Metropolitan Community College - Sunburst Yearbook (Kansas City, MO)

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Rocks, Minerals, Rivers, ountains In this age of increased world travel, and with the great need for understanding other peoples, geography and geology have taken on new importance. Geography explores the magic of distant horizons through lectures, films, slides, and occasional first-hand reports by students who have toured foreign lands. The study of geology helps to explain our environment. It unlocks secrets of the land. Ithink it is most important for us to know all we can about this earth we live on. This is how Mr. Melvin P. Bishop sums up the goals and purposes of geology. Comprised of both lecture and laboratory sessions, the geology course enables the student to put classrooms theory to practical tests in the laboratory. HWe start out the year in the laboratory with rocks, learning to recognize the different types. Later we concentrate on the various kinds of maps, how they are made and usedf' concluded Mr. Bishop. .fllmzvz Rock hounds: By chipping away a few fragments of this specimen, these geologists will determine its identity. lfrghl, Global affairs: Framed by the instructor's hand, these girls take 110tQ5 011 world geography. ? fi 5' f Z as SQ ,f msf f' V yy xg 4 v' . .I . . a W2 ff nj 1 s,.'M,'v ff 4 +1 4 6' W 711 f I WZQX, Win yfyfifi Majoring in geology and minoring in geography, Mr. Wayne E. Bates re- ceived both his bachelors and masters from Kansas University. The states of Washington and Oregon are other areas where he has seen action in the field of education. Of particular appeal to Mr. Melvin P. Bishop are the wide open spaces. He especially enjoys field trips and scenic drives, and he would like to tour Ari- zona and the southern states in the winter. Besides motor trips, member- ship in the National Association of Geology Teachers fills his free mo- ments. J W th in la zc th fr' ez Ir B Iii ai in T 3.1 H! sc VS ir in Q-. if 5? 4 28 X1

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As a student at Central Wesleyan Col- lege and the University of Missouri Mr. Dale H. Liese further developed his desire to teach physics. At MjC he instructs both students and teachers in the operation of audio-visual equip- ment. Activities such as fishing hunting boating and reading are important in Mr. Forrest G. Lowe s life. He is a member of the American Physical So- ciety, -American Associates of Physics Teachers, American Institute of Phy- sics, and Missouri Academy of Science. Physics: Necessity Cf A Scientific Age Today physics has applications in many fields. The MAIC Physics Department is well equipped to provide a course that suits the in- dividualis needs. Arts and science and pre-education majors are offered a separate course from pre-medical and pre-dental studentsg still a third course is offered for engineering majors. Future engi- neers are required to have calculus for their class, but arts and science majors need only know a small amount of math for their introductory survey course. In the laboratory, experiments are done with a variety of equipment suited for the performance of the experiment. Since the twentieth century is a scientific age, an appreciation of physics has become almost essential. Conveniences of life, and very often life itself, depend upon the developments of this scientific age. As consumers of newly developed products, students should under- stand the various scientific principles involved, keep informed on current discoveries, recognize reliable information and true scientific progress, and avoid quackery and misleading information. W' 4 if J Above, Learning the ropes: Carefully testing pu llies these boys see if they can really lift a hundred-pound weight with one finger. Lcfff. A graphic picture: ln cl group experiment these novice physicists cleterinine the acceleration of an oh- jwt clue IH igrztvilv.

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Protozoa To Primate Evolution In Focus With careful eye and deft hand, he slipped the razor-sharp blade into the soft flesh, separating the layers of skin and revealing the reddish innards of his victim. No, this is not a passage from a Mickey Spil- lane mystery, it was an everyday occurence for students of biology, Zoology, physiology, and vertebrate anatomy. In laboratory sessions, these students carried on thorough dissections of such animals as frogs, fetal pigs, cats, and dogfish sharks, making careful studies of external features, tissues, organ systems, and skeletons. Interesting things were also taking place in other divisions of the Biology Department. Beginning botanists studied all forms of plant life, While microbiology students shared the world of tiny organisms, and students in anatomy classes carefully noted the external and internal features of various animals. Through these diverse courses, the Biology Department served Arts and Science students interested in an introduction to science, as well as future dentists, doctors, nurses, and others who Wish to make science their career. Whatever the objective of the student, the department has succeeded in being recognized as one of the finest of the preparatory schools in the area. Above, Opinions meet: Mr. Poindexter lis- tens as a beginning biologist offers his questions and views concerning a problem in biology. Lek, Dry bones: Vertebrate anatomy stu- dents work diligently on their laboratory assignments. Belo w,Teamwork: An important analysis of a microscopic specimen is carried on by this team of researchers. ff Q52 if .'q gi-I I I6 5 , mln I I 9: X illgfiifgss . gif ' U