Agnes Scott College - Silhouette Yearbook (Decatur, GA)

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Miss Scandrett writes a note to some worried mother. The Dean ' s Office is a respected and oft- repeated term generally applied to the Dean, her assistants, and the office itself — a term which em- bodies the whole field of social regulations and personal solving of problems. The staff of the Dean ' s Office is peculiarly fitted to do its work since its four members are all graduates of Agnes Scott and so can understand perfectly its traditions and growth. Dean of Students is the official position of Miss Carrie Scandrett, who is friend, social administrator, and adviser to the entire student body. No problem is too trivial to discuss with her, for she is infinitely patient and invariably helps in working out a solu- tion. Her offices in Main and Buttrick are always open for personal conferences, and her apartment in West Lawn is the scene of frequent student- faculty get-togethers. Miss Charlotte Hunter, her able assistant, works largely with Freshmen, helping to solve the innumer- able difficulties which seem to be a part of the first- year curricula. As house-mother of Inman she is able to keep in close touch with her charges, and her room on second floor is a haven of calm and advice. Her sincere interest in all student affairs makes her the friend of upper-classmen as well. Miss Isabella Wilson and Miss Lou Pate, secre- taries to the Dean of Students and the Dean of Faculty, respectively, complete the staff of the Dean ' s Office. Bella and Lou, in addition to their work as secretaries, spend a large part of their time in official capacity in Miss Scandrett ' s office in Main. They approve sign-out slips, give informa- tion on technical social regulations, greet all stu- dents and their friends with a friendly smile. How DO you do? smiles Miss Hunter. Stuart signs out with the approval of assist- ants Lou Pate and Bella Wilson.

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RominisTRRTion Mr. S. G. Stukes, who holds the important positions of Dean of Faculty and Registrar in addition to his pro- fessorship, somehow manages to seem always unhurried. He is the friend of every student at Agnes Scott, be- coming first acquainted with her through correspond- ence, working with her as professor and adviser during her under-classman years, and offering her excellent advice and concrete aid in finding work when she graduates. Able business manager of the college ' s finances is Mr. R. B. Cunninsham, who is noted for his flawless bookkeeping, his friendly habit of chatting with stu- dents anywhere he meets them. Mr. J. C. Tart, whose official position of treasurer keeps him behind the bars of the student bank or in the book-store most of the time he spends on campus, is efficiency personified in all his dealings. His close associations with the entire college community have made him well-known and respected. Of the many Standing Committees of the Faculty, there are two which are especially important in admin- istering student scholastic affairs, the Admissions Com- mittee, of which Professor Alexander is Chairman, and the Committee of Electives, headed by Professor Holt. Choice of courses for Freshmen, and of major and minor subjects for upperclassmen is directed by these committees. • Mr. Holt she tives Commit one of the records of Elec to Miss Torrance and Mi; Smith. • Well, what shall it be? Miss Gaylord, Miss Alexander, and Miss Christie are ready to help with any problem of admissions. • A busy man is Mr. Cunningham, Schoo 1 Busi- ness Manager. Caught opening the safe, Mr. Stukes smiles and goes on with the combination 17

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The fact that History courses are among the most popular at Agnes Scott is due in large measure to the personalities of the teaching staff. Head of the department is Professor Philip Davidson, whose lec- tures are invigorating, frequently illustrated by his own maps and charts sketched on the blackboard. Mr. Davidson ' s activities on the campus are not confined to teaching History. He is Chairman of the Advanced Standing Committee and has done a great deal of work in the organization of the University Center program. His new book, Propa- ganda and the American Revolution, which is just off the press, has been favorably reviewed and has been called by another professor the most out- standing piece of work done by an Agnes Scott ' You see, Dr. Davidson, it ' s this Faculty member. Mr. Davidson is active in civic and church affairs in Decatur and is frequently asked to make talks for local groups. Just as Mr. Davidson ' s principal interest is in American history, so Miss Elizabeth Jackson ' s spe- cialty in the field, is English history. She is careful to correlate the cultured aspects of the age she interprets with historical facts, to compare condi- tions of the past with present-day conditions. Miss Jackson is well known in educational circles as the Southeastern Director of the American Association of University Women. Associate Professor Florence E. Smith, is primarily interested in government and politics, and she is frequently asked to lecture on parliamentary law, both on the campus and in town, by those who know her reputation for clarity and interest. She is a member of the Electives Committee, a violinist in the String Ensemble. With the help of a student committee she directed the presidential election on campus this fall. Mrs. Catherine Strateman Sims first came to Agnes Scott last year as lecturer for a quarter course in International Relations. At that time she won the admiration and respect of students and faculty by her brilliant, provocative lectures and by her delightful personality. Popular demand brought her back this year as lecturer in International Rela- tions as well as leader in an informal weekly discus- sion of current events. The Georgia ballot gets serious scanning from Historians Jacks nd Smith. t History ...yr ' T- '