Wheaton College - Tower Yearbook (Wheaton, IL)

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Chief guide is Dr. S. Richey Kamm who has a delightful habit of soaking up information like a sponge and then squeezing out droplets for his students to absorb. Assisting him through historical territory are Dr. Edman, “beloved prexy,” Dr. Moule, who holds aloft the banner of the British Empire, and the efficient Miss Voget. In these days of world unrest perhaps the top historical course is the famous 404 or Great Powers taught by the venerable Dr. Tiffany. Leading students over rough economic trails are Mr. Lane, a former government economist, Mr. Jolley, whose ability as songleader is revealed in classroom devotions, and Mr. Winsor, a teacher, turned missionary, turned teacher again. Yes, the Department of History and Social Science has a necessary place in the war effort. Not only does it give the student background with which he may properly evaluate present world situations and trends, but it offers basic train- ing in preparation for life’s work. Mortimer Lane, A.B. Eart Winsor, M.A. Globaloneyists LAMBERTA VoGET, PH.D. Mitprep Reesy, A.B.

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Do they type right? AI S. Richey Kamm, Pu.D. Department Chairman Orrin FE. LirFaANy, Pu.D. History and Social Science A favorite slogan of bygone years was: “Go west, young man, go west.’ Yet many Wheaton students turn their eves in the opposite direction and plod slowly onward in the east end of Blanchard Hall. These travelers on social-science high- way find a bit of difficulty trying to keep up with ever-chang- ing conditions. Fortunately a competent organization of guides has been provided. Hersert Moure, Tx.D. V. Dake Jottey, M.B.A.

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Foreign Languages lany students come to college thinking that tempus fugit and parlez-vous francais are all which is needed for their knowledge of foreign languages. However, the Regis- trar’s Office feels that college students should know considerably more concerning the lan- guages of other peoples. So, if for no other reason, every Wheatonite at some time in his college career spends time in the Foreign Language Department. On the other hand, there are a few who major in one of the languages offered at Wheaton. These students usually wish to teach or else study the lan- guage for the purpose of further research. Dr. Hale, the good-humored head of the De- partment, guides these on their way until graduation testifies to a job well done. As a result of the influence of World War II and the success of the good-neighbor policy with the Latin American countries, many in- coming students have chosen to study Spanish instead of French or German as before. This sudden influx made it necessary to acquire Miss Ogburn, who, with her southern accent, alleviated the onrush of the overflow. The number of those majoring in this field in- creased from four to fourteen. The French CLARENCE Hate, Pu.D. Department Chairman 28 Club sponsored movies during the course of the year and the German Club held regular monthly meetings, each interestingly different and each allowing the student members to express themselves. In a day of expediency and of emphasis on the modern languages, the classics, which are neglected to a large extent in colleges today, still fulfill a vital role to the college student. The Greek courses are designed to train min- isters and missionaries who are thoroughly furnished. The knowledge of the New Testa- ment in the original is necessary in translation work and Biblical interpretation. This year the beginning students used as a text a book which was recently written by Dr. Stone and Dr. Jameson, while others, more advanced, struggled through Xenophon, Plato, and the Synoptic Gospels. Diligently and deter- minedly twelve Wheaton students struggled with Hebrew this year and were aided through the Old Testament by Dr. Free. Among the students was Dr. Stone who had at some pre- vious time been a teacher to each of the other eleven of whom one was an enterprising and brave young lady. Others of those entrusted with the duty of Dora SorpNer, A.M. Harriet JAMEsoN, Pu.D.