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

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Essential to Psychology, Sociology Lett, Dr. Wayland P. Moody meets the mothers l .ii l Experimental Methods and Cultural Anthro- pology courses were offered for the first time this year. The department has added new classes to meet the demand of the 2,500 Day ancl Evening total enrollment. Orientation and Introductory Psychology courses remain the most popular, being required who are annually invited to visit the Sociology 102 class. Below, in the Evening Division Mar- riage and the Family class, Dr. David Edens listens to a problem posed by an interested stu- dent. of all pre-nursing, education, and mortuary science maiors. Other courses include Psychology of Adiust- ment, Business Psychology, and Contemporary Social Problems. The largest elective program on campus is available to students wishing to gain insight into fuller, happier living. Larry Feigenbaum sorrowfully pushes away a tasty hamburger and French fries. He turned down food repeatedly for 48 hours as part ot his Psychology 318 observation. Each student chose a proiect, carried it out, and reported on it. Larry probably will not try the starvation diet again. II9

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Adiustments to Daily Living, Society The path into self is explained by Mr. William Mabe as one of the workings of the human mind. This introductory course is designed to give a basic view of emotion, motivation, and frustration. Understand yourself first advises the PSY- CHOLOGY and SOCIOLOGY DEPARTMENT, and understanding the world will be much easier. Such sound advice helps students realize the full potential of their individual personalities and en- vironments. Emphasizing sound mental health practices, the department helps students understand emo- Measuring intelligence is a complex operation, but it looks like fun when broken down to a doll, a set of blocks, and a few miscellaneous papers and pamphlets in the Weschler Adult Intelligence Scale. William Grossenbacher, aided by Elaine Voges ancl Yolanda Gentile, holds a stimulating panel discussing on research of animal intelligence. Should Fido be the one to bring home the bacon? tions and behavior, assuring a more satisfactory adiustment in both marriage and the business world. Successful living doesn't lust happen, as- serts Mr. Frederick E. Maples, department chair- man, It comes as a result of knowledge and careful planning. Lane Fractor tries to work an animal puzzle, part of a test to determine mental capabilities, as Dr. Wayne Gill, Mr. H. C. Chandler, Hugette May and Barbara McClure look on amused. l , IIB

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Social Science Fulfilling an essential part of any social science COUTSE, Rosa Trinidad, library assistant, helps Barbara McClure and Edward Guttmann check out an always much-in-demand outside reading book which is kept on reserve at the library desk for the convenience of the students. .f ite Roll Books Filled Are you interested in learning about ancient areas? Perhaps the modern is more to your taste. Or possibly you would prefer to study the geography of land masses. Whatever the case, the SOClAL SCIENCE DEPARTMENT has a suitable niche for you. Economics, History, Geography, and Govern- ment comprise the divisions of this continually rapid-growing department. Advancing from six day-time instructors in 1955 to 21 this year, the department educates almost 80 percent ot the total enrollment at SAC. Approximately 30 in- structors teach 42 Evening Division social science sections. r i i f . 1 E it .wx EQ: . . we A A ii. I T: Z 1 an it T' 4 , 4 i . This goes up and . . ., Dr. A. Chessley Bowman uses the steam engine to illustrate to his economics class the de- velopment of technology and progress as a principle of technology. I20