Odessa College - Branding Iron Yearbook (Odessa, TX)

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Geology unlocks earth secrets Throughout the history of man- kind, the secrets of the earth have remained unconquered and unex- plained. Although ment have probed the depths of the oceans and the mighty heights of the mountains seeking answers to their many ques- tions, the surface of knowledge about this planet on which we live has barely been scratched, Geology, the science dealing with the history of the earth and its life, has openedvthe door to the discovery of these long-kept secrets. ln the rocks that cover the earth, geologists have found a preserved history of the phenomena that have made our world what it is today. The Geology Department at Odessa College offers the student a chance to become ac- quainted with the earth primarily through the study of rocks. But the courses offered also give the student a knowledge of oceans, mountains, deserts and how and why they are what they are. This knowledgeis put to practical use when the students take a spring field trip to Big Bend National Park. Here they can see first- hand examples of the wonders of the earth. dward W Orton Graham H Hunt

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Mary Richardson Products of chemistry ' and man's advancement Man's debt to chemistry has never been so evident as it is today. Recent headlined attention lhas been given to such subiects as the -space pro- gram, synthetics, and miracle cures -all products of advanced chem- iistry. Chemistry has played an impor- tant role in this community. Chem- ists have developed uses for all of thelproducts and by-products of the oil industryethe lifeline of West Texas. The Chemistry department at Odessa College is designed to pre- pare students for further study and to give theme an understanding of basic chemistry. The department is divided into two maior courses: chemistry and organic chemistry. Jerry B. Gleni Richardson

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Future educators ' i md psychology helpfu IT is rare To find a college course ThaT can be applied Toward several maiors wiTh beneficial re- sulTs. The EducaTion and Psychology DeparTmenT aT Odessa College offers iusT such acurriculum. Edu- cafion courses offered give an inTroducTory founda- Tion for Those who are seeking a career as Teachers, orlfor Those who are reTurning To The Teaching ipro- fession afTer a lengfhy absence. These courses are also desirable To Those who wish To advance To a higher level of Teachingu Psychology is a valuable course of sTudy for many. IT enables sTudenTs To beTTer undersTand Themselves in order To undersTand' oThers,i and To acquire a basic orienTaTion in human behavior. The inTroducTory course discusses The basic problems and principles of human experience and behavior by examining poinTs of view, sensaTions, emofions, and learning .and reTenTion abiliTies. The course en- TiTled ApplicaTion of Psychology emphasizes Tai sTudy of The psychological principles and meThods which are imporTanT in The pracTical conTrol of human behavior. The iPsychology, nursing, home economics, and educaTio,n deparTmenTs4 have added a nursery day school which has approximaTely 45 sTudenTs en- rolled. This school serves as an aid by which sTu- denTs can become acquainTed wiTh children and Their classroom behavior. Aubrey House pauses momenfarily To Talk wiTh his secrer Tary, 'BeTTy Adams. l Tu- nf-szfuuw -7 '--3-- , --rf V :fe -1:rf:F'f'vfas-Q--+s.T--T--T-T w.,.w: 5 ,Ji T .- T' - '1 :- a' , , - Q l in I' I V ' ll , I L l l VTXS Cullen E. Cranfill Aubrey House Pi i I'