Lebanon Valley College - Quittapahilla Yearbook (Annville, PA)

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BIOLOGY This year the Biology Department has been concerned with the accumulation and effective utilization of scientific equipment, especially of various types of microscopes. Ac- cording to Dr. Francis H. Wilson, department head, Lebanon Valley is unique among colleges of its size in that its lab- oratories have not only sufficient compound microscopes but sufficient binocular dissecting microscopes so that each be- ginning student has his own with which to work. Ordinarily such equipment exists in limited numbers which necessitates sharing except in smaller classes of advanced students. During this year enough binocular microscopes were purchased to bring the total to forty-five. Additional phase microscopes have also been made available. Yearly, the Biology Department graduates approximately sixteen majors, half of whom continue their studies in medical or dental school. The department has the second largest stu- den population in the school with ninety-one ma|ors including students enrolled in cooperative programs with other schools. This year marks the retirement of Dr. V. Earl Light, pro- fessor of biology since 1929. Dr. Light, an alumnus of LVC, taught genetics, geology, and animal physiology. Extracurn- cularly, he has an interest in music as shown by his member- ship in the Glee Club in his student days and in the College Church Choir. His students have found pictures of the flowers and shrubs on his farm breathtaking. Left to Right: O. Pass Bollinger; V. Earl Light; Francis H. Wilson, Chairman. PSYCHOLOGY The year 1961-62 marks the assumption of a new appear- ance in facilities, program, and staff for the Department of Psychology. Permanent quarters have now been completed for the department and have been equipped for an expansion of laboratory and other direct-experience facilities. Animal experimentation is an added feature of special interest. There is an increased emphasis on independent investigations and research by psychology majors, a program which will be augmented greatly by the institution of an Independent study program next year. The extended field experience in clinical psychology continues to provide unusual opportunity for students to work with and learn to know mental patients. In addition to the other changes, the department has in- creased instruction in developmental psychology. Finally, in keeping with the overall program of expansion and improve- ment, the department faculty has added a third full-time member and hopes to increase faculty activities in instruction, research, and counseling. JEANO. LOVE Left to Right; Mrs. Elizabeth H. Pottieger,- Richard D. Magee,- Jean O. Love, Chairman. 17

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Left to Right, John F, Hough,- Robert E. Griswold,- Howard A. Neidig, Chairman; Karl L. Lockwood; Hans Schneider, CHEMISTRY Recognized for its high academic standards, the Depart- ment of Chemistry of Lebanon Valley College has specific aims around which its courses are designed. These aims of the department ore: i l ' to provide students ma|oring in chemistry with rigorous training in the principles and appli- cations of modern chemistry,- i2 ' to provide students interested in the teaching profession an opportunity to become ac- quainted with the teaching of science, and l3i to offer stu- dents interested in advanced study or m industrial employ- ment professional training in chemistry. The department is approved by the American Chemical Society and may grant certified ACS degrees to qualified students. The curriculum is one of diversified study with emphasis placed upon a rounded education. General inorganic, gener- al organic, and analytical chemistry are basic required courses for all students in the department. Forty-four semes- ter hours are available. In the students ' junior and senior years of college, through a special problems course, majors in chemistry are able to pursue the study of a specific project of their own choice involving individual laboratory work, written reports on their research, and seminars. A special feature of Lebanon Valley ' s Chemistry Depart- ment is its summer research program in which the faculty and selected students participate. In this program faculty and students work each summer on a number of problems in chemical research. Both the faculty and the students have re- ceived support from the National Science Foundation and from the Petroleum Research Fund of the American Chemical Society. These two sources of old also help in the purchasing of equipment for the department. Another association with the American Chemical Society IS the Student Affiliate Chapter of this professional organi- zation. The Lebanon Valley College Affiliate Chapter has monthly business meetings in which the members learn through guest speakers of areas of interest and possible future schooling or employment. Field trips to industrial sites help acquaint the chemistry ma|ors with areas of employment and attempt to show the activities of the professional chemist in his scientifc society. Employment is available in graduate schools, industry, high school and college teaching, and government work. 16

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MATHEMATICS In order to provide a balanced program, the Mathematics Department enlarged its curriculum this year to include a course in probability. According to Dr. Barnard H. Bissinger, depart- ment head, the curriculum of a department of mathematics must include the three major areas of mathematics — pure mathematics, applied mathematics, statistics and probability — in order to provide on adequate background in the field. In- cluding the nevvly-added course, there are now three courses offered in the third category, a bare minimum according to Dr. Bissinger. Since July 1, 1961, the faculty has been engaged in the preparation of a handbook on group physical mortality as a preliminary to statistical inventory on a research grant from the United States Navy. Such grants are generally designated for large universities. This project has involved primarily faculty members, but Dr. Bissinger anticipates involving students in future projects from the same source. The departmental library has been increased until it now contains 193 mathematical journals from almost every country in the world. Forty of these journals are received regularly; the remainder have been supplied by the library of Congress and by private industry. SEATED: Barnard Bissinger, chairman; STANDING left to right; Paul F. Henning, Jr., Homer Bechtell. Under the chairmanship of Dr. Rhodes, the Physics Depart- ment received a grant of $9800 from the Atomic Energy Com- mission. According to the terms of that bequest, equipment was purchased for the atomic and nuclear physics courses including a neutron source, a gamma-ray spectrometer, and several scintillation and geiger-tube counters. In addition, the Atomic Energy Commission has granted the Physics Department a long- term loan of plutonium for use in the neutron source. Auxiliary equipment, consisting of a powder camera and a back-reflec- tion camera, has been purchased for the large x-ray diffraction apparatus, also a part of the atomic physics laboratory. To the laboratory for the electrical measurements conducted by Dr. Grimm, a $1060 precision impedence-measuring bridge network has been added. This network may be used in the analysis of circuits of specific frequencies. A new laboratory manual, written by Mr. O ' Donnel for the general physics course, has been introduced this year. It is in loose-leaf form so that new experiments may be added when necessary. JACOB L RHODES PHYSICS Left to Right: Samuel O. Grimm; Jacob L. RhocJes, chairman; J. Robert O ' Donnell