Triad Club Visits
Ford Computer Lab
Miss Myrtle Ford Honored

The Triad Club, one of the first women's study clubs founded in Marion, Alabama, met on February 14, 2002 in the newly opened Ford Computer Lab In the Charlotte G. Lowder Science Building on the campus of Judson College. Special guest of honor was Miss Myrtle Ford, whose gift in honor of her sister, Mrs. Carolyn Ford Perry, made the new facility possible. Members of the Judson Science faculty were also guests at the event.

Mrs. Martha Williams explains her Web page, "King Science Hall Memories."
   

The program was presented by Mrs. Martha Williams, Judson Associate Professor of Business [1966-1998] and wife of Judson Chemistry Professor Dr. George C. Williams. She demonstrated for the group the Web page entitled "King Science Hall Memories" which she constructed using pictures from her own photo albums. The group enjoyed reminiscing about the "old times" shown in the pictures.

 

The program concluded with a look into the future with a demonstration by Mrs. Ruth Kastenmayer, Judson Webmaster and Web Applications Instructor, of some of the ways technology can be used to enhance instruction.

   

An important feature of the Ford Computer Lab is the computer projector mounted in the ceiling which is essential for effective teaching. The projector makes the instructor's computer screen easily visible for everyone in the room and allows the instructor to present material, show Web sites, illustrate how to use software, and perform demonstrations.

After the formal presentation, the members and guests were invited to "surf the Web." Miss Ford was a very enthusiastic participant in this process and learned how to use a mouse to navigate the Web.

   
Ms. Myrtle Ford visits the Ford Computer Lab Miss Myrtle Ford encounters a mouse!
 
Mrs. Martha Williams assists Miss Stone Hodo with the computer while Mrs. Anna Gibler looks on.
   

Also enjoyed by the members was the virtual physiology lab set up by Dr. Brian Burnes, Assistant Professor of Biology and Director of the Judson GENEius Program, which allows students to experiment with the beating heart of a virtual frog.

 
Dr. Brian Burnes explains the use of virtual labs in teaching physiology.
   
Coffee and dessert were enjoyed by the Triad Club, special guests, and members of the Judson Science Division faculty.
   
 
Digital Images by Thomas Wilson
©Judson College, 2002
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