Odessa College - Branding Iron Yearbook (Odessa, TX)

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Psychology Is Valuable To Students. Educators Education and psychology are related topics in that the suc- cessful instructor should liave some understanding of his students' psychological make-up. Most important to aspiring educators are the Child Psychology and Educational Psychology courses. OC provides both as part of a complete two-year education course. Anyone planning a career in elementary or secondary educa- tion must complete a number of education courses before receiving his teacher's certificate. The psychology curriculum includes courses in Personal Ap- plications of Psychology and Child Psychology, and also an Intro- duction to Psychology course. The role of the psychologist in modern society is ever-increas- ing. Many careers are open in this field, from clinical to industrial psychology. Even to those not choosing a career in psychology, it is important and of use in everyday life and people-to-people relationships. It is of value to anyone comprehending what is presented in the course. Instructing these courses are Clara Willis, Aubrey House, and head of the department Cullen Cranfill. v Clara Willis l56 X--. ,- -1 -rf.: .,.1'w,i xl gn l 4. K. . - l I , . 1 l l l. Y , A Cullen Craniill Aubrey House

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I . l J! Earth Sciences Explore Man's Environment Locked in the strata of the earth are untold secrets, clues to resources and answers to age-old riddles. All that remains for man is to acquire the knowledge to read the clues and unlock the secrets. Geology is the means by which this can be accomplished. Geology is the study of the earth's layers, the rocks and minerals which compose it and the forces which caused these evidences to he in existence. Geologists study the internal earth, including volcanic action, petroleum and fossil formation, as well as the external earth and its formation by glaciation, stream action and Wind erosion. , Included in this department is Anthropology, the study of man. This science includes two courses, physical anthropology and cultural anthropology. These include studies of the origin of man and of his racial and cultural variations. Edward Orton . . . ' + . il Primitive as well as highly civilized cultures are the subject matter for the anthropologist. Being taught -hy the earth science faculty is geography. The physical science includes a study of land forms, soils, climate and the distribution of bodies of water. This course goes hand in hand with geology and anthropology. Brent McAfee if ' f 1-v-AIP' Q i .Rf l55

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Journalism. Mid-Management Provide Services The many forms of written communication serve the worldg these same communication forms are an important facility oil' OC. Led by Mike Ryan, the iournalism students corn- prising the publications lab are responsible for such OC .publications as The Roundup, the student news- paper, and The Branding Iron, the school yearbook. There areg also, regular journalism courses. ln addition to supervising the Journalism Depart- ment, Mr. Ryan also serves -as director of Public Rela- tions, All news releases from Odessa College come out of this department. It is the responsibility of this ofiice to keep Odessa and the Permian Basin informed of happenings at UC. Mid-Management is an Associate in Arts Degree. The purpose of this two-year program of studies is the preparation of the student for full-time employment in the field of business. Director of the Mid-Management Department is Sidney Streicher, a recent graduate of Michigan State University. gban. . In addition to teaching journalism and advising student publications, Mike Ryan also handles the full-time job in itself of Public- Relations Director Mike Ryan W ll, l Sidney Streicher