West Chester University - Serpentine Yearbook (West Chester, PA)

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While Jud - Higgins smiles benignly. Dr. Rickert carefulK ' supenises Jim Hannigan ' s physical science demonstration, the practical application in the laborator - of factual learning. Dr. Clark carefully notes the behavioral patterns of a white rat. Recorded responses in the animals were used by Dr. Clark to give his psychology students insight into human behavior. Xewest of facilities, the Francis Har ' e - Green Librar - was the center of both student and facult - preparation by having available more volumes than ever during the library ' s history. 29

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Joyce Liott got a fine opportunity to prove just how well she does understand geometry as she explained Desargue ' s Theo- um to Mr. Sol Weiss, Mr. Mark Weiner, and Dr. Albert Filano. Mr. Russell Reis uses a filmstrip and an accompanying record to supplement classroom lecture. Audio-visual materials were available to students and faculty for educational instruction. Dr. Dorchester and Joe Luca watch with amusement as Diane Wetherbv tries out a respirator in physiology class. Know- ledge of the respirator adds to the study of human breathing.

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Kappa Delta Pi The initiation of the new members to Kappa Delta Pi, the national education honorary society at West Chester, was held on March 16, 1967. Mr. Godfrey Studemund, the society ' s advisor, and Frank Parke, Vice-president, look on as Rosanna Denny, President, presented the organization ' s charter to the new members. Kappa Delta Pi carefully selects its membership from education majors who have exhibited commendable personal qualities, worthy edu- cational ideals, and sound scholarship. The society ' s purpose is to encourage high professional, intellectual, and personal stan- dards. Kappa Delta Pi is an.xious to promote a closer bond among students of education, and to develop a fellowship with those who are dedicated to the cause of teaching as a profession. As Kappa Pi, the local chapter at West Chester, began its third year here, it was primarily occupied with enlarging its program of activity. math Honor Society The Mathematics Honor Society is a very selective organization which was established on the West Chester State College campus in 1962. It rewards those mathematics majors or minors who have distinguished themselves by maintaining a B average in eighteen credits of mathematics. The difficult nature of the courses re- (juired for entrance into this society, which culminated in inte- gral calculus, provided a definite challenge to the students. As stated in the constitution, the purpose of the Mathematics Honor Society is to increase interest in the field of mathematics with- in the college on both a practical and aesthetic level, to extend interest in individual learners and to encourage creativity and independent work, and to stimulate throughout the entire com- munity an interest in and an understanding of mathematics. Dr. Albert Filano, Chairman of the department, served as its advisor. i l|li;|pt|Mji8p music Honor Society « A Advised by Mr. Richard Boerlin, the Music Honor Society sought to bring recognition to those music students who had achieved an eminent academic excellence in their major field throughout their years in college. Indeed, this was no minor accomplishment for the Music curriculum was noted for the high standards of profi- ciency it required of its members. This year, all music students participated in a program leading to a Bachelor of Science degree in Music Education — allowing them to teach music in the elemen- tary and secondary schools upon graduation. In order to compre- hend fully music literature and its background and to be able to interpret and arrange music, it was necessary for these students to master certain techniques which were presented in a variety of courses on music theory. Also considered essential to the stu- dent ' s competence was the mastery of diverse musical instruments. 30