Occidental College - La Encina Yearbook (Los Angeles, CA)

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Chairman Charles Seekins, Mabel Barnes, Thomas Robertson, Lawrence Arnold. MATHEMATICS A new look in math was heralded this year un- der the auspices of Dr. Seekins and Dr- Barnes, who initiated a Civ-approach to lower division mathematics by introducing large lectures combined with small problem-solving classes. The year was also marked by the arrival of Mr. Arnold from LA State, a modern algebra teacher, not soon to be forgotten by his studentsp by student and faculty lectures to the members of KME math frater- rlityf the traditional Math Field Day, and participation by inter- ested students in a national math competition. Through it all, Mr. Robertson, recipient of an NSF scholarship last summer, found time to sponsor a chess club. Lauris Jones, Clarence Mader, James McKelvy, Cora Lauridsen, Robert Gross, Alyce Schoenfeld, Olaf Frodsham, Felix McKernan, Llewellyn Roberts. MUSIC This year Mr. Gross was acting chairman of the Music Department while Dr. Swan took his sabbatical leave studying in the United States the first semester under a Ford Foundation Grant, and studying in Europe the second semester. Dr. McKelvy from Sacramento and Mr. Key of Glendale High School replaced Dr. Swan for this year. This department contributed its fine talents to campus and off-campus audiences through concerts presented by the Choir, Glee Clubs, Orchestra ana Band, the Senior Recitals and Ensembles. The Music Library and practice rooms available to students provided many hours of pleasurable listening and playing.

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Chairman Joseph Birman, William Morris GEOLOGY The Geology Department has been involved in many research proiects above and beyond the call of duty. Dr. Birman's sabbatical leave last year took him to some parts of Europe, and to the Moiave Desert for an investigation of the precise temperature of the earth. One of his proiects this year was to write papers on glacial geology. Dr. Morris has been writing a textbook and has received a research grant from the American Chemical Society for the study of marine ecology. HISTORY Several faculty members of the History Department were kept quite busy this year with research and writings relevant to their field: Dr. Rodes's book regarding Germany, Dr. Stonehouse's JOHN WESLEY NORTH. Dr. Rolle, on sabbati cal leave for the year, traveled in Italy and did research at the Huntington Library under a grant from the American Council of Learned Societies. Dr. Kroeber was chairman of Occidental's History of Civilization program and Mr. Zacek from Columbia University, was initiated as a new member of the department. Phi Alpha Theta, the history fraternity, offered opportunities for interested students to learn more about this field through lectures and dinners with noted historians. Chairman Poon-Kan Mok, John Rodes, Joseph Zacek, Clifton Kroeber, Merlin Stonehouse. Chairman James Bickley, Porfirio Sanchez, Erich Frey, Max Treuscorff, Winston Hewitt, Leland Babcock, Gabriele Benton. A I r - i , i Kam FOREIGN LANGUAGE The Foreign Language Department boasts of three professors who are working late hours on dissertations for their doctorates: Mr. Alkire, Mr. Sanchez, and Mr- Treuscorff. Mr. Sanchez is also kept busy as sponsor of Alpha Mu Gamma, an honorary language fraternity. The organization members have enioyed slides and talks from students returning from Europe, as well as dinner at the Hofbrau and an,occasional foreign movie. Mr. Alkire, the Russian professor, attended a meeting last spring in Seattle of the American Association of the Teachers of Slavic and East European Languages. ,gr-

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AIR SCIENCE With the addition of Maior Schwarzrock from Okinawa, this department continued to fulfill its mission of training selected college students for careers in the Air Force by commissioning I3 students as 2nd Lts. at June graduation. This year's activities included sponsorship of the Arnold Air Society and the MARS station, and cadet trips to the Air Force Academy and several bases. James Williams, William Bryant, John Raney, Charles Schwarzrock, Robert Ladd, Jack Ballard. Victor Schwenk, Ruth Berkey, James Bush, Chairman Roger Burke, Grant Dunlap, Dennies Barber, Roy Dennis. PHYSICAL EDUCATION The Physical Education Department, under the chairmanship of Dr. Burke, offers many oppor- tunities for intra-collegiate activities providing fun and exer- cise for the students. For the P.E. maior, a teacher-training program is offered, and for all students, general activities courses are required. The organized recreation has been very popular with the students in providing sports activities for women under WRA, and for men under Men's Intramurals, and coeducational games to spark student enthusiasm. The department has facilities which are available for student use such as the swimming pool, tennis courts, and gym, various playdays and tournaments add to the already busy schedule. Chairman Cyril Gloyn, Richard Bredenberg, John Smylie, Franklyn Josselyn, Donald Loftsgordon, Keith Beebe, James Oliver. PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGION With the addition of Dr. James Oliver as a visiting professor, the Department of Philosophy and Religion furthered its study and evaluation of the mean- ings of language and experience and the great religions of the world. Dr. Loftsgordon attended seminars in Monterey, and has been compiling a bibliography of iournal articles of present-day British ordinary language philosophy. Dr- Beebe left in February for Lebanon where he is teaching the New Testament at the Beirut College for Women. His year-and-a-half stay will also include research in archae- ology and Biblical Language at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. In his free time he will travel through the Holy Land and Greece following the footsteps of Paul and tracing the path of the Exodus. -