San Antonio College - El Alamo Yearbook (San Antonio, TX)

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Physics and Engineering .f . ICF 'Vi Most dynamic and expansive among all the varied departments is the Physics and Engineering Department, with more than one-fourth of all the male students at San Antonio College electing its program as their major field of concentration. It is also the department in which the mortality rate is highest, as only about 20 per cent of the aspirants actually become practicing physicists or engineers. The rigorous course of study outlined for physics and engineering majors includes chemistry, physics, advanced mathematics, and engineering, ln addition to the aura of the SCh0larly WhiCh they have always held, students majoring in these areas have, in recent years, attained a reputation vaguely patriotic, and the steady and growing demand for their services out-distances hy far the demand for graduates in any other one field of endeavor. asf'- .-.a Duke, Leo S. Lincoln, Jas. P. Roland, Floyd M Professor Instructor Assistant Professor En Garde, shouts a physics student as he attacks with a fluorescent tube When George Washington was your age he wa surveying the virgin wilderness, and these student are doing the same to a section of the SAC campus

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Physicol Edu cotion It's not as hard as it looks! With a little bit of practice and self confidence physical educa- tion students learn tumbling techniques such as these. .5 -tw, . - .N it . 'N , l . ' if 4 s ' E--17 ,f ., ,X ' f ii. ' Armsworth, Cynthia Dulin, Mrs. Merle Drury, Mrs. Nelda Instructor Instructor Instructor Music coming from the San Antonio College gym- nasium? It might possibly be the folk dancers practicing their dances for another of the shows they are frequent- ly asked to do. Or, it could be the synchoronized swim- ming club, the SAC Marlins, preparing one of their graceful aqua routines. Knowing that a healthy mind is not possible without a healthy body, all senior colleges require that a student complete four semesters ofphys- ical education activities in order to secure a degree. At San Antonio College this is no chore but a pleasure, the wide variety of courses appealing to various student interests. This department also sponsors all intramural activities. S-T-R-E-T-C-I-I, seems to be the motto of t the ball for their side. ball game. teammates as the two boys battle to gain possession of Ive got it, shouts this player as he Jumps to slam a wicked spike ball over to his opponents' side during this class volley