Agnes Scott College - Silhouette Yearbook (Decatur, GA)

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■■ ■■ ■■ ' ■ T R 1 T I (I i The Admissions Committee, composed of Miss Alexandeh, Miss Ciiiustie, and Miss Gaylord, functions as an advisory board to the freshmen in help- ing them select their courses. The committee keeps the high school records of all new students and is thus competent in giving them advice on the curricula suited to their individual needs. Both these committees are in their I ' espective offices every Tuesday after- noon to help the students adjust those difficulties that do crop up ever so often. Mr. Stukes shows his friendly smile for the camera. Gaylc and M.s Mk. Stukes, Mr. CuiNNINGHAM and Mr. Tart arc essential members of the administration, handling the business affairs of the college in their offices of Registrar, Business Manager, and Treasurer respectively. Mr. Stukes, as Registrar, has a great influence on the life of every student from the time of her application for entrance when he helps consider her recommendations and conduct the intelligence tests that are given her, until the time of her graduation, when he furnishes m- formation about the fields of work that are open to her. Mr. Cunningham has been especially busy this year taking care of all the campaign money that comes in and managing the plans for the new building. Mr. Tart also has an extra burden on his hands since the student budget is now paid to him along with the tuition fee, instead of being handled by the student treasurer as it formerly was. He has a brisk, businesslike, but friendly, manner that invites confidence in his ability to take care of the financial matters. ngham checking campaign returns. . . . Below: On the Inside, looking out. THE SILHOUETTE OF

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k n H I » I Ross McCain at his desk. When we think of Agnes Scott, our thoughts immedi- ately turn to Dr. McCain, its able president, just as his first regard is for Agnes Scott. His genuine interest in the college has shown itself in h is constant striving towards its educational and physical growth. That his intelligent lead- ership is recognized, not only by those who live every day on the campus, but also by business men and educators, can be seen in the number of offices which he holds in various educational organizations. He is the newly-elected president of the Association of Georgia Colleges, and a member of the executive committee of the Southern Uni- versity of Colleges. He is also a senator of the United Chapters of Phi Beta Kappa. Sincerity and simphcity are the characteristics which cause chapel programs led by Dr. McCain to be remembered long after graduation. Despite his dignity, he enters whole- heartedly, like a true sport, into the campus activities; and every faculty-student hockey game sees him holding valiantly his position as goalie; and every A. A. Fair finds him riding the merry-go-round and drinking pink lemon- ade. He is never too busy to listen sympathetically to students ' requests and problems. The President His secretary. Miss Laura Steel, is an Agnes Scott graduate of ' 37. She was prominent in campus activities as editor of the Agonistic, as the weekly publication was then called, and as a member of Mortar Board. Her present position keeps her busily occupied taking care of Dr. McCain ' s varied activities and corre- spondence. She is swamped by letters and com- petitive examination entries from prospective students. She fulfills the qualifications of an ideal secretary, in keeping both her personal and office articles in good order. Miss Smith, Miss Torrance, and Mr. Holt, as the members of the Electives Committee, are indispensable to the upperclassmen, whose credits they check and recheck to make sure that each one has completed a sufficient number of hours for graduation or class standing. Miss Smith, Miss Torrance and Mr . Holt check on those blue cards

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DEi ' OF WOMEI No MATTER WHAT TIME of day you happen to drop into the Dean ' s Office you will find several students passing the time of day with one of the Deans or finding good advice on those per- plexing problems that occur in college life. It ' s no wonder that It ' s such a popular place when we see who those capable advisors are. Miss Carrie Scandrett, as Dean of Women, contacts the stu- dents individually more than any other member of the faculty or admmistration. The smallest difficulty is never too small for her complete attention, nor is the most perplexing one too in- volved for her level head. She seems to sense our difficulties even before we come unhesitatingly to her with them. It is no wonder that there is always a waiting line outside her door. She seems to embody the four ideals of Agnes Scott and be the perfect successor for the former, beloved Dean, Miss Hopkins. Miss Charlotte Hunter is her assistant, and she is the Guard- ian Angel of the freshmen. Her friendly, informal manner and sympathetic understanding have helped to cure many a case of homesickness. Miss Hunter has joined some of the students in taking first-year German and anyone who doesn ' t think she studies her lessons faithfully ought to see her reading Emil und die Detective. She is also taking her horseback riding lessons very seriously. Mary MacDonald and Isabella Wilson are the other two members of the Dean ' s office faculty. They always have a welcom- ing smile ready for the people who come in and the students love introducing their dates and chaperons to them. Although Mary ' s day-time job as a secretary in Atlanta keeps her on the go, she manages to get in on some of the bull sessions with the girls in Boyd, where she lives. This is Miss Wilson ' s first year back at her Alma Mater; she was house president of Main during her senior year here.