York College of Pennsylvania - Horizon Tower Yearbook (York, PA)

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SOCIAL SCIENCES SOCIOLOGY • ECONOMICS • HISTORY • PSYCHOLOGY Marie L. Van Horn Goucher College, A.B. Colorado College, M.A. Johns Hopkins University Head of Social Science Department Joseph A. Faico Duguesne University, A.B. University of Pittsburgh, M.A. Economics, History Miss VanHorn ' s courses embrace frequent lectures and group discussions, along with many field trips to give the student first hand knowledge of the social problems which are considered in the class- room. In both the introductory course and in soci- ology the student is acquainted with the sociological phases of past and contemporary life and gains a concise comprehension of the complex group re- lations within modern cultures. To broaden the range of his subjects, Mr. FaIco stresses recitation and class discussion, intermingled with frequent explanatory lectures and, where such are expedient, field trips, classroom reports, and outside study of related works. In economics an analysis is made of the structure and functions of modern industrial society, and the principles of economic theory are considered. Mr. Falco!s. survey course in American History covers the political, economic and social development of the nation from the earliest knowledge of the American Indian up to and including the Atomic Age. Those sciences which treat of human groups, the social sciences, are conducted under the very able guidance of Miss Marie Louise Van hHorn and Mr. Joseph A. Falco. Mr. Falco ' s courses comprise three periods weekly of both American hfistory and Prin- ciples of Economics. Miss Vanblorn also conducts two courses of three hours each throughout the year, the Introduction to Social Sciences, which is an orientation course, and Principles of Sociology. UNCLE JOE ' S MYSTERY HOU This week ' s ottor Thriller 3 CoMitinuousShow 21

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MUSIC HARMONY • PIANO • VOCAL Marianne Bellanger Alfred Cortet School of Piano Ecole Normale de Paris Diploma from the Minister uf Fine Arts of France Piano J. Frank Fryslnger Fellow of the Incorporated Guild of Church Musicians, London, England Harmony E. b. Schroeder River Forest State Teachers College American Conservatory, A.B. Stern Conservatory, Berlin, Germany Vocal The Conservatory of Music of York Junior College operates as a separate depart- ment of the school and maintains studios apart from the college. The music department is staffed with professors who have had experience abroad as well as in this country, and who are outstanding for their musical contribution to the community. This department offers valuable cultural development which cannot be attained through any other means; and, it also forms the nucleus for the musical talent of YJC. Courses are offered in Voice, Piano, Organ, Musical Instruments, as well as in theory. 20

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NATURAL SCIENCES ANATOMY • BIOLOGY - BOTANY Lenore Ward Indiana State Norma University of Michigan, M.A., Ph.D. Head of Biology Department A.B. Gladys L. Stockslager Shlppensburg State Teachers ' College, B.S. Columbia University, M.A. Biology Miriam J. Bauer Juniata College, B.S. Biology The Biology department of York Junior College offers a wide selection of courses which will prepare students for the fields of medicine, nursing, agriculture, medical secretary and laboratory technology. General biology, anatomy, physiology, bacteriology, microbiology and botany are taught by Dr. Lenore Ward, head of the department. Miss Gladys Stockslager and Mrs. Miriam Bauer. The instructors strive to stimulate student interest in animal and plant life, to explain the value of this life to human existence, to teach the relationship between animals and plants and to encourage a scientific attitade on the part of the students. 22