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

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Socicil Science . -..L,,... Dr. David Trimble states that the new maps acquired this year add interest to the daily social science lectures. History, economics, government, and geography are subjects that are included on the curriculum of the social science department. This department sponsors the Texas Alpha chapter of Sigma Tau Sigma, National Junior College Honor Society for Social Science Students. The year is climaxed by the award made to the top male and female students in the department at the Honor Assembly. .wi Chance, Truett L. Professor Bennett, James D. Blake, Dr. Clagette Bowman, Dr. A. Chesley Chessher, Allen H. Fleming, William F Assistant Professor Assistant Professor Associate Professor Instructor ASSISEPIUI Pr0fCSSOr 32

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Candler, Bill Smith, Thomas H. professor Instructor These girls rleinomati-:ite the various stages of beginning diving that they are taught during swimming class in the SAC pool. Physicol Education I 'X lfzr , 9 Psychology ond Sociology In the complex society in which we live, why people think the way they do is becoming as important as what they think. Understanding the cause produces the desired effect, With the importance of this realization, the psychology and sociology departments have become increasingly popular. Courses are offered emphasizing methods and results of scientific study of psychology as applied to everyday living. Sociologists study the basic principles of sociology as applied to institutions such as marriage, the community, and the industrial, biological, psychological, economic, and social relation- ships. Maples, Frederick Mabe- William R. Associate Professor ASSiSf3Uf P1'0f6SS01' Dr. Lois Morrison counsels a group of new students in the one-h0ur sociology course that is required of all incoming freshmen.

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Sociol Science War1'en Kohls finds that his terrestial model draws smiles from his usually serious-minded and :academically involved freshman geography class. Guest speakers and field trips help to provide a breath- er between lectures. Prominent San Antonians appear be- 'ore the classes from time to time giving a little relief from traight textbook lessons. The Bexar County Courthouse, an Antonio City Hall and the Federal Reserve Branch ank came under the scrutiny of social science students ho visited these places during field trips. 'HM -nf his ? '3 Although the honor system prevails at SAC, many teach- ers and students find that alternate seating is more con- ducive to concentration during exams. 44: 32 X191 Knhls, Wz11'l'en MC Fzlrlnml. Russell Morris. E. M. Trimble, Dr. David Wfehb, Henry Instructor Instructor Instructor Instructor , Professor '