St Mary of the Plains College - Campanile Yearbook (Dodge City, KS)

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Mathematics Challenges Students , 9' Sister M. Ferdinand, Ph.D., Head of the Department of Mathematics The Mathematics Department, headed by Sister M. Fer- dinand, Ph.D., opens to students a wide field of math- ematics ranging from College Algebra to Differential Equations. Sister is assisted in her teaching schedule by Vernal Piantanida, M.A. Mr. Vernal Piantanida, above left, explains the process of solving an equation to Edwin Demel, while Pearl Morenzie, Mohammed Vahdat, and Ed Stewart look on. In addition to instructing College Algebra, Mr. 'Pian- tanida teaches Trigonometry and Differential Equa- tions. Sister Ferdinand, lower left, points out the rudiments of diaophantine equations to Larry Neises, senior math major. An advantage the math students enioy is the ready availability and patience Sister Ferdinand dis- plays however frustrating their problems may seem. Frequent consultations are invaluable to serious stu- dents in this department.

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Jill Randall wins an approving nod from Mr. Brazda as she makes a correct identification in the Biology lab. It's a field day for Mrs. Challans at upper right. Aided by the refreshing great outdoors, Mrs. Challans relates the fascinating phenomena of plant life to her enthusiastic class in Trees and Shrubs. The unflagging interest of the biology instructor helps her students deepen their knowledge through lectures, experi- ments and field excursions. On a fall field trip the class learned to identi- fy trees by structural peculiarities. Larry Neises holds the center of attention as he names one for classmates Sonia Warren, John Polaha, Patty Mullin, Joe Long, and Joe Reid. Back in the lab again, Mrs. Challans proudly displays a choice sample obtained from the campus field trip. The collecting urge sends this group to field and stream as they follow Mrs. Challans to the lake in search of mosquitoes for Ecology class. The nature lovers are Joe Long, Dave Brazda, Mrs. Challans, David Long, John Brug- geman, and Saiidi Rankuhi. j i N' 1 T f s 'ir Ng 5.: ,g,p.'j,,,,, .T as ' 1-Q, 2

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Dr. Gabriel Naccarato 1 Business Law engages the attention of this group. 'ES Team teachers Linda Sanchez and Ed Desjardins assist Dr. Naccarato in the administration and supervision of examina- tions. Business Prepares Large Group for Careers and Teaching This year the Business Administration showed comparable increase with other departments. From three maiors in 1956 the number has in- creased to a present eighty-three. Follow-up studies of graduates are indicative of the employers' satisfaction with the quality of work performed. The Business Education program, leading to a B.S. in Education, prepares students for teaching on the secondary level. In addition, it offers termi- nal courses in stenographic skills to students who are preparing for positions in the business world. Dr. Gabriel Naccarato heads the Division of Vo- cational Preparation. A new member of the department is Sister M. Cyrilla, instructor in Business Education.