Agnes Scott College - Silhouette Yearbook (Decatur, GA)

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The new kiln of the Agnes Scott Art Depart- ment has opened the way for the very popular studio work in enamels and ceramics during the 19 54-55 college year in addition to the work in various media already offered. In ad- dition to studio work, the students are offered lecture courses covering phases of art from history to philosophy to psychology. The de- partment has sponsored several visiting lectures during the year and has presented in its gal- leries collections such as a group of Frasconi woodcuts, and the International Business Ma- chines collection of modern paintings. The Bible Department worked to introduce students to the methods of studying the Bible to broaden knowl- edge, enrich appreciation, and deepen devotion. Because the Bible had such a breadth of scope, the department felt a unique responsibility to dem- onstrate the relationships be- tween Bible study and the of- ferings of other departments. Dr. Garber was a representa- tive to the World Council of Churches in the summer of 1954. C. Benton Kline, as- sistant professor, was on leave during the 19 54-55 school year. Dr. Henry H. Rowley, fa- mous British Old Testament scholar, was brought to the campus under the auspices of the University Center. His topic was The Unity of the Bible. The Bible Club, sponsored by the Bible department, was a student organization with the Bible professors as ad- visors. The meetings, held on Tuesdays at five, were busmcss and inspirational, often with student-led discus- sions or talks. Callie Mc- Arthur Robinson was presi- dent of the group.

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Probably the most exciting adventure of preparation for all coming to Agnes Scott was the meeting with Miss Scandrett. So full of enthusiasm herself, she could not help but be pleased with the optimism and impatience of the new students. The freshman was amazed to find that Miss Scandrett knew so much about her, an amazement that increased, when she discovered that Miss Scandrett knew about every- body. She memorized the names and history of every new girl, Besides working hand-in-hand with Student Govern- ment, she was in charge of all social activities, was re- sponsible for the college calendar, previewed all skits and planned programs, and above all, was counselor, leader and friend to every student. Her keen perception of character and her many abilities made her place in the heart of each Scott girl eternal. The last minutes of this before-classes- begin preparation period found the entire student body lined up for registration. Checks were lost, checks were found, and finally our bothered freshman made her way slowly into Mr. Tart ' s office. She soon found she had nothing to fear in her financial problem, for Mr. Tart, the treasurer, had her already fixed up, her name checked off. and she was soon thanking him and Miss Cook, his secretary, and peacefully joining another line, that of the registrar. Barbar a Duvall helps Miss Lai prcpart for mailing some of the busy a work is Miss Evelyn G tor of Admissions and Assistant Regi etters she writes to prospective studen of the Bookstore. Anxiously awaiting the greeting of Miss Steele, the Direc- tor of Admissions, and the discovery of just who would teach what class, each Freshman excitedly questioned about each teacher that walked down the hall. Each student had been looking forward to the meeting with Miss Steele, for all of the detailed correspondence about Scott had come directly from her. A placement test, if necessary, was taken in stride with all the other getting-ready procedures. If she was lucky, the freshman got a glimpse of a few of her other professors, and found that they actually did look somewhat like the pictures in last year ' s Silhouette. A quick dash to the book store proved to be quite ex- citing. There, amid ten-pound history books and one-cent postage stamps, she found Agnes Scott ' s confidential agent, Mrs. Garwood. And then — all through the building bells began ringing. Here it was; college work had begun.

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Miss Anna Josephin in W. Roberts, As abeth Gray, Inst 1, Professor of Biology, tant Professor of Biology; Mrs. Netta ctor in Biology; Miss Anne Martha Salyerds, Assistant in Biology; Mis Assistant Professor of Biology. The aim of the Biology Department was to acquaint the students with the Hving world and to give them a greater understanding of its operation. The staff was engaged in research most of the time. Miss Bridgman worked on Protozoa every spare minute I had. Dr. Roberts, with a grant from the University Center, purchased a special microscope for use in his re- search on substances in plant cells. Miss Salyerds had just completed work for her master ' s degree and Miss Grose- close working on her doctorate. The members of our Chemistry Department are actively concerned with up-to-date methods and the practical as- pect of their subject as well as with the study of chemical theories. Dr. Frierson is engaged in research on paper par- tition chromotography. a method of analyzing chemical substances that make possible the separation and detection of microscopic amounts of elements. The specialized classes saw the subjects they studied applied as they visited such place as the Kraft Food Company and the State Crime Laboratory. Many a strange story is told by the chemistry students. It seems there is a still in operation in Campbell Science Hall, and Dr. Frierson hammered nails into the wall with frozen bananas during a graphic demonstration of the properties of dry ice. Miss Crigler ' s organic classes recall the fruit salad they made when in their experiment on esters they tasted fruit to discover its composition. Left