Elmira College - Iris Yearbook (Elmira, NY)

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ff ,4L...,.f ft. ac.. f One of the things in Elmira that is closest to our hearts is the faculty-student relation- ship. The history department was introduced to us quickly through the medium of C.C. classes. Dr. Swearingen's wit still reigns supreme, aided by Dr. Dannenfeldt and the Blaisdells. Next year's gov classes will miss the good-natured Miss Prentiss, while Dr. Bernt's energy and amusing expressions have made the intricacies of Economics seem simple. ln the music department Mr. Bement's classes draw even the most ardent jive fans, while Mrs. Burke continues to encourage our endeavors to tickle the ivories. Mrs. Curtis, Mr. Abbott, and Mr. Morelock have our deep gratitude for the sympathy they have shown toward our instrumental efforts. Typing and stenography with the Misses McCabe Rhoades and Rhenda is a necessit , e Y for would-he career women, while Mrs. Wing's Home Management and Home Cook- ing classes are filled to capacity with those girls who have an eye to tl1e future's needs. No wonder sociology is 0110 of the most popular majors on campus. Dr. Stevens' dry wit has convulsed us with laughter enough times to make the Hopi Indians anything but a forgotten race, while Mrs. Westwood has provided more than a little material for midnight gab fests with her tales of social case work. Genial Dr. Mould, and Father O'Brien, who lectures ns between golf games, vie for favoritism in the Bible department. Speech cannot be classified technically as a language, but to many of us it was like ancient Greek. Regardless of our lisping efforts, Miss Quinlan, Miss Morrow, and Miss Lowell continue to encourage our painful recitations of Once there was a rat named Arthur . French is mastered under the exemplary supervision of Dr. Grimes, our congenial housemother, and accompanied by the cheer- ful encouragement of Miss Fry. Parley- vous? is taken seriously in the informal conversation classes guided by Mlle Liogier. 4'Hola , a cheerful voice, and we are greeted by Miss Antuiia, instructor of Spanish, native of Cuba. Miss Fernandez also adds her good nature to the Spanish depart- ment. And, of course, without Mrs. Bradford much of the accent would be lost. Languages are fascinating-even the very ancient. It is for this reason that Miss Hansen and Miss Van Buskirkis classical language classes are so well attended. Mrs. Bernt needs no assist- ance in the instructorship of German or in her textile and dress design classes. But there exist a few of us at Elmira Col- lege who prefer English novels to French and Spanish literature-especially since the English Department consists of such favorite professors as Dr. Kahrl, Dr. Harris, Miss Davis, and the Coldwells. Dr. Eld1'ed's humor plus his personal in- terest in us individually has not only scored with his education students but also with those of us who meet him in the Cowle Bin. Philosophy becomes a less obscure subject for the students who three times a week meet with Dean Speight or Dr. Tuttle. Perhaps the same unveiling takes place after several classes of psychology with Dr. Scheck or Mrs. Morton. For chemistry classes and labs we depend on Dr. and Mrs. Rutenbur, Miss Greene, and Dr. Levine. Biologically speaking, Miss Orbis son and Miss Newfang appear on the scene with Miss 'Walsh doing the honors in the botany department, while Miss Suffa and mathematics are inseparable. From the scientific to the artistic side of life, we encounter Mrs. Bjorvand, Mr. Ander- son, Mr. Finlayson, and Mr. Ryerson. Physical education and Miss Finter and Miss Hull, modern dancing and Miss White -our fate is sealed-posture perfect and grace are ours for the asking. Page eleven

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