Agnes Scott College - Silhouette Yearbook (Decatur, GA)

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MATHEMATICS Besides its value in itself, the relation of mathematics to so many subjects on the campus — to physics, chemistry, statistics, and music, make it a popular subject. Miss Leslie Gavlord is acting head of the department, during the leave of ab- sence of Lieutenant-Colonel Robinson, now an instructor at the United States Military Academy. For her infinite patience and clear explanations she receives the constant admiration and gratefulness of her stu- dents. Miss Gaylord is a Mortar Board sponsor this year. Mrs. Ann ann Sweet, Instructor in Mathematics, teaches general mathematics, analytical geometry, and financial mathe- matics. Mrs. Sweet was married this sum- mer before returning to school. Miss Gaylord and Mrs. Sweet— these two ECONOMICS AND SOCIOLOGY Miss Mildred Rutherford Mell is head of the Depart- ment of Economics and Soci- ology. She is a teacher of amazing versatility, teaching courses whose content ranges from economic problems to the family. Miss Mell is a source of information, not only to her own economics and sociology students, but also to students of history, to debaters, and to others who want to know what is happening in the world to- day. She does an excellent job of keeping up with cur- rent events and changing trends. Miss Mell spends a great deal of her time out- side of class working on the Social Planning Council of Atlanta.

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ART Art has come into its own this year at Agnes Scott with the expansion of the department and the introduction of a great deal of new equipment. The entire third floor north wing of Buttrick Hall has been remodeled into new studios equipped for laboratory work in the visual arts. The basic courses are open without prerequisite to interested students. The work supplements the art history lectures and carries full academic credit. The reception of this new program has been unusually favorable. Mr. Howard Thomas, Professor of Art, is partly respon- sible for the tremendous increase in emphasis on art. Mr. Thomas is an outstanding artist of widespread fame and his works on exhibit attract many visitors to the college. MUSIC The importance of the fine arts in a liberal education is partly evidenced by the popularity of the Music Department. Professor Christian W. Dieckmann heads the Music Department. He is a versatile musician, outstanding as organist, pianist, con- ductor and composer. Mr. Lewis H. Johnson, Associate Professor of Music, is especially popular. The Glee Club, College Choir and Special Chorus are under his direction. Mr. Hugh Hodgson, nationally-known artist, conducts an interesting course in music appreciation. Part-time teachers are Miss Ada Batholemew ' , pianist, and Miss Ruth Dabney Smith, violinist. Miss Winter makes the sfudy of speech fundamentals delightful. SPEECH The Speech Department is headed by Miss Frances K. Gooch, who conducts a number of classes and gives private lessons. Miss Roberta Winter, Assistant Professor of Speech, teaches many classes, directs the activities of Blackfriars Dramatic Club, takes part in radio productions, and is always a willing and welcome participant in school activities.

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1 .c is alway Stukes IS 5 a favorite. Mr. S. G. Stukes, Professor of Psy- chology and Education, is also Dean of the Faculty and the Registrar. He is interested in a wide number of activities outside of school, being a member of the DeKalb County Board of the Red Cross, Secretary of the University Cen- ter, and a regular teacher of the Men ' s Bible Class of the Decatur Presbyterian Church. His psychology classes are noted for their informality, every stu- dent feeling free to enter wholeheartedly into lively discussions. His infectious laugh is another memorable aspect of his classes. Miss Emily Dexter is Associate Pro- fessor of Psychology and Education. A versatile teacher. Miss Dexter has classes in introductory psychology, men- tal measurement, child psychology, his- tory of education, and philosophy. Her lectures in psychology are enlivened by numerous allusions to people she PHILOSOPHY - EDUCATIOX - PSYCHOLOGY knows, including many members of her family. She is well-known on the cam- pus for her dry sense of humor. Miss Dexter is co-author, with Miss Omwake, of the textbook, An Introduction to the Fields of Psychology, now used by many colleges. Miss Katherine Omwake, Associate Professor of Psychology and Education, starts many an upperclassman thinking more constructively about choosing a vocation and finding a job. Besides teaching an introductory course in psy- chology. Miss Omwake teaches experi- mental, applied, and abnormal psychol- ogy. Students find that frequent pop quizzes and carefully planned lectures help them keep up with their work. 25