Westminster College - Argo Yearbook (New Wilmington, PA)

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The basic group requirements gave us a well balanced educa- tion. We got a taste of just about everything Westminster had to offer in the way of academics. Programs like Quest were spe- cially designed to give a compre- hensive overview of all aspects of the liberal arts. Other, more spe- cific classes allowed us to delve deeper into subjects that interest- ed us. We weren ' t locked into our majors in that computer analysts could paint in oils, Theatre ma- jors could figure probability curves and English majors could probe the anatomy of a fetal pig. From discussions of abstract phi- losophy, to hands on experience in the television studio, we were encouraged to try new things. Whether we succeeded or fal- tered, we gained something very valuable in that trying. [■] REQUIREMENTS more than meets the eye Academics 27

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Clockwise from top left: Career counselor Peggy McConnell enjoys the snow. Billy Dickenson listens to Coach Micholson ' s advice. A stained glass window glows warmly in Wallace Chaple. Dr. McTaggart scans the field for action. Critical eyes observe play practice. Dr. Harms in- structs Jane Edgerly. J. Herbert, B. Hall, R. Dunmyre, C. Emerson 26 Academics

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Taking a break from studying, John Sharp dozes in McGill Library. Which path to pursue? A Major Decision THE SETTING: Westminster College, McGill Library THE TIME: A warm spring evening, about 9 PM. Stevie Student, an undeclared sophomore, is attempting to study for a Quest test. His mind wanders . . . ... Why, on earth, am I sitting here studying in the library on a night like this? I wonder why I ' m taking this course. Dr. Mandlove told me that Quest makes students see the similarities and differences between disciplines, and they can understand them better. I think 1 can believe her when she says the Quest program is challenging for the students as well as for the fac- ulty. Of course, I ' ll have to think about other viewpoints on this . . . Paige Crandall, who is in the first year of Quest, told me that she gets an over- all look at different disciplines, and with this type of class, the professors get to know the students better and show a lot of interest in them as peo- ple. Paige thinks Quest is interesting and that it should be a permanent part of Westminster. She does have some good thoughts . . . I wonder what I ' ll end up majoring in anyway . . . with Quest, I ' ve had a smattering of various subjects. May- be this will help me to decide on a major. Let me think . . . I ' ve thought about Physics as a 28 Academics