Pomona College - Metate Yearbook (Claremont, CA)

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Ax , r. - 2 E C O N O I C S N, '.,, fx Upper photo Norman Philbrick Left to right: Norman Ness Kenneth Duncan In charge of Drama during the temporary absence of Virginia Princehouse Allen, on leave of ab- sence in warring Europe and New York this year, is Instructor in Eng- lish, Norman Philbrick. Bringing his combined talents as author, direc- tor, and teacher together, Mr. Phil- brick, directing a group of plays which ran the gamut from heavy drama through farce to screwball comedy. Stagecraft under William Robertson added technical skill to dramatics. Professor of Economics Kenneth Duncan was on leave dur- ing the second semester, traveling in South America. Head for second semester was Associate Professor Norman Ness, caustic rapid-fire lecturer. Economics honors students are Walter Balderston, William M. Hill, Robert Himrod, Iohn Lawyer, Iohn Pierce, Crawford Thompson. Depart- mental lecturers in Economics were Arthur Coons, Ioshua Hubbard, Professor

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CIENCE Instructor of Biology is Mrs. Doris Clayton Dart, right, who teaches Physiology, field Zoology and Anatomy in the ZOOlOQY de' partment, Bacteriology in the Bi- ology department. Seniors honors student in Zoology is Karl Kenyon. Junior Zoology honors student is Elizabeth Shults. Mrs. Dart is a member of the personnel faculty committee. Alfred Woodford Doris Clayton Dart Professor of Geology and head- ing Pomona's Geology department is Alfred O. Woodford, seen at left with class. The combined advan- tages of a geographical situation rich in geological material and a department head of well-known achievement bring out the element of geological imagination in each student, for both field and class- room work are made interesting, lucid. S E P T E M R 1 9 3 9 29

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Bernard Ewer Robert Ellis with class PSYCHOLOGY In the Psychology department are Professor Bernard Ewer and Professor Robert Ellis, aided by Assistant Mrs. Frederic Groogor, the former Mary Laird. Although one of the younger departments, psy- chology at Pomona has grown steadily in popularity, and now has one of the largest enrollments in its history. An experiment in comprehen' sive examinations for sophomores in psycholOgY Classes last year wos enlarged this year to include all sophomores. Psychology honors student is Dana Fisher. English department, with largest faculty emou. ment at Pomona College, includes Professor Mendal G. Frampton, longest on Pomona faculty and renowned Shakespearian authority, who finishes a long and beloved career at Pomona this year. Also on the English staff is Associate Professor of Public Address Benjamin Scott, who trains forensic aspirants and verse choir. ocToB 1939 31