Westminster College - Argo Yearbook (New Wilmington, PA)

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A fetal pig is ready for examination by novice anatomists. C. Emerson Freshmen chemists Kathy Griffiths and Sherry Tsosie experiment in lab. B. Hall major. When I had Dr. Zehr for a sci- ence class last term, he said that Physics is a small major because stu- dents have the idea that it is very hard. I think 1 might like studying about scientific ideas and methods, though . . . . . . Should 1 follow the majority and major in Business or Econom- ics? Dr. Frary said that the Business department has had a good reputa- tion. I could study International Busi- ness, or possibly a combination of Business and Computer Science. Well, maybe I will major in Busi- ness. Then again, grandmother from the old country would love it if I ma- jored in her native language, Ger- man. Dr. Herrig told me that I could get into International Banking, teach- ing, the auto industry, government or militaty work or the field of tourism. All of these majors sound good and I still don ' t know which one to pick. Boy, I am confused. Stevie Student is puzzled about his major. An overview of the various de- partments may help his with his deci- sion. Pain, Pills and People and Light are not typical titles for Chemistry department provided these educa- tional opportunities for non-majors this year. For students who choose to make Chemistry their major focus, exciting internships could be had at places such as Allegheny Crime Lab and the National Health Institute in Bethesda, Maryland. Remarked Dr. DeWitt, If a person doesn ' t know Chemistry, he is at the mercy of society. Dr. Roger T. Wolcott, department chairman of Sociology, pointed out that the sociology program is aca- demic as opposed to being vocation- al. The professors of the department teach sociology, not how to be a so- cial worker. Practical experience can also be gained as a sociology major. Dr. Wol- Academics 29

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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

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9 cott said, the department sponsors interships in many social agencies and provides plenty of practical ex- perience. A student majoring in History may go on to law school, or become involved in teaching, business or work in historical museums. When asked the significance of the History program at Westminster, Dr. Jensen replied, You can ' t under- stand where you are unless you un- derstand where you ' ve been. The Math and Computer Science department acquired a new micro computer system this past fall, the Vector Graphics 5005. Also, the col- lege approved the purchase of fifteen SDK-85 Microcomputer Kits. These computers were then assigned to stu- dents to take to their homes or dormi- tories for extensive use. The highest note struck in the mu- sic department this year was T , for travel. The concert choir toured Europe in January. Gnder the directions of Dr. Clarence J. Martin, the 47 member choir put on five performances of pre- dominantly sacred music. The voice of Westminster was heard in twelve cities throughout Germany, Switzer- land, Italy and Austria. The choir was not the only branch of the music department to go on the road this year. The band under the direction of Dr. Grover Pitman toured seven American cities, from Dayton, Ohio to Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Artificial Intelligence was the ti- tle of a January term course taught by Dr. William B. Scott of the Psy- chology Department. Dr. Scott, along with his class explored the potential for the mind for the computer. One significant advancement for the department was the installation of a new set of video equipment in the human dynamics library. This equip- ment is intended to allow Industrial Relations students to dramatize typi- cal interpersonal problems in an in- dustrial setting. For a Religion or Philosophy ma- 30 Academics