Macalester College - Quid Nunc Yearbook (St Paul, MN)

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.QM 'sl' Through the study of Biology one can gain an understanding of the in- terrelationships and interdependen- cies of all life. Other benefits are the comprehension of the fundamental concepts of life from amoeba to man, and the end of queasy stomachs. O. T. Walter, Biology Department Head, Lucy B. Abbe and Louis D. Frenzel. natural sciences To give the general student an ap- preciation of earth features and how they form a setting for the panorama of life is one ur ose of the eolo P P 3 ' SY de artment. Another ur ose 1S to .P l P P give the major student a good back- Charles J. Smiley, Waldo S. Glock, Department Head and Thomas N. Bayer. ground of fundamental geology for future graduate study. The study of astronomy shows the student a general picture of our planetary system and a survey of the known stellar universe. Astronomy Instructor Sherman S. Schultz.

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languages MAC Harry L. Bratnober Jr., Anne H. Blegen and Borghild K. Sunclheim, Department Head. The Latin, Greek and Russian languages are especially important in becoming familiar with and understanding the literature, history and culture of ancient Rome, ancient and modern Greece and contemporary Russia. To develop an interest in the history, institutions and ideals of France and to achieve a better under- standing of France's contributions to civilization are only some of the objectives of Macalester's French Department. A on 0 v mn 0.0.1101 7' ' gk elm? -.:- -21 '5fisl5Y!?!?K3l39 29, ' . . , 215 g X g :i?:f'f:'35 f 5 E z 1 i X My X U ll F 3 .1125 V --. : f2:Q-22' if 1 f 157 223 'A E ii ,v .' 3 . 'Wifi' Q 3 19 ' igyiivmixxw Georgiana Paine Palmer, Professor of Classical Languages and Russian. 25

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-u 'Q' I I I I I I . I I I I ' I -8.5 I -:Y Dorothy Michel, Director of Physical Education for Women, Patricia Wiesner, C. Nona Paulson and Alma L. Scott. Geared to the weaker sex is the Health and Physical Education program lor women. This is a program which goes lrom soup to nuts by encompassing the sport ol' field hockey and the art ol' modern dance. Short-haired girls who lloat make use ol' the swimming pool while the girls with the deadly eye score bulls- eyes on the archery range. In connection with the Physical Education program the Hfonienis Recreational Association has been holding tournaments in basketball, volley ball, and bowling at the Park Rec. Considerations of the physical body needs are kept in account as the Physical Education program is oper- ated. scholastically athletic To create the appreciation of a healthy, well-coordinated body, to encourage regular participation in a variety of competitive and recreational sports that will be useful in adult life, and to prepare students for positions of leadership in physical education and athletic coaching with a moderate amount of prepara- tion in recreation and health education are the aims of the Department of Health and Physical Education. Inter-collegiate teams are maintained in football, basketball, track and field, baseball, swimming, ice hockey, wres- tling, golf and tennis. Ralph Luncleen, Director of Athletics, Gareth R. Olson, Gilbert E. Wilson, and Ralph D. McAlister.