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Jerry Hunt, Durham, records the measurements given by transit-
man Tommy Martin, Norfolk, Va. and chairman James Bradshaw,
Clinton.
Stephen Crowley, Littleton, Guston Franke, Fort Meade, Md., and
Sue Cameron, Apex, try to find the difference in weight between
blonde, black, and red hair.
In this day of space travel, atom
ic advances, telestar and other
technological advances we feel that
the sciences and mathematics play
an ever increasing part in the de
velopment of the academic growth
of our students. In our courses we
not only attempt to impart knowl
edge to the student, but to guide
him in developing himself academ
ically, personally, socially, and
spiritually. Our hope is that the
student leaves us a little better in
formed concerning his physical
surroundings, a little more confi
dent in his ability to make sound
decisions based on logic, a little
more humbled by seeing his small
ness in the face of the universe, a
bit more secure in seeing himself
as an important being in this
greatness, and with a good deal
more faith in the Maker who cre
ated the largest and the smallest
with the same detail, importance,
and usefulness.
Moved in 19M
In September 1956, the Depart
ment of Science and Mathematics
moved into the new Greene Science
Building. Prior to this, the now
Physical Education Building had
been the Science Building. The new
spacious, fresh building was a most
welcome change. The Greene Sci
ence Building was made possible
by a gift from Mr. and Mrs. Rufus
J. Greene, in honor of their mother,
Mrs. Mary Olivia Greene, class of
1863.
Chowan began 1956 with an en
rollment of 235 students. The De
partment of Science and Mathe
matics enrolled 73 students in
biology, 40 in chemistry, 4 in
physics, and 95 in mathematics
courses. These courses were taught
by a science-mathematics faculty
of three people; Mr. F. M. John
son, biology and physics; Mrs. L.
U. Ross, chemistry; and Mr. L. L.
Bishop, Jr., mathematics and engi
neering.
New Building
The new building was equipped
with new equipment in most caese.
Very little equipment was brought
over from the old Science Building.
Since the academic year 1956-57,
Chowan College has increased its
student body considerably. In Sep
tember 1962 we opened the doors
with 773 students. With the in
creased student l)ody the Greene
Science Building seems to have
"decreased” in size. The one time
spacious labs are now inadequate
rooms crowded with students and
equipment, the roomy lecture
rooms, designed for 25 students,
now seat 40 to 50 students each.
The three private offices for the
science-mathematics faculty, now
serve as inadequate office space
for 8 of the science-math faculty.
Some of this overcrowded condi
tion will be relieved when the new
classroom building is completed.
To make the existing space more
usable in the building, some
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L. L. Bishop, Chairman, Department of Science and Mathematics
Mathematics Professors—Johnson, Williams and Reavis.
Chemistry and Physics Professors— Jeanes and Glover
for APRIL-MAY, 1963