1926 Castle on the
Hill Yearbook – The Chemistry Department
Guy M. Lisk, A.
M. – Professor Lisk (photo to the left) was a
graduate of George Peabody College
and had devoted his life to the interest of Alva Schools
and was voted to be one of the best school men in the State.
Guilford Louthan, A.B. --
Assistant to Mr. Lisk was Mr. Louthan
(photo to the right), a Northwestern graduate of the class of 1924. He graduated with honors, was preparing to
become a master scientist in 1926.
The Chemistry Department...
Combined
with the department of Chemistry was the Physics Laboratories. Together these occupied five rooms a work shop and
lecture room. The department was equipt with radio and the theory of radio communication was
a popular course.