Show ? Pc November 10 1973 0 - ‘ Professor Emeritus brings love of languages to USU s: 1 W C'' A by Linda Le Blanc Senior wriSsr 47 Latin could be a dull subject if it weren’t for Carl Degener He fy Carl Degener USU Professor Emeritus of German and the classical languages are the basis for our language today Latin can enrich our present day existence if we only realize its true value makes it live Mention the “dead Julie Zufelt a first year Latin language” to him and his eyes said that she was enrolled student immediately light up as he because she was inLatin in launches his speech "forTHe terested in studying the classics Dr defense Degener is she also felt it would help her profoundly devoted to the study of antiquity both Greek and vocabulary since so many Roman and to the classical English words are derived from Latin languages Jerry Price who is taking instruction says individualized He has been teaching Latin for Professor both he Degener enjoys three years although he is better known as the German professor and the subject matter He is a Herr Degener is a native of zoology major and commented Northern Germany and came to that most of the scientific terms the United States just before used in his field are in Latin or World War II He commented derivatives of Latin He also has developed an apthat in Germany it is mandatory to take Latin and he had taken it preciation of the Roman culture for nine years through his studies and says that To Dr Besides teaching his regular Degner’s great Dr Latin Degener dissappointment not enough Beginning also gives individualized in- people realize the import of the struction for those students classics Latin is no longer a wishing to continue their studies spoken language and even the beyond the first year The Catholic Church has abandoned students can then pursue their its use noted Professor Degener The classical languages also used studies on their own level to be a requirement for PhD Professor Degener firmly believes that Roman civilization candidates but this is no longer the case -- ooooooooon $o “SOU CUCOVZQY” o Fri & Sot ri Nite at the Cold Liquid and Good Chow coooooooo 0 yoMiC©fl INI A Of ‘RETURN’ t7coCicdl AsCSuKbOG - Friday Night - Spectrum 0:00 pm USU Homecoming Parade Saturday - 1 (HIO am - Downtown Tho Royal Philharmonic Football Game with U of U 1 :20 pm - Romney Stadium USU Homecoming Dance - UC Callroem Saturday Night 0:20 pm "teW the ancient Romans definitely relate to today All of Dr Degener’s students agree that the man is as in- teresting as the subject he teaches “He’s interested in his students as individuals as well as wanting them to1 appreciate language as he does’’ commented one student who visits Dr Anyone Degener’s office can see that he has another interest besides languages One of his walls is covered with pictures of locomotives and railroad diesel engines Herr Degener greatly laments the end of the railroads as a means of transportation Philharmonic tickets remain A limited number of tickets are still available for the Homecoming concert featuring the London Royal Philharmonic Orchestra tonight at 8:00 pm in the Spectrum This is the first time a major international orchestra has made an appearance in Cache Valley |