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1966 Yearbook

1966 Yearbook

Title

1966 Yearbook

Description

BETA BETA BETA SERVES BIOLOGISTS
First row (l. to r.): Lawrence Kamin,
Historian; Ronald Bohnenkamp, Vice-president; Jerry McMorrow, Secretary. Second
row: Dr. Mary Vinje; Donald Claeys,
President. Third row: Mr. Noel Komasa;
Fr. Carl Rice; Dr. Robert Corwin, Moderator. Fourth row: James Williams; Philip
Kasner.
Albert Schmaedic, Jr. senior laboratory assistant, watches as Dr. Corwin measures
a sample of radioactive phosphorus to determine the uptake of water in a plant.
Those students with superior academic records and show special aptitude in the field
of Biology are members of the Theta Theta
Chapter of Beta Beta Beta. Tri-Beta is an
honor society which aims to stimulate sound
scholarship, disseminate scientific knowledge
and promote biological research.
The Tri-Beta Lecture Series included A.
M. Winchester, author of the Freshman Biology Textbook used at St. Ambrose. There
were also lectures on "The Medical School—
What To Expect'' and "The Graduate School
-How to Get In."
The Theta Theta Chapter also conducted a
tutoring service for those who felt the extra
help would be beneficial.

Publisher

The Consolidated Graphic Arts Corporation, Canton, OH

Date

1966

Rights

St. Ambrose University 518 W. Locust St., Davenport, IA 52803

Identifier

http://cdm16810.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/p16810coll2/id/118