Lebanon Valley College - Quittapahilla Yearbook (Annville, PA)

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DIVISION OF TEACHER EDUCATION Prospective teachers at Lebanon Valley College are offered courses designed to meet certification require- ments for teaching in the public schools. Courses in methods of teaching, principles of guidance, philoso- phy of education, and audiovisual techniques are included in the curriculum. The division attempts to instill in its students a sound knov ' ledge of classroom skills, an understanding of the high academic and ethical principles necessary to a teacher, and an appreciation of the value of the teacher ' s contribution to society. Cloyd H, Ebersole, June M. Herr, Gilbert D. McKlveen, chairman. Elementary Education Secondary Education The elementary education department is the responsibility of Dr. Cloyd Ebersole, Mrs. June Herr, and Mr. William Batchelor. Elementary education majors are given a background not only in the vari- ous subjects taught in primary schools, but in the fundamentals of music, art, and recreation as well. Through these studies and wWh the practical ex- perience gained in observing actual classes and in student teaching, Lebanon Valley College sends forth men and women well-prepared to give chil- dren a meaningful start in the nation ' s classrooms. The Elementary Education Club is afFIIated with this department, and affords on opportunity for stu- dents who wish to acquire further experience in their field to do so. Secondary education courses supplement a future junior or senior high school teacher ' s knowledge of the subject matter which he will teach. This is ac- complished through a student ' s observation of genu- ine classroom situations, his study of principles and techniques of teaching, and student teaching. Dr. Gilbert McKlveen, head of the division of teacher education, supervises those entering secon- dary education and acts of adviser to the campus Student Pennsylvania State Education Association, an organization to which both secondary and ele- mentary education majors may belong. 26

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Mathematics A record enrollment of fifty mathematics majors this year shows the increasing importance of the mathematics department at Lebanon Valley College. Turning out mathematics teachers, actuaries, and aspiring engineers annually, the math department includes in its curriculum classical mathematics courses as well as courses corresponding to more recent developments. A series of eight evening lectures on modern mathematics by Mr. Robert J. Wagner, assistant pro- fessor of mathematics, indicates the extension of the mathematics department out of the classroom. Along the same line, a research contract from the United States Navy has authorized Lebanon Valley ' s math departme nt for research in statistical aspects of in- ventory control. Robert J. Wagner, Barnard H. Bissinger, chairman; Paul F. Henning. Physics Increased understanding of the basic laws of nature as they relate to our physical environment and an indication of the possible extent and limita- tions of our knowledge of the physical world are aims of the Department of Physics. To attain these goals, recent developments in nuclear and atomic physics, as well as traditional fields of physical phenomena, are emphasized. The relationship of physics to other sciences for industrial and medical advances is stressed and frequently utilized. Mathematics, in particular, is an important tool of the young men and women in the well- equipped physics laboratories and classrooms. Jacob L. Rhodes, chairman; J. Robert O ' Donnell, Samuel O. Grimm. 25

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Health and Physical Education Seventy-five percent of American youth nnay be under- developed physically, but the Men ' s Physicol Education Department is doing its best to correct this situation. Com- pulsory gym classes for freshmen and sophomore men teach the rules and regulations of various individual and team sports. Sponsoring intramural basketball, volleyball, and Softball teams, and elimination tournaments in table tennis, handball, squash, and badminton, the department seeks to keep Valley students strong and fit. Of equal importance are the physical activities available to all co-eds. An extensive intramural program is conducted throughout the three seasons of our school year. Team com- petition comes to the fore in varsity hockey and basketball. We have indeed met the demand of our society to value more highly the physical development of its citizens. Charles E. Poad, Ellis R. McCracken, Betty J. Bowman, Donald M. Grider. 27