Mid America Nazarene University - Conestoga Yearbook (Olathe, KS)

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Instruments, Voices Become Accomplished Four faculty members serve in the Division of Fine Arts, headed by Professor james Main. ln- struction in vocal music includes private voice lessons as well as various choral ensembles. Teaching instrumental music are Mr. and lVlrs. Ronald McClellan. Assistant Professor Keith Bell, Karen McClellan, and james Main all teach courses in art and music. These courses in the various facets of fine arts enrich the cultural in- terests of the students. Mrs Karen McClellan, Instructor in Music E Mr. James Main, Professor of Music Mr. Ronald McClellan, Instructor in Music 1 s , Q 2 S 3 X f 1

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Mathematics And Natural Sciences Probe New Worlds ln challenging new worlds of discovery students of chemistry, mathematics, and Zoology found them- selves involved with Hthingsi' such as the different stages of hydro-genation of heterocycles, the applica- tion of the quadratic equation, and the dissection of a healthy frog. The professors of these courses are well qualified to instruct their students effectively. Dr. Kruse taught his pupils some of the laws of chemistry and how to prove them by experimentation. Mr. Rickman did a fine job teaching calculus and alge- bra-even though he also taught high school during the day. The students under Dr. Lawrence were al- ways thrilled when it came time for lab, for this was a time when the college zoologists found out if they had a strong stomach. IVIr. Gary Rickman, Mathematics Dr. Carl W. Kruse, Associate Professor of Chemistry Dr. Robert G. Lawrence, Professor of Biological Sciences ,111 ,

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Speech, Languages Improve Communications Modern languages, French and Spanish, are taught by Mr. Keith Bell. The listening lab provides a practical and useful way of learning the unique sounds of foreign lan- guages. These courses give students a degree of conversational competence in speaking other languages. Teaching speech and debate is Mrs. Ger- trude Taylor. The fundamentals of speech classes work on tone quality, enunciation, and distinct sounds. Oral interpretation stu- dents learn how to get the authors' ideas across through movement, emphasis, and voice inflections. Some of the material worked on included Robert Browningis The Last Duchessw and portions of scrip- ture from the Bible. Mrs. Taylor is interest- ed in the students gaining a sense of self- confidence and poise in interpersonal rela- tionships. lVlrs. Gertrude Taylor, Assistant Profes- Cheryl Hancock takes advantage of lis- sor of Speech tening room. 1 The oral interpretation class dramatizes The Last Duchess. lVIr. Keith Bell, Assistant Professor of IVlodern Languages , , G L, I , W 1. 3 ,. ' 1' ' : N 1 l A Q f . .pf t, ff .45 f i .. ' fm: