Agnes Scott College - Silhouette Yearbook (Decatur, GA)

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i-sirr- B. O. Z. (the meaning of these initials is held to be a secret known only to members) was the upper class, creative prose writing club. There were eleven members this year with Jean Gregory as president. The number was kept small in order that each member might read one of her works at least once a quarter. Members con- structively criticized each other ' s writing. Meetings, held at the home of Miss Preston, were informal and enjoyable. There was usually plenty of good food and a big fire to lend a cozy atmosphere. The English Department was a basic and a popular branch of the college. Freshmen, through work in their English courses, increased their ability to write and think clearly. Gaining an appreciation for good literature, many st udents went on to take advanced English courses. There were a large number of English majors and students doing independent study on subjects ranging from the writing of T. S. Eliot to that of William Faulkner. Dr. Hayes played in The Skin of Our Teeth. Miss Leyburn last year worked in California on Swift. The speech classes played an active part in college life. A speech choir, which met twice a week for choral reading, was organized in the elementary classes. In chapel a few weeks before Christmas speech students presented the story of the birth of Christ, under the direction of Miss Roberta Winter and Miss Julianne Hale. George P. Hayes, professor of English is pictured in his study, tiilking to some of his students. Emma May Laney, professor of English advises Sarah Petty about her work. Members of B. O. 2. were: Jean Gregory, President; Helen Pokes, G. B. Christ opher, Donna McGinty, Ann Allred, Pat Hale. Jane Frist, Polhill Smith, Susie Benson, Ann Lane, Dot Members of the English department chat with Robert Frost at a luncheon held in his honor. They are left to right: Roberta Winter, Ellen D. Leyburn, Lois Barr, Mr. Frost, Dr. Hayes, Emma Mae Laney, Annie May Christie, Julianne Hale, Janef Preston, Margaret Trotter.

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dog sho both to r aal te nd enjoy Sigma Phi is pe rhaps our lean isd St udei It organiz Members of Eta Sigma Phi were: Bettie Forte, President; Pat Pa- den, Vice-President; Georgia Syribeys, Secretary; Helen Jo Hinchey, Treasurer; Susan Aus- tin, Mary Beaty, Stella Biddle, Pat Hale, Beverly Watson Howie, Sally Legg, Betty Claire Regen, Callie McArthur Robin- The Classics Department of Agnes Scott, headed by Miss Kathryn Glick not only introduces students to some of the world ' s oldest and greatest literature in the original form of Greek or Latin, but also ofFers historical appreciation courses in English for those without a language back- ground. Students of the classics department are concerned with the poetry, philosoph) ' , and drama of the ancients and with the influence of classical thought on the modern world. The department s ponsors Eta Sigma Phi, classic fraternity which during bi-weekly meetings at the home of Miss Glick during the 19 54-5 J school year has studied stories from Greek mythology and Ovid ' s Mcfmiwrphosis. Each member of the fraternity was called upon by the president, Bettie Forte, to lead at least one discussion. Agnes Scott ' s Economics and Sociology Department strives to achieve two main goals within the student ' s col- lege and future life. First, the department seeks to help the student, through the study of sociology and economics, to understand the complex pattern of interrelationships in the world of which she is a part. Each student becomes con- scious of her individual obligation to live in the world with understanding. In achieving within the student this respon- sibility toward the community the department also fulfills its second desire. The realization that most women today earn a living shows the student that a training in economics and sociology opens up a variety of job opportunities. Mell and Miss Smith ide speakers and field

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Top: Margaret Taylor Phythian, Professor of Fr Bottom: Assistant Professor Melissa CiUey, Assc Florence Dunstan, and Instructor Mary Herbert of the Spanish students. Top: Assistant Professo Clark, Associate Prof. Professor Mary Virgin! his oral-practice classes. Bottom: Muriel Harn, Prof. Alle of the type he The French, Spanish and German Departments en- deavor to help students gain the ability to read foreign literature with enjoyment and to speak foreign languages fluently. Through speaking English as little as possible in class discussions and through regular oral practices teachers emphasize oral proficiency. In the literature courses students learn to appreciate all that is fine and artistic of the French, Spanish, and German authors. The French Club is a very enjoyable part of the French department. At the first meeting this year, held at the home of Miss Phythian, the old students presented a num- ber of short plays. Later in the year members saw a French movie and heard a program of French music. At Christmas time they joined the other language clubs in singing foreign carols during the Sunday evening party in the Hub. The visit of Senora Maria Ortegas was a high point in the activities of the Spanish department and Spanish Club this year. Having made a study of Sou.h American folk music, she sang a variety of Mexican songs in chapel and accompanied herself on the guitar. Her visit was one of many ways in which the Spanish department promoted a better understanding of South America among the students. Miss Harn entertained the German students at her house several times during the year. At her Christmas party students joined in singing carols. Miss Harn showed them her quaint wood carvings of the Nativity scene. The French Club gathered at Miss Phythian ' s for a Christmas play. Senora Ortegas sang for Spanish Club.