Tufts University - Jumbo Yearbook (Medford, MA)

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MATHEMATICS While Professor Clarkson was on sabbatical leave, the Mathematics De¬ partment, headed by acting chairman Professor Fulton, welcomed Dr. White- head, Mr. Aizley, Mr. Draisin, Mr. Tso, and Mr. Dudman. Courses in mathematics are in¬ tended both for those who are inter¬ ested in its application to other sci¬ ences, and for those who are studying it for its own sake. Emphasis is given to the ways in which mathematics pro¬ vides the simplest keys to principles and procedures common to various sciences. Almost all will remember the highly theoretical Mathematics I and II, and the engineers will recall at¬ tempts to find a formula in which to place given numbers and units. And then there were the majors forever try¬ ing to grasp the principles and proce¬ dures which were always just out of reach. x.- [MV dSL LI left to right : Mr. Tso; Mr. Putnam (deceased); Prof Fulton, acting Chairman; Assoc. Prof. Abboe; Dr. Whitehead; Mr. Draisin; Mr. Aizley; Asst. Prof. Mumford; Asst. Prof. Katz. left to right-. Asst. Prof. Wells; Mrs. Halm; Prof. Provine, Chairman; Assoc. Prof. Newton; Dr. Kovach; Assoc. Prof. Myrvaagnes. GERMAN The German Department headed by Professor Provine has taught us to read German for enjoyment and sci¬ entific study; to speak it; and to under¬ stand its literature. Professor Newton will be remembered for his second semester German Literature course, Mrs. Halm for her quizzes, Dr. Kovach for her European accent, Professor Wells for his clever wit, Professor Myrvaagnes for don’t let me change the subject,” Professor Provine for those finals. 29

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left to right: Mr. Antipas; Prof. Lambie; Prof. Robbins, Chairman; Asst. Prof. Burch; Asst. Prof. Elliott; Mrs. Sweet. GOVERNMENT The Department of Government has experienced a period of growth during the past four years. New courses, new personnel and new facilities are all reflections of this change. Government majors will most likely remember the quiet, efficient manner of Dr. Robbins, those mysterious arrows of Dr. Lambie (don’t you know?), the booming lectures of Professor Elliot and the fine home made cooking of Mrs. Sweet and Mrs. Burch. But the big question is will the Government Department survive the return of John Dowling.” i p JL. left to right : Mr. Parkman; Mr. Rabe; Prof. Imlah, Chairman; Miss Glover; Assoc. Prof. Miller; Mr. Hoar. left to right : Dean Stearns; Asst. Prof. Hume; Prof, Nichols, Chairman. GEOLOGY The Geology Department is another of the small groups of high quality so abundant on the Tufts campus. Under the vital leadership of Dr. Robert Nichols, the department has paved the way for many students into the ever-growing, ever-groping field of geology. Dr. Nichols, clever and colorful, projects himself so completely into his work that no one who has been exposed to his influence could leave the Tufts campus unmarked by this man’s dynamic character. Standing behind Dr. Nichols are three equally com¬ petent and experienced instructors, each one outstanding in his own right. Dr. Hume has brought to the geology depart¬ ment a wealth of experience; and his precise, meticulous manner of presentation is always sparked by a gentle under¬ tone of almost too subtle humor. Mrs. Marvin, a relative newcomer to the Tufts community, adds a quiet charm to an impressive background in the field. Finally, Dr. Stearns takes time from his pressing chores to lend a friendly casualness to the problems facing the geology students here at Tufts. HISTORY It all started with Ferguson and Bruun . .. Look at him sway back and forth . . . My pen just ran out of ink—oh no there goes 200 years . . . identify and tell the significance of . . . Parkman and his loden green blazer . . . thirty-seven errors, Prof. Miller, it must be my paper . . . What do you mean you read it in the book . . . Do you think we’ll be responsible for those blackboard doodles on the exam . . . Hoar charging into battle . . . Footnotes at the bottom of the page? .. . Do you know a good typist. . . Two reserved books for 150 people in the class . . . Tomorrow in our lecture we’ll cover the 20th century” . . . Four years of college and I haven’t been outside of Braker yet. 28

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left to right: QMI Storms; Chief Girard; Chief Stevens; Lt. Pierce; Sgt. Bevers; Lt. Com. Turner; Comdr. Baker; Col. Torrey, Prof, of Naval Science; Major Wood; Lt. DeTonnan- court; Chief Cole; Lt. Haven; Chief Aspas; Chief Gilbert. NAVAL SCIENCE Raise your right hand and repeat after me” . . . this was an end and a beginning . . . is a Captain the same as a Major? . . . Why will the Red Sox win the pennant? . . . Discuss the rise and fall of Hitler in ten minutes . . . Send me to sea on a cruiser” . . . target angles, angles of parallax . . . don’t get stuck in section C, they take the exams first . . . watch out for the eraser . . . I’ve had pretty good duty so far but” ... I missed my physical? . . . parallel rules slipped again! . . . Did Holy Cross really lose to B.C.? . . . question 4: who will win the Army-Navy Game? ... Is there a syllabus in this course? . . . attention on deck! . . . Mr. H. is with us today! MECHANICAL ENGINEERING The Mechanical Engineering De¬ partment is currently undergoing a change in basic educational policies. The emphasis during the past year has been on theory rather than the prac¬ tical aspects of mechanical engineer¬ ing. New courses and a laboratory pro¬ gram centered around information theory will be added to the depart¬ mental program with the new engi¬ neering curriculum. Professor Trefethen and his trusty band of instructors are housed in the Bray Laboratory, a building of impres¬ sive size and equally impressive lack of ventilation. Perhaps for this reason, and perhaps for others, members of the department can often be found at the Kursaal. 30 left to right: Assoc. Prof. Vannah; Prof. Leavitt; Assoc. Prof. Harrington; Asst. Prof. Choi; Prof. Trefethen, Chairman; Assoc. Prof. Astill; Asst. Prof. Nelson; Assoc. Prof. Batteau.