Manchester College - Aurora Yearbook (North Manchester, IN)

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lUORLD ClUILIZRTIOn ... By examining man ' s cul- tural, social, intellectual, eco- nomical, and political devel- opment, the History Depart- ment endeavors to answer the questions about the rise and fall of civilizations and the prospects for our own civili- zation. It studies the several theories of history, the great men of history, and our chal- lenge in history. Mrs. Maxine Domer, Dr. Gladdys Muir, Dr. C. Ray Keim SOCIOLOGV ... In the Sociology Department the student studies the nature of social relationships; gains an understanding of forms, controls, prob- lems, and dynamics of these relationships; and obtains guidance in solving problems which arise from them. This problem solving con- stitutes a practical approach to sociology. The several different courses in this department, which is headed by Dr. Don Royer, cover a wide field of interesting areas of sociology. Dr. Donald Rover Business . . . Courses in the Business Department, whose head is Dr. Earl S. Carver, are of value to anyone interested in a career in accounting gener- al business, or teach- ing business in high schools. Dr. Earl S. Garver, Dr. Wayne Geisert 12

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Miss Armena Kolmcr. Miss Opal Stech, Miss Irma Uare Home Economics . . . Courses in the Home Economics Department are concerned with enriching the individual and teaching students to Hve and work together as a group. Mrs. Isabel Lynn, who started teaching the winter term, was not present when the picture was taken. Social Sciences e teaches us much Mr. C. Ray Keim Division Head sociRL sciencE . . . Headed by Dr. C. Ray Keim, the division of Social Science deals with society and its elements, including fam- ily, state, and race, and with the relations and institutions involving man ' s existence and well-being as a member of an organized community. Mr. Neal Merritt

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natural Sciences opportunities today are greater than euer SCIEnCE . . . Dealing directly with all branches of biol- ogy, geology, astronomy, chemistry, mathe- matics, and physics is the division of Natural Science. Each department in the division stresses the development of an appreciation of science, its cultural applications, and its possibilities as a career. Dr. Emerson Niswander ijjr 1 ■ ! 1 1 • • - L 1 •• . • ' k ' 1 m n :] Ur. C. S. Morris, Division Chairman BIOLOGV . . . What is the relationship of living things to each other and to man? How can man learn more about himself from the study of other or- ganisms? The answers to these questions and to many others can be found in the recitation and laboratory experiences offered in this department. Collecting insects and leaves, studying trees and shrubs, learning conservation of these resources — all thjse are expe- riences of the Biology De- partment. Mr. William Orpurt Eberly, Dr Phil