Agnes Scott College - Silhouette Yearbook (Decatur, GA)

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Freshmen seek advice from Miss Gaylord. The people who give out the grade MiiTH ( SCIEHE i ' ho remembers the time when she belonged to :ampus, always has a sympathetic ear to lend to be- Southe in the chemistry lab. The Mathematics Department is headed by Mr. Henry A. Robinson, who manages to find time to play in the String Ensemble and to help seniors find jobs, although he would much prefer helping them find husbands so as to increase the marriage percent. Miss Gaylord, Instructor of Math, a Redheads ' Club on the wildered freshmen. Chemistry, Physics, and Biology are the most popular subjects of the Science Department. Mr. Robert B. Holt, head of the Chemistry Department, is known for his constant good humor. A great deal of his time is taken up by Rotary Club activities, golf and bridge. Miss Gilchrist, besides representing the spirit of chemistry in Chi Beta Phi, likes hiking and mountain climbing. Mr. Schuyler M. Christian, physicist and astronomer, probably owes some of his wide-spread popularity to his talent for punning. He has been absent during the spring quarter, devoting his time to doing research work on the history of Southern scientists. Miss Loetta Willis came to Agnes Scott last fall as Lab Assistant but she has taken over Dr. Christian ' s work as Instructor of Physics and Astronomy during his absence. Miss Mary MacDougall is an outstanding person, not only as head of the Biology Department, but also as an author and as a leader in scientific research. Her office in the Science Building is the meeting place of many celebrities in the scientific world, for she is known internationally as a protozoologist. Bea Miller and Frances McCalla are the Assistant Biology Professors. Bea has been traveling about the country this last quarter stimulating inter- est in the development of greater Agnes Scott. Frank can be seen most frequently peering through a microscope at the movements of some protozoa. Her favorite pastime is hiking and she does plenty of it as a member of the Appalachian Trail Club. Mary Ellen Whetsell, ' 3 9 alumna, has a fel- lowship in Biology. She is assistant in Freshman Lab and Assistant Postmistress. Where chemists and physicists meet. A biological survey.

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Extreme left: A matrimonial cup o( coffee. . . Left: Wai ting for a lift— Miss Jackson and Mi! Smith. HISTORY History is another important subject in the curriculum at Agnes Scott. Mr. Philip Davidson, the head of the depart- ment, keeps busy outside the classroom, especially now that he is engaged in writing two books, one on Southern Colonies, the other on the American Revolution. His activities include assisting in debate coaching, playing tennis, doing church work, and escorting his fifteen-year-old daughter to and from parties. He is very much in favor of free trade. Miss Florence Smith, besides carrying out her official duties of teaching History and serving on the Electives Com- mittee, is active in several local civil government groups. She is often called upon to make after-dinner speeches at banquets, and other addresses in Atlanta. Her class lectures are always well planned and clearly outlined. Her immaculately clean black Ford is just another manifestation of her orderly habits. The third member of the History Department is Miss Elizabeth Jackson, who spends a great deal of her time at- tending the meetings and helping to regulate the affairs of the A. A. U. W. She has a wide knowledge of all types of literature — historical and otherwise — and her advice is sought on all types of subjects. In teaching History she places great emphasis on the cultural side of the civilization studied. iiKk. Miss Mell, our sociologist. ™f The Economics and Sociology Department is under the care of Miss Mildred Mell, who is intensely interested in her subject. She attends sociology meetings throughout the South, and has gained recognition as an .luthority in her field. She is often seen be- hind the steering wheel of her car, for she loves to ride and usually does her own driving. She came to Agnes Scott only two years ago from her position as Dean of Women at Shorter College in Rome, Ga., but she likes Decatur so well that she has bought a house here where she invites stu- dents to visit her. in Europe thi- ,ing7

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Psychology |.V liV, r llMi am ElllCATIIIl Miss Cathi KINK Omwakk, Miss Emu.v Duxti.k, and Mn. S. Gui.kky Stuki.s m,ikc up the faculty of the Psychology Department, which includes philosophy and education, as well as psychology. Miss Omwaki; is very orderly and syste- matic and is known on the campus for the clear notes she gives. Her close friends, for some mysterious reason, call her Mary Ann. Her favorite topic of conversation is Mexico since her visit there last summer; in fact, she liked it so well she is planning to go there again this summer. She has done a great deal in helping the seniors choose their life work by bringing to the campus this year several career authorities. Miss Dexter ' s remarkable sense of humor makes her class one of those never a dull moment affairs. Her pet interest is the educational system in Georgia, about which she gets into some heated discussions. Church and reform work take up a great deal of her time also. She loves to toy with little mechanical devices, of which she keeps a large collection both in her home and in the psychology laboratory. For the love of Mr. Stukes ' popularity is due largely to his lack of formality both in class and out and to his ability to put himself in his student ' s place. He likes general discussions and encourages inde- pendent thinking and originality of ideas among the students. He has a hearty and contagious laugh that rings out at the slightest provocation, but he immediately becomes serious when the question turns to social problems, in which he shows his active interest by playing an important part in the improvement of local social conditions. y fi .i A psychological study. Mr. Stukes about to good laugh.