Westminster College - Argo Yearbook (New Wilmington, PA)

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No department is more vital in the college to- day than the mathematics department. War neces- sitates immediate, thorough training in the exact sciences; therefore math courses are in demand. The Naval Air Cadets stationed on Westmin- ster ' s campus were instructed for six weeks periods in arithmetic, algebra, geometry, and vector com- putor. Head of the department is Dr. Harold L. Black, A.B., A.M., Ph.D., a member of Sigma Xi and the American Mathematics Society, who keeps stu- dents awake with his witty quips. Assistants are Miss Lola Sewall, B.S., M.L., and G. W. H. Powell, B.S., M.S., M.A. Me ' efiaAiment The Bible and Philosophy department suffered a second-semester loss of two-thirds of the stu- dents, as the armed services claimed more and more men. To fit war needs the department will offer its courses to summer-school students. The department head is Dr. John Orr, A.B., M.A., B.D., Ph.D. He is assisted by Dr. Ralph Neale, A.B., B.D., D.D., of the local United Presbyterian church. Dr. Nealc took a leave of absence in February to assist the chaplain at a North Caro- lina army camp. A tiew add ' t ' on to the depart- ment is Mr. Wayne Christy, B.D., A.M., replacing Mr. Jamison. fieeck and cimaticd. ibefiaAtmeni Head of the Speech and Dramatics Department is Dr. Albert T. Cordrav. A.B., A.M., Ph.D., known to his students as Teacher . Dr. Cordray has been rather hard hit tins past year, for two of his able assistant professors have Top Icfl: Science I!)ep.ir!nienl. Top (o bottom: Mnthoiiiatics, liiblc. Spcfch .incj Dr.iin.ili, . I. gunge.

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Head of the English Department is Miss Mary M. Purdy, AB., A.M., Ph.D. Assisting her are Miss Virginia Everett, A.B., A.M., Ph.D., Mrs. Mary C. McConagha, A.B., A.M., Mr. James Baker, A.B., A.M., and Mr. Michael Radock, A.B. In the spacious English office Mrs. Mac sits talking with two freshmen; laughing at one of her jokes, they promise to improve their spelling. Mr. Baker comes in with a lecture folder under his arm, The travel poster in my room is loose again. Will one of you assistants paste it up again, please? Dr. Everett sits writing com- ments on papers in red ink, suggesting your kind of book , and giving advice on investigative themes. Dr. Purdy, busy with theses and practice teach- ers, finds time to make fudge for lucky English majors now m the service. ecyLetan ial Science epoAimeHi Long hours spent m an all-afternoon typing lab pounding keys to finish a budget, swift fingers whizzing over office machines, peppy, persuasive sales speeches . . . these are the ear marks of the secretarial science department, one of the most popular and most modern departments on the campus. Mr. Russell N. Cansler, B.S., LL.B., M.A., is head of the department and teaches effective courses in methods of teaching commercial sub- jects, business management, shorthand, and office practice. Assisting him are two new additions to the faculty. Mr. Robert F. Galbreath, Jr., B.B.A., teaches business English, bookkeeping, salesmanship, and typing. Miss Sarah B. Hamil- ton, B.B.A., instructs the students in shorthand, typing, office practice, and salesmanship. Science ' e animent Can ' t . . . have to go to lab . . . the inevit- able answer of a science major when asked to do anything. On cold wmter days, on spring eve- nings, these students can be seen trudging up to Science Hall to finish that absorption test, imbed a chick embryo, or write up a physics experiment. On the first floor. Dr. Bert E. Quick, A.B., Ph.D., Botanical Gardens, Java, punctuates his evolution lectures with sarcastic, anti-Nazi re- marks. In the spring, his botany classes follow him on lengthy field trips and scribble down characteristics of local plants. Under the super- vision of Dr. Donald C. Matthews, B.S., Ph.D., biology majors study comparative anatoiny as the odor of dogfish permeates the lab. Second to his enthusiasm over cat anatomy is Dr. Matthew ' s delight in bewildering timid freshmen. Chemistry students listen intently as Dr. Harlow Osgood, B.S., M.S., Ph.D., paces out his lectures. Dr. Edward A. Metcalf, A.B., M.A., Ph.D., fascinates his organic chemistry class by doodling on the desk with his fingers, after which he erases the doodling. Likewise, Mr. B. W. Powell, B.S., M.S., M.A., teaches students equa- tions and directs their lab work. Dr. Charles Freeman, Professor Emeritus, A.B., Ph.D., LL.D., frequently observes the progress the seniors are making with their theses. Since the accelerated program began. Dr. James A. Swindler, A.B., A.M., Ph.D., hurries around in the physics department day and night. He in- structs both Naval Cadets and college students in the physical sciences. Dr. Swindler is ably as- sisted by Dr. John G. Moorehead, A.B., A.M., Ph.D. After spending three hours on one ex- periment, the future physicists often hear, We have a good theory here, but I don ' t know what we ' re proving.

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m been called by the army; first, Mr. Glenn Taylor; then, Mr. William W. Hamilton who taught until Christmas time. In January Dr. Cordray took over most of the classes of the department, as- sisted only by his wife, Mrs. Albert T. Cordray, who is teaching a class in argumentation. Besides teaching classes of Stagecraft, History of the Theater, and Speech, Dr. C ' ordray usually directs the Little Theater productions. Dr. Cordray ' s biggest job, perhaps, is as acting Dean of Summer School, a position for which he IS we U-fitted. The Modern Language Department is headed by Miss Elizabeth Stewart, A.B., A.M., who teaches French. She has traveled in Germany, Switzerland, and France and is deeply concerned uith the fate of the cathedrals and art treasures of those countries. Professor of Spanish is Mr. Jose Arevelo, A.B., A.M., whose home town in Chile was completely destroyed by an earthquake. A veteran of World War I, he was with the Army of Occupation in Germany for seven months and has since traveled in England, France, Germany, and Switzerland. Mr. Walter Biberich, A.B., A.M., professor of German, received part of his education in Ger- many and then came to the United States in 1926. He was ordained as a Baptist minister and served as a home missionary for several years before coming to Westminster in 1933. Mr. Biberich is helpmg the war effort by working at the tool fac- tory. His favorite means of transportation now IS a bicycle. Ancient 2anciMacf£A. Dr. Gilbert H. Taylor, A.B., Ph.D., had a two year fellowship to the American Academy at Rome and after that a Johnston fellowship in Latin at Johns Hopkins University. He has been at Westminster since 1925 as professor of ancient languages and head of the department. In Feb- ruary he became an honorary inember of Kappa Phi Lambda fraternity. He teaches Greek, Latin, and ancient history, with Latin as his main inter- est. Dr. Taylor ' s favorite recreational pastime, driving his automobile, has been practically nil since gas rationing struck the district. Come out through the back door of the library some day if you want to hear Westminster ' s conserv — as it is represented by a variety of harmonies and discords, tone quality and just plain noise. Dr. Donald Cameron, B.M., M.Ed., heads the list of music faculty. He directs the college band and orchestra and teaches violin and theory classes. Other members of the music faculty include: Miss Dorothy Kirkbride, A.B., B.M., M.A., piano, counterpoint, and music his- tory instructor; Mr. Alan B. Davis, voice instruc- tor and director of the a cappella choir; Miss Ada Peabody, B.M., A.M., teacher of music teaching methods and director of the Girls ' Glee Club; Mr. Edward Freeman, A.B., teacher of piano and music history; Mr. Gordon Balch Nevin, composer and organist of note, teacher of Dr. Gilbert Taylor. Ancient Languages. Musii [ i[i.irinunt.