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

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EDGE evised Kntonio College CE DEPART. rection of Mr. ed for courses ry Science Or- icounting, Psy- nt and Clinical e enrolled this 'acated position ex Buell was Mortuary Sci- C. were dropped 'icience and Re- xed by Mr. E. Home in Wacog Seminar draw- and surround- l'l drawings and f 6 Prospective morticians Richard Acosta and Mark De Vnes study human body organs and their functions during one of the science labs needed as a requirement for an Associate 1n Mortuary Science if local funeral training. tademic ability iores were pre- Lhey were Mark rath. Funds for by an annual trip of Heights :creta13'-treasur- : Education As- nor for the de- h who was the n a 3.0 grade 1 to move into Ldditional facil- ir studies. Looking at samples of s0me.of the cosmetics used in the Research 1n Mor tuary Science class are graduate stu dents Cl. to r.J Curtis Spenrath, Alfred Beckman and JHHICS Floyd- Operating a physlograph used in re cording pulse beats are Dean Fox fleftl and Jerome Lindsay

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iv iff '----ug Displaying his skill in the modeling aspect of Restorative Art, Curtis Spenrath is among students studyin the theo of eneral , s ry g art as applled to funeral service. Mortuary Science Fall Curriculum Revised One of the newest programs at San Antonio College is offered by the MORTUARY SCIENCE DEPART- MENT. Founded in 1961 under the direction of Mr. John H. Cage, 17 students were enrolled for courses in Embalming, Restorative Art, Mortuary Science Or- ientation, Mortuary Law, Mortuary Accounting, Psy- chology of Music, Mortuary Management and Clinical Embalming. Twenty-three students were enrolled this ear. Y ln June of 1964-, Mr. Cage filled a vacated position at an out-of-state college and Mr. Rex Buell was named chairman of the department. This fall, two of the original classes, Mortuary Sci- ence Orientation and Psychology of Music, were dropped and replaced by History of Mortuary Science and Re- search in Mortuary Science. During the year students were addressed by Mr. E. L. Connally, president, Connally Funeral Home in Wacog SAC hosted a Clergy-Funeral Director Seminar draw- ing delegates from San Antonio, Austin, and surround- ing areas, and the department displayed drawings and photographs in the Science Building of local funeral homes where students receive practical training. Having demonstrated outstanding academic ability during the previous year, three sophomores were pre- sented Mortuary Science scholarships. They were Mark De Vries, James Floyd and Curtis Spenrath. Funds for these scholarships were made available by an annual Curtis Spenrath and James Floyd record the muscular contractions of a turtle which can be compared to that of the human heart muscle grant furnished by Mr. Robert L. Waltrip of Heights Funeral Home in Houston. In November Mr. Buell was elected secretary-treasun er of the University of Mortuary Science Education As- sociation in Chicago. An additional honor for the de- partment was earned by Curtis Spenrath who was the first Mortuary Science student to earn a 3.0 grade average. Next fall the department is scheduled to move into the new Technical Arts Building where additional facil- 1t1es will enable students to further their studies.

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Mrs. Kathryn McGanity conducts a speed test in reading for students en- rolled in Education 900. Music, Education From one instructor and 17 students to 12 in- structors and more than 400 students-this has been the growth of the MUSIC DEPARTMENT. ln 1946, Mr. James Gambino was given the chairmanship of the new Music Department. He taught general music classes from eight to nine every morning, five days per week. Mr. Gambino was succeeded at the old South Alamo Street cam- pus by Dr. Marjorie Walthall in 1950. Still the head of the department, she was then the only instructor teaching education and elementary school music. Upon moving to the new San Pedro campus, Dr. Walthall was joined by a piano instructor and a choral director who aided in teaching music. The deparhnent has graduahy expanded.fron11DL VVaL thallls first class of 17 to include 12 instructors and about 400 students. Every year the depart- ment presents a series of concerts and recitals, eX- hibiting the accomplishments of its students and instructors. 1 9 - Q .. O li' x 1 v 4 , ' ' .' ., 'Lt N Collegiate Choir members wait their tum as Mr Th ' ' -, . eron K k d , Christmas assembly. lr irects the orchestra through several holiday tunes at the 58 schf ing tion. Thr began of the be S4 if-.