Agnes Scott College - Silhouette Yearbook (Decatur, GA)

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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- '

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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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§tl§ Mk- ' f :: D L t Bible, taught at Agnes Scott by Mrs. Alma Sydenstricker and her associate, Mr. J. T. Gillespie, is a required subject for all students and does much toward enriching the re- ligious life on the campus. Mrs. Sydenstricker is excellently informed on all subjects and incorporates her versatile learning in her lectures. Be- fore coming to Agnes Scott she taught History and was acting Dean of Students in a Mississippi college. She en- joys cultivating friends among her students and invites them to her home for tea each year. Her activities outside are many: she teaches the Woman ' s Bible Class in the Decatur Presbyterian Church, is active in Woman ' s Club work in Chatauqua, N. Y., where she spends the summer, and is a thrilled grandmother. Mr. Gillespie, in addition to his duties at the college, is acting pastor in several Home Mission churches in the Atlanta Presbytery, and is frequently a speaker at local church and civic meetings. His class lectures are carefully planned and are based on a syllabus which he himself drew up. ves as a background to these two Bible scholars, Dr. Gillespie and Mrs. Sydenstricker. an d at tL L I B R A R y The Library is the pride of every Agnes Scott student, for it is not only one of the most beautiful and complete libraries in this section, but it is also model in its atmos- phere of earnest intellectual pursuit. Miss Edna Ruth Hanley, Librarian, is largely responsible for the efficient way in which the Library is run. Artistic in her personal tastes, Miss Hanley keeps the reading rooms attractive with fresh flowers, ferns in the windows, and numerous art exhibits for student enjoyment. Miss Laura Colvin is spending most of her time this year organizing the catalogues of the various universities of the University System. Miss Evelyn Houck, Assistant in Haven of intensive study — the Library. Miss Hanley, (extreme right) with Library Assistant::, Misses V c , Burgess, Reagan and Houck. the Library, is always seen hurrying about the Library an- swering questions of perplexed students, issuing orders to I he various student assistants, and generally seeming very busy. Miss Reagan, another of the Assistants, also seems to come under the spell of efficiency that reigns in the Li- brary. Miss S ' monion, an Agnes Scott graduate of a few years back, is still another of the staff of assistants. Miss Weir, a newcomer on the staff this year has be- come very popular with the students, especially through her work in the Reserve Room.