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

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CHEMISTRY • PHYSICS Harry D. Bauman Franlclin and Marshall, B.S. Syracuse University, M.S. Head of Science Department Ellis D. Williams Mansfield State Teachers ' College, B.S. Duke University, M.Ed. Physics John P. White West Chester State Teachers ' College, B.S. Chemistry Elizabeth A. Heilman l ork Junior College Chemistry Laboratory Paul O. Nicodemus Pennsylvania State College, B.S. University of Pennsylvania, M.S. Chemistry The natural science courses are studied avidly by many Penn State Freshmen, pre- medlcal students and science majors. The two basic courses are chemistry, which treats of the composition and transformation of matter, and physics, which treats of the physical phenomena associated with matter. These subjects are taught by lecture- demonstrations of the basic laws, theories and computations. Further association of these laws is made possible by experimentation In the laboratory. In this way, each student is able to verify all classroom discussion by his own work In the laboratory. 23

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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

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PHYSICAL EDUCATION Wanda K. Flinchbaugh University of Pennsylvania, B.S., M.S. Physical Education Robert T. Hulton Grove City College, A.B. Physical Education MEN The required program of the physical education department consists of the following: inter-collegiate athletics in basketball and golf; and intra-mural athletics in golf, touch football, basketball and table tennis. Physical education offers the opportunity for each student to learn new physical education activities and to become more skilled in those in which he has some aptitude. WOMEN With the establishment of three primary objectives: to maintain good health — to develop activity skills — and to promote worthy uses of leisure time, the following physical education program for women has been devised: Fall — volleyball and badminton; Winter — basketball, dancing, rhythmics and swim- ming; Spring — archery, golf, tennis, and riding. Each girl is urged to participate In all of these activities, to learn the rules and regulations, tech- niques and skills of the various sports and to enjoy them to the utmost. 24