Agnes Scott College - Silhouette Yearbook (Decatur, GA)

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p ' ' .- M ' The History Department consisting of Dr. Posey, Mrs. Sims, Miss Deschamps f S and Miss Smith, is such a busy and ■ 3 mM popular one that we could only man- o-V m age to trap the head, an expert in JPfc i» m Rob head of the math depart- cheerfully explains for the tenth Dannie and the other girls seem njoy math under Miss Gaylord, tant Professor of Mathematics. Although she may have difficulty adding 2 and 2 and get- ting 4, the Agnes Scotter who comes in contact with Math 101 or the more advanced courses soon appreciates the Mathematics Department as it is directed by Professor of Math. Henry A. Robinson and Asst. Professor Leshe Janet Gaylord. So that the students can appreciate mjre than the mechanics of math, Dr. Rob stresses the beauty of math and this year brought Dr. Tebor Rado to the campus. Members of Chi Beta Phi iiere: C. Alford, President; P. Waller, Vice-Pres.; G. Lucchese, Cor. Sec; J. Gaissert, Rec. Sec; H. Jackson, Treas.; N. Adams, A. Bullard, A. Clayton, L. Fine, H. Haynes, B. Jensen, M. Schepman, S. Shippey, M. Vann, C. Wells. The 19 54-55 college year was marked m the History and Political Science Department by the return to the campus of Professor Walter Brownlow Posey who had been teaching abroad during the past year, the appoint- ment of Dr. Catherine Sims to the chairmanship of the committee to select Fulbright scholars for the United Kingdom, and the granting to Miss Margaret Deschamps of a Fellowship from the Board of Christian Education of the Presbyterian Church for post-doctoral work in Scot- land. Under the instruction of Mr. Posey, Mrs. Sims, Miss DesChamps and Miss Florence Smith, students followed courses of study including all phases of present and past national and world events. The aim of the history and political science department is the enlightenment of the student as a conscientious citizen, with a background of the past for a more comprehensive interpretation of issues today. Pertinent outside reading is encouraged by the department and clear interpretation in addition to knowl- edge of facts. The national honorary science fraternity, Chi Beta Phi, had a chapter (Alpha Sigma) at Agnes Scott. Members were elected from among majors in all the sciences and were initiated at a formal banquet in the fall. The club met every other Thursday, with business and or a speaker as the program. If there was a speaker, the meeting was held at night and the campus community was invited to hear the visiting scientist. In the spring the members paused in their observations for a picnic (and probably classified every butterfly and cloud formation they met.)

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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.

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upper left: Roxie Hagopian and Raymond Martin fessors, John Louis Adams, assistant professor, and i Jay Fuller, Mrs. Lillian Rogers Gilbreath, and Mrs. I wich Harris, were members of the music department Upper right: Michael A. McDowell, Professor of Mu a lesson. Lower left: Wallace McPherson Alston Profess or of philosophy , in his office Low er ight: E nily S. Dej ter. Ass jciate Pr ofessor of Phil Dsophy and Ed, ication, and Felix Bayard Gear, vi iting P ofessor of Bible, o th e Philos jphy Depai tment d scuss an interes ting pr Mem. The nini of the Music Department was to do what could be done within the framework of the bachelor of arts degree to provide students with the means of understanding music as a hterature and as a part of the cultural heritage of our civilization an d to provide individual instruction, of as high quality as possible, in voice and instruments. Mr. McDowell presented a concert on the new grand piano in the fall. Several members of the staff gave recitals. The Glee Club gave several programs throughout the year and during the year the majors gave recitals. Mr. Kline was working on a doctorate at Yale during the year so that he might be elevated to head of the depart- ment at his return. The aims of the Department of Philosophy were to acquaint the student with persons and movements in the history of reflective thinking and to stimulate and guide the student in her own effort to see life steadily and see it whole. (Matthew Arnold). The activities of the Department of Physical Education were an integral part of the educational offerings of the college. The unique contribution of the department was through physical activity, resulting in the student ' s acqui- sition of physical and social skills, good health behavior patterns, and the development of leadership. This year a new course, tumbling, was added. The hygiene lectures were discontinued. Plans were ulkIo for new gym outfits to be purchased by each student next year. — The Physi. Professor, Education Staff, Llewellyn Wilburn, Associate riette Haynes Lapp, Assistant Professor, and In- nie Louise Dozier, Harriet Ashley, and Glendora i g pHViPR! B ff j 1 v fl M plifli H r 1 H 1,; t R ' 1 H 1 iw J V 1 I ' H |H 1 EaPfli ?; J L ■% 1] kj l -V s« V y B l, jpJ P m H p- ». 1 ■i Ja l nBH i ' 1 -i