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

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SOCIOLOGYANDAN- THROPOLOGY The Sociol- ogy and Anthropology De- partment welcomed to the staff from UCLA, C. Scott Littleton, specializing in anthropology. With chair- man Paul Sheldon, the de- partment has had an active year with field work, ob- servations amplifying sev- eral courses, special lectures and participation in inter- collegiate conferences. ,. lc t. L xg. , se Chairman Paul Sheldon, C. Scott Littleton. iigll miiuu, in . , if SPEECH AND DRAMA 'LSundays at Three, a series of lecture recitals, and Reader's Theater presentations drawn from the His- tory of Civilization reading lists, were ini- tiated this year by the Speech and Drama Department. The mainstage productions in- cluded The Shewing-Up of Blanco Posnet , Blood Wedding , and The Birds . This De- partment also sponsored Playmill produc- tions- The Debate and Forensics squad, un- der the direction of Leland Roloff, a new member of the department, spent weekends at tournaments in Southern California as well as out of state. Practice debates with other schools were held on campus, and the upper division team prepared themselves for the most important local tournament, the West Point Elimination Contest. Leland Roloff, Carol Springer, Chairman Omar Paxson.

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CLASSES FRESHMEN Upon the arrival for Orien- tation Week, the Freshman Class was initiated into Oxy life through intro- ductory meetings and get-acquainted dinners. A Square Dance, informal par- ties, and an All-College Sing and Rally helped to make for an exciting first week of college. Being in charge of the All-College Christmas Formal and the Homecoming Bonfire were further activities which the Frosh engaged in under the leader- ship of Chico Aller, President, Dennis Chinn, Vice-President, Lee Potts, Sec- retary, Rod Barron, Treasurer, Pat Sumi, Women's Social Chairman, and John Doolittle, Men's Social Chairman. 24 5 Pat Sumi, John Doolittle, Lee Potts, Lucille Parkinson, Chico Aller, Dennis Chinn, Rod Barron.