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

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Janelie Dietzman and Zandra Alvarado receive special valuable financial instruction from Mr. William Cope in their Marriage and the Family course which helps students foresee problems which may arise. Introductory Section Largest in U.S. Twice this year, classes of Psychology 313 students visited the State Hospital and the Half Way House, where patients are sent after their re- lease from the State Hospital to help them adjust to non-institutional life. On December 5, a group of Sociology students visited Huntsville State Prison. Four new members have been added to the Department staff this year. Mr, Donald Martin and Mrs. Anselyn White are now numbered a- mong the psychology instructors; Mr. William Cope and Dr. Charles Burrows are included in the sociology faculty. The Department boasts the largest section of Introductory Psychology in Junior Colleges in the United States, with 17 day and seven evening classes. Students appear engrossed in the lecture on psychological reactions during this TV course. However, the front row seats have their disadvantages here as indicated by the student ' s posture. 143

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Mr. Donald Martin explains to students some of the basic elements and variables taught in Business Psychology which aid professionals in winning consumer confidence. Noted Psychologist Visits Campus One of the main events for the PSYCHOL- OGY AND SOCIOLOGY DEPARTMENT this year was the visit of Dr. Irving Alexander from Duke University on March 30, 31. Sponsored by the National Science Foundation of American Visiting Scientist Program under the American Psychological Foundation, Dr. Alexander spoke to psychology majors and other interested students about this particular field. Another event, sudden and sorrowful, was the death of Mr. Charles Williams, assistant pro- fessor of sociology. Mr. Williams, who died of a heart attack April 5, had served the college for three years. He will be remembered by his stu- dents as sponsor of numerous field trips. 142 This class of cultural anthropology students listens attentively to Dr. Charles Burrows, who is a visiting professor, as he explains the role as well as the development of primi- tive man.

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Choices Numerous In Social Science Without the past there is no present or future. This is a valuable lesson taught in the enduring courses offered by the SOCIAL SCIENCES DE- PARTMENT. Included under the divisions of Economics History, Geography, and Government, are enlight- ening studies of the Old and New Testaments of the Bible and the National and Lone Star State Constitutions. In these classes, the economic prob- lems and principles, historic events, geographic locations, and governmental policies are outlined in detail. The Department is directed by Mr. Tru- ett L. Chance, professor of government. Under his supervision are 22 qualified instructors. Round and round the globed world goes, and where it stops only geography student EUzabeth HolHngsworth and Instructor David Reynolds know. Nancy Weber points out to James Richardson an imaginary route to alluring far-off places on a relief map displayed in a history classroom. 144