Westminster College - Argo Yearbook (New Wilmington, PA)

Page 23 text:

umanifies Piistory Cornell University and University of Pittsburgh graduate school products continue to dominate-the history d-epartmenfs personnel for the fourth successive year. The combination was made possible by the addition of Assistant Professor A. James Coe, former War Memorial and Rodgers Scholar at Cornell, who left the undergraduate faculty of Alfred University and the graduate school faculty of New York University to become the department's acting chairman. Miss Alice K. Schuster, A. B., A. M., carries the load of teaching American and Latin Ameri- can history, while Mr. Coe interprets European history and the background of current world problems. The Far East and Pa- cific will come into their orbit by September. Dr. Leon S. Mar- shall, professor of history, is on l-eave'of absence from the department. T...-:M 'rv 1 Q Mr. Wiley, Miss Stewart. Mr. Biberich, Dr. Taylor M... Z ii Miss Schuster, Mr. Coe Languages Itis not long before the new language student becomes acquainted with Miss Mary Elizabeth Stewart's accounts of the Parisshe knew, or the uniqueness of Professor Walter Biberich's German songs and magic antics. Soon he is able to follow the rapid firing of Spanish words by Mr. T. R. Wiley. The student interested in Latin and Gr-eek works with Dr. Gilbert H. Taylor, chairman of the department of ancient languages. Heading the department of modern languages is Miss Stewart, A. B. , A. M., whose study at the Sorbonne in Paris increased her knowledge of the language dear to her majors. Making up The Three Musketeersn of the department are Assistant Professor of German, Mr. Biberich, A. B., A. M., who is also an ordained Baptist minister, Assistant Professor in Spanish, Mr. Wiley, A. B., A. M., who began teaching at Westminster after studying in Spain, France and Mexico, and Dr. Taylor, A. M., Ph. D., who teaches both the language and history of Greece and Rome. . 19

Page 22 text:

umanifies Bible and Philosop y Ml Freshman Bible syllabuses and Junior theses are parts fof the program of the department of Bible and PhilosoPhY, aimed at givingstudents an understanding of and an i11t01'e5f in the Bible and the reasons behind the Christian religion. Chairman of the department is Dr. John Orr, prof-SSSOI' of Bible and Philosophy, A. B., A. M., D. D., Ph. D. ,Wayne Christy, assistant professor of Bible, A. B., Th. B., A. M., and Ralph N-eale, lecturer in Bible, A. B., B. D., D. D., complete the department staff. ' In addition to the required Bible courses, the curriculum has been expanded until the department now ranks among the most complete Bible departments in Eastern United States. L-I? J Mr. Christy, Dr. Neale, Dr. Orr English and Journa isrn Pretzels, craclcers, and magazines galore welcome students to the English department where Dr. Mary Purdy, A. B., Ph. D., is chief of a large staff. Never ceasing tocharm new majors Fwtvs mv-f.-.. ..... with her deep, soft voice, she is assisted by associate professor of English, Dr. Virginia T. Everett, A. B., A. M., Ph. D., whose American Literature classes are a specialty. On leave of abs-ence this year was James V. Baker, also associate professor of English. Returning from military service to h professor of English is Dr. Lowell Leland, B. A., M. A., Ph. D., who specializes in acquainting students with the novel. English majors with writing ambitions turn to Miss Katherine Shattuck, A. B. ' , A. M., whose first hand knowledge is used in Advanced English, Miss Martha Barnhill, A. B., A. M. and Mr. Wehner, A. B- A. M. are well lcn is position as assistant Composition class. Instructors in -, own to freshman students. Dr. William J Thomas as ' t f . , sis ant pro essor of Journalism, M...- A.B. M.E. Ph. . ' ' of A H' D, is also dlfeffof of the bUSY News Bureau Dr. Thuomas, Dr. Leland, Miss Bamhili. Dr. Everett, Dr. Purdy t e co ege and capably assisted by Mr. Paul Kralcowslci, Miss Shattuck, Mr. Wehner, Mr. Krakowski. A. B., whose photography class is a favorite of journalism majors. 18

Page 24 text:

...qmml L.-- ' Dr. Matthews. Mr. Hall emistry Afternoons devoted to liberating oxygen or analyzing those dread unknowns, hours filled using chemical balances in quant lab, and rigging up equipm-ent in organic lab is time ll ' we spent in a chemistry major's schedule. Completing his term at Westminster this year is the familiar Dr. Edward A. Metcalf, professor of chemistry and chairman of the depart- h ment, w o is leaving his undergraduate students to teach gradu- ate work in chemistry at Johns Hcipkins University. Dr. Met- c..1f holds an A B M A and Phi D N . ., . ., 3 . ew in the department for this year is Dr. Charles D. Starr, who taught several chem classes as associate rofes f hi Ph. D. Outsta p sor o c emistry with an' A. B., and nding in all science majors minds this year w ere plans for the new Freeman Memorial Science Hall which were 7 furthered with trips to nearb coll L ' ' ' ment and buildings. y eges to examine latest equip- 20 Tlafufzal gciences Biology Frog dissection and formaldehyde fum-es still comprise the greater part of a biology major's life at Westminster, With long afternoon labs keeping them indoors studying nature from ia scientific angle. Occasional field trips break up the 1'0l-ltlnes especially those along the railroad tracks to that inevitable rendezvous, the cut. However, persistent would-be doctors, nurses, and lab technicians keep at it under the guidance of associate professor of biology Donald C. Matthews. Dr. Mat- thews, B. S., Ph. D., is acting chairman of the department in the absence of Dr. Bert E. Quick, on leave from the college for further study. Assisting in the department as assistant pro- fessor of biology is Benedict A. Hall, A. B., A. M., most Q familiar to students taking botany courses. .,. Dr. Starr, Dr. Metcalf