University of Colorado - Coloradan Yearbook (Boulder, CO)

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arts and sciences The College of Arts and Sciences is the largest, the oldest, and the most diversified school in the University. The curriculum of- fers the student a broad educational back- ground with which he is equipped to adiust to the demands of a complex modern so- ciety. In addition, it provides for specializa- tion, as the college offers more than 30 major fields in 18 departments. The Arts and Sciences division also serves as the basic training unit for such professional schools as business, law, and medicine. The College of Arts and Sciences has an enrollment of over 4,450 students. ln an- ticipation of even greater numbers in the JACOB VAN EK, dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, pauses in his doorway after a busy day with Arts and Sciences students. near future, a new wing is being added to the Hellems building. Construction begins in 1955, and the new section will house the education, psychology, and general educa- tion departments. Students with outstanding grades in the College of Arts and Sciences may participate in a unique honors program designed to ARTS AND SCIENCES department heads assemble for coffee in faculty lounge. They are Gordon Alexander, biology, Warren Thompson. aeology, Ruth Blair, home economics: David Hawkins, philosophy, and James Broxon, physics.

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VIRGINIA COFER is important to many students as head of student employment. KENNETH PENFOLD is the personable director of the University of Colorados alumni relations. FLOYD WALTERS is in charge of the photogra- phy department for Colorado University. WILLARD COOK is the University of Colorados busy manager of service enterprises LISLE T WARE is popular director of the Memorial Center. ALLEN BIGGS heads Bureau of Publications V W PI' 5 , ' ., I W' V ' I W. V, fi. I V. tzi , V . . I I f QW : - r p A - A LE I , N 1 . A A A As rlp -,V: 1 rtlasya We V. :. 'Lg rLf-L ,lyy .r y J. B. SCHOOLLAND is the departmental head of the University's effective counseling service. Yo-Q' JOHN POND has the important administrative iob of University Director of Purchasing. WALDO E. BROCKWAY, plant expansion di- rector, plans construction of new buildings.

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FOUR DEPARTMENT HEADS in the College of Arts and Sciences gather informally for a leisurely moment. They are Leslie Lewis, English and speech, John Hough, classics, Norman Witt, chemistry, and Curtis Martin, social science. correlate their maior field interests with other areas of learning. For example, a humanities major would be able to take ad- ditional work in mathematics or science un- der this program. This special study is re- warded by the bestowment of honors at graduation. Jacob Van Ek has been dean of the College of Arts and Sciences since 1929. SPECULATING on a recent news item are four department heads from the College of Arts and Sciences. They are James Allen, history, Gayle Waldrop, journalism, Alden Megrew, fine arts, and Harl Douglass, head of education department.