Agnes Scott College - Silhouette Yearbook (Decatur, GA)

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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.

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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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Uppe Shake r; Tim speare e out bet . . . Below conferen who constantly seek her advice matters even beyond the scope of English themes. Miss Ellen Douglas Ley- burn spends a great deal of her time this year in her new home, which was built only recently. Gardening and looking after her dog, Caroline, occupy many of her leisure moments. Perhaps it was while Miss Leyburn was a student at Agnes Scott that she began to develop the analytical and syste- matic mind for which she is so well known. The freshmen have learned much about writing themes from the de- partment ' s new member, Miss Thelma Allbright, who taught formerly at Queens ' Chicora. Her talents also extend to the realm of palmistry; if you ask her to read your palm she will entertain you with her magic knowledge and with her wit, which, upon all occasions, has already en- deared her to the campus. While in college she majored in American Lit- erature and later received her Master ' s degree in it at Duke University. The Spoken English Department is headed by Miss Frances K. Gooch, who once gave private lessons to Madame Chiang Kai-Shek at Wesleyan. Miss Gooch was formerly president of the Southern Association of Teach- ers of Speech and still attends its conventions. Her favorite actor is Basil Rathbone. % luun unwnm The English Department boasts of giving a larger number of majors than any other department on the campus. Its members undoubtedly play a large part in making it so attractive. Mr. George P. Hayes, who heads the department, spends a great deal of his spare time on the tennis courts. His love of exercise often leads him into the woods on long walks. Debating claims his attention too; he was very pleased about his trip to Chattanooga this spring, where he attended the debate convention and tournament. He is an ardent lover of classical music and is a frequenter of the music room in Main. Miss Emma May Laney keeps up with Mr. Hayes in playing tennis, and this fall she tried her hand at golf, joining a beginners ' class. Her well-planned lectures and her habit of being strongly intent on whatever she does, combined with a genuine love for her subject, make her an inspiring teacher. As advisor to the Lecture Association, she has been active in bringing many good lecturers to the campus. Miss Janee Preston ' s talent for writing poetry is evident from the fact that she has had several of her poems published in the Atlanta Ar.ijosy, an anthology of works by Atlanta poets. In them she shows her appreciative love of nature. Miss Annie May Christie keeps busy doing research work on a Southern writer. Her sympathy and ability to understand other people ' s problems make her very popular, especially among the freshmen. This year has brought Miss Robirta Winter back to the campus to assist Miss Gooch in teaching Spoken Eng- lish. During her years as a student at Agnes Scott, she was a member of Phi Beta Kappa and of Hoasc, the fore- runner of Mortar Board. She is known now as the author of Bridal Chorus, which has won recognition in the the- itrical world, and of most of the scripts for the Agnes Scott radio programs this year. She tells us that she always played men ' s roles in the Blackfriars plays.