Mary Washington College - Battlefield Yearbook (Fredericksburg, VA)

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FOR ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL YEAR Miss Mary Ellln Stf.pi ucnson Dean of W omen oj Mary W ' ashin ilon College of the L niiersilv ol irginia hi lurs each dav at home i. ' the tuJcnts The office of the Dean ol W omen saw much acti it - in I ' - il-SZ. Many phone calls, many isitors, and man ' problems found their way to the first floor of Virginia. Miss Stephenson met each new situation with eyes that looked beneath the surface and hands that were quick to act or to comfort. Straightforward and sincere, she had a capacity for efficient action that did not exclude understanding. Long conferences, endless committee meetings, and countless other duties made each student real- ize the enormity of her job and appreciate her competence. She knew the students, and they were glad to know her. lO

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OUR TWO DEANS HAVE REIGNED Dr. Edward Al ey, Jr. Dean oj Mary Washington College of the L niversity of irginia Each question deserved and received personal attention. He was a man often sought and seldom found unoccupied. His outer office was lined with waiting students, as he sat patiently adjusting academic difficulties. Faculty prob- lems as well as those of the students came under his jurisdiction, and his mo nthly faculty meetings and many conferences with faculty committees coordinated the academic pro- gram. Those who knew him as a professor were glad to study the principles of education under one who ably demonstrated his compe- tence. As administrator, professor and ad- visor he performed all jobs with insight and efficiency. C 14

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Administrative Guidance Unity in Student Support During a year of spasmodic study and week- end treks M.W.C. ' ers made an effort to keep abreast of the world beyond the college gates. The ' went downtown to see movies heard about during acations. In the midst of Moby Dick they stopped outside the C Shoppe to browse through book-of-the-month club selec- tions on sale. An extra nickel encouraged them to punch a juke box and learn the words to the ten top tunes of the week. In the throes of Chaucer and Darwin, students tried to keep in mind that there were also a T. S. Eliot and Einstein. Edfiar E. Woodward, Treasurer Mrs Ruth Seawright Wade, Dean of Freshmen Louis C. Guenthcr. Rcci- ' trar Reynold H. Brooks Director of Public Rclalion. Dr. Warren G. Keith Director of Admissions i H.