipifhlfilflln. ea J 0 n 0 mmm Coast. Dr. Coddmgton and Dr. Coleman, both Well-known, especially in Pennsylvania, hold l executive positions in the Pennsylvania His- torical Society, Dr. Coleman being recently elected editor of the society's quarterly pub- lication. This year anthropology courses have been presented for the first time at Lafayette under the supervision of the history department. Dr. Wolfe, Who has spent several years studying the primitive African natives, is particularly Well-qualified to offer such courses. Phi Alpha Theta, the honorary history fra- ternity is one of the most active departmental societies on campus. Its monthly meetings fea- ture student papers followed by discussions and appropriate refreshments.