West Virginia Wesleyan College - Murmurmontis Yearbook (Buckhannon, WV)

Page 25 text:

ART AND MUSIC It is the purpose of the music and art departments to afford students the opportunity to develop understanding and appreciation of music and art. and to become accomplished artists in their respective fields. These depart- ments contribute generously to the enrichment of the religious and cultural life of the college community, by providing organists and choral music for the weekly chapel services, faculty recitals, band concerts, oratorio perform- ances, art exhibits, cooperation with the dramatic clubs ' productions, and other programs which require the use of these talents. Chairman of Division I is Mr. Robert E. Shafer. I. COLLINS G. KEESTER CALVIN BUELL AGEY, B.M., M.M., Ph.D. Music IRMA HELEN COLLINS, B.A., B.S.M., M.M. Music GEORGE B. KEESTER, B.A., M.A. Art BOBBY H. LOFTIS, B.M., MM. Music ROBERT EVERETT SHAFER, B.M., B.M.E., M.M. Music STEPHEN D. TINELLI, B.A., M.A. Art OWEN L. WEST, B.M., M.M.Ed. Music B. LOFTIS R. SHAFER S. TINELLI Mr. Shafer entertains at the new carillnn. 0. WEST

Page 24 text:

DEAN OF WOMEN A charming addition to the administration at Weslevan is Dr. Marion McBrair. Dean of Women. Dr. McBrair brings much val- uable experience to Wesleyan from her position as past assistant dean at the University of Cincinnati. In her capacity as Dean of Women. Dr. McBrair works with the Women ' s House Board, individually counsels women students, and acts as an advisor to the Panhellenic Council. Dr. McBrair. who has held positions at various universities and colleges, brings to Wesleyan new ideas which she hopes will aid in the expansion pro- gram and which will help West Virginia Wesleyan to serve its college community. MARION McBRAIR COLLEGE HOSTESS Nellie G. Wilson, who served as Dean of Women Students at Wesleyan for eighteen years, is now the College Hostess, a new branch of the administration initiated this year. Foremost among Miss Wilson ' s duties is the reception and enter- tainment of visitors to the campus. Miss Wilson also serves as head resident of Jenkins Hall, and she represents the college in the Ameri- can Association of University Women. In general, the college hostess helps to maintain a climate favorable to the pursuit of the objectives of Weslevan. NELLIE G. WILSON •a Dr. McBrair is officially welcomed to the Wesleyan family. 20 4 ▲▲ A

Page 26 text:

M. BRILL S. LECKIE L. ROBERTS I m W. SEIFRIT LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE It is the desire of the Division of Language and Literature t hat every student become aware of the rich cultural heritage which is his. More important, its purpose is to provide opportunities for the stu- dent ' s expression and interpretation of his own ex- perience. Drama, debate, composition, and conver- sation are some of the division ' s outlets for this ex- pression. Once again this year the Canadian Players visited the campus under the auspices of this division. They presented two superb performances in Shakespeare ' s King Lear and Fry ' s The Lady ' s Not For Burn- ing. The division welcomed a plant addition when the Language House was opened in September. Two new classrooms, a language laboratory, and extra office space for the staff was made available. Dr. Leonard Roberts is the chairman of this division. M. THRASHER Wesleyan ' s new language building. ORVAL JAMES ANDERSON, B.A., M.A. English MARY CAMPBELL BRILL, B.A., M.A., Ph.D. English MARCIA M. GLAUNER, B.A. English ROBERT L. HILLIARD, B.A., M.A. English SANDRA L. LECKIE, B.A., M.A. English, Advisor to MURMURMONTIS and PHAROS MARY McKITTRICK, A.B., M.A., Ph.D. German 22 J. SCHNABEL D. TERLAAKPOOT BETTY JEAN NORVELL, B.A., M.A. Dramatic Arts LEONARD ROBERTS, A.B., M.A., Ph.D. English JANE A. SCHNABEL, B.A., M.A. English WILLIAM C. SEIFRIT, B.A., M.A. Speech DIEDERIK W. L. TERLAAKPOOT French MARY S. THRASHER, A.B., M.A. English