Oklahoma Christian University - Aerie Yearbook (Oklahoma City, OK)

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SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS TODAY'S AGE is rapidly becoming an age of math- ematics ancl science. ln keeping pace with this progress, Phoenix College offers excellent two- year curriculums in these fields. The Biology Department provides a wide range of courses, including botany, zoology, genetics, microbiology, anatomy, and physiology. These courses are designed for the science maior but also fulfill the science requirements for other areas. PC's Engineering program is arranged so that the completion of two additional years at one of the state universities will, in most cases, entitle the student to the degree of Bachelor of Science in areas such as electrical, mechanical, mining, or chemical engineering. A popular curriculum at Phoenix College is the Semiprofessional. Community leaders and rep- resentatives from industrial plants in this area de- velop the programs for Electronics Technicians and Mechanical and Electrical Drafting Technician to give future employees a fundamental knowledge of electronics and electricity. Part of the training provided in the Electronics curriculum is experience in operating PC's own FM radio station, KFCA. Very essential in our world of numbers and statistics is the training offered by the Mathema- tics Department. Whether he is concentrating on the field of math or simply taking a few courses to satisfy requirements in other areas, a student will find courses from basic mathematics to ad- vanced calculus and differential equations. Test tubes, beakers and bunsen burners are pieces of equipment familiar to students in the Chemistry Department. Various courses in intro- ductory, organic and inorganic chemistry are made available. Nineteen courses, ranging from the basic in- troduction to physical sciences to work in astron- omy, microwave theory and digital computers, are offered by the Physics Department.

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A MIZSSAGIQ I-Holvl Ti-IE DEAN THE PRIMARY FUNCTlON of Phoenix College is academic. Activity programs are sec- ondary to this principal purpose. Activities are best when related to the academic program. At the outset one should understand that a large public comprehensive iunior college such as Phoenix College is not a private university, a state university, a four year liberal arts college, a church-related, a proprietary private iunior college, or a small iunior college in a village. Purposes vary with institutions. Purposes of Phoenix College include college-transfer, semi-professional, and adult education as well as community service. Another aim is effective guidance. Admission standards are relatively non-selective, but retention is more selective. Within these pur- poses and limitations, Phoenix College performs creditably. The record of graduates is respectable, especially in medicine, engineering, business and education. It appears that the tastes, information, and sense of responsibility and knowledge of human relations of non-graduates is enhanced. We believe that even a lit- tle bit of college education is of genuine value to an individual. Former Phoenix College students are part of the warp and Woof of the Phoenix community from modest iobs to po- sitions of great trust and recognition. The most essential element in this successful production is the faculty. The Phoenix Union High School and Phoenix College District Board and officers have provided a real- istic salary schedule for teachers. This, together with our magnetic climate and condition of relaxed and pleasant Western living, has enabled Phoenix College to get and keep high- ly educated and dedicated teachers. Generally a teacher here can execute the tasks he was employed to do with efficiency, experience, imagination, and persistence. If any phases of our operation can be regarded as excellent, it is because of splendid performances by in- dividual teachers. ln the future we expect to maintain and to increase quality of teaching and learning at Phoenix College. TH E D EPARTIVI ENTS

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Faculty William N. Anderson Milford J. Benham Violet M. Jennings Loyal H. Jones Dr. Katharine W. McLean Gilbert Mills W. W. Mitchell Jr. Bobby J. Neal Henry C. Nicholson Robert F. Noll Arthur L. Phelps lf' l l ' li ,M Nl ...J 1-n .Q I 4 ,yu Dewey E. Born Dr. Gordon Bradshaw Joe R. Brundage J. D. Calhoun Jr. Dale L. Cole Dr. Byron J. Gibbs Dr. Emanuel Gonick Amos H. Hoff is 5 lg'- fu -bf, Will Hugh J. Phillips Albert O. Qualley Robert Reid R. Keith Russell Angel H. Tellez iam G. Van Zanten William Wallace Olene C. Zacher