Agnes Scott College - Silhouette Yearbook (Decatur, GA)

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Miss Cilley, Mrs. Dunstan, Miss Barineau, and Miss Ham gather for a S) anish department meeting. LANGUAGES The language departments offer us the op- portunity to partake of other cultures and to see our own culture in the setting of the world as a whole. Through language courses we find a bond with other countries; through literature courses, we see the values that have endured through the ages. Miss Melissa Cilley, assistant professor of Spanish, is an authority on Spanish poetry. Her enthusiasm for Spanish culture has found expres- sion in traveling and in collecting unusual souvenirs. Mrs. Florence Dunstan, assistant professor of Spanish, can tell her students how Spanish sounds in a natural setting. Her trips to South America and Mexico furnish her with this infor- mation. She has studied in Cuba and Paris. Miss Elizabeth Barineau, instructor in Span- ish, has completed her first year at Agnes Scott. Her pleasant manner has already won a place for her on campus. Professor of French, Miss Lucile Alexander awes her students with an apparently boundless knowledge of everything French and delights them with her winsome manner. She is an alumna member of Mortar Board. Miss Alexander walks home each day. 22

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Miss Christie, Miss Limey, and Miss Leybum go to class together. Miss Emma May Laney, associate professor of English, guides the activities of Lecture Association and has a fascinating collection of letters from famous people. While encouraging students to experience the joy of careful, factual scholarship, she inspires a deep appreciation of literary ideals. Tea at the home of Miss Ellen Douglass Leyburn, associate professor of English, is one of the pleasures of her students. Member of the May Day committee, adviser for Aurora, and contributor to the Alumnae Quarterly, Miss Leyburn yet finds time for classical music. Miss Janef Preston, assistant professor of English, delights in finding and encouraging new writing talent. She is adviser for B.O.Z. and writes beautiful poetry. Miss Margaret Trotter is assistant professor of English and guides many Freshmen in mastering the fundamentals of research papers. Adviser for Folio, she inspires careful and thoughtful English work. She taught veterans in summer school last year. Miss Annie May Christie, assistant professor of English, makes American literature a favorite of English majors. Charm- ing and informal, she illustrates her lectures with accounts of her travels here and abroad. She is an adviser for Christian Association. ENGLISH The English department exerts a wide influence in campus life. The large number of students majoring in English attests the popularity of its varied pro- gram, from Chaucer and Shakespeare to modern British drama and narrative writ- ing. Lectures sponsored by the English department contribute to the campus program. Having a background of world travel and extensive reading, and endowed with unusual humor and interest in cur- rent affairs, Mr. George P. Hayes, pro- fessor of English, is a favorite teacher. Enthusiastic Shakespeare students sing his praise as do members of Pi Alpha Phi, of which he is adviser. When spring comes, Mr. Hayes holds conferences on the porch of Main. Mr. Hayes is frequently seen reading out of doors in the autumn and spring. Miss Preston and Miss Trotter find a point of literary significance on the map.

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As acting professor of classical languages and literature, Miss M. Kathryn Glick enriches her classes by revealing the interplay of one culture upon another. She has a delightful sense of humor, keeps abreast of local and national poli- tics, and has a keen interest in each of her stu- dents. She is adviser for Eta Sigma Phi. Miss Anne Turner, instructor in classical lan- guages and literature, works enthusiastically to encourage students to continue Latin and Greek. She is doing graduate work at Duke during the summer. Associate professor of French, Miss Louise Hale takes a keen interest in campus affairs. She is one of the faculty advisers to Christian Association and is a member the faculty com- mittee of public lectures. Miss Margaret Phythian, associate professor of French, can give first-hand information to her classes. Her degree from the University of Grenoble is the result of several years ' residence in France. She is the charming example of an Agnes Scott graduate. Miss Glick a i Miss Tinner disclose the fascinutin, history of the classics relics. I Miss Hale and Miss Plujthian bring French culture to the campus. Miss Muriel Harn is professor of Spanish and German. Her classes are highlighted by ac- counts of her travels in Mexico and Germany. She frequently invites her students to have tea or coffee with her. Mickey, her frisky dog, is well- known on campus. Miss Ham points out familiar places of interest. 23