Spelman College - Reflections Yearbook (Atlanta, GA)

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Social Science Dr. Howard Zinn, head of the De- partment of History at Spelman Colv legs, received his A.B. degree from New York University and his MA. and Ph.D. degrees from Columbia University. Dr. Zinn is the adviser of the Social Science Club here at Spelman. Mrs. Elizabeth Jackson Macomson, teacher of geog- raphy and 11 istory, received her AB. degree from Spelman College and her M.A. degree from Atlanta University. Among her other activities students will especially ref member Mrs. Mammson for her work with the Thanks- giving Rally. 28 Mrs. Margaret Nabrit Curry, teacher of history and political science, holds her AB. degree from Spelman College and her MA. degree from the Univer- sity of Michigan. Dr. Edward Buchanan Wil- liams is an exchange teacher from Morehouse College. He received his AB. degree from Morehouse College and his MA. and Ph.D. degrees from Atlanta University and Columw bia University respectively. Dr. Williams teaches economics. Dr. Clarence Albert Bacote is an exchange teacher from Atlanta University. He received his A.B. degree from the University of Chicago. Dr. Bacote is a teacher of history here at Spelman.

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..;.. .E-mheuih h The Reverend Norman Rates is the teacher of religion. He is a graduate of Kentucky State College, and holds the RD. and STEM. degrees from Ob- erlin College. Mr. Rates also serves as the college minister and is responsible for the spiritual welfare of the Spel- man community. He coordinates the religious program of the College and is the advisor 0f the Sunday School. Mr, Ratesis family is imporLant in his role as College Minister. Here we see him as many stu- dents often do, relaxing in his home with Mrs. Rates and Sondra, their little girl, who is one of the most popular young la- dies on campus.

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Dr. I. Preston Cochran is also a member of the Depart- ment of Speech and Drama. A graduate of Morehouse Col- lege, he received his Master of Arts degree from Atlanta Uni- versity and his PhD. degree from the University of Iowa. Dr. Cechran, in addition to teaching in the department, is a director of the Atlanta-More- house-Spelman Players. Speech and Drama Mr. Baldwin Burroughs is the head of. the De- partment of Speech and Drama. He received his Master of Arts degree from Northwestern Uni- versity and his Master of Fine Arts degTee From Yale U niversity. He i5 at present working toward his PhD. degree. Mr. Bunoughs : a director of the AtlantaiMorehnuse-Spelman Piayers. Mr. Melvin Ladson is the director of the Speech Clinic on the campus. A graduate of Morehouse College, he received his M.A. degree from Central InStitute. In addition to giving therapy to children from the city, the Clinic. assists students who have speech difhculties. Mr. Ladscm also teaches courses in the Department of Speech and Drama. V'Ve see him here as he assists one of his students in learning to speak correctly.